Configuring protocols

You can modify a predefined protocol definition or create a new one.

Creating a protocol definition

1. In the Forefront TMG Management console tree, click Firewall Policy.
2. On the Toolbar tab, click Network Objects.
3. On the toolbar beneath Protocol, click New, and then click Protocol.
4. When the New Protocol Definition Wizard starts, follow the on-screen instructions. Note that protocols used in access rules should have the direction specified as outbound. Protocols used in publishing rules should have the direction specified as inbound.

Modifying a protocol definition

1. In the Forefront TMG Management console tree, click Firewall Policy.
2. On the Toolbox tab, click Network Objects.
3. Click to expand Protocol, open the required group, and double-click the protocol.
4. In the protocol property pages, modify the required settings. Note that for predefined protocols you cannot modify all properties.