Configuring Application Control by Category

Category-based configuration is the most broadly based method of policy configuration on the Firewall > App Control Advanced page. The categories are listed in the Category drop-down menu.

To configure an App Control policy for an application category:
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Navigate to the Firewall > App Control Advanced page.
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In the App Control Advanced section, select an application category from the Category drop-down menu. The field’s Configure button becomes active as soon as a category is selected.
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Click the Configure button. The App Control Category Settings dialog for the selected category displays.

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To block applications in this category, select Enable in the Block drop-down menu.
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To target the selected block or log actions to a specific IP address or address range, select an Address Group or Address Object from the Included IP Address Range drop-down menu. Select All to apply the policy to all IP addresses.
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To exclude a specific IP address or address range from the selected block or log actions, select an Address Group or Address Object from the Excluded IP Address Range drop-down menu. Select None to apply the policy to all IP addresses.
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Always on – Enable the policy at all times.
Work Hours – Enable the policy Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
M-T-W-T-F 08:00 to 17:00 – Enable the policy Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
After Hours – Enable the policy Monday through Friday, 5:00 PM to 8:00 AM.
M-T-W-T-F 00:00 to 08:00 – Enable the policy Monday through Friday, midnight to 8:00 AM.
M-T-W-T-F 17:00 to 24:00 – Enable the policy Monday through Friday, 5:00 PM to midnight.
SU-S 00:00 to 24:00 – Enable the policy at all times (Sunday through Saturday, 24 hours a day).
Weekend Hours – Enable the policy Friday at 5:00 PM through Monday at 8:00 AM.
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