Overview: Firewall monitors both inbound and outbound network connections and checks if it follows the compliance that you have set for security policies. It can blocks unwanted traffic and allows only the desired communication you have allowed in policy.
Applicable Versions: All version on Seqrite EPS cloud.
***Note : The Firewall feature is available only in the clients with Microsoft Windows.
Configuration steps: We can divide firewall configuration in two parts
1)Firewall configuration and
2)Custom rules
Part 1- Firewall configuration
1)Login to Seqrite EPS console and click “policies” under computer section in left menu.
2)Click “create policy” button to create new policy or click “edit” button in front of policy to edit any existing policy.
3)In policy settings > Click “Firewall” in left menu > Firewall settings opens
4)Click on/off toggle button on turn on the firewall
5)Select desired level of firewall
Low : Allow all Inbound & Outbound connections excluding exception.
Inbound traffic = allowed
Outbound traffic = allowed
create an exception rule for denying particular inbound or outbound connection
Medium : Block all Inbound & allow all Outbound connections excluding exception
Inbound traffic = blocked
Outbound traffic = allowed
create an exception rule to allow/ deny particular inbound or outbound connection
High : Block all Inbound & Outbound connections excluding exceptions
Inbound traffic = blocked
Outbound traffic = blocked
create an exception rule to allow particular inbound or outbound connection
Block all : Block all Inbound & Outbound connections
Inbound traffic = blocked
Outbound traffic = blocked
No exception rule will work
6) Monitor Wi-Fi network :- This option helps to receive alert messages when connected with unsecured Wi-Fi network and when an attempt is detected to access unsecured client Wi-Fi (hotspot).
7) Display alert message when firewall violation occur :- Select this check box If you want an alert message about firewall violation.
8) Enable firewall reports :- select this check box If you want reports for all blocked connections.
Part 2- Configuring Exceptions
With exceptions, you can allow programs to perform inbound or outbound communication irrespective of the Firewall level whether set as High or medium.
*** Note: The sequence of the exceptions decides the precedence of the rule. The precedence is in descending order.
A. Default exceptions :- There is a default exceptions list available here. You can use it or edit default exceptions if required.
**Note : default exceptions rules cannot be deleted
B. Creating new exceptions :-
1.To create new exception, click Add.
2.On the Add button or Edit icon on Exception screen > type a name in the Exception Name text box > select a protocol > Click “next”
3. In Local IP Address section, type an IP address or IP range, and then click Next. If you select Any IP Addresses, you need not type an IP address.
4. Under Local TCP/UDP Ports, type a port or port range, and then click Next. If you select All Ports, you need not type a port as all ports are selected.
5. In Remote IP Address section, type an IP address or IP range and then click Next. If you select Any IP Addresses, you need not type an IP address as all IP addresses will be blocked.
6.In Remote TCP/UDP Ports section, type a port or port range, and then click Next. If you select All Ports, you need not type a port as all ports are selected.
7.In Action, select either Allow or Deny > click “Next”
8.In Status, select either “Enable” or “Disable” > Click “Finish”.
Resetting Firewall settings to default
Restoring firewall to default settings will remove all exceptions configured by you.
1.Click “reset default” button at bottom of the firewall page
2.Click “Ok” to proceed.
Please contact Seqrite Technical Support for more assistance.