Issue:
I have F-Secure Server Security 14.x installed in my servers, how can I create custom firewall rules?
Resolution:
You can follow the steps below to create a custom firewall using Policy Manager Console:
- Open the Policy Manager Console and go to the Settings-tab
- Go to Firewall, using Standard view (changeable in the upper right corner)
- Make sure the 14.X clients-tab is selected
- Select the profile you want to edit from the Profile being edited-dropdown menu (if the list only contains the default profiles, clone the one you want to use as a base as the defaults can't be modified)
- Click Add rule on the right of the firewall rules list and create the rule as needed (see step 6 if the service required is missing)
- If the service you want to add is missing, click on Configure network services below the firewall rule list. Click Add and follow the steps to add a new firewall service
- Check the Enabled-checkbox to the left of the rule name to make sure that it is in use
- Distribute the new policy by clicking the symbol in the upper left corner of the interface, or by pressing Ctrl+D
If you wish to create the firewall rules locally in the host, follow these steps:
- Open F-Secure Server Security
- Click on Tools
- Click on Firewall settings
- Click on the Change Windows Firewall settings...-link to be brought to the Windows firewall settings
- Steps to create a Windows Firewall rule can be found here
Article no: 000021679
