
Firebox® Vclass User Guide Vcontroller™ 4.0Notice to UsersInformation in this guide is subject to change without notice. Companies, names, and data us
x Vcontroller 4.01. Ownership and License. The SOFTWARE PRODUCT is protected by copyright laws and international copyright treaties, as well as other
80 Vcontroller 4.0Before initiating a certificate request, you must obtain the following:• The encryption key cosigning authority’s name and web site
Certificate ConfigurationFirebox Vclass User Guide 813 Type the following information: NameThe name of the Firebox Vclass appliance. This is the same
82 Vcontroller 4.05 Fill in the following information and click Next.Subject NameThis field is automatically updated with processed data from your fir
Certificate ConfigurationFirebox Vclass User Guide 837 Select the text in the dialog box and then press Control+a.8 Click Copy.9 Open a Web browser an
84 Vcontroller 4.014 Review the information displayed in the Certificate Request dialog box, and then click Finish.The Certificate Request dialog box
Certificate ConfigurationFirebox Vclass User Guide 854 Click Copy/Close to return to the Review CSR dialog box.A copy of the CSR is sent to the clipbo
86 Vcontroller 4.05 When the certificate text is displayed, click Import Certificate.This imports the certificate into the Firebox Vclass appliance. A
LDAP Server ConfigurationFirebox Vclass User Guide 87LDAP Server ConfigurationUse the LDAP tab to set up a connection between a Firebox Vclass applian
88 Vcontroller 4.04 If the LDAP server is not using the default port number 389, type the correct port number in the appropriate field.When you have f
NTP Server ConfigurationFirebox Vclass User Guide 892 To enable NTP, click Yes.If you later decide to disable NTP, click No.3 Enter the IP address of
Firebox Vclass User Guide xiNONINFRINGEMENT, ANY WARRANTY THAT THE SOFTWARE PRODUCT WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS, ANY WARRANTY OF UNINTERRUPTED OR ERRO
90 Vcontroller 4.02 Click Yes to restart NTP.When you have finished configuring the NTP server settings, click one of the following options:ResetTo re
Advanced ConfigurationFirebox Vclass User Guide 91The following global policy settings are displayed:TCP Syn CheckingThis option enables the inspectio
92 Vcontroller 4.0 - To ignore a DF bit (Don’t Fragment) during an IPSec transmission, click the Ignore DF for IPSec checkbox. - To allow IPSec traffi
Hacker Prevention OptionsFirebox Vclass User Guide 932 You can customize and apply the following two groups of options at this time:“Denial-of-service
94 Vcontroller 4.0ICMP Flood AttackSafeguards your network from a sustained flood of ICMP pings. After clicking the checkbox, enter the threshold numb
CPM Management ConfigurationFirebox Vclass User Guide 95Per Client QuotaRestricts the number of connection requests from a single client within a seco
96 Vcontroller 4.02 Click the Enable CPM Management checkbox.3 Type the CPM server IP address in the appropriate field.4 Type the CPM server port in t
Managing Software LicensesFirebox Vclass User Guide 976 Type the new password and retype it in the appropriate fields.7 Click OK.When you have finishe
98 Vcontroller 4.0To import a new license, follow these steps:2 Click Add.The Import License dialog box appears.VclassUserGuide.book Page 98 Friday,
Managing Software LicensesFirebox Vclass User Guide 993 Click Load the license from a file.4 Locate and select the license file. NOTEIf you prefer, y
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100 Vcontroller 4.03 Review the license information.4 When you are finished, click Close.To see which features are currently active, follow these step
VLAN Forwarding OptionFirebox Vclass User Guide 101VLAN forwarding, you can create security policies for VLAN traffic, but you must activate the relat
102 Vcontroller 4.0 NOTEIf this tab is not visible, this Firebox Vclass appliance does not incorporate these VLAN-forwarding features.2 Click the che
High Availability ConfigurationFirebox Vclass User Guide 103High Availability ConfigurationUse the High Availability tab to configure all of the neces
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Firebox Vclass User Guide 105CHAPTER 6 Using Account ManagerThis chapter shows you how to create three separate types of access accounts.Admin and sup
106 Vcontroller 4.0 NOTEVcontroller provides one default super admin account with primary master privileges. Only one user can be logged in as defaul
Configuring AccountsFirebox Vclass User Guide 1072 Click Add.The account settings become active.3 Type an account name in the appropriate field.The ac
108 Vcontroller 4.09 Repeat this process to add more accounts.10 When you have finished, click Close.End-user accounts for authenticationYou can confi
Configuring AccountsFirebox Vclass User Guide 109https://10.10.10.273 Press Return.A Security Alert dialog box should appear, according to the browser
Firebox Vclass User Guide xiiiContentsCHAPTER 1 Introduction ...1Welcome to WatchGuard® ...
110 Vcontroller 4.0This hides the list of accounts from view, and replaces the minus box with a plus box.If you need to see all those accounts at a la
External Access for Remote ManagementFirebox Vclass User Guide 1113 When you have finished, click Close to save your changes and close the Account Man
112 Vcontroller 4.0As for all other admin access accounts (which can only be used to check the status and clear new alarms), any number of account use
Firebox Vclass User Guide 113CHAPTER 7 About Security PoliciesThe purpose of a Firebox Vclass appliance is to determine whether data is to be passed o
114 Vcontroller 4.0Security policy componentsEvery security policy is composed of two basic components: the traffic specifications and an action.Traff
About Security PoliciesFirebox Vclass User Guide 115• Encrypt and authenticate your data for secure transmission through insecure networks.• Enable va
116 Vcontroller 4.0address behind an alias with SNAT, so that the alias is the only network ID visible to external users.Virtual IP load balancing use
Using Policy ManagerFirebox Vclass User Guide 117destination and then apply both an IPSec action and a load-balancing action.Not all actions can be co
118 Vcontroller 4.0• Click Address Group to view the list of defined entries.The Address Group dialog box appears. - To create a new Address Group, cl
Using Policy ManagerFirebox Vclass User Guide 119• Click QoS Action to view the list of defined entries.The QoS Action dialog box appears. - To create
xiv Vcontroller 4.0Assisted Support ... 13LiveSecurity® Program ...
