Configure IPv4 ACL Policy Rules

Use this procedure to configure, edit, or delete IPv4 ACL policy rules.
  1. Choose from the following actions:
    • If you are in the process of configuring a new IPv4 ACL policy, proceed to the next step.

    • If you want to add, edit, or delete a rule for an existing IPv4 ACL policy rule, go to Policies > IPv4 ACL.

      Select adjacent to the target IPv4 ACL policy. Choose from the following actions:

      • To edit an IPv4 ACL policy rule, select adjacent to the rule you want to modify. Modify the rule in accordance with the steps in this procedure.
      • To delete a policy rule, select adjacent to the target rule.
      • To create a new rule for the policy, proceed to the next step.
  2. Select to create a new rule.
  3. Configure the Rule parameters as described in IPv4 ACL Policy Rule Parameters.
    Table 1. IPv4 ACL Policy Rule Parameters
    Parameter Description
    Precedence Assign a Precedence value for this IP policy in the range 1 – 5000. Rules with lower precedence are always applied to packets first. If you are modifying a precedence to apply a higher integer—and assuming the rule table is sorted with highest precedence first—the rule will move down the table to reflect its lower priority.
    Allow Every IPv4 ACL rule consists of matching criteria rules. The Allow parameter defines the packet‘s disposition if it matches the specified criteria. The following actions are supported:
    • Deny: Instructs the firewall to restrict a packet from proceeding to its destination.
    • Allow: Instructs the firewall to allow a packet to proceed to its destination.
    Source Select the source IP address used as basic matching criteria for this IP ACL rule.
    Destination Determine the characteristics of the filtered packet destinations for this IP firewall rule. Select the corresponding Destination setting, as follows:
    • If the destinations do not require any classification, select any.
    • If the destinations are designated as a set of configurations consisting of protocol and port mappings, select alias.
      Note: Selecting alias requires that a destination network group alias be available or created.
    • If the destinations are set as a numeric IP address, select host.
    • If the destinations are defined as network IP and mask, select network.
    Network Service Alias The Network Service Alias is a set of configurations consisting of protocol and port mappings. Both source and destination ports are configurable. Set an alphanumeric service alias (beginning with a $) and include the protocol as relevant.
    Protocol Set a service alias as a set of configurations consisting of protocol and port mappings. Both source and destination ports are configurable. Set an alphanumeric service alias (beginning with a $) and include the protocol as relevant. Selecting either tcp or udp displays an additional set of specific TCP/UDP source and destination port options.
    Source Port If you are using either tcp or udp as the protocol, define whether the source port for incoming IP ACL rule application is any, equals, or an administrator defined range. This is the data local origination port designated by the administrator. Selecting equals invokes a drop-down list for selecting a protocol type.

    Selecting range invokes spinner controls to set low and high numeric range settings. A source port cannot be a destination port.
    Destination Port If you are using either tcp or udp as the protocol, define whether the destination port for outgoing IP ACL rule application is any, equals, or an administrator defined range. This is the data destination virtual port designated by the administrator.

    Selecting equals invokes a drop-down list for selecting a protocol type.

    Selecting range invokes spinner controls to set low and high numeric range settings. A source port cannot be a destination port.
    ICMP Type Selecting ICMP as the protocol for the IP rule displays an additional set of ICMP specific options for ICMP type and code. The Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) uses messages identified by numeric type. ICMP messages are used for packet flow control or generated in IP error responses. ICMP errors are directed to the source IP address of the originating packet. Assign an ICMP type from 1-10.
    ICMP Code Selecting ICMP as the protocol for the IP rule displays an additional set of ICMP specific options for ICMP type and code. Many ICMP types have a corresponding code, helpful for troubleshooting network issues, for example 0 - Net Unreachable, 1 - Host Unreachable, and 2 - Protocol Unreachable.
    Description Lists the administrator assigned description applied to the IP ACL rule.
    Start VLAN Select Start VLAN to set a start VLAN range for this IP ACL filter. The Start VLAN represents the virtual LAN beginning numeric identifier arriving packets must adhere to in order to have the IP ACL rules apply.
    End VLAN Select End VLAN to set (apply) an end VLAN range for this IP ACL filter. The End VLAN represents the virtual LAN end numeric identifier arriving packets must adhere to in order to have the IP ACL rules apply.
    Log Select Log to enable or disable event logging for this rule‘s usage.
    Enable Select Enable to include this rule with the IP firewall policy.
  4. Select Add to add the rule.
  5. Optionally, repeat the steps in this procedure to add more policy rules.
  6. After you have completed configuring the settings, choose from the following actions:
    1. Select Revert to restore default settings.
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      You cannot restore default settings after applying or saving changes.
    2. Select Apply to commit the configured settings.
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      This does not permanently save the settings you configured. If you perform a Reload (warm reboot), applied settings will be lost.
    3. Select Save to commit and save the configured settings.
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      If you do not select Apply or Save, the settings that you configured are not saved when you move away from the configuration window.

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