Optional

Enable this ruleSelect this option to enable the interzone rule.

By default, this option is not selected.

Optional

Continue to add another rule Select this option to add another rule after finishing this rule.

By default, this option is not selected.

Return to Interzone rule management functions.

Interzone policies

Configuration guide

From the navigation tree of the firewall management component, select Interzone Policies under Security Policy Management to enter the interzone policy management page, as shown in Figure 78. Table 86 describes the functions available on the page.

Figure 78 Interzone policy management page

Table 86 Interzone policy management functions

Function

Description

Interzone policy list

Allows you to view all interzone policies in the system.

 

 

Adding an interzone policy

Allows you to add an interzone policy.

 

 

 

Allows you to delete interzone policies.

 

Follow these steps:

 

1. Select the check boxes before the interzone policies to be deleted.

Deleting interzone policies

2. Click Delete.

IMPORTANT:

 

 

Interzone policies that have been applied cannot be deleted.

 

Interzone polices named default and corporate are system predefined

 

policies and cannot be deleted.

 

 

Interzone policy list

From the navigation tree of the firewall management component, select Interzone Policies under Security Policy Management. The interzone policy list is at the lower part of the page, as shown in Figure 78. Table 87 describes the fields of the list.

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Firewall specifications

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