Configuring a firewall policy
Firewall policies are sets of instructions that control the traffic flow going through a firewall device. These instructions control where the traffic goes, how it is processed, if it is processed, and even whether or not it is allowed to pass through the firewall.
To create or edit a firewall policy:
- Go to Policy.
- With the appropriate device selected, select Firewall Policy in the Policy type dropdown list.
- Click Create or select a policy and click Edit.
- In the form, enter the following information:
Settings
Guidelines
Name
Enter a name for the policy.
Incoming Interface
Select the incoming interfaces.
Outgoing Interface
Select the outgoing interfaces.
Source Internet Service
Enable or disable the source internet service, then select services.
IPv4 Source Address
Select the IPv4 source addresses.
This option is only available when Source Internet Service is disabled.
IPv6 Source Address
Select the IPv6 source addresses.
This option is only available when Source Internet Service is disabled.
Source User
Select source users.
Source User Group
Select source user groups.
FSSO Groups
Select the FSSO groups added via Fortinet Single Sign-On.
Destination Internet Service
Enable or disable the destination internet service, then select services.
IPv4 Destination Address
Select to add one or more address objects.
This option is only available when Destination Internet Service is disabled.
IPv6 Destination Address
Select to add one or more address objects.
This option is only available when Destination Internet Service is disabled.
Service
Select services and service groups.
This option is only available when Destination Internet Service is disabled.
Schedule
Select one entry from the dropdown.
Action
Select whether to Deny or Accept matching traffic.
Accept Options
Inspection Mode
Select the appropriate traffic inspection mode.
Firewall/Network Options
Enable or disable NAT and select the appropriate protocol options.
Security Profiles Options
Enable or disable security profiles and select the appropriate profiles.
Select the SSL/SSH inspection profile to use for this policy.
Traffic Shaping Options
Select traffic shaping options for Shared Shaper, Reverse Shaper, and Per-IP Shaper.
Disclaimer Options
Display Disclaimer
Enable or disable disclaimer for this type of traffic.
Customize Message
From the dropdown, select a customized message.
This option is only available if Display Disclaimer is enabled.
Logging Options
Log Violation Traffic
Enable to create a log for each denied packet.
Generate Logs when Session Starts
Enable to generate logs when the session starts.
Advanced
WCCP
Enable Web Cache Communication Protocol (WCCP).
Exempt from Captive Portal
Select to exempt from the captive portal.
Comments
Optionally, enter a comment for the policy.
- Click Save.