Chapter 3

Using the Graphical Interface

Introduction

Once you have the VPN-1/FireWall-1 software installed and configured, then you are ready to log into the graphical user interface and start composing your objects and rule bases. In this chapter I will walk you through all the options you have for creating various objects and show you some of the nice features that you can utilize in the policy editor to manipulate your rules.

I will show you how to access the firewall’s implied rules, and explain the global properties that affect every security policy you create. It’s important ...

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