120 Vcontroller 4.0• To save the settings to the Management Station and apply them to the Firebox Vclass appliance when it is restarted, click OK.• To
Using Policy ManagerFirebox Vclass User Guide 121Follow these steps to apply system-wide QoS port shaping:1 Click System QoS.The System QoS dialog box
122 Vcontroller 4.02 Type the IP address of the external device from which the expected source traffic will arrive in the Source field.3 Type the IP a
Using Policy ManagerFirebox Vclass User Guide 123The Policy Checker starts at the top of the policy list and checks your test parameters against every
124 Vcontroller 4.0• Click the Up or Down arrow key, as shown above, depending on which direction the move is to occur.• Continue to click until the s
Defining a Security PolicyFirebox Vclass User Guide 125Defining a Security PolicyThe Insert Security Policy dialog box allows you to combine traffic s
126 Vcontroller 4.0DMZ_PORT_IPThe IP address of the DMZ interface.DMZ2_PORT_IPThe IP address of the second DMZ interface.INTERFACE_IPSThe IP addresses
Defining a Security PolicyFirebox Vclass User Guide 1274 From the Type drop list, select the category of members that will be the source or destinatio
128 Vcontroller 4.06 When you are finished, click Done.The new member name is displayed in the Address Group Members list of the New Address Group dia
Defining a Security PolicyFirebox Vclass User Guide 1292 Type a name and brief description for the service in the appropriate fields. The Description
Firebox Vclass User Guide xvCHAPTER 4 Firebox Vclass Basics ...45What is a Firebox Vclass Appliance? ...
130 Vcontroller 4.0 - Select Single Service from the Type drop list. -From the Protocol drop list, make the appropriate selection. -In the Server Port
Using TenantsFirebox Vclass User Guide 131Defining the incoming interfaceThe final component of a traffic specification is the incoming interface, whi
132 Vcontroller 4.0All Vclass security appliances support IEEE 802.1q VLAN packets, which allows a network administrator to create separate policies f
Using TenantsFirebox Vclass User Guide 133 NOTEThe current line of Firebox Vclass appliances recognize VLAN/802.1Q headers in data for routing purpos
134 Vcontroller 4.0Defining tenantsFollow these steps to create VLAN tenants:1 Click New next to the Tenant drop list.The New Tenant dialog box appear
Using TenantsFirebox Vclass User Guide 1352 Select the interface that connects to the VLAN network from the Interface drop list.3 In the VLAN IP field
136 Vcontroller 4.09 In the Secondary RADIUS Secret field, type the password used by this Firebox to gain access to any available backup RADIUS system
Using Quality of Service (QoS)Firebox Vclass User Guide 137PassPermits all qualifying external traffic through the firewall.BlockPrevents all qualifyi
138 Vcontroller 4.0For example, data exchanges between the corporate center and branch offices can be allotted a weight of 20 while Internet traffic i
Using Quality of Service (QoS)Firebox Vclass User Guide 1392 Type a name and brief description for the QoS action in the appropriate fields. The Descr
xvi Vcontroller 4.0Importing a certificate or CRL file ... 85LDAP Server Configuration ...
140 Vcontroller 4.02 Click one of the following TOS marking options: TOS Precedence, TOS Precedence and DTR, or DiffServe CodePoint.3 Enable either Fo
About NATFirebox Vclass User Guide 141elsewhere only see outgoing packets from the Firebox Vclass appliance itself. You can improve security by mappin
142 Vcontroller 4.0Dynamic NATIf you have a number of employees or other private network users whose client computers have been assigned IP addresses
Defining a NAT ActionFirebox Vclass User Guide 143Defining a NAT ActionTo create a Dynamic NAT action using a Public IP address:• Select Dynamic NAT f
144 Vcontroller 4.08 Type the publicly routable IP address in the IP Address field.9 Click Done to close the New Mapping dialog box and return to the
Defining a Load-Balancing ActionFirebox Vclass User Guide 145Defining a Load-Balancing ActionFollow these steps to define a load-balancing action:1 Cl
146 Vcontroller 4.02 Enable one of these options and follow these instructions:Address GroupSelect an option from the drop list.IP AddressType the IP
Using Policy SchedulesFirebox Vclass User Guide 147Defining a ScheduleFollow these steps to define a schedule:1 Click New from the right of the Schedu
148 Vcontroller 4.04 Click to select the checkbox labeled Period 1.5 Type the values in the From and To fields, or use the arrow buttons to adjust the
Using the Advanced SettingsFirebox Vclass User Guide 1492 Click Edit Day Schedule.The Edit Day Schedule dialog box appears.3 Click to select the check
Firebox Vclass User Guide xviiUsing Tenants ...131About VLANs and tenants ...
