How to Manage Port Access Rules

Last Updated for InterWorx-CP version 3.0.1

No special prerequisites.

The following procedures explain how to manage custom port access rules. You can add new open ports, and edit, close, or delete existing ports.

1. Click on the Server menu if it is not already expanded.
2. Click on the ♦    Firewall item.
3. You should now be looking at the Firewall controls in the main content area.
4. Locate the Port Access section.
5. Type in the port number you wish to open in the textbox beneath the Port column.
6. Open or Close the following four options: TCP In, TCP Out, UDP In, and UDP Out.
7. Click the Add button.
8. You will see the following message at the top of the screen: » The following port was added:

1. Click on the Server menu if it is not already expanded.
2. Click on the ♦    Firewall item.
3. You should now be looking at the Firewall controls in the main content area.
4. Locate the Port Access section.
5. You will see a list of all the ports that are currently open in some state or another, with four drop-down lists corresponding to TCP In, TCP Out, UDP In, and UDP Out.
6. Choose Open for the protocols you wish to open. For example, if you wish to open incoming and outgoing TCP choose Open for both drop-down lists.
7. Select Commit Changes from the drop-down list at the bottom of the table.
8. You will see the following message at the top of the screen: » Ports configuration updated:

1. Click on the Server menu if it is not already expanded.
2. Click on the ♦    Firewall item.
3. You should now be looking at the Firewall controls in the main content area.
4. Locate the Port Access section.
5. You will see a list of all the ports thare currently open in some state or another, with four drop-down lists corresponding to TCP In, TCP Out, UDP In, and UDP Out.
6. Choose Closed for the protocols you wish to close. For example, if you wish to close incoming and outgoing UDP choose Closed for both drop-down lists.
7. Select Commit Changes from the drop-down list at the bottom of the table.
8. You will see the following message at the top of the screen: » Ports configuration updated:

1. Click on the Server menu if it is not already expanded.
2. Click on the ♦    Firewall item.
3. You should now be looking at the Firewall controls in the main content area.
4. Locate the Port Access section.
5. You will see a list of all the ports thare currently open in some state or another, with a checkbox next to each.
6. Mark the checkboxes for the ports you would like to delete. You may also click the [ Check All ] to select all the ports with a single click.
7. Select Delete from the drop-down list at the bottom of the table.
8. You will see the following message at the top of the screen: » Ports deleted from configuration: