Appendix C: Advanced Firewall Settings
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The Add Firewall Entry Dialog

Introduction Use this dialog to create or change firewall settings that block or accept IP addresses.

Add Firewall Entry

dialog settings

The Add Firewall Entry dialog features these fields:

This field... Contains...
Name The descriptive name for the filter. It is a good idea to use
the name of the potential intruder or of the protocol or
software using the port, such as “SMTP” or “Quake.”
IP Address The IP Address to block or accept. You can enter IP
address ranges. Use the format

0.0.0.0-1.1.1.1

to
enter a range.
All Addresses When selected, blocks all IP addresses from
communicating with your computer through a specifie d port.
Port The port to block or accept. This must be a whole value
between

1

and

65535

.
All Ports When selected, closes off all ports on your computer to
communications from a specific IP address.
Type The type of address or port. If you need to create an entry
for multiple types, you must create a separate filter for each
type. Choose from:
•IP
•TCP
•UDP
Mode The type of firewall setting. Choose from:
•Accept
•Reject
Add Trusted
Address Entry
When checked, trusts the specified address. Trusted
addresses are completely free from any intrusion
monitoring. Leaving the address untrusted allows Desktop
Protector to report events from the address.
Note: Only available when Accept is selected.
Duration of Rule The duration of the firewall block. Choose from:
•Hour
•Day
•Month
•Forever
All limited durations begin at the time the firewall entry is
created.
Table 31: Add Firewall Settings dialog features