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Configuring Access Control Lists
Access Control Lists (ACLs) ensure that only authorized users have access to specific 
resources while blocking off any unwarranted attempts to reach network resources. ACLs are 
used to provide traffic flow control, restrict contents of routing updates, decide which types of 
traffic are forwarded or blocked, and above all provide security for the network. GS748T 
Smart Switch software supports IPv4, IPv6 and MAC ACLs.
The basic steps for configuring an ACL are as follows:
1. Create an IPv4-based, IPv6-based, or MAC-based ACL ID.
2. Use the ACL Wizard or an ACL Rule page to create and define a rule to associate with an 
existing ACL. ACL rules define the packet-matching criteria, such as protocols, source, and 
destination IP and MAC addresses. 
3. Bind the ACL to a port or to a LAG.
The Security  ACL folder contains links to the following features:
• ACL Wizard
• Basic
• MAC ACL on page 206
• MAC Rules on page 207
• MAC Binding Configuration on page 209
• MAC Binding Table on page 210
• Advanced
• IP ACL on page 211
• IP Rules on page 212
• IP Extended Rules on page 214
• IPv6 ACL on page 217
• IPv6 Rules on page 218
• IP Binding Configuration on page 221
• IP Binding Table on page 222