Specifications

Figure 3.3: Creating a New Account
Creating a New Configuration
A configuration is created on the inital login. To create additional new con-
figurations, select ‘Configuration’ ➝ ‘New Configuration’. A window appears
in which to specify a name for the configuration. Also provide a description
of the configuration. This description can be used to explain the purpose of
the configuration and to document who has changed what in the configura-
tion when. This configuration description can be extended or edited at any
time. Use this option, as good documentation is important. Confirm with
‘Ok’.
The new configuration is listed in the left panel. Click the name to display
the configuration description in the right panel. Double-click the name to
start setting it up.
The left side, as shown in Figure 3.4 on the next page, lists configuration
modules — the services with which to configure your firewall — and the sta-
tus of each module. A red pencil means “must be configured,” a red dash
means “not active,” and a green check mark means “activated.” ‘Base Setup’
and the ‘Syslog Module’) must be configured first. It is not possible to se-
lect any other modules while these modules are in the “must be configured”
state. Select a module by clicking it.
The following modules are available:
Base Setup (network interfaces, routing, host names, root password)
IP Filter and NAT (configuration of the IP filter rules and network ad-
dress translation)
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