User guide

Configuring Firewall Settings
74 WatchGuard Firebox X Edge
NOTE
The Firebox X Edge uses port 1080 to communicate with a
computer that uses a SOCKS-compatible application. Make sure
that port 1080 is not in use by other applications on the
computer.
1 If there is a selection of protocols or SOCKS versions, select
SOCKS version 5.
2 Select port 1080.
3 Set the SOCKS proxy to the URL or IP address of the Firebox X
Edge. The default IP address is: https://192.168.111.1.
Disabling SOCKS on the Firebox
After a SOCKS-compatible application has connected through the
Firebox X Edge, the SOCKS port stays open. After the application
terminates, the SOCKS port is available to anyone on your trusted
network. The following steps prevent this security problem.
When the SOCKS-compatible application is not in use:
1 From the Firewall Options page, select the Disable SOCKS proxy
checkbox.
This disables the SOCKS proxy feature of the Firebox.
2 Click Submit.
To use the SOCKS-compatible application:
1 Clear the Disable SOCKS proxy checkbox.
This enables the Firebox SOCKS proxy server.
2 Click Submit.
Logging all allowed outbound traffic
When in the default configuration, the Firebox X Edge only records
unusual events. For example, all denied traffic is recorded in the log
file. You can change the configuration of the Firebox to record all
outbound traffic events.
NOTE
This option records a large number of log entries. WatchGuard
recommends that you use this option as a problem-solving aid
only.
Follow these steps to enable this option:
1 Select the Log All Allowed Outbound Access checkbox.