Purpose
This guide demonstrates how to configure Linux firewall profiles to accept all outgoing network traffic via SureMDM. This setup is standard for ensuring uninterrupted outbound communication, allowing devices to freely access cloud updates, external repositories, and remote server APIs.
Prerequisites
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Steps
1. Go to the profile section from the navigation bar.
2. Select the OS LINUX option to create a new profile to set up the new profile
3. Select the Firewall policy in the profile and click on the configure.
4. Under firewall policy when under “Configuration Mode” select the “Basic settings” and for “Default Outgoing Policy” select “Accept”.
5.To verify that the firewall policy has been successfully deployed and applied to the device via SureMDM, you can check the active firewall status directly from the Linux terminal or from the SureMDM terminal.
Depending on the firewall manager your profile is using, run one of the following verification commands:
sudo iptables -L OUTPUT -n -v
After Profile deployment :-
Conclusion
Setting the default outgoing policy to “Accept” ensures seamless outbound connectivity for your Linux fleet without restrictive barriers. Administrators should always verify successful deployment by executing the recommended terminal verification commands on the destination device.
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