150 Vcontroller 4.02 Click one of the following options:Use Global SettingsSelecting this option enables the ICMP error handling global policy setting
Using the Advanced SettingsFirebox Vclass User Guide 1514 To enable the Firebox Vclass appliance to log for this particular security policy, click Ena
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Firebox Vclass User Guide 153CHAPTER 8 Security Policy ExamplesThis chapter includes examples of Vclass Firewall policies, VLAN policies, Quality of S
154 Vcontroller 4.0You would meet this objective by doing the following:1 Create two firewall policies with these parameters: 2 Have all the users in
Firewall Policy ExamplesFirebox Vclass User Guide 155This example uses the pair of firewall policies created in Example 1. Dynamic NAT provides Intern
156 Vcontroller 4.02 Create a schedule with these parameters:NAME9 to 5, Monday - FridayDESCRIPTIONSchedule for 9:00am - 5:00pm, Monday - FridayENABLE
Firewall Policy ExamplesFirebox Vclass User Guide 157hours), only authorized users are allowed to gain external access. Unauthorized users are still b
158 Vcontroller 4.0Example 4: Allowing communication between branch officesAppleby Incorporated has two branch offices, each with a separate Firebox V
Firewall Policy ExamplesFirebox Vclass User Guide 159Address Group 1:Name: Branch_1, Member type: IP Network, Addresses: 128.100.1.0, Subnet mask: 255
xviii Vcontroller 4.0QoS Policy Examples ... 168Example 1: ...
160 Vcontroller 4.0Example 5: Defining policies for an ISPConnectYouUp.com is an ISP with a firewall that both protects all internal private network a
Firewall Policy ExamplesFirebox Vclass User Guide 1612 Reconfigure all of the computers in the private network to use a default gateway corresponding
162 Vcontroller 4.0• Everyone from the outside world can send email to the Mail server (accessible through interface 2).1 Open the System Configuratio
Firewall Policy ExamplesFirebox Vclass User Guide 163Member typeIP Network AddressesAddress126.20.20.0Subnet mask255.255.255.04 Create a schedule call
164 Vcontroller 4.0VLAN Policy ExamplesThe following figure shows how a Firebox Vclass appliance can manage traffic to and from a typical VLAN.This ex
VLAN Policy ExamplesFirebox Vclass User Guide 165Address groupsVLAN tenant entriesThe requisite VPN policies on “ASP” should have the following parame
166 Vcontroller 4.0Using a Firebox Vclass appliance in a VLAN setting If your SNMP management stations, DNS servers, OSPF routers, RADIUS servers, and
VLAN Policy ExamplesFirebox Vclass User Guide 167An example of a user-domain policy in useAs noted previously, the key element in user-domain tenant p
168 Vcontroller 4.0QoS Policy ExamplesWhen using QoS actions within your policies to prioritize your network traffic, remember that any traffic stream
Static NAT Policy ExamplesFirebox Vclass User Guide 169Static NAT Policy ExamplesThe following sections describe different examples of static NAT appl
Firebox Vclass User Guide xixCHAPTER 11 Monitoring the Firebox Vclass ...215Using the Real-Time Monitor ...
170 Vcontroller 4.0The static NAT action would reflect these entries:static NAT_1Internal = Internal_netExternal = AliasExample 2: Preventing conflict
Static NAT Policy ExamplesFirebox Vclass User Guide 171The policies in the Site A security appliance would include these settings:The policies in the
172 Vcontroller 4.0Load Balancing Policy ExamplesConfiguring Load Balancing for a Web Server1 After starting the Vcontroller application, click Securi
Load Balancing Policy ExamplesFirebox Vclass User Guide 1734 Type a name and brief description for the policy in the appropriate fields. The Descripti
174 Vcontroller 4.0challenge is to evenly distribute each new data request to a different server, although the requests originally expect 128.100.0.2
Load Balancing Policy ExamplesFirebox Vclass User Guide 1758 When the New Server dialog box appears, select IP Address and type “127.10.10.2” in the a
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Firebox Vclass User Guide 177CHAPTER 9 Using Virtual Private Networks (VPN)The Internet is a technical and social development that puts a multitude of
178 Vcontroller 4.0Virtual private networking technology counters this threat by using the Internet’s vast capabilities while reducing its security ri
About VPN PoliciesFirebox Vclass User Guide 179policies that permit secure communications between a site and authorized clients.VPN policies and IPSec
ii Vcontroller 4.0Notice to UsersInformation in this guide is subject to change without notice. Companies, names, and data used in examples herein are
xx Vcontroller 4.0DHCP Server Information ... 262CHAPTER 15 Backing Up and Restoring Configurations...
