48 Server Config – Personal Firewall Rules

The following entities are available for rule testing:

3.2.6 Test Report

Test reports are saved on a first come first served basis. Test results with Action Pass are indicated by

a green icon ( ), test results with Action Blocked are indicated by a red icon ( ).

List 3–4 Rule Tester parameters – section TEST CONNECTION
Parameter Description
Direction This is the direction of the traffic policy (Incoming or Outgoing).
Application To query for an arbitrary application leave the asterisk (*), which is set as default value. Click the Application link and Select
Update Applications to reset the field to the default value.
From: IP / Port Insert Source IP and corresponding connection port. Click the From or To link to Swap IP and/or Port information.
Protocol Specify which protocol to test. Click the Protocol link and select Show all Protocols to include other protocols than TCP/UDP and
ICMP into the list.
Time (optional) Insert day of the week and time (optionally). Click the Time link and select Insert current Time to insert current day and time.
User (optional) Select an User from the list (Optionally). Click the User link and select Update Users to clear the field.
Adapter
(optional)
Select an adapter from the list (Optionally). Click the Adapter link and select Update Adapters to clear the field.
Test Click Test to test the connection and display the test result in the section below.
List 3–5 Rule Tester parameters – section TEST RESULT
Parameter Description
Test Status Icon /
Action
A connection attempt with the given values can either have failed or have been successful if a rule is applicable. A failed
connection will be indicated by symbol and Action field Block . A successful connection attempt will be indicated by
symbol and Action field Pass .
Rule The Rule field displays the applicable rule responsible for the rule test result. Click Edit … to open and modify the
corresponding rule. If the connection attempt has been blocked because no rule has applied, the field will display the string
<No Matching Rule Found>.
Service This field displays the applicable Service Object.
PlugIn If applicable, this field displays the name of the PlugIn that has been employed in the connection.
Save Result to Insert the report name and click Save Result to to save the test result. The output of the connection test is written to the
Test Report view (3.2.6 Test Report, page 48).
Attribute/Value listing This listing displays attributes of the tested connection in detail.
Fig. 3–7 Test Report window