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Configuring a service

Configuring a service

To configure a service:
  1. Go to Security > Firewall Objects.
  2. Select Service in the firewall object type dropdown.
  3. Click Create or select an existing service from the list and click Edit.
  4. In the form, enter the following information:

    Settings

    Guidelines

    Name

    Enter a name for the service.

    Comments

    Enter comments about the service.

    Color

    Select the color used for this object in lists.

    Show in Service list

    Enable or disable display of this service in the service list.

    Note: This option is enabled by default.

    Category

    Select a category from the following options:

    • Uncategorized (default)

    • Authentication

    • Email

    • File Access

    • General

    • Network Services

    • Remote Access

    • Tunneling

    • VoIP, Messaging, & Other Application

    • Web Access

    • Web Proxy

    Protocol Type

    Select a protocol type:

    • TCP/UDP/SCTP—address and destination port range (default).
    • ICMP—type and code
    • IP—IP protocol number

    Address

    Select either IP Range or FQDN and then enter the IP address range or the FQDN.

    Note: This option is only available when the Protocol Type is TCP/UDP/SCTP.

    Destination Port

    From the dropdown, select TCP, UDP, or SCTP protocol type and enter a port range.

    Click + to add multiple destination ports and ranges.

    Click the Delete () icon to remove a destination port.

    Note: This option is only available when the Protocol Type is TCP/UDP/SCTP.

    Type

    Enter the type number.

    Note: This option is only available when the Protocol Type is ICMP.

    Code

    Enter the code number.

    Note: This option is only available when the Protocol Type is ICMP.

    Protocol Number

    Enter the protocol number.

    Note: This option is only available when the Protocol Type is IP.

  5. Click Save.

Configuring a service

To configure a service:
  1. Go to Security > Firewall Objects.
  2. Select Service in the firewall object type dropdown.
  3. Click Create or select an existing service from the list and click Edit.
  4. In the form, enter the following information:

    Settings

    Guidelines

    Name

    Enter a name for the service.

    Comments

    Enter comments about the service.

    Color

    Select the color used for this object in lists.

    Show in Service list

    Enable or disable display of this service in the service list.

    Note: This option is enabled by default.

    Category

    Select a category from the following options:

    • Uncategorized (default)

    • Authentication

    • Email

    • File Access

    • General

    • Network Services

    • Remote Access

    • Tunneling

    • VoIP, Messaging, & Other Application

    • Web Access

    • Web Proxy

    Protocol Type

    Select a protocol type:

    • TCP/UDP/SCTP—address and destination port range (default).
    • ICMP—type and code
    • IP—IP protocol number

    Address

    Select either IP Range or FQDN and then enter the IP address range or the FQDN.

    Note: This option is only available when the Protocol Type is TCP/UDP/SCTP.

    Destination Port

    From the dropdown, select TCP, UDP, or SCTP protocol type and enter a port range.

    Click + to add multiple destination ports and ranges.

    Click the Delete () icon to remove a destination port.

    Note: This option is only available when the Protocol Type is TCP/UDP/SCTP.

    Type

    Enter the type number.

    Note: This option is only available when the Protocol Type is ICMP.

    Code

    Enter the code number.

    Note: This option is only available when the Protocol Type is ICMP.

    Protocol Number

    Enter the protocol number.

    Note: This option is only available when the Protocol Type is IP.

  5. Click Save.