180 Vcontroller 4.0About Authentication and EncryptionThe Firebox Vclass security appliance supports the following algorithms:Authentication Header (A
Defining an IKE PolicyFirebox Vclass User Guide 1812 Select an entry point among the list of policies and then click Insert.The Insert IKE Policy dial
182 Vcontroller 4.04 Select a preconfigured address group from the Peer Address Group drop list or click New to create a new address group. For infor
Defining an IKE PolicyFirebox Vclass User Guide 183 NOTEThis key will be shared among all participating peer IKE systems. If a remote peer does not u
184 Vcontroller 4.0MainA slower mode that provides greater security. This is the recommended mode.AggressiveA faster, less secure mode. If you choose
Defining a VPN Security PolicyFirebox Vclass User Guide 18512 Type the maximum size in kilobytes in the Life Length field. This field is optional.13 C
186 Vcontroller 4.0address group. For information on creating an address group, see “Defining an address group” on page 126.6 Select a preconfigured
Defining a VPN Security PolicyFirebox Vclass User Guide 1872 Type a name and brief description for the IPSec action in the appropriate fields. The Des
188 Vcontroller 4.04 If you selected Tunnel, you have two options: - Click the Peer Tunnel Address Group option and then select the address group that
Defining a VPN Security PolicyFirebox Vclass User Guide 189Defining an automatic keyAutomatic key mode requires use of the Internet Key Exchange proto
Firebox Vclass User Guide 1CHAPTER 1 IntroductionWelcome to WatchGuard®The WatchGuard Firebox Vclass series of security appliances brings high speed n
190 Vcontroller 4.02 Type a name and brief description for the IPSec proposal in the appropriate fields. The Description field is optional.3 Select an
Defining a VPN Security PolicyFirebox Vclass User Guide 1913 Type the number of hours or minutes a key will be in effect in the Lifetime field.If you
192 Vcontroller 4.011 When you are finished, click Done.Follow these steps to define an AH transform:1 Select the checkbox marked AH. Click New to ope
Defining a VPN Security PolicyFirebox Vclass User Guide 193Defining a manual key Follow these steps to define a manual key:1 Select Automatic (IKE) fr
194 Vcontroller 4.010 Click to select the AH checkbox.11 Type a unique number between 256 and 65535 in the Local SPI (Security Parameter Index) field.
Using Tunnel SwitchingFirebox Vclass User Guide 195A more efficient way to manage a complex corporate VPN with numbers of sites and remote users is to
196 Vcontroller 4.0To make such a hub-and-spoke topology effective and efficient, Firebox Vclass security appliances provide tunnel switching capabili
Using Tunnel SwitchingFirebox Vclass User Guide 197Enabling tunnel switchingBefore you set up individual VPN policies for site-to-site tunnel switchin
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Firebox Vclass User Guide 199CHAPTER 10 Creating a Remote User VPN PolicyWith easy access to the Internet from home offices or on the road, employees
2 Vcontroller 4.0WatchGuard Firebox Vclass ComponentsAll Firebox Vclass models are fully IPSec-compliant, with built-in core software and management t
200 Vcontroller 4.0• Remote users can be associated with different user groups through which network administrators can establish group-wide parameter
Configuring Remote UsersFirebox Vclass User Guide 201• To complete the VPN policy, you’ll need to create the specific IKE policy that will be used by
202 Vcontroller 4.0To configure remote users, first define a user group profile:1 From the main Vcontroller page, click Remote Users.The RAS Configura
Configuring Remote UsersFirebox Vclass User Guide 203NoneRemote users belonging to this group will not be assigned an internal IP address when a conne
204 Vcontroller 4.014 To flush any active connections that may be affected by the changes, click the appropriate checkbox and then click Commit.To con
Configuring Remote UsersFirebox Vclass User Guide 2054 Type the User Name in the appropriate field.User names are case-sensitive and must consist of 1
206 Vcontroller 4.011 To flush any active connections that may be affected by the changes, click the appropriate checkbox and then click Commit.12 To
Configuring Remote UsersFirebox Vclass User Guide 207 NOTEDepending on how the RADIUS servers area is configured, you might encounter a situation whe
208 Vcontroller 4.0Reactivating an expired userAfter a remote user account has expired, you can reactivate it by resetting the account expiration.1 Cl
Defining a IKE and Security Policies for Remote UsersFirebox Vclass User Guide 209unavailable–temporarily or permanently. In this situation, you shoul
Minimum Requirements for the WatchGuard VcontrollerFirebox Vclass User Guide 3 NOTEFor the most current information on Vclass hardware and operating
210 Vcontroller 4.0•The Destination will be only those network resources accessible by remote access users.•The Services will be limited to those that
Monitoring Remote User ActivityFirebox Vclass User Guide 211Controlling a remote user’s access privilegesIn addition to authenticating remote users, F
212 Vcontroller 4.0You can also get a basic summary of a particular user’s recent connection history (not the current one) by opening the RAS Configur
Monitoring Remote User ActivityFirebox Vclass User Guide 213• You can click Active Users to monitor currently active users. The System Information dia
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Firebox Vclass User Guide 215CHAPTER 11 Monitoring the Firebox VclassFor detailed status reports of the Firebox Vclass appliance you can use the Real-
216 Vcontroller 4.0From the main Vcontroller page, click Monitor.The Real-time Monitor window appears.The following categories of system activity can
Using the Real-Time MonitorFirebox Vclass User Guide 217InterfaceInterface probes observe and report on the activities of selected interfaces. For exa
218 Vcontroller 4.0monitor a specific policy, you may need to click Add to create an new probe.3 When the probe has been edited, you can test it. Clic
Using the Real-Time MonitorFirebox Vclass User Guide 2193 Click Start Monitoring.After a brief pause, which reflects the Interval times previously sel
4 Vcontroller 4.0Processor speed500 MHz or fasterMemory64 MB minimum (128 MB is recommended)Input deviceCD-ROM or DVDHard disk space10 MB minimumNetwo
220 Vcontroller 4.0To conserve system resources, you can temporarily disable any probes until the next time you want to monitor that particular system
A Catalog of Real-time Monitor Probe CountersFirebox Vclass User Guide 221Interface 1(Public)Recv.(Packets)Number of packets received from Interface 1
222 Vcontroller 4.0Interface 2(DMZ)Recv.(Bytes)Number of bytes received from Interface 2 (bytes)Interface 2(DMZ)Sent(Bytes)Number of bytes sent from I
