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Configuring IP-based policies

Configuring IP-based policies

First, configure the IP-based policy for connections from internal SMTP clients.

  1. Go to Policy > IP Policy > IP Policy and click New.
  2. Click Enable.
  3. Set Source to the IP address and netmask of your subscriber network.
  4. Under Profile, select the internal_session_profile from the Session drop-down list.
  5. Click Create.

Configure the IP-based policy for connections from external SMTP clients.

  1. Go to Policy > IP Policy > IP Policy. Select the default policy whose Source and Destination are both 0.0.0.0/0 and click Edit.
  2. Under Profiles, select the external_session_profile from the Session drop-down menu.
  3. Click OK.

Configuring IP-based policies

Configuring IP-based policies

First, configure the IP-based policy for connections from internal SMTP clients.

  1. Go to Policy > IP Policy > IP Policy and click New.
  2. Click Enable.
  3. Set Source to the IP address and netmask of your subscriber network.
  4. Under Profile, select the internal_session_profile from the Session drop-down list.
  5. Click Create.

Configure the IP-based policy for connections from external SMTP clients.

  1. Go to Policy > IP Policy > IP Policy. Select the default policy whose Source and Destination are both 0.0.0.0/0 and click Edit.
  2. Under Profiles, select the external_session_profile from the Session drop-down menu.
  3. Click OK.