Configuring Firewall Analyzer Parameters


Firewall Analyzer User Input Configuration 

To carry out the advanced configuration in the Firewall Analyzer, access the following URL in the browser:

<HOST_NAME>:port/apiclient/ember/index.jsp#/Settings/FirewallConfig/FWUserConfig

The Firewall Analyzer User Input Configuration page will be displayed.

Enter the values and select the options as per your requirement.

Configuration Parameters
ParameterDefault ValueOperation
Data Crunching Limit Value Save | Reset
PDF Report Row Count10Save | Reset
Minimum Disk Space Setting5Save | Reset
Nipper Location<The location where Nipper is installed, only for Linux>Save | Reset
Admin User Groups<User groups that have admin access to Juniper SSLVPN box>Save | Reset
Scheduled Reports Save Location :Enter the folder name (location) in which the scheduled reports generated will be savedSave | Reset
TFTP Root DirectoryEnter the folder name of the root directory of TFTPSave | Reset
Stop TFTP Servicetrue/falseSave
Stop SSHD Servicetrue/falseSave
Virtual FirewallsSelect your Firewall Name, <names of Firewalls>Save
DMZ Interface DetailsSpecify the interfaces associated with DMZs which will determine the direction of the firewall ruleSave
Management IP DetailsProvide appropriate Management IP by choosing the firewall.Save
Index Traffic Logstrue/false | Flow rate is <5> logs/sec. All traffic logs are indexed, if this option is set to 'true'Save
Display Compliance Percentagetrue/falseSave
Destination By Porttrue/falseSave
Context Based Config Changetrue/falseSave
Export to PDFClient/ServerSave

 

The parameters which can be configured are explained below:

  • Data Crunching Limit Value

It allows you to set the number of rows to be moved from one level to another level say for example hourly to daily, daily to monthy etc.

  • PDF Report Row Count

It allows you to choose the number of rows that you want to see in the PDF report. Allowable range is 10 to 100.

  • Minimum Disk Space Setting

It allows you to set the minimum disc space (in GB) at which you would like to get warned.

  • Nipper Location

For linux installation, provide the location where Nipper is installed. (ex: /use/bin/nipper ) 

  • Admin User Groups

​For Juniper SSLVPN box, provide the user groups that have admin access (Each group should be comma separated. For Eg:Admin Users,Employee_Administrator). 

  • Scheduled Reports Save Location

Specify the location to save the scheduled reports generated.

  • TFTP Root Directory

 Specify the root directory for TFTP service.

  • Stop TFTP Service

Configure the stop status of the TFTP service.

  • Stop SSHD Service

Configure the stop status of the SSHD service.

  • Virtual Firewalls

If the firewall devices added to the Firewall Analyzer contains Virtual firewalls, configure here. Select the firewalls in the Available Devices column and move to the Selected Devices column using the right arrow and for vice versa operation, use left arrow.

  • DMZ Interface Details

Select the firewall and configure the DMZ interface for each firewall.

  • Management IP Details

Select the firewall and configure the management IP details for each firewall.

  • Index Traffic logs

Ensure that the flowrate is less than 500 logs/sec and enable this, else contact support.

  • Display Compliance Percentage

Configure whether compliance percentage should be displayed in the Standards report.

  • Destination By Port

Applicable for Cisco PIX device. Setting this parameter allows Firewall Analyzer to decide the destination based on the minimum value between source and destination ports. Unselect the device to disable virtual firewall detection.Select the checkbox to enable it.

  • Context Based Config Change

By setting this parameter,Firewall Analyzer will provide context based email notification for firewall configuration changes.

  • Export to PDF

Configure whether the export operation should be carried out from Client or Server.

 

 

 

 

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