A Catalog of Real-time Monitor Probe CountersFirebox Vclass User Guide 223Traffic Log Size (KB) Traffic log file size in KbytesAlarm Log Size (KB) Ala
224 Vcontroller 4.0Interface 1(Public)Stream Req./secRate of incoming stream requests from Interface 1Interface 0(Private)Stream Req./secRate of incom
A Catalog of Real-time Monitor Probe CountersFirebox Vclass User Guide 225Total IPSECTraffic (bytes)IPSEC traffic in bytesTotal IPSEC Packets IPSEC pa
226 Vcontroller 4.0 Aggregate counters for all VPN end-point pairs IPSec counters per VPN end-point pair Counter Name Description of Counter’s Functi
A Catalog of Real-time Monitor Probe CountersFirebox Vclass User Guide 227Policy counters for all policiesOutbound Pkts/sec Traffic rate through outbo
228 Vcontroller 4.0Policy counters per policyPackets Disc. at Interface 2(DMZ)(%)Percentage of packets discarded at Interface 2Packets Disc. by IPSEC
A Catalog of Real-time Monitor Probe CountersFirebox Vclass User Guide 229Decryption Error Rate (%) Decryption error rate of a policyAuthentication Er
WatchGuard Firebox Vclass Appliance OptionsFirebox Vclass User Guide 5• Adding new functionality through optional products• Increasing the capacity of
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Firebox Vclass User Guide 231CHAPTER 12 Using Alarm ManagerThe Vcontroller Alarm Manager allows you to define alarms that can alert the appropriate pa
232 Vcontroller 4.02 Click the Alarm Definitions tab to view the current list of alarm definitions.This tab lists pre-defined default alarms along wit
Alarm DefinitionsFirebox Vclass User Guide 2334 Type a name for the alarm in the appropriate field.5 Click the Severity slider and move it to the poin
234 Vcontroller 4.02 Select the appropriate option from the Probe Category drop list: System, Policy, or VPN End-point Pairs.The display changes depen
Alarm DefinitionsFirebox Vclass User Guide 2355 Delete the text in the <threshold> field and type a number value for this counter. This value ca
236 Vcontroller 4.03 Click Add. The Select Condition dialog box appears.1 Click the text field where <counter> appears. This field acts as a but
Alarm DefinitionsFirebox Vclass User Guide 2375 Delete the text in the <threshold> field, type the value (either a whole number or a percentage)
238 Vcontroller 4.010 To activate email notification, enable the Email Notification response option. Type the email address in the appropriate field.
Responding to an Alarm NotificationFirebox Vclass User Guide 239To enable or disable an alarm:1 Open the Alarm Manager window. Click the Alarm Definit
6 Vcontroller 4.0About This GuideThe purpose of this guide is to help users of the WatchGuard Firebox Vclass appliance set up and configure a basic ne
240 Vcontroller 4.0To view outstanding alarms:1 From the Vcontroller main page, click the animated alarm bell or click the Alarm button.The Alarm Mana
Responding to an Alarm NotificationFirebox Vclass User Guide 2413 Review the information displayed. This includes important information such as time,
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Firebox Vclass User Guide 243CHAPTER 13 Using Log ManagerThe Vcontroller can log an extensive array of system activities and save all logs into text f
244 Vcontroller 4.0Phase One SA and Phase Two SA logsRecords the creation and expiration histories for each phase of security associations pertaining
Viewing the LogsFirebox Vclass User Guide 2452 Click each tab to review the entries for that category.3 If the log has more than 500 entries, as noted
246 Vcontroller 4.0 - Move the slider to the desired number and then click outside of the pop-up to close it.Filtering a current logWhen viewing a log
Log SettingsFirebox Vclass User Guide 247Log SettingsYou can use four separate log files to monitor and record almost any level of Firebox Vclass syst
248 Vcontroller 4.04 To change the amount of information recorded in the Event log, click the Event Log Level options slider and move it to the loggin
Log SettingsFirebox Vclass User Guide 2494 Select the Facility and Priority from the drop lists for each log category. To use the default settings, cl
Firebox Vclass User Guide 7CHAPTER 2 Service and SupportNo Internet security solution is complete without systematic updates and security intelligence
250 Vcontroller 4.0Log ArchivingWhen your log files are sufficiently full, or if your organizational archiving policy dictates, you can archive your l
Log ArchivingFirebox Vclass User Guide 2514 Click Archive Now to archive a file to the default directory location: C:\WatchGuard\Log\ or click Browse
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Firebox Vclass User Guide 253CHAPTER 14 System InformationThe System Information dialog box provides accurate and up-to-date information on your syste
254 Vcontroller 4.0This tab allows you to access some general information, such as the model number, current system software version, serial number, c
VPN Tunnel InformationFirebox Vclass User Guide 255By PoliciesDisplays a list of all policies you have created and the number of VPN tunnels establish
256 Vcontroller 4.0• Click Delete Tunnels to remove all established tunnels associated with this IPSec peer or policy and force the creation of new tu
Traffic InformationFirebox Vclass User Guide 257The following information is displayed on the Traffic tab:Total PacketsTotal number of packets process
258 Vcontroller 4.0• When you are finished, click Close.Route InformationTo view the routing table information, follow these steps:1 Click the Routes
RAS User InformationFirebox Vclass User Guide 2592 Click Disconnect to break the selected user connection, including any established tunnels. If an in
8 Vcontroller 4.0Threat alerts and expert adviceAfter a new threat is identified, you’ll receive a LiveSecurity broadcast via an email message from ou
260 Vcontroller 4.0The User Information and Statistics areas provide extensive information about this user and the current connection. The Tunnel List
Interface 1 (Public) InformationFirebox Vclass User Guide 261 - Click Refresh to update the Current SAs list with the most recent information. When yo
262 Vcontroller 4.0DHCP Server InformationIf you have configured the Firebox Vclass appliance to act as a DHCP server, you can use this tab to view th
Firebox Vclass User Guide 263CHAPTER 15 Backing Up and Restoring ConfigurationsThe WatchGuard Vcontroller offers an array of built-in archiving and da
264 Vcontroller 4.0Create a Backup File1 From the main Vcontroller page, click Back Up/Restore.The Backup/Restore dialog box appears.2 Click the Backu
Restoring an Archived ConfigurationFirebox Vclass User Guide 2655 Browse to the directory, type a file name of your choosing in the appropriate field,
266 Vcontroller 4.03 Select the appropriate backup file and then click Select.The backup file name appears in the File Name field.4 Click Restore Now.
Exporting and Importing Configuration FilesFirebox Vclass User Guide 2672 Read the displayed text. If you want to complete the process, click Restore
268 Vcontroller 4.0To export an XML file containing the complete configuration settings and policies:1 Click Export.A Save dialog box appears.2 Open t
Exporting and Importing Configuration FilesFirebox Vclass User Guide 269Importing a configuration file using Appliance DiscoveryInstead of the usual c
LiveSecurity® BroadcastsFirebox Vclass User Guide 9Threat ResponseAfter a newly discovered threat is identified, the Rapid Response Team transmits an
270 Vcontroller 4.08 When the Devices Found dialog box reappears, click Cancel to close it.9 You can now use the Login dialog box to log in to this ap
Exporting and Importing Configuration FilesFirebox Vclass User Guide 271<password>rsgnJUYuNVmbw</password><description></descript
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Firebox Vclass User Guide 273CHAPTER 16 Using the Diagnostics/CLI FeatureThis chapter describes a variety of useful troubleshooting features that can
274 Vcontroller 4.02 Click the Connectivity tab.3 Type the IP address or DNS host name in the appropriate field.4 Click Ping.The Ping History table di
Using the Support FeaturesFirebox Vclass User Guide 2755 If this test has verified that the device is responding to Ping packets from the Firebox Vcla
276 Vcontroller 4.03 Click Configuration.The Debugging Support dialog box appears.4 Under the direction of technical support, move the sliders to the
Using the Support FeaturesFirebox Vclass User Guide 2777 Browse to the proper directory and then click Save.A confirmation dialog box appears.8 Click
278 Vcontroller 4.03 Click Save Policy.The Select the file dialog box appears.4 Browse to the proper directory and click Select.A confirmation dialog
Executing a CLI ScriptFirebox Vclass User Guide 2792 Click the CLI tab.3 Click Open.The Open dialog box appears.4 Browse to the proper directory and s
Firebox Vclass User Guide iiiThis product includes cryptographic software written by Eric Young ([email protected]). This product includes software w
10 Vcontroller 4.0To activate the LiveSecurity Service through the Web:1 Be sure that you have the Firebox Vclass serial number handy. You will need t
280 Vcontroller 4.06 Click OK.The appliance reboots.Saving Diagnostic InformationSaving diagnostic information is helpful in troubleshooting possible
Saving Diagnostic InformationFirebox Vclass User Guide 2814 Browse to the proper directory and select the appropriate file.5 Click Select.A confirmati
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Firebox Vclass User Guide 283CHAPTER 17 Setting Up a High Availability SystemIn a WatchGuard High Availability (HA) system, two Firebox Vclass applian
284 Vcontroller 4.0provides a seamless transition if one of the boxes fails and the other must take over. System configuration, policies and firewall,
Connecting the AppliancesFirebox Vclass User Guide 285Connecting the AppliancesTo set up a high availability system, you must connect two Firebox Vcla
286 Vcontroller 4.03 Click the checkbox labeled Enable High Availability.4 Select the Active/Standby checkbox.The following HA options are displayed.V
Configuring a Standby ApplianceFirebox Vclass User Guide 287These default HA settings include the following: - All of the appliance’s interfaces will
288 Vcontroller 4.0 NOTEMake sure that the connection links both HA1 ports on the primary and secondary appliances, and that you are using a crossove
Customizing HA System ParametersFirebox Vclass User Guide 289 NOTEThe first time you perform an HA Sync, the standby appliance must be in factory def
LiveSecurity® Self Help ToolsFirebox Vclass User Guide 1111 Click Continue. The Confirmation Web page appears. Importing LiveSecurity Feature KeyTo im
290 Vcontroller 4.02 To activate monitoring through the HA ports, click to select the checkbox marked Enable HA on HA1 Port and/or Enable HA on HA2 Po
Customizing HA System ParametersFirebox Vclass User Guide 291that uniquely identifies this system within the network context. (The number can range be
292 Vcontroller 4.0Checking your HA System StatusThe HA monitor tells you which appliance you are logged into, whether it is Primary or Secondary, and
Additional Preparation for FailoverFirebox Vclass User Guide 293Additional Preparation for FailoverMake sure, in anticipation of a failover, that you
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Firebox Vclass User Guide 295IndexAaccess accounts. See accountsaccess privilegesadding110for remote users 211removing 110Account button 52Account Man
296 Vcontroller 4.0configuration filesexporting, importing267importing using appliance discovery 269restoring 265context-sensitive help 13CPM-Vcontrol
Firebox Vclass User Guide 297Domain Name field 36dynamic NATdescribed142example firewall policy for 154dynamic NAT policiesuser-defined IP143dynamic r
298 Vcontroller 4.0Active/Activedescribed283Active/Standbydescribed283prerequisites for 284additional preparation for failover 293checking system stat
Firebox Vclass User Guide 299logschanging number displayed245filtering entries 246types of 243viewing 244MManagement Stationdescribed18setting up 18ma
12 Vcontroller 4.0Advanced FAQs (frequently asked questions) Detailed information about configuration options and interoperability.Known IssuesConfirm
300 Vcontroller 4.0examples of 168Quality-of-Service policies. See QoS policiesRRADIUS serverremoving appliance from backup208using for authentication
Firebox Vclass User Guide 301SNMP trap, setting alarm for 235, 237software requirements 2software upgrades, checking for 57Solaris, installing Vcontro
