Configure rules in Vesta Firewall

Vesta comes with a firewall out-of-the-box. It has a simple interface, but it’s more than nothing.

Notice that you can install a professional firewall for you server – like ConfigServer Security & Firewall (csf)

How to add a rule in Vesta Firewall:

1. Login to Vesta Control Panel

2. Look for Firewall link on the top menu

3. Click the +ADD RULE green button

4. Now enter:
– Action: Drop if you want to block traffic; Accept if you want to allow traffic
– Protocol: TCP, UDP or ICMP
– Port: the port(s) you want to block/allow. Example: 80 ; 80-120.
– IP: the IP(s) you want to block/allow.
– Comment: any comment for the rule.
When done, click the Add button.

5. You will see the new rule in the firewall rules list:

6. Also, you can EDIT, SUSPEND or DELETE rules. Just click the button for your desired action.

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