Watchguard Firebox X15 User Manual

Watchguard Firebox X15

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WatchGuard

Firebox X Edge e-Series

User Guide

Firebox X Edge e-Series version 10

All Firebox X Edge e-Series Standard and Wireless Models

Table of Contents

Default Chapter1
- User Guide1
- Table of Contents3
Chapter 1 Introduction to Network Security13
- About Networks and Network Security13
- About IP Addresses15
- About Domain Name Service (DNS)17
- About Services and Policies17
  - About Ports18
- About Firewalls19
- The Firebox X Edge and Your Network20
Chapter 2 Installation21
- Before You Begin21
  - Verify Basic Requirements21
- Disable the HTTP Proxy25
- Disable Pop-Up Blocking26
- Connect the Firebox X Edge27
Chapter 3 Configuration Pages Overview33
- About Edge Configuration Pages33
- Connect to the Firebox X Edge33
- Navigating the Firebox X Edge User Interface35
- Monitoring the Firebox X Edge45
Chapter 4 Configuration and Management Basics53
- About Basic Configuration and Management Tasks53
- About the Edge Backup Configuration File53
- About Feature Keys57
- About Watchguard System Manager Access67
- About Updating the Firebox X Edge Software71
Chapter 5 Network Settings77
- About Network Interface Setup77
- About Configuring the Optional Network94
- About Virtual Local Area Networks (Vlans)113
Chapter 6 Wireless Setup116
- About Wireless Configuration Settings116
- About Wireless Security Settings117
  - Set the Encryption Level118
    - Open System and Shared Key Authentication118
    - WPA and WPA2 PSK Authentication118
- About Wireless Connections to the Trusted Interface119
  - Allow Wireless Connections to the Trusted Interface119
  - Allow Wireless Connections to the Optional Interface121
- Enable a Wireless Guest Network Manually123
  - Set the Operating Region and Channel125
  - Set the Wireless Mode of Operation125
- Configure the Wireless Card on Your Computer126
  - About Using Policies in Your Network127
Chapter 7 Firewall Policies128
- Policy Rules128
- Incoming and Outgoing Traffic128
- Editing Common Packet Filter Policies131
  - Set Access Control Options (Incoming)131
  - Set Access Control Options (Outgoing)132
- About Custom Policies133
Chapter 8 Proxy Settings139
- About Proxy Policies139
- About the HTTP Proxy142
- About the FTP Proxy147
- About the HTTPS Proxy160
- About the Outgoing Proxy163
  - Settings Tab163
  - Content Tab163
- About Additional Security Subscriptions for Proxies163
Chapter 9 Default Threat Protection166
- About Blocked Sites166
- About Blocked Ports169
- Configure Firewall Options174
Chapter 10 Traffic Management177
- About Traffic Management177
  - About Network Traffic177
    - Causes for Slow Network Traffic177
- Traffic Categories178
- Traffic Marking179
Chapter 11 Logging189
- About Logging and Log Files189
- See the Event Log File190
  - To See the Event Log File190
- About Logging to a Watchguard Log Server191
  - Send Your Event Logs to the Log Server191
  - Send Logs to a Syslog Host193
Chapter 12 Certificates195
- About Certificates195
  - Certificate Authorities and Signing Requests195
  - About Certificates and the Firebox X Edge195
- Use Openssl to Generate a CSR196
- Use Microsoft CA to Create a Certificate196
- About Using Certificates on the Firebox X Edge197
Chapter 13 User and Group Management199
- About User Licenses199
  - User Licensing When Authentication Is Required199
  - User Licensing When Authentication Is Not Required200
- About User Authentication200
- About Ldap/Active Directory Authentication207
- See Active Sessions and Users216
- Allow Internal Devices to Bypass User Authentication218
Chapter 14 Webblocker219
- About Webblocker219
- Configure Global Webblocker Settings219
- Install the Quarantine Server and Webblocker Server221
  - Download the Server Software221
- About Webblocker Profiles222
  - Create a Webblocker Profile222
- About Webblocker Categories224
  - See Whether a Site Is Categorized225
  - Add, Remove, or Change a Category226
- About Allowing Sites to Bypass Webblocker227
  - Add an Allowed Site227
  - Add a Denied Site228
- Allow Internal Hosts to Bypass Webblocker229
Chapter 15 Spamblocker231
- About Spamblocker231
- Report False Positives and False Negatives240
- Add Trusted Email Forwarders to Improve Spam Score Accuracy240
Chapter 16 Quarantine Server241
- About the Quarantine Server241
  - Download the Server Software242
- Install the Quarantine Server and Webblocker Server242
- About Managing Users255
- Get Statistics on Quarantine Server Activity257
Chapter 17 Gateway Antivirus and Intrusion Prevention Service259
- About Gateway Antivirus and Intrusion Prevention259
Chapter 18 Branch Office Virtual Private Networks265
- About Branch Office Virtual Private Networks (Bovpns)265
  - Process Required to Create a Tunnel265
  - About VPN Failover266
- About Managed Vpns267
- Set up Manual VPN Tunnels267
Chapter 19 About Mobile VPN with PPTP279
- Enable PPTP on the Edge279
  - Configure DNS and WINS Settings280
- Prepare the Client Computers280
- Use PPTP and Access the Internet282
Chapter 20 About Mobile VPN with Ipsec283
- Client Requirements283
- Enable Mobile VPN for a Group285
- About Mobile VPN Client Configuration Files286
  - Configure Global Mobile VPN with Ipsec Client Settings286
  - Get the User's .Wgx File287
- Client Requirements289
Chapter 21 About Mobile VPN with SSL301
- Steps Required to Set up Your Tunnels301
- Before You Begin301
- Options for Mobile VPN with SSL Tunnels301
- Enable Mobile VPN with SSL for a Firebox User302
  - Client Requirements302
- Enable Mobile VPN with SSL for a Group303
- Enable the Edge to Use Mobile VPN with SSL304
  - SSL VPN Advanced Tab306
- Download the Client Software307

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Brand	Watchguard
Model	Firebox X15
Category	Gateway
Language	English

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