Comodo Endpoint Security Manager

• Introduction To Comodo Internet Security Configuration Editor
• Prerequisites To Deploying A CIS Configuration
• Deploy Preset Configuration
• The Custom Configuration Editor
  • Firewall Overview
    • Common Tasks
      • My Port Sets
      • My Network Zones
      • My Blocked Network Zones
    • Advanced Tasks
      • Network Security Policy
      • Predefined Firewall Policies
      • Attack Detection Settings
      • Firewall Behavior Settings
  • Defense+ Overview
    • Common Tasks
      • My Protected Files
      • My Blocked Files
      • My Protected Registry Keys
      • My Protected COM Interfaces
      • My Safe Files List
      • My Trusted Software Vendors
    • The Sandbox
      • The Sandboxing Process
      • Sandbox Settings
      • Applications Running Inside Sandbox
    • Advanced Tasks
      • Computer Security Policy
      • Predefined Security Policies
      • Image Execution And Control Settings
      • Defense+ Settings
  • Antivirus Overview
    • Virus Scanner
    • Exclusions
  • Common
    • File Groups
    • Registry Keys
    • COM Groups
  • Miscellaneous Overview
    • Settings
• About Comodo

My Network Zones

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A computer network is a connection between computers through a cable or any type of wireless connection. It is highly useful in sharing information and devices between one computer and another within the network. Obviously, there are certain computer networks where the administrator has to grant access. Conversely, there may be other networks where the administrator want to restrict communication with or even block the network entirely.

 

Comodo Firewall allows the administrator to define 'Network Zones' and to specify the access privileges of these zones. A 'Network Zone' can consist of an individual machine or a network of thousands of machines to which access can be granted or denied, irrespective of whether the machines are connected to the internet or within an intranet.

• Click on My Network Zone in Firewall > Common Tasks to open 'My Network Zone' interface.

Note 1: Adding a zone to this area does not, in itself, define any permission levels or access rights to the zone. This area allows to define the zones so the administrator can quickly assign such permissions in other areas of the firewall.   Note 2: A network zone can be designated as 'Blocked' and denied access by using the 'My Blocked Network Zones' interface (An example would be a known spyware site).   Note 3: An application can be assigned specific access rights to and from a network zone when defining an Application Rule. Similarly, a custom Global Rule can be assigned to a network zone to all activities from a zone.   Note 4: By default, Comodo Firewall automatically detects any new networks (LAN, Wireless etc). This can be disabled in the Miscellaneous - Settings area of the firewall.

Once opened, the 'My Network Zones' window enables administrators to add new network zones and IP addresses, edit and delete network zones and IP address.

 

Window Specific Controls – My Network Zones
Menu Element	Element Icon	Description
Add New Network Zone		Enables the administrator to add a New Network Zone
Add New Address		Enables the administrator to add a single IP address, a range of IP Addresses, an IP address mask, a host name or a MAC address to the selected Network Zone
Edit		Enables the administrator to edit the selected Network Zone / IP Address
Remove		Removes the selected Network Zone / IP Address

To Create a New Network Zone

• Define a name for the Network Zone.

• Select the IP Addresses to be included in this zone. 

To Define a name for the Network Zone

1. Click the  icon in the 'My Network Zones' window. The naming dialog box is displayed. 

2. Type a name that relatively describes the Network Zone being created. 
   

3. Click OK to confirm the zone name. The name of the new zone is added to the Network Zones list.

To define IP Addresses for the zone

1. Select the Network Zone and click the  icon from the menu. The 'Add a New Address' dialog box is displayed.
   
   

2. Select the required option. This dialog box allows the administrator to specify an address by typing an IP address; an IP range; an IP address mask; a host name or a MAC address. 
   

3. Click OK to confirm. The address is displayed under the selected network zone.

Note: To add more IP Addresses to this Network Zone or to an existing Network Zone, select the appropriate zone and repeat the process from the fourth step.

To exclude a IP Address from a Network Zone

 

Note: The Exclude option is used to exclude IP Addresses from the selected Network Zone. This ensures that the excluded IP Addresses are not used as a part of the selected Network Zone.

1. Select the Network Zone for which IP Addresses are to be excluded and click the icon in the 'My Network Zones' window. The 'Add a New Address' dialog box is displayed.

2. Select the required option to enable the Exclude checkbox.

Note: The Exclude option remains disabled if Any option is selected in the 'Add a New Address' dialog box.

3. Enter the relevant IP Addresses in the respective combo boxes.
   

4. Select the Exclude checkbox and click OK. The excluded IP address is displayed in the main Network Zone list:

 

To edit the name of an existing Network Zone

1. Select the name of the zone in the list (e.g. Test Network Zone) and click the  icon to bring up the 'Edit Network Zone Name' dialog box.
   

2. Modify the name and click OK to confirm.

To edit the existing IP Address in a Network Zone

1. Select the IP Address in the appropriate Network Zone and click the  icon to bring up the 'Edit Address' dialog box.
   

2. Modify the Port number and click OK to confirm.
   

To delete a Network Zone or IP Address

1. Select the required Network Zone or IP Address and click the  icon. The following confirmation dialog box is displayed.
   

2. Click Yes to delete the selected item.

 

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