Configuring Edge Firewall Policies

A firewall protects your internal network from cyber-attacks that come from the external network: the internet. The rules you define for a firewall examine the control information in individual packets and determine whether the packets are to be allowed or blocked. You can set up rules that block malicious traffic, allow legitimate traffic to pass, and route other traffic through a specific point to a destination. The source of your firewall rule can be a network, an identity that you have configured, or a combination of both. You can also configure specific services for your firewall rules. For more information, see BloxOne Service Edge.

A firewall policy consists of multiple firewall rules you have configured. When you group a set of firewall rules into a firewall policy, you create a portfolio of firewall rules that you use to protect your networks in a specific manner. For information about BloxOne Service Edge, see BloxOne Service Edge.

To add a firewall policy while creating an edge firewall, do the following:

1. In the Create EOSFIREWALL Service dialog, open the Edge Firewall Policies tab.

2. Click the Add button.

3. Click the Choose a policy dropdown, and scroll to and select an existing policy you would like to add. Alternatively, type the policy’s name in the Search box, select the policy you would like to add, and click the Select button. Repeat this step for other policies you would like to add.