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Hello, I'm implementing a new SolarWinds environment from the ground up. Is there a template or additional documentation for crafting a firewall request with port numbers and communication direction(s)? I already have the SolarWinds Port Requirements updated on 5/28/19. I'm searching for more context, information, and…
Alright, here it is – Firewall Security Manager (FSM) 6.6 is now available! For those of you who were waiting for a reliable solution that would ensure the integrity of your firewall rules and manage the complex configuration in a multi-vendor firewall environment—it’s yours for the taking! If you are an existing customer…
Given the nature of today’s dynamic networks, it should be no surprise that firewall administrators have their hands full trying to keep their networks secure while also maintaining the highest levels of performance and uptime. So, when something goes wrong, time is of the essence to get it fixed! Fortunately, there’s a…
Before we discuss the “how” aspect of cleaning up the firewall rule base, let’s understand the “why” which scoped out the need to perform clean-up. * Firewall Performance Impact: The firewall rule base is something that always tends to grow as network admins and security admins keep adjusting them to address firewall…
I am polling and monitoring the inside interface of my firewall with no problems (My NPM server is on this side of the firewall), however my NCM server is on the other side of the firewall and because of anti spoofing I am not able add the interface on the other side of the firewall which is the interface I can…
We would like to use neflow reports to help create firewall rules. Netflow reports in report writer display Source IP, destination IP and port. The port is a combination of source port and destination port. We are having problems creating a custom SQL query to produce a report that lists source IP, Source port,…
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