302 Vcontroller 4.0described 131, 132examples 164VPN Installation Services 15VPN policiesand IPSec actions179described 178encryption/authentication 17
Product DocumentationFirebox Vclass User Guide 13WatchGuard engineers and Technical Support personnel. However, this forum should not be used for repo
14 Vcontroller 4.0LiveSecurity® ProgramWatchGuard LiveSecurity Technical Support is included with every new Firebox Vclass. This support program is de
Training and CertificationFirebox Vclass User Guide 15We target a one-hour maximum response time for all new incoming cases. If a technician is not im
16 Vcontroller 4.0Using the Online HelpOnline help is available from almost all WatchGuard Vcontroller windows. Because the online help uses Web brows
Firebox Vclass User Guide 17CHAPTER 3 Getting StartedThe Firebox Vclass appliance acts as a barrier between your networks and the public Internet, pro
18 Vcontroller 4.0installation and configuration process on a new factory-default appliance. For more information, see “Importing a Profile into a New
Setting up the Management StationFirebox Vclass User Guide 19 NOTEReview the release notes included with this package for information about Windows-J
iv Vcontroller 4.0AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL RALF S. ENGELSCHALL OR HIS CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DI
20 Vcontroller 4.0To install the Vcontroller, follow these steps: 1 Insert the WatchGuard CD into the CD-ROM. (Under Solaris, the CD should automatica
Setting up the Management StationFirebox Vclass User Guide 21 NOTEBe sure to review the release notes that were included in this package for informat
22 Vcontroller 4.0 NOTESome versions of the JRE and JDK for Linux may display fonts incorrectly. In addition, you may encounter a “font not found” er
Using Appliance DiscoveryFirebox Vclass User Guide 23• The Power LED• The Ready LED • One of the Private, Public, and DMZ interface speed indicator li
24 Vcontroller 4.03 Click Find to start the process.If the Management Station has more than one NIC, you must select the IP address of the appropriate
Using Appliance DiscoveryFirebox Vclass User Guide 25 - Verify that the appliance has been properly connected to the network. - Verify that all cable
26 Vcontroller 4.0You set the IP address of the Interface 0 as described in the following section. This is the task you perform with a new appliance.
Running the Vcontroller Installation WizardFirebox Vclass User Guide 277 Click Yes to proceed.The Result window appears.8 Wait for the Result window t
28 Vcontroller 4.0• A domain name for this appliance• Any basic network routing information (static and dynamic)• The IP addresses of all DNS servers
Running the Vcontroller Installation WizardFirebox Vclass User Guide 296 Read the qualifications and instructions.Edit the General information1 Click
Firebox Vclass User Guide v of this license document, but changing it is not allowed. Preamble The licenses for most software are designed to take
30 Vcontroller 4.02 In the System Name field, type either the assigned DNS name for the appliance or another arbitrary name.3 In the System Location f
Running the Vcontroller Installation WizardFirebox Vclass User Guide 31Configure the Interfaces1 Click Next.The Interface Information screen appears.V
32 Vcontroller 4.02 Enter the IP address and network mask for interface 0 (Private) in the appropriate fields.3 If you want to enable the appliance as
Running the Vcontroller Installation WizardFirebox Vclass User Guide 337 To configure Interface 1 (Public) for Static, DHCP, or PPPoE addressing, enab
34 Vcontroller 4.0Configure Routing1 From the Interface Information window, click Next.The Routing screen appears. NOTEAll entries made to configure
Running the Vcontroller Installation WizardFirebox Vclass User Guide 353 Type the destination IP address, network mask, and gateway of the route in th
36 Vcontroller 4.0 NOTEAll entries made to configure DNS servers are optional for completing the Installation Wizard, and will differ based on your n
Running the Vcontroller Installation WizardFirebox Vclass User Guide 37Define a Default Firewall Policy1 When you have finished listing the DNS server
38 Vcontroller 4.0Allow ping to the deviceAllows ping traffic to the private interface of this appliance from other workstations within the network.Al
Running the Vcontroller Installation WizardFirebox Vclass User Guide 39Denial of service preventionsThese options safeguard your servers from Denial o
vi Vcontroller 4.0means either the Program or any derivative work under copyright law:that is to say, a work containing the Program or a portion of it
40 Vcontroller 4.0Per Client QuotaRestricts the number of connection requests from a single client in one second. Enable this option, then type the th
Running the Vcontroller Installation WizardFirebox Vclass User Guide 411 Type a new password in the appropriate field.Passwords must be between 6 and
42 Vcontroller 4.04 Click Finish.5 If you changed the IP address for interface 0 (Private), a window appears, asking if you want to restart the Firebo
Deploying the Firebox Vclass into your NetworkFirebox Vclass User Guide 43Deploying the Firebox Vclass into your NetworkAfter the appliance has reboot
44 Vcontroller 4.0• Turn on the power switch on the back of the appliance.When the appliance has fully powered up, the Ready LED blinks while the init
Firebox Vclass User Guide 45CHAPTER 4 Firebox Vclass BasicsThis chapter provides an overview of the Firebox Vclass hardware and the companion Vcontrol
