To add, edit, or delete an advanced exception:

1. Navigate to the Ports tab under Manage Rules (Manage>Firewall>Firewall Protection).
2. To add an advanced exception, click Add Advanced. The Add an Advanced Rule displays.
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   To edit an existing advanced exception, select an advanced exception in the table, as indicated in the "Type" column, and click Edit. The Modify an Advanced Rule displays.
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   To delete an existing advanced exception, click the trash can . Skip to Step 10.
3. Enter a Rule Name for the advanced exception.
4. Assign an application to the advanced exception:

Click Browse to locate an application or manually enter the file path to the application.

1. Select an Action from the drop-down: Allow, Allow with Notify, Block, Block with Notify, or Prompt. This is the resulting action this rule will take if triggered.
2. Select a Direction from the drop-down: Both, In, or Out. This rule will apply only to this selected direction.
3. Optionally, select a Protocol: ICMP, IGMP, TCP, UDP, or IPV6_ICMP.
4. Optionally, enter one or more Local or Remote Ports:
   • Under "For these local ports" or "For these remote ports," click Add. The Add a Port displays, allowing you to enter a single port (Beginning Port) or a port range.
   • Under the "Beginning Port" area, select a port from the drop-down. The port number displays in the Port Number field and its description displays in the Description field.

You can also manually enter the port.

1. To enter a port range, under the "Ending Port" area, select a port from the drop-down. The port number displays in the Port Number field and its description displays in the Description field.

This port range, with an allowed action, will be allowed past the.

1. Click OK.
2. The Add an Advanced Rule closes after creating your advanced exception. The newly created advanced exception displays in the table on the Ports.
3. Close to accept changes.