Create a Firewall rule

Create firewall rules to handle the network traffic according to your requirements.

Click the Trellix menulet on the status bar, then select Preferences.
Click Firewall.
Click , type the administrator password, then click OK.
Select Regular Mode.
Click in the bottom left corner of the console to open the rule page.

Define the following parameters as needed, then click OK.

For this field...	Configure these options...
Rule Name	Type a name for the rule.
Status	Enabled — To enable the firewall rule. Disabled — To disable the firewall rule. Note The rules appear as grayed out in the rules list, when their status is set to Disabled.
Action	Block — To block the network traffic. Allow — To allow the network traffic.
Direction	Incoming — To apply the rules for incoming network traffic. Outgoing — To apply the rules for outgoing network traffic.
Logging	Enabled — To make an entry in the system log, when a network packet matches a rule. Disabled — To avoid making an entry in the system log when the network packet matches a rule. Caution Enabling the logging feature can impact the system performance. We recommend that you enable Logging only for troubleshooting and learning purpose.
Interface(s)	Wired Wireless Virtual
Network Protocol IPv4	Define the configuration for Local Mac using: Single Subnet Local Subnet Range (of IP addresses) Fully Qualified Domain Name Any local IP Address Any IPv4 Address Tip Local system is the system on which you are adding rules. Select the configuration for Remote system using: Single Subnet Local Subnet Range (of IP addresses) Fully Qualified Domain Name Any local IP Address Any IPv4 Address Tip Remote system is the system you want to connect. Note Use to add more criteria and to remove existing criteria.
Transport Protocol	Select All Protocols to apply the rule for all protocols. For Select Protocol, define the parameters for: TCP UDP ICMP Note Use to add more criteria and to remove existing criteria.

Tip
Add specific rules at the top of the list, and generic rules at the bottom to filter the traffic most efficiently.

Click to prevent further changes.
Note
To edit an existing Firewall rule, select the rule, then click to open the rule page.