Hi all 'I know its not the best practice but is it ok. to have ALL open rules for outgoing traffic ..and Rules to block things which I don't want like FTP, or messengers , etc etc above that rule And for incoming .. Block all incoming traffic rule (the default rule) And rules to allow stuff above that Like ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------- Rule 1 ------------ block outgoing this Rule 2 -------------block outgoing this Rule 3-------------block outgoing ths . .. ALL OPEN (int to ext) ----ALLOW ----ALL TRAFFIC -----INTERNAL --------EXTERNAL Rule 10 .......Allow incoming this Rule 11.......Allow incoming this Rule 12.......Allow incoming this . . Last Deafult Rule -------DENY ----ALL TRAFFIC -----ALL NETWORKS---ALL NETWORKS ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------- Aman Bedi | Systems/Network Administrator (MCP, MCSD, MCSA 2000, MCSA 2003) 54 West 39th Street, 4th Floor, New York, NY 10018 | Fax +1(212) 202-4318 | Phone +1(212) 278-0178 ext 234 | www.scanbuy.com PRIVILEGED & CONFIDENTIAL The information contained in this email message is intended only for use of the person or entity to whom it is addressed. The contained information is CONFIDENTIAL and LEGALLY PRIVILEGED and exempt from disclosure under applicable laws. If you read this message and are not the addressee, you are notified that use, dissemination or reproduction of this message is prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------