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Block all traffic but a single IP Address

hdaigle — Mon, 11 Nov 2019 21:19:47 GMT

Let me start by saying that I am not a firewall expert by any means but I think the task I have is simple. I want to block all traffic through a PA-500 except for a single conversation between a dedicated machine on each side of the firewall. Is there an easy way to do this? BTW the IPs are static on both machines.

Thanks

Re: Block all traffic but a single IP Address

ddelcourt — Mon, 11 Nov 2019 22:04:26 GMT

This should be pretty straightforward... have you looked at our Tech Docs site? Here is a link to working with Security Policies on version 8.1 of PAN-OS, there are links to other generally available versions, that should be helpful:

https://docs.paloaltonetworks.com/pan-os/8-1/pan-os-admin/policy/security-policy.html

Keep in mind that PAN-OS denies be default, so you would need to be specific to the source/destination details.

Re: Block all traffic but a single IP Address

RobinClayton — Tue, 12 Nov 2019 03:22:18 GMT

It's pretty much the simplest rule you could have. You just need to specify...

If the conversation is only ever started by one machine then

Source Zone,

Source IP,

Dest Zone,

Dest IP,

Service any [ or limit it to what you need],

Action allow,

If either can start the conversation then you just add another rule and reveres all the parameters.

But is the firewall running already? Are both networks connected?

Re: Block all traffic but a single IP Address

hdaigle — Tue, 12 Nov 2019 12:08:36 GMT

This is not in service yet. I have it on my desk and I will try your suggestions. I guess I really should have asked if the firewall blocks everything by default in its off the shelf configuration but it looks like it does.

Thanks for the help.