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The following table describes the fields that define the rules for outbound traffic and that are common to most Outbound Service screens (see Figure 63 on page 138, Figure 69 on page 145, and Figure 75 on page 152). The steps to configure outbound rules are described in the following sections:•Configure LAN WAN Rules•Configure DMZ WAN Rules•Configure LAN DMZ Rules

Table 32. Outbound rules overview

Setting Description Outbound Rules
Service The service or application to be covered by this rule. If the service
or application does not display in the list, you need to define it
using the Services screen (see Add Customized Services on
page 168).
All rules
Action The action for outgoing connections covered by this rule:
• BLOCK always
• BLOCK by schedule, otherwise allow
• ALLOW always
• ALLOW by schedule, otherwise block
Note: Any outbound traffic that is not blocked by rules you create
is allowed by the default rule.
Note: ALLOW rules are useful only if the traffic is already
covered by a BLOCK rule. That is, you wish to allow a subset of
traffic that is currently blocked by another rule.
All rules
Select Schedule The time schedule (that is, Schedule1, Schedule2, or Schedule3)
that is used by this rule.
• This drop-down list is activated only when BLOCK by schedule,
otherwise allow or ALLOW by schedule, otherwise block is
selected as the action.
• Use the Schedule screen to configure the time schedules (see
Set a Schedule to Block or Allow Specific Traffic on page 178).
All rules when
BLOCK by schedule,
otherwise allow or
ALLOW by schedule,
otherwise block is
selected as the
action.
LAN Users The settings that determine which computers on your network are
affected by this rule. The options are:
• Any. All computers and devices on your LAN.
• Single address. Enter the required address in the Start field to
apply the rule to a single device on your LAN.
• Address range. Enter the required addresses in the Start and
Finish fields to apply the rule to a range of devices.
• Group. Select the LAN group to which the rule applies. Use the
LAN Groups screen to assign computers to groups (see
Manage the Network Database on page 65).Groups are
applicable only to IPv4 rules.
LAN WAN rules
LAN DMZ rules