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380 AlterPath KVM/net Installation, Administration, and User’s Guide
Edit
Appears when a default chain is selected and the Edit option is
chosen from the Chain - Chain_name menu. Choices are
“Accept” or “Drop.”
The following screens define the rules for packet filtering. The packet is filtered for the
characteristics defined in the rule, for example, a specific IP header, input and output
interfaces, TCP flags or protocol. The target action is performed on all packets that have
the characteristic. If “Inverted” is selected for a characteristic, the target action is
performed on all packets that do not have the characteristic.
Target
Appears when a user-added chain is selected. Choices specify
the target action to take when a packet’s characteristics match
the rule, or, if “Inverted” is selected, if the packets do not match
the rule. Choices are: “ACCEPT,” “DROP,” “RETURN,”
“LOG,” and “REJECT.”
Source IP
The IP address of the source of an input packet.
Source Mask
The netmask of the subnetwork where an input packet
originates.
Table 7-9: IP Filtering Configuration Screens [OSD] (Continued)
Screen Description