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Any protocol that operates in this way must be supported on a case-by-case basis.
You can use the Custom Ports feature in the WebGUI to do this.
Guidelines for enhancing security with your firewall
1
Change the default password through SMT or WebGUI.
2
Think about access control before you connect your device to the network in
any way. Access to the console port can give unauthorized individuals total
control of the firewall, even with access control configured.
3
Limit who can Telnet into your router.
4
Do not enable any local service (such as SNMP or NTP) that you do not use.
Any enabled service can present a potential security risk. A determined
hacker can find creative ways to misuse the enabled services to access the
firewall or the network.
5
For local services that are enabled, protect against misuse. Protect by
configuring the services to communicate only with specific peers, and protect
by configuring rules to block packets for the services at specific interfaces.
6
Protect against IP spoofing by making sure the firewall is active.
7
Keep the firewall in a secured (locked) room.
Packet filtering vs. firewall
Below are some comparisons between the filtering and firewall functions of the
Business Secure Router.
Packet filtering:
•
The router filters packets as they pass through the router interface according
to the filter rules you designed.
•
Packet filtering is a powerful tool, yet can be complex to configure and
maintain, especially if you need a chain of rules to filter a service.
•
Packet filtering only checks the header portion of an IP packet.
Summary of Contents for BSR252
Page 28: ...28 Tables NN47923 500 ...
Page 44: ...44 Chapter 1 Getting to know your Business Secure Router NN47923 500 ...
Page 52: ...52 Chapter 2 Introducing the WebGUI NN47923 500 ...
Page 70: ...70 Chapter 3 Wizard setup NN47923 500 ...
Page 96: ...96 Chapter 5 System screens NN47923 500 ...
Page 114: ...114 Chapter 7 WAN screens NN47923 500 Figure 27 WAN IP ...
Page 120: ...120 Chapter 7 WAN screens NN47923 500 Figure 31 Dial Backup Setup ...
Page 128: ...128 Chapter 7 WAN screens NN47923 500 ...
Page 152: ...152 Chapter 9 Static Route screens NN47923 500 ...
Page 194: ...194 Chapter 11 Firewall screens NN47923 500 ...
Page 210: ...210 Chapter 13 VPN NN47923 500 Figure 67 Summary IP Policies ...
Page 222: ...222 Chapter 13 VPN NN47923 500 Figure 71 VPN Branch Office rule setup ...
Page 256: ...256 Chapter 13 VPN NN47923 500 Figure 81 VPN Client Termination advanced ...
Page 260: ...260 Chapter 13 VPN NN47923 500 ...
Page 264: ...264 Chapter 14 Certificates NN47923 500 Figure 83 My Certificates ...
Page 270: ...270 Chapter 14 Certificates NN47923 500 Figure 85 My Certificate create ...
Page 274: ...274 Chapter 14 Certificates NN47923 500 Figure 86 My Certificate details ...
Page 282: ...282 Chapter 14 Certificates NN47923 500 Figure 89 Trusted CA details ...
Page 298: ...298 Chapter 14 Certificates NN47923 500 ...
Page 316: ...316 Chapter 16 IEEE 802 1x NN47923 500 ...
Page 320: ...320 Chapter 17 Authentication server NN47923 500 Figure 106 Local User database edit ...
Page 328: ...328 Chapter 17 Authentication server NN47923 500 ...
Page 376: ...376 Chapter 20 Logs Screens NN47923 500 Figure 150 Log settings ...
Page 386: ...386 Chapter 20 Logs Screens NN47923 500 ...
Page 393: ...Chapter 21 Call scheduling screens 393 Nortel Business Secure Router 252 Configuration Basics ...
Page 394: ...394 Chapter 21 Call scheduling screens NN47923 500 ...
Page 410: ...410 Chapter 22 Maintenance NN47923 500 ...