Firewall rules list

The Firewal rules list can be found in Advanced setup (F5) > Network protection > Firewall > Basic by clicking Edit next to Rules.

Columns

NameName of rule.

Enabled – Shows if rule is enabled or disabled; the corresponding check box must be selected to activate a rule.

Protocol – The Internet protocol this rule is valid for.

Profile – Shows the firewall profile this rule is valid for.

ActionShows the status of communication (block/allow/ask).

Direction – Direction of communication (incoming/outgoing/both).

Local – Remote IPv4 or IPv6 address / range / subnet and port of local computer.

Remote – Remote IPv4 or IPv6 address / range / subnet and port of remote computer.

Applications The application to which the rule applies.

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Control elements

AddCreates a new rule.

Edit Edit an existing rule.

Delete – Remove an existing rule.

Copy Create a copy of a selected rule.

Show built in (predefined) rulesRules predefined by ESET Endpoint Security which allow or deny specific communications. You can disable these rules, but you cannot delete a predefined rule.

UP_DOWN Top/Up/Down/BottomAllows you to adjust the priority level of rules (rules are executed from top to bottom).

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Note

Click the search icon ICON_SCAN at the top right to search for rule(s) by name, protocol or port.