# Configure Forced Next Hop routing

The Forced Next Hop option can be used to force forward traffic to a specific tunnel, or next hop IP address overriding normal routing.

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The advantage of using this option is that you can forward the traffic matching to a specific application, to a specific tunnel interface or next hop IP address.

To configure the Forced Next Hop option:

## Steps

1. Select Engine.
2. Browse to Policies > <Policy type>.
3. Right-click a policy, then select Edit <Policy name>.
4. Double-click the Action cell or Right-click the Action cell and select Edit Options of an access rule. The Select Rule Action Options dialog-box is displayed.
5. Enter an IP Address in the Forced Next Hop field or click Select to select a host to force forward the matched traffic to the preferred destination.
   Note: For more details on Action options, refer to the Define Action options in Access rules section in the Forcepoint Network Security Platform online help.