Sophos XG: add a host

On the Sophos XG firewall, in some cases it is necessary to declare / add the host in the firewall object base in order to be able to use it in the firewall rules as for the incoming traffic rules (dnat) .

1. From the interface, go to Hosts and Services 1 , IP Host Tab 2 and click Add 3 .

Host list

2. Enter the host information:

<<1>> hostname
<<2>>IP address version
<<3>> Type of address entered
<<4>>IP adress
<<5>> click on Save
Host config

3. The host is added.

Romain Drouche

Romain Drouche

System Architect | MCSE: Core Infrastructure

An IT infrastructure expert with over 15 years of hands-on experience. Currently serving as a Systems and Network Project Manager and Information Systems Security (ISS) Lead, I leverage my expertise to ensure the reliability and security of technological environments.

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