How to Monitor a Sonicwall Firewall

Sonicwall Firewall is a type of computer network monitor that will protect your computer from threats while it is connected to an Internet or a local area network. If you want to monitor your Sonicwall Firewall and see just what connections it is blocking and which it is allowing access to your computer, you can use the Sonicwall system tray utility. This icon will open your Sonicwall Control Panel, which will tell you everything you need to know.

Instructions

1. Double-click on your Sonicwall Firewall system tray icon to open your Sonicwall Firewall Control Panel.

2. Click on "Summary." Use this box to view a summary of everything that is currently happening with your Sonicwall Firewall. You can see your network's IP address, view information about your installation of Sonicwall and even see your product key code.

3. Click on "Configure." You can use this window to change your configuration settings for Sonicwall Firewall. You can specify which networks Sonicwall is monitoring (if your computer is simultaneously connected to more than one), and also specify the types of security protocols that are in place.

4. Use the "Authentication Services," "Local Certificates" and "CA Certificates" to view certification information for the types of connections that are being monitored over your Sonicwall Firewall. Sonicwall keeps a database of these certificates so you can refer to them later and view information like who administers a connection that was established with your computer and what company a specific connection represents.

References

• Sonicwall: Release Notes
• Mospaw: Sonicwall