Add Single Firewall elements

To add a single-node firewall to the SMC, add a Single Firewall element that stores the configuration information related to the firewall.

Note: You can also create several Single Firewall elements at the same time using the Create Multiple Single Firewalls wizard. For more information about creating several Single Firewall elements at the same time, see the Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall Product Guide.

For more details about the product and how to configure features, click Help or press F1.

Steps

  1. Select Configuration.
  2. Right-click NGFW Engines, then select New > Firewall > Single Firewall.
  3. In the Name field, enter a unique name.
  4. From the Log Server drop-down list, select the Log Server for storing logs.
  5. (Optional) In the DNS IP Addresses list, add one or more IP addresses.

    The NGFW Engine uses the DNS servers at these IP addresses to resolve malware signature mirrors, domain names, and web filtering categorization services. There are two ways to define IP addresses:

    • To enter an IP address, select Add > IP Address, then enter the IP address.
    • To use an element that represents an IP address, select Add > Network Element, then select a Host or External DNS Server element.
  6. (Optional) From the Location drop-down list, select the Location to which the NGFW Engine belongs.
  7. (Optional) If you have a Forcepoint NGFW appliance, copy and paste the proof-of-serial (POS) code delivered with the appliance to the Proof-of-Serial field.
    Using the POS code allows you to configure the Single Firewall engine using plug and play configuration.
  8. Click Save.
    Do not close the Engine Editor.

Next steps

Add the interfaces.