

The Rules documentation describes how rules work and how they are configured. The Rules tab allows you to specify rules to Block, Pass or Flag traffic that crosses the Untangle. This displays the current status and some statistics.

This section reviews the different settings and configuration options available for Firewall. The Firewall app provides the same functionality as the traditional "firewall" - the ability to use rules to control which computers and communicate on a network. The "Firewall" app itself is a traditional firewall used to block and/or flag TCP and UDP sessions passing through Untangle using rules. The "firewall" is often use interchangeably with "router" "gateway" and "UTM" or "Unified Threat Management"Įven the Untangle NGFW is a "next-gen" "firewall." There are also host-based "firewalls" that run on the local host computer. The term "Firewall" has grown to encompass many functionalities and has a wide array of meanings. Its not working, why?įirewall provides traditional firewall functionality, blocking and/or flagging traffic based on rules.

