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Configuring an IPv6 access list

Configuring an IPv6 access list

FortiADC units support IPv6 access lists over BGP routing. If you are configuring BGP routing using IPv6, you must configure access lists using the IPv6 protocol.

To configure an IPv6 access list:
  1. Go to Network > Routing.
  2. Click the Access List tab.
  3. Click Create New to display the configuration editor.
  4. Configure the following Access IPv6 List settings:

    Setting

    Guideline

    Name

    Enter a unique name for the new access list.

    The name can be up to 35 alphanumeric characters long, including . (period) , : (colon), _ (underscore), and - (hyphen). No space is allowed.

    Description

    Optionally, enter a brief description of the access list.

    The description can be up to 1023 alphanumeric characters long, with no restriction on use of special characters. Space between characters is allowed.

  5. Click Save.
    Once the Access IPv6 List configuration is saved, the Rule will be available to configure.
  6. In the Rule section, click Create New to display the configuration editor.
  7. Configure the following Access IPv6 List Rule settings:

    Setting

    Guideline

    ActionSelect the action as Permit or Deny.
    IPv6 PrefixEnter the IPv6 address/subnet mask in the format of 0.0.0.0./0.
  8. Click Save.
    The dialog closes once the Rule configuration is saved.
  9. Click Save to update the Access IPv6 List configuration.

Configuring an IPv6 access list

FortiADC units support IPv6 access lists over BGP routing. If you are configuring BGP routing using IPv6, you must configure access lists using the IPv6 protocol.

To configure an IPv6 access list:
  1. Go to Network > Routing.
  2. Click the Access List tab.
  3. Click Create New to display the configuration editor.
  4. Configure the following Access IPv6 List settings:

    Setting

    Guideline

    Name

    Enter a unique name for the new access list.

    The name can be up to 35 alphanumeric characters long, including . (period) , : (colon), _ (underscore), and - (hyphen). No space is allowed.

    Description

    Optionally, enter a brief description of the access list.

    The description can be up to 1023 alphanumeric characters long, with no restriction on use of special characters. Space between characters is allowed.

  5. Click Save.
    Once the Access IPv6 List configuration is saved, the Rule will be available to configure.
  6. In the Rule section, click Create New to display the configuration editor.
  7. Configure the following Access IPv6 List Rule settings:

    Setting

    Guideline

    ActionSelect the action as Permit or Deny.
    IPv6 PrefixEnter the IPv6 address/subnet mask in the format of 0.0.0.0./0.
  8. Click Save.
    The dialog closes once the Rule configuration is saved.
  9. Click Save to update the Access IPv6 List configuration.