WatchGuard Technologies FireboxTM System 4.6 User Manual
User Guide
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CHAPTER 8
Configuring Services
The Services Arena of Policy Manager displays an icon for each configured service. A
service represents a particular type of proxy or packet-filtering connection such as
FTP, SMTP, or proxied HTTP. A symbol next to the service indicates whether the
service is configured for outgoing traffic, incoming traffic, or both. Services with no
symbol are not active.
service represents a particular type of proxy or packet-filtering connection such as
FTP, SMTP, or proxied HTTP. A symbol next to the service indicates whether the
service is configured for outgoing traffic, incoming traffic, or both. Services with no
symbol are not active.
The Firebox System includes many well-known service types. You can also add
unique or custom services. This feature accommodates new TCP/IP services as they
are developed.
unique or custom services. This feature accommodates new TCP/IP services as they
are developed.
Adding an existing service
Add an existing, well-known service using the Services dialog box. From Policy
Manager:
Manager:
1
On the toolbar, click the Add Services icon (it appears as a plus sign (+)).
You can also select Edit
=>
Add Service.
2
Click to select a service from the list of available services.
You can expand the tree to display all available services. When you click a service, the service
icon appears in the dialog box, on the right side. Also, a Details box displays basic information
about the service. For more information about individual services, see the “Types of Services”
Appendix in the
Reference Guide.
3
Click Add.
4
In the Comments text box, enter comments or a description of this version of the
service, to assist with identification.
service, to assist with identification.
Comments appear under the Properties tab in the Comments field of the Properties dialog box.
5
Click OK.
The service’s Properties dialog box appears. For more information, see “Defining service
6
Click OK to close the Properties dialog box.