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Configuring Application Control

 

 

 

 

 

Configuring Application Control Policies

Use the Application Control Policies page to configure the application control policies. An application control policy allows you to permit or block traffic for the applications by schedule.

Important Tips:

Be aware that the Cisco ISA500 can control access only for the traffic that it handles. For example, if a PC and a server are directly connected to the LAN ports of the Cisco ISA500, Application Control policies apply to the traffic between these devices. However, if a switch is uplinked to the Cisco ISA500, the security appliance does not handle the traffic through the ports of that switch and therefore the Application Control policies do not apply.

Application Control uses signatures to identify and block the applications. You must update the application signatures frequently so that Application Control can identify the latest applications. See Updating Application Signature Database, page 317.

Refer to the following topics:

General Application Control Policy Settings, page 310

Adding an Application Control Policy, page 311

Permitting or Blocking Traffic for all Applications in a Category, page 312

Permitting or Blocking Traffic for an Application, page 313

General Application Control Policy Settings

STEP 1 Click Security Services > Application Control > Application Control Policies.

STEP 2 You can perform the following actions:

Click Add Policy to add a new application control policy. See Adding an Application Control Policy, page 311.

Click the Edit (pencil) icon to edit an existing application control policy.

Click the Duplicate icon to create a copy of an existing application control policy. This feature allows you to make a minor change for an existing application control policy to create a new policy.

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