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CIFS

What can I do here?

Use this window to configure the properties of a CIFS resource.

Getting Here

Getting Here - Object Explorer > New > Resource > CIFS

Understanding CIFS

CIFS (Common Internet File System) is a protocol used to request file and print services from server systems over a network. The protocol is often implemented over the NETBIOS session service over TCP using port 139. In Windows networking, CIFS is used over the Microsoft-DS protocol (port 445) for networking and file sharing. The Security Gateway secures Microsoft Networking Services in the Inspection module, without requiring a security server. This meets the high performance requirements of LAN security.

Configuring CIFS Stateful Inspection

  1. Define a new CIFS Resource: Object Explorer > New > More > Resource > CIFS.
  2. Enter a name for the resource to be a network object.
  3. In the Allowed Disk\Print Shares list, add CIFS servers and disk shares.
  4. In Type, select log and block options.
  5. Click OK.
  6. Add a new Access Control Policy rule. In Services & Applications, add nbsession or Microsoft-DS, and associate the service with the configured CIFS Resource.

    Important - Do not delete or change the protocol type of the service objects that run content inspection. If the service is changed in this way, the protection will not work.

  7. Install the policy.

CIFS Options