Firewall Settings Configuration

Dashboard Location: Security and SD-WAN > Configure > Firewall > Settings

Network Security Protection Management

Firewall settings configuration in Meraki appliances provides essential network security protections including IP source address spoofing protection, MAC address spoofing protection, and other fundamental security controls. This functionality helps prevent network attacks, unauthorized access attempts, and malicious traffic by implementing source validation and network integrity checks. Firewall settings are critical for maintaining network security, preventing spoofing attacks, and ensuring legitimate traffic flow while blocking potentially harmful or suspicious network activities.

Diagram

Classes

firewall (meraki.domains.organizations.networks.appliance)

Examples

Example-1: The example below demonstrates firewall settings configuration using tested YAML configuration from pipeline fixtures.

meraki:
  domains:
    - name: "!env domain"
      administrator:
        name: "!env org_admin"
      organizations:
        - name: "!env org"
          networks:
            - name: "!env network_name"
              product_types:
                - appliance
                - switch
                - wireless
                - camera
                - sensor
                - cellularGateway
              appliance:
                firewall:
                  settings_spoofing_protection_ip_source_guard_mode: block