Barracuda Networks VERSION SP4 - Manual (Page 108)

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Configure the following connection details in the Rules view of the Rule Object window:
List 9–5 Rule Object - Options in the Rules view
Item / Parameter Description
Action
Select Pass to enable a connection request, select Block to prevent it.
Name Insert a rule name into this field.
Comment For easier identification, insert a rule description (optional).
inactive checkbox
Select the inactive checkbox to disable a rule (default: unselected).
A minimum specification of the following connection details is mandatory in the sections below:
• Source / Destination / Service or
• Adapter / Source / Service or
• Adapter / Destination / Service
Modifying an object is a global action. For example, any other rule using the specific object will be affected by the
modification.
This applies only for referenced objects, not for objects of type <explicit>.
Explicit objects are only available for the current rule.
Table 9–7 Rule Object - Options in the Rules view – sections
Section Description
Adapter Specify an adapter for the connection request. In the list all Adapter Objects that have been defined in the
Adapter window are available (9.8.6 Adapters, page 108).
Right-click the adapter window below the list and Select New … to create a new Adapter Object.
Double-click an available entry to edit the assigned Adapter Object.
Source / Destination Specify a source for the connection request. In the list all Network Objects that have been defined in the
Networks window are available (9.8.7 Networks, page 110).
Select <Explicit> to define a network object explicitly without adding it to the Network Objects listing.
Right-click the source window below the list and Select New … to create a new Network Object.
Double-click an available entry to edit the assigned Network Object.
Service Specify a service for the connection request. In the list all Service Objects that have been defined in the
Services window are available (9.8.8 Services, page 112).
Select <Explicit> to define a network object explicitly without adding it to the Service Objects listing.
Right-click the source window below the list and Select New … to create a new Service Object.
Double-click an available entry to edit the assigned Service Object.
Application (optional) Specify an application for the connection request. In the list all Application Objects that have been defined
in the Application window are available (9.8.9 Applications, page 114).
Select <Explicit> to define an application object explicitly without adding it to the Application Objects listing.
Right-click the source window below the list and Select New … to create a new Application Object.
Double-click an available entry to edit the assigned Application Object.
User (optional) Specify an user for the connection request. In the list all User Objects that have been defined in the User
window are available (9.8.10 Users, page 117).
Select
<Explicit> to define an user object explicitly without adding it to the User Objects listing.
Right-click the source window below the list and Select New … to create a new User Object.
Double-click an available entry to edit the assigned User Object.