Working with System Rules

System rules can be used for two purposes:

1. To create a rule that will be applied to all applications.

2. To create a rule that will allow or block low level system network activity.

Right after installation, Outpost Firewall has built-in presets for the following system activities:

• DNS Resolving

• Outgoing DHCP

• Inbound Identification

• Broadcast/Multicast

• Inbound/Outbound loopback

• GRE Protocol

• PPTP Control connection

• Remote Procedure Call (RPC)

• Server Message Block (SMB) Protocol

Important

These settings are for advanced users only. If any are incorrectly changed for your system or network, it could result in your firewall not working as expected. In most cases, you do not need to change these rules or add yours.

Related Topics

Listing system rules

Adding system rules

Modifying system rules

Copying system rules

Removing system rules

Disabling system rules

Changing system rule priority