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Chapter 6 Configuring the Router’s Security
Inbound Packets - Input Rule Sets
• Initial rules
• All rules defined for the network device on which the packet is
• Local servers rules from the local server tab in the security screen
• Rules to accept all the packets on a device in case the firewall check
box “Internet Connection Firewall” in the connection settings screen is
unchecked
• Remote administration rules from the remote administration tab
• DMZ host rules from the DMZ tab
• Final rules
Outbound Packets - Output Rules Sets
• Initial rules
• All rules defined for the network device on which the packet is
• Rules to accept all the packets on a device in case the firewall check
box “Internet Connection Firewall” in the connection settings screen is
unchecked
• IP/hostname filtering rules and access control rules from the tabs in the
security screen
• Final rules
There are numerous rules automatically inserted by the firewall in order to provide
improved security and block harmful attacks.