The Repacket Firewall provides fine-grained control over web access while maintaining flexibility for legitimate business needs.

Overview

The Repacket Firewall allows administrators to control internet access by applying rules to different categories, domains, and user groups. This core feature provides precise control over what web resources can be accessed across your organization.

Category-Based Filtering

Apply rules to entire categories of websites (e.g., Social Media, Gambling)

Flexible Rule Types

Choose between Allow, Block, or Warn for different levels of control

Granular Exceptions

Create exceptions for specific users or groups that need different access

Custom Categories

Build your own categories to meet your organization’s unique needs

How It Works

The Firewall operates by targeting internet traffic based on matching entities, and applying actions (allow, warn, block) as a result.

The “Identity” section of the rule builder can be used to target or make exceptions for different users and groups.

Creating Firewall Rules

1

Navigate to Firewall Settings

Go to the Firewall section in your Repacket dashboard.

2

Create a new rule

Click the “Create new rule” button in the top right corner.

3

Select matching rules

Select what traffic properties or categories this should apply to.

4

(Optional) Select specific users

Select users that this rule should or shouldn’t apply to.

5

Select an action

Select Allow, Warn or Block based on your security policy.

Warn actions can be configured to show a custom template, suggesting a company-approved alternative, for instance.

6

Save Changes

Apply your changes to enforce the new rule across your network.

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