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SonicOS 5.8.1 Administrator Guide
Application List Objects
The Firewall > Match Objects page also contains the Add Application List Object button,
which opens the Create Match Object screen. This screen provides two tabs:
• Application – You can create an application filter object on this tab. This screen allows
selection of the application category, threat level, type of technology