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The system brings up the Edit Rule dialog box:
3. Complete the necessary fields as follows:
Field Name Definition
Target Indicates the action to be performed to the IP
packet when it matches the rule. The kernel can be
configured to ACCEPT, DROP, RETURN, LOG or
REJECT the packet by sending a message,
translating the source or the destination IP address/
port or sending the packet to another user-defined
chain.
Source IP The source IP address.
Mask Source network mask. Required when a network
should be included in the rule.
Inverted Select box to invert the target action (i.e., the
action assigned to the target will be performed to
all source IPs/Masks except to the one just
defined).