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Badger_89
Explorer II
December 17, 2024
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Geo-blocking Plan

  • December 17, 2024
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Hi

 

I have the below requirement just looking for thoughts on the best way to do it....I need to do outbound blocking only for now.

 

The site has a /16 assigned to it, carved up into many small subnets.....Most of the subnets will have the same banned countries, however, there are 3 subnets (scattered all round the /16) that require no restrictions.

 

What is the cleanest way to tackle this? Couple of options that came to mind are

 

1. Create an address group for the /16, and use address exclude for the 3 subnets. Then in the rule block access to the restricted countries. Never used this feature before but it seems appropriate here.

 

2. Do the internet rules for the 3 VLAN's first, then block the countries for the rest, then do the normal rules for the rest

 

any other ideas?

 

thanks

 

 

Best answer by Toshi_Esumi

Definitely No.2 is better. Especially, when you need to add more to the exceptions.

Toshi

4 replies

Toshi_Esumi
SuperUser
SuperUser
December 17, 2024

Definitely No.2 is better. Especially, when you need to add more to the exceptions.

Toshi

dingjerry_FTNT
Staff
Staff
December 17, 2024

Hi @Badger_89 ,

 

Option #2 is much easier.

Theo4
Explorer
December 18, 2024

I would also go with number 2. Easier and clearer for others managing the same firewall

Badger_89
Badger_89Author
Explorer II
December 19, 2024

thanks for the feedback, will go option 2