Chapter 6 Configuration Basics

WHERE USED

Policy routes, firewall, content filter, user groups, VPN

 

 

6.7 System

This section introduces some of the management features in the ZyWALL. Use Host Name to configure the system and domain name for the ZyWALL. Use Date/Time to configure the current date, time, and time zone in the ZyWALL. Use Console Speed to set the console speed. Use Language to select a language for the Web Configurator screens.

6.7.1 DNS, WWW, SSH, TELNET, FTP, SNMP, Vantage CNM

Use these screens to set which services or protocols can be used to access the ZyWALL through which zone and from which addresses (address objects) the access can come.

MENU ITEM(S)

Configuration > System > DNS, WWW, SSH, TELNET, FTP,

SNMP, Vantage CNM, Language

 

To-ZyWALL firewall, zones, addresses, address groups, certificates PREREQUISITES (WWW, SSH, FTP, Vantage CNM), authentication methods (WWW)

Example: Suppose you want to allow an administrator to use HTTPS to manage the ZyWALL from the WAN.

1Create an administrator account (Configuration > Object > User/Group).

2Create an address object for the administrator’s computer (Configuration > Object > Address).

3Click Configuration > System > WWW to configure the HTTP management access. Enable HTTPS and add an administrator service control entry.

•Select the address object for the administrator’s computer.

•Select the WAN zone.

•Set the action to Accept.

6.7.2Logs and Reports

The ZyWALL provides a system log, offers two e-mail profiles to which to send log messages, and sends information to four syslog servers. It can also e-mail you statistical reports on a daily basis.

MENU ITEM(S) Configuration > Log & Report

 

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