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Firewall rule ordering
« on: July 26, 2013, 10:20:23 »
peteispo
Posts: 8
I understand that the firewall rules are processed in the order listed: is there a method to re-order the rules?
For example, if I add a rule to block a persistent SMTP attack from a particular address, it should be slotted in ahead of the rule that lets SMTP through for everyone else, but at the moment it is put at the bottom of the list...
Is it a possible enhancement to allow rules to be moved up (or down) the list?
Re: Firewall rule ordering
« Reply #1 on: July 26, 2013, 10:50:48 »
peteispo
Posts: 8
Replying to my own question: I found that by making a new rule based on the first rule in the list I could slot in the one I wanted almost at the top.
Since my first rule is the one that allows access to the WebGUI from my office, I don't mind if I can't put a block rule in front of that, and I suppose I could have put a dummy (disabled) rule at the top of the list if I'd thought about it...
Re: Firewall rule ordering
« Reply #2 on: July 26, 2013, 16:18:55 »
Fred Grayson
Posts: 994
You don't say what version of m0n0wall you are using. On 1.8.1 you can easily reorder rules. The circled left arrow is used to do this.
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Re: Firewall rule ordering
« Reply #3 on: July 26, 2013, 17:37:32 »
peteispo
Posts: 8
D'oh, I never thought to look at what that did!
Sorry for the noise...
Re: Firewall rule ordering
« Reply #4 on: July 27, 2013, 06:38:28 »
Lee Sharp
Posts: 517
That reordering has been in there since 1.1...
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