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diff --git a/docs/configuration/firewall/zone.rst b/docs/configuration/firewall/zone.rst index 403de912..70ad7b65 100644 --- a/docs/configuration/firewall/zone.rst +++ b/docs/configuration/firewall/zone.rst @@ -6,13 +6,24 @@ Zone Based Firewall ################### -.. note:: **Important note:** - This documentation is valid only for VyOS Sagitta prior to - 1.4-rolling-YYYYMMDDHHmm +.. note:: Starting from VyOS 1.4-rolling-202308040557, a new firewall + structure can be found on all vyos instalations, and zone based firewall is + no longer supported. Documentation for most of the new firewall CLI can be + found in the `firewall + <https://docs.vyos.io/en/latest/configuration/firewall/general.html>`_ + chapter. The legacy firewall is still available for versions before + 1.4-rolling-202308040557 and can be found in the :ref:`firewall-legacy` + chapter. The examples in this section use the legacy firewall configuration + commands, since this feature has been removed in earlier releases. + +.. note:: For latest releases, refer the `firewall + <https://docs.vyos.io/en/latest/configuration/firewall/general.html#interface-groups>`_ + main page to configure zone based rules. New syntax was introduced here + :vytask:`T5160` In zone-based policy, interfaces are assigned to zones, and inspection policy is applied to traffic moving between the zones and acted on according to -firewall rules. A Zone is a group of interfaces that have similar functions or +firewall rules. A zone is a group of interfaces that have similar functions or features. It establishes the security borders of a network. A zone defines a boundary where traffic is subjected to policy restrictions as it crosses to another region of a network. @@ -40,7 +51,7 @@ firewall can be created to simplify configuration when multiple interfaces belong to the same security zone. Instead of applying rule-sets to interfaces, they are applied to source zone-destination zone pairs. -An basic introduction to zone-based firewalls can be found `here +A basic introduction to zone-based firewalls can be found `here <https://support.vyos.io/en/kb/articles/a-primer-to-zone-based-firewall>`_, and an example at :ref:`examples-zone-policy`. |