46 Vcontroller 4.0are defined, you can set up one or more actions that the Firebox Vclass appliance should take with any qualifying data.Firebox Vclas
Where the Information is StoredFirebox Vclass User Guide 47Where the Information is StoredWhen you use the Vcontroller to connect to a Firebox Vclass
48 Vcontroller 4.0If you have used the Vcontroller before to access a Firebox Vclass appliance, the Server IP/Name field displays the IP address or ho
The Vcontroller Main PageFirebox Vclass User Guide 49The Vcontroller Main PageThis section describe the buttons displayed in the Vcontroller.Activitie
Firebox Vclass User Guide viiyour rights to work written entirely by you; rather, the intent is toexercise the right to control the distribution of de
50 Vcontroller 4.0view newly triggered alarms, diagnose alarm conditions, and clear resolved alarms. For more information, see “Using Alarm Manager” o
The Vcontroller Main PageFirebox Vclass User Guide 51IKE PolicyClick this button to open another view of the Policy Manager window that lists the curr
52 Vcontroller 4.0Install WizardClick this button to reopen the Installation Wizard, which you can use to reestablish the basic configuration for a Fi
The Vcontroller Main PageFirebox Vclass User Guide 53Page-top buttonsThe page-top title area includes the Log Out and Help buttons, as well as an alar
54 Vcontroller 4.0This panel is automatically refreshed every sixty seconds; however, you can click the blue star button to refresh manually.Logging o
Shutting Down and RebootingFirebox Vclass User Guide 553 To save the changes, click Yes.An Information dialog box appears indicating that the save was
56 Vcontroller 4.0 NOTEDo not disconnect the power before 30 seconds have elapsed. Disconnecting the appliance too quickly can cause serious damage.3
Upgrading and Downgrading the Software VersionFirebox Vclass User Guide 57• Click Reboot the system and then click Yes.A status dialog box appears and
58 Vcontroller 4.04 Click Check our Web site to verify whether a more recent version of the Vcontroller software is available.Your web browser appears
Upgrading and Downgrading the Software VersionFirebox Vclass User Guide 592 Read the instructions on the screen and then click Downgrade Now.A confirm
viii Vcontroller 4.0Program), you indicate your acceptance of this License to do so, andall its terms and conditions for copying, distributing or modi
60 Vcontroller 4.0Transferring from the Vcontroller to WatchGuard CPMIf you need to transfer the management of the Firebox Vclass from the Vcontroller
Firebox Vclass User Guide 61CHAPTER 5 System ConfigurationUse the System Configuration dialog box to enter or edit system settings. This dialog box, a
62 Vcontroller 4.0Configure the following system settings:System NameType a name to represent this appliance.System LocationType the location of your
Interface ConfigurationFirebox Vclass User Guide 63System TimeDisplays the current date and time. To change the date and time currently displayed, cli
64 Vcontroller 4.0• Click the Interface tab.The Interface settings are displayed. In this example, the interfaces for the V60 and V80 models are shown
Interface ConfigurationFirebox Vclass User Guide 65Interface 3Interface 3 should be assigned to any DMZ network traffic. This interface is not availab
66 Vcontroller 4.02 Type the IP address and network mask in the appropriate fields. The interface Hardware Address (MAC address) is displayed beneath
Interface ConfigurationFirebox Vclass User Guide 679 Click OK to close the Edit Interface dialog box and return to the Interface tab.Configuring Inter
68 Vcontroller 4.0DHCPType the host name or the IP address of your DHCP server in the Host ID field.This option is not available when using High Avail
Interface ConfigurationFirebox Vclass User Guide 69This option is not available when using High Availability.2 Type a MTU to determine the maximum siz
Firebox Vclass User Guide ixeither of that version or of any later version published by the FreeSoftware Foundation. If the Program does not specify
70 Vcontroller 4.02 Type the IP address and network mask in the appropriate fields.The interface Hardware Address (MAC address) is displayed beneath t
Interface ConfigurationFirebox Vclass User Guide 71To edit High Availability settings, follow these steps:1 Select the interface entry and then double
72 Vcontroller 4.0 - Click Yes to proceed.The appliance immediately restarts in order to apply the new interface configurations. The System Configurat
Routing ConfigurationFirebox Vclass User Guide 732 To configure a static route, click Add.The Add Route dialog box appears.3 Type the destination, net
74 Vcontroller 4.04 To modify an existing route, select the entry and click Edit.The Edit Route dialog box appears5 Click OK.Configuring dynamic routi
DNS ConfigurationFirebox Vclass User Guide 75ApplyTo immediately commit the settings to the Firebox Vclass appliance.A Warning dialog box appears. - C
76 Vcontroller 4.02 Type the domain name of the Firebox Vclass appliance in the appropriate field.To add a DNS server, follow these steps:1 Click Inse
SNMP ConfigurationFirebox Vclass User Guide 773 Click Add.The DNS Server dialog box closes and the new server IP address appears in the DNS Server lis
78 Vcontroller 4.0To configure SNMP traps, follow these steps:1 Click the SNMP tab.The SNMP settings are displayed.2 Click Add.The SNMP Management Sta
Log ConfigurationFirebox Vclass User Guide 795 Type the password that will identify the appliance to the Management Station or stations in the Communi
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