Components of Connection Limiting rules

You define Connection Limiting rules in a Connection Limiting policy. To effectively use Connection Limiting policies, familiarize yourself with the components that make up a Connection Limiting rule.

Connection Limiting rules options

Connection Limiting rules option definitions

Option	Definition
#	Displays the serial number of the rule. This is referenced in the alerts.
State	Displays whether a rule is enabled or disabled. Sensor does not apply disabled rules. This option might help you during troubleshooting.
Description	Optionally enter additional information about the rule. You can enter a description up to 64 characters long and click OK.
Direction	Inbound — To apply this rule only to traffic seen at the outside port. Outbound — To apply this rule only to traffic seen at the inside port. Any — To apply this rule at both the ports.
Rule Type	Protocol — To limit TCP/UDP/ICMP active connections or connection rate from a host. GTI — To limit connection rate based on reputation and/or geo-location of external hosts. Note Trellix GTI-based rules are only applicable when Trellix GTI IP Reputation is enabled. Note Both the rule types are specified on a per-direction (inbound/outbound) basis.
Threshold	Type : Connection Rate — The rate of the connection defined per second. Active Connections — The number of active connections. Note Only Connection Rate is available for Trellix GTI rules.
Threshold	Value: Define the connections per second or the number of active connections based on the threshold type you selected.
External	Reputation : Select one of the external Trellix GTI reputations (risk levels): High Risk Medium Risk or High Risk Unverified, Medium or High Risk Any Note This option is applicable only for Trellix GTI rule type.
External	Location : Select the external geo-location (Trellix GTI countries). Note This option is applicable only for Trellix GTI rule type.
Service	Select one of the following transport protocols from the Transport Protocol drop-down list: TCP (You can specify the port number for TCP protocol.) UDP (You can specify the port number for UDP protocol.) Ping (ICMP echo Request) All TCP & UDP Service option Note Service component is only applicable for protocol rule type.
Response	Select the response action that the Sensor must perform when the traffic matches the options you specified in the Connection Limiting rule. The following are the response options: Alert Only Alert & Drop Excess Connection Alert & Deny Excess Connection Alert & Quarantine
Prompt for assignment after save	When selected, the Assignments window opens when you save a policy and you can assign the policy to the required Sensor resources. When deselected, the rule is saved in the Manager database and the policy appears in the Connection Limiting list.
Save	Saves the Connection Limiting rules in the Manager database. The Connection Limiting policy is listed in the Connection Limiting list.