Application and services in security policy rules

[jatin.singh06]

Hi I have a question,

Following rule,

Application allowed- DNS,SSL,WEB-Browsing

Service allowed - TCP port 22

I understand DNS, SSL and Web-browsing would be allowed on port 22, but my question is SSH  traffic  would be allowed by this rule as I am allowing port-22 via service.?

Also My second question, would DNS traffic  be allowed on its standard  port 53 via this rule?

My understanding is Palo matches Both Services and Application together, hence SSH traffic would be blocked in this case and DNS traffic on port 53 would  also be blocked?

Referring this article - https://live.paloaltonetworks.com/t5/blogs/what-are-applications-and-services/ba-p/342508

[reaper]

The service configuration limits which ports the applications are allowed to use

Setting tcp-22 in the services limits ALL applications to only be allowed through tcp:22 (so DNS will need to use TCP 22 instead of UDP 53)

if DNS needs to be allowed too, you'll need to add udp53 to the services

[OtakarKlier]

Hello,

While there maybe a reason for restricting the application traffic, I would break these out into their own separate policies. This way you have tighter control over applications and which ports they can/should use.

Regards,

[jatin.singh06]

Hi Reaper,

That makes sense but just confirming SSH traffic will also be blocked in the case as I have not allowed SSH in application section?

Please confirm

[S_Alad]

break application  out into their own separate security policies and define whatever port you desire to use except you want all the app on the same port 22 and also define udp port.