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Firewall Rule Actions

To fully use this screen, you must have the following permissions assigned to your account:

  • Read Virtual Data Centers

  • Read Firewall

  • Write Firewall

  • Write Entity Meta Data

  • Read Entity Meta Data


Create a Firewall Rule

Create a Firewall Rule with a New IP Address Group

In the Firewall screen, each entry in the table represents a single firewall rule; however, each firewall rule can contain several IP addresses or just a single IP address.

You can combine related IP addresses into a single IP Group. For example, if you want to block traffic from three separate IP address, you do not have to create three separate firewall rules. Instead, you can combine the three separate IP addresses into a single, configurable IP Group. Then, when you create a firewall rule, you can pick the newly created IP Group as your Source or Destination IP addresses.

Step 1: Create an IP Group

  1. In the Armor Management Portal (AMP), on the left-side navigation, click Security.

  2. Click Firewall.

  3. If you have virtual machines in various data centers, then in the top drop-down menu, select the desired data center.

  4. Click IP Groups.

  5. Click Actions, and then click New Group.

  6. In Name of IP Group, enter a descriptive name.

  7. In IP Addresses, enter a member, and then click the plus icon.

    • You can enter:

      • A single IP address

      • A range of IP addresses

      • CIDR

    • You must add at least one member.

    • You can add multiple members to an IP group.

  8. Click Create Group.

    • The newly created IP group will appear at the bottom of the table.

Step 2: Create a Service Group

In the Firewall screen, each entry in the table represents a single firewall rule; however, each firewall rule can contain several protocols (and ports).

You can combine related protocols (and ports) into a Service Group. For example, if you want to create a firewall rule to block three types of traffic, you do not have to create three separate firewall rules. Instead, you can combine the three types of traffic (protocols and ports) into a single, configurable Service Group. Then, when you create a firewall rule, you can pick the newly created Service Group.

  1. In the Armor Management Portal (AMP), on the left-side navigation, click Security.

  2. Click Firewall.

  3. If you have virtual machines in various data centres, then in the top drop-down menu, select the desired data centre.

  4. Click Service Groups.

  5. Click Actions, and then click New Group.

  6. In Name of Service Group, enter a descriptive name.

  7. In Services, enter the service or sub-protocol, and then click the plus ( + ) icon.

    • You must add at least one member.

    • You can add multiple members to a service group.

      Service Or Sub-Protocol

      Notes

      Example

      Services (TCP, UDP, Etc.)

      You Must Enter A Port Number.

      These Services Are Not Case-Sensitive.

      • Tcp/80
      • TCP/80
      • Tcp/80
      • TCp/80
      Additional services (AARP, AH, etc.)

      These additional services are not case-sensitive.

      Do not enter a port number with these additional services.

      • ATALK
      • igmp
      • Gre
      Sub-protocols (echo-reply, redirect, etc.)

      You must enter icmp, followed by the specific sub-protocol.

      You must enter the sub-protocol in lower-case letters.

      Do not enter a port number.

      • icmp/source-host-isolated
      • icmp/time-exceeded


  8. Click Create Group.

    • The newly created service group will appear at the bottom of the table.

For a complete list of supported services and sub-protocol, see Review supported services and sub-protocols.

Step 3: Create a Firewall Rule

  1. In the Armor Management Portal (AMP), on the left-side navigation, click Security.

  2. Click Firewall.

  3. If you have virtual machines in various data centres, then in the top menu, click the corresponding data centre.

  4. On the Rules tab, click Actions, and then click New Rule.

    • If you do not see Actions, then click Create a Firewall Rule.

  5. In Name of Rule, enter a descriptive name.

  6. Under Action, select Allow to allow specified traffic to access your virtual machine, or Block to block specified traffic.

  7. Under Status, select Enabled to create the rule in an enabled status, or Disabled to create the rule in a disabled status.

  8. In Source, select the name of the desired IP Group.

    1. If the desired IP Group is not listed, click + New IP Group to create a new IP Group, then follow the steps outlined in Create an IP group.

  9. In Destination, select the name of the desired destination.

    1. If the desired destination is not listed, click + New IP Group to create a new IP Group, then follow the steps outlined in Create an IP group.

  10. In Services, select the name of the desired Service Group.

    1. If the desired Service Group is not listed, click + New Service Group to create a new Service Group, then follow the steps outlined in Create a service group.

  11. Click Save.

After you create a rule, Armor recommends that you place the rule in the correct order. To learn more, see Reorder a Firewall Rule.

Create a Firewall Rule with an Existing IP Address Group and Service Group

To create a new firewall rule with an existing IP Group and Service Group, simply follow the instructions outlined in Create a firewall rule.

If you have not created an IP Group or Service Group, and you want to create a new firewall rule, see Create a firewall rule with a new service group and new IP Group.

After you create a rule, Armor recommends that you place the rule in the correct order. To learn more, see Reorder a firewall rule.

Reorder A Firewall Rule

The Armor default rule that displays at the bottom of the table cannot be re-ordered.

  1. In the Armor Management Portal (AMP), on the left-side navigation, click Security.

  2. Click Firewall.

  3. Under Rule, in the numbered fields, enter the desired number, then click the check mark to move the rule to a different position. Click X to cancel.

    • If you have more than 25 rules, the additional rules will be placed on the next page of the Firewall screen.

      If you are not familiar with ordering rules, contact Armor Support to help you properly order your firewall rules. It is extremely important to order rules in order to receive desired traffic.

      To learn how to send a support ticket, see Armor Support.


Refresh the Status of a Firewall Rule

You can manually refresh the status of an individual firewall rule. This will allow you to see the status of the firewall rule transition from a Pending status.

  1. In the Armor Management Portal (AMP), in the left-side navigation, click Security.

  2. Click Firewall.

  3. If you have virtual machines in various data centres, then in the top drop-down menu, select the desired data centre.

  4. Locate and hover over the desired firewall rule.

  5. Click the vertical ellipses.

  6. Click Refresh Rule.

You can also manually refresh the status of all firewall rules at once.

  1. In the Armor Management Portal (AMP), in the left-side navigation, click Security.

  2. Click Firewall.

  3. If you have virtual machines in various data centres, then in the top drop-down menu, select the desired data centre.

  4. Click Actions, and then click Refresh Page.

Edit a Firewall Rule

Edit a Firewall Rule

You cannot edit or delete a rule or group that is in a Pending or Error state. To make changes,

the rule must be in an Enabled or Disabled state; the group must be in a Ready To Use or In Use state.

  1. In the Armor Management Portal (AMP), in the left-side navigation, click Security.

  2. Click Firewall.

  3. If you have virtual machines in various data centres, then in the top drop-down menu, select the desired data centre.

  4. Locate and hover over the desired firewall rule.

  5. Click the vertical ellipses.

  6. Click Edit Rule.

  7. Make any desired changes to the firewall rule.

  8. Click Save.

Remove a Source, Destination, or Service Group

  1. In the Armor Management Portal (AMP), in the left-side navigation, click Security.

  2. Click Firewall.

  3. If you have virtual machines in various data centres, then in the top drop-down menu, select the desired data centre.

  4. Locate and hover over the desired firewall rule.

  5. Click the vertical ellipses.

  6. Click Edit Rule.

    1. Hover over the desired Source, then click the trash can icon.

    2. Hover over the desired Destination, then click the trash can icon.

    3. Hover over the desired Service Group, then click the trash can icon.

  7. Click Save.

    In order to save a rule, you must have an entry in the Source, Destination, and Services section.


Enable or Disable a Firewall Rule

  1. In the Armor Management Portal (AMP), in the left-side navigation, click Security.

  2. Click Firewall.

  3. If you have virtual machines in various data centres, then in the top drop-down menu, select the desired data centre.

  4. Hover over the desired firewall rule.

  5. Click the vertical ellipses.

  6. Click Enable Rule or Disable Rule.

  7. Click Enable Rule or Disable Rule again.

Delete a Firewall Rule

You cannot edit or delete a rule or group that is in a Pending or Error state. To make changes,

the rule must be in an Enabled or Disabled state; the group must be in a Ready To Use or In Use state.

  1. In the Armor Management Portal (AMP), in the left-side navigation, click Security.

  2. Click Firewall.

  3. If you have virtual machines in various data centres, then in the top drop-down menu, select the desired data centre.

  4. Hover over the desired firewall rule.

  5. Click the vertical ellipses.

  6. Click Delete Rule.

  7. Click Delete Rule again.

Manage Firewall Rule Notes

In order to create, view or edit notes for your firewall rules, you must have the following permissions enabled:

  • Write Entity Meta Data

  • Read Entity Meta Data

Add a Firewall Rule Note

  1. In the Armor Management Portal (AMP), in the left-side navigation, click Security.

  2. Click Firewall.

  3. If you have virtual machines in various data centres, then click the corresponding data centre.

  4. Locate and hover over the desired firewall rule.

  5. Click the vertical ellipses.

  6. Click View/Edit Notes.

  7. In Notes, enter the desired text.

  8. Click Submit.

    A note icon will display next to the Name of the firewall rule that was updated. Click the icon to view the note.


View a Firewall Rule Note

  1. In the Armor Management Portal (AMP), in the left-side navigation, click Security.

  2. Click Firewall.

  3. If you have virtual machines in various data centers, then click the corresponding data centre.

  4. Locate and hover over the desired firewall rule.

  5. Next to the Name, click the note icon.

    1. Or, click the vertical ellipses, then click View/Edit Notes.

Export Firewall Data

  1. In the Armor Management Portal (AMP), in the left-side navigation, click Security.

  2. Click Firewall.

  3. If you have virtual machines in various data centers, then click the corresponding data centre.

  4. Select Rules, IP Groups, or Service Groups to filter the data.

  5. (Optional) Use the filter function to customize the data displayed.

  6. In the bottom, right part of the screen, click CSV.

    • You have the option to export all the data (All) or only the data that appears on the current screen (Current Set).

      Data type

      Data displayed

      Rules

      Order, Name, Sources, Destinations, Services, Action, Enabled, Notes

      IP Groups

      Name, Ips, Ranges, Cidrs, Notes

      Service Group

      Name, Udp, Tcp, Icmp, Notes

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