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Rule Checklist, Security Ramifications, Key Fields For Configuring Rules
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P-202H Plus v2 User's Guide 9.5.1 Rule Checklist State the intent of the rule. For example, "This restricts all IRC access from the LAN to the Internet." Or, "This allows a remote Lotus Notes server to synchronize over the Internet to an inside Notes server." 1 Is the intent of the rule to forward or block traffic? 2 What direction of traffic does the rule apply to? 3 What IP services will be affected? 4 What computers on the LAN are to be affected (if any)? 5 What computers on the Internet will be affected? The more specific, the better. For example, if traffic is being allowed from the Internet to the LAN, it is better to allow only certain machines on the Internet to access the LAN. 9.5.2 Security Ramifications 1 Once the logic of the rule has been defined, it is critical to consider the security ramifications created by the rule: 2 Does this rule stop LAN users from accessing critical resources on the Internet? For example, if IRC is blocked, are there users that require this service? 3 Is it possible to modify the rule to be more specific? For example, if IRC is blocked for all users, will a rule that blocks just certain users be more effective? 4 Does a rule that allows Internet users access to resources on the LAN create a security vulnerability? For example, if FTP ports (TCP 20, 21) are allowed from the Internet to the LAN, Internet users may be able to connect to computers with running FTP servers. 5 Does this rule conflict with any existing rules? 6 Once these questions have been answered, adding rules is simply a matter of plugging the information into the correct fields in the web configurator screens. 9.5.3 Key Fields For Configuring Rules 9.5.3.1 Action Should the action be to Block or Forward? Note: "Block" means the firewall silently discards the packet. 9.5.3.2 Service Select the service from the Service scrolling list box. If the service is not listed, it is necessary to first define it. See Section 9.11 on page 107 for more information on predefined services. Chapter 9 Firewall Configuration 94