Quarantine Rule dialog box

Use this dialog box to create, edit, or view details of a quarantine rule.

Item
Description
Name
The name of the rule.
Action
Select Permit to let traffic through the firewall; Block to stop traffic from passing the firewall.
Protocol
The network protocol to which this rule applies. Select IP to apply this rule to IP-based protocols, and then select a single or all IP protocols from the list. Select Non-IP to apply this rule to other protocols, and then select the protocol from the list.
Direction
Select to monitor Incoming traffic, Outgoing traffic, or Either for the rule.
Application
The application to which the rule applies. Select an application from the list, or click Browse and navigate to the program file.
Local Service
The local traffic service or port to which the rule applies. By default, rules apply to all services and ports. Select a single service, a range, or a list, and then enter the services or ports.
Remote Service
The traffic service or port on another computer to which the rule applies. By default, rules apply to all services and ports. Select a single service, a range, or a list, and then enter the services or ports.
Address
The IP address, subnet, range, domain or trusted network origin or destination of traffic to which the rule applies. Select the address, and then enter the details of the address.
Options
  • Treat rule match as intrusion—Select to have traffic that matches the rule be treated as an attack. IPS settings define whether the traffic is blocked, or if an intrusion alert message is displayed.
  • Restrict rule to currently defined time interval—Select to apply the rule during specified periods. Click Time to set time restrictions and to indicate what to do when the time period expires.
  • Log matching traffic—Select to Host Intrusion Prevention record information about matching traffic in the Activity Log.
  • Active—Select to make the rule active
OK button
Saves changes and closes the dialog box.
Cancel button
Deletes changes and closes the dialog box.
Help button
Opens the help page for the dialog box.

The Protocol setting determines whether you see all or only specific options.

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