The New packet ruleset (or Edit ruleset) window lists packet filtering rules for the selected rule set. You can configure the list by adding new rules or modifying existing rules and the order of their execution. The rules are applied according to their order in the set.
For details on a certain option, click a corresponding item in the picture.
For each rule in the set, the following information displays:
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Description |
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Enabled |
Execution states for the rule. |
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Action |
The action for Dr.Web Firewall to perform when the packet is intercepted:
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Rule name |
The rule name. |
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Direction |
The packet sender:
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Log |
The logging mode for the rule. This parameter defines which information is stored in the Dr.Web Firewall log:
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Description |
The rule description. |
You can configure the list by adding new rules for the application or modifying existing rules and the order of their execution. The rules are applied according to their order in the set.
To configure rules
| 1. | If you selected to create or edit an existing rule set on the Packet filtering settings page, in the opened window, specify the name for the rule set. |
| 2. | Use the following options to create filtering rules: |
| • | to add a new rule, click New. The new rule is added to the beginning of the list. |
| • | to modify a rule, select it and click Edit. |
| • | to add a copy of a rule, select the rule and click Copy. The copy is added after the selected rule. |
| • | to delete a rule, select it and click Delete. |
| 3. | If you selected to create or edit a rule, configure rule settings in the opened window. |
| 4. | Use the arrows next to the list to change the order of rules. The rules are applied according to their order in the set. |
| 5. | When you finish adjusting the settings, click OK to save changes or Cancel to reject them. |
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Packets with no rules in a rule set are blocked automatically except packets allowed by Application Filter rules. |
