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Configuring a proxy policy

Configuring a proxy policy

A proxy policy enables proxying of traffic.

To create or edit a proxy policy:
  1. Go to Policy.
  2. With the appropriate device selected, select Proxy Policy in the Policy type dropdown list.
  3. Click Create or select a policy and click Edit.
  4. In the form, enter the following information:

    Settings

    Guidelines

    Name

    Enter a name for the policy.

    Explicit Proxy Type

    Select one the following options:

    • Explicit Web: Proxy HTTP and HTTPS traffic.

    • Transparent Web: Transparently proxy HTTP and HTTPS traffic.

    • FTP: Proxy FTP traffic.

    • WAN Optimize: Optimize WAN traffic through a proxy.

    Incoming Interface

    Select the incoming interfaces.

    This option is only available when Explicit Proxy Type is set to Transparent Web.

    Outgoing Interface

    Select the outgoing interfaces.

    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.

    Negate

    Enable or disable negation of the source.

    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.

    Negate Destintion

    Enable or disable negation of the destination.

    Service

    Select services and service groups.

    This option is not available when Explicit Proxy Type is set to FTP.

    When Explicit Proxy Type is set to Explicit Web or Transparent Web, the only available service is webproxy.

    Schedule

    Select one entry from the dropdown.

    Action

    Select whether to Deny, Accept, or Redirect matching traffic.

    Redirect is only available when Explicit Proxy Type is set to Explicit Web or Transparent Web.

    Log Allowed Traffic

    Select from the following options:

    • No Log

    • Log Security Events

    • Log All Sessions

    This option is only available when Action is set to Accept.

    Generate Logs when Session Starts

    Enable to generate logs when the session starts.

    This option is only available when Action is set to Accept.

    Log Violation Traffic

    Enable or disable logging of denied traffic.

    This option is only available when Action is set to Deny.

    Display Disclaimer

    Enable or disable disclaimer for this type of traffic.

    This option is only available when Action is set to Accept.

    Customize Message

    From the dropdown, select a customized message.

    This option is only available if Display Disclaimer is enabled.

    This option is only available when Action is set to Accept.

    Security Profiles Options

    Enable or disable security profiles.

    • If Use Standard Security Profiles is enabled, select the appropriate profiles.

    • If Use Security Profile Group is enabled, select the appropriate profile group.

    This option is only available when Action is set to Accept.

    Protocol Options

    Select from the available protocol options group, as configured by your service provider.

    This option is only available when Action is set to Accept.

    SSL/SSH Inspection

    Select the SSL/SSH inspection profile to use for this policy.

    This option is only available when Action is set to Accept.

    Redirect URL

    Enter the URL where matching traffic will be redirected.

    This option is only available when Action is set to Redirect.

    Web Proxy Forwarding Server

    Select the forwarding server to use.

    This option is only available when Explicit Proxy Type is set to Transparent Web.

    Comments

    Optionally, enter a comment for the policy.

  5. Click Save.

Configuring a proxy policy

A proxy policy enables proxying of traffic.

To create or edit a proxy policy:
  1. Go to Policy.
  2. With the appropriate device selected, select Proxy Policy in the Policy type dropdown list.
  3. Click Create or select a policy and click Edit.
  4. In the form, enter the following information:

    Settings

    Guidelines

    Name

    Enter a name for the policy.

    Explicit Proxy Type

    Select one the following options:

    • Explicit Web: Proxy HTTP and HTTPS traffic.

    • Transparent Web: Transparently proxy HTTP and HTTPS traffic.

    • FTP: Proxy FTP traffic.

    • WAN Optimize: Optimize WAN traffic through a proxy.

    Incoming Interface

    Select the incoming interfaces.

    This option is only available when Explicit Proxy Type is set to Transparent Web.

    Outgoing Interface

    Select the outgoing interfaces.

    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.

    Negate

    Enable or disable negation of the source.

    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.

    Negate Destintion

    Enable or disable negation of the destination.

    Service

    Select services and service groups.

    This option is not available when Explicit Proxy Type is set to FTP.

    When Explicit Proxy Type is set to Explicit Web or Transparent Web, the only available service is webproxy.

    Schedule

    Select one entry from the dropdown.

    Action

    Select whether to Deny, Accept, or Redirect matching traffic.

    Redirect is only available when Explicit Proxy Type is set to Explicit Web or Transparent Web.

    Log Allowed Traffic

    Select from the following options:

    • No Log

    • Log Security Events

    • Log All Sessions

    This option is only available when Action is set to Accept.

    Generate Logs when Session Starts

    Enable to generate logs when the session starts.

    This option is only available when Action is set to Accept.

    Log Violation Traffic

    Enable or disable logging of denied traffic.

    This option is only available when Action is set to Deny.

    Display Disclaimer

    Enable or disable disclaimer for this type of traffic.

    This option is only available when Action is set to Accept.

    Customize Message

    From the dropdown, select a customized message.

    This option is only available if Display Disclaimer is enabled.

    This option is only available when Action is set to Accept.

    Security Profiles Options

    Enable or disable security profiles.

    • If Use Standard Security Profiles is enabled, select the appropriate profiles.

    • If Use Security Profile Group is enabled, select the appropriate profile group.

    This option is only available when Action is set to Accept.

    Protocol Options

    Select from the available protocol options group, as configured by your service provider.

    This option is only available when Action is set to Accept.

    SSL/SSH Inspection

    Select the SSL/SSH inspection profile to use for this policy.

    This option is only available when Action is set to Accept.

    Redirect URL

    Enter the URL where matching traffic will be redirected.

    This option is only available when Action is set to Redirect.

    Web Proxy Forwarding Server

    Select the forwarding server to use.

    This option is only available when Explicit Proxy Type is set to Transparent Web.

    Comments

    Optionally, enter a comment for the policy.

  5. Click Save.