Chapter 11 Packet Filter

The following table describes the labels in this screen.

Table 64 Security > Packet Filter > Edit (Generic Filter)

LABEL

DESCRIPTION

#

This is the index number of the rules in a filter set.

 

 

Active

Use the check box to turn on or off a filter rule.

 

 

Filter Type

This field displays whether the filter type is a protocol filter or generic filter.

 

 

Offset

This field displays the offset value.

 

 

Length

This field displays the length value.

 

 

Mask

This field displays the mask value.

 

 

Value

This field displays the value.

 

 

Modify

Click the Edit icon to configure a filter rule.

 

Click the Remove icon to delete a filter rule.

 

 

Back

Click this to return to the previous screen without saving.

 

 

Apply

Click this to save your changes.

 

 

Cancel

Click this to restore your previously saved settings.

 

 

11.2.4 Configuring Generic Packet Rules

Use this screen to configure generic filter rules. In the Edit (Generic Filter) screen, click the Edit button from the Modify field to display the following screen.

Figure 105 Security > Packet Filter > Edit (Generic Filter) > Edit Rule

The following table describes the labels in this screen.

Table 65 Security > Packet Filter > Edit (Generic Filter) > Edit Rule

LABEL

DESCRIPTION

Active

Select the check box to enable the filter rule.

 

 

Offset

Enter the starting byte of the data portion in the packet that you wish to

 

compare. The range for this field is from 0 to 255.

 

 

Length

Enter the byte count of the data portion in the packet that you wish to

 

compare. The range for this field is 0 to 8.

 

 

Mask

Enter the mask (in hexadecimal notation) to apply to the data portion before

 

comparison.

 

 

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