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Cisco SDM Default Rules
Cisco SDM Default Rules
The Cisco SDM Default Rules screen displays a list of all of the default rules
configured by Cisco SDM. The screen is organized with a tree on t he left side of
the screen displaying options for Access Rules, Firewall, VPN - IKE Policy, and
VPN - Transform Sets. To view the default rules for these options, click the option
in the tree, and the default rules for that option are displayed on the right. For more
information about the rules, see the option descriptions that follow.

Access Rules

Shows all of the default Access Control List (ACL) rules and a brief description
of each.

Firewall

Shows Cisco SDM’s default Application Security policies. Choose the security
policy that you want to view from the list in the upper right corner of the window.
SDM_HIGH—This policy prevents the use of Instant Messaging and
Point-to-Point applications on the network. It monitors HTTP and e-mail
traffic and drops traffic that does not comply with the protocol it uses. It
returns other TCP and UPD traffic for sessions started inside the firewall.
SDM_MEDIUM—This policy monitors the use of Instant Messaging a nd
Point-to-Point applications, and HTTP and email traffic. It returns other TCP
and UPD traffic for sessions started inside the firewall.
SDM_LOW—This policy does not monitor application traffic. It returns
other TCP and UPD traffic for sessions started inside the firewall.

VPN - IKE Policy

Shows the default Internet Key Exchange (IKE) policies.

VPN - Transform Sets

Shows the default IP Security (IPSec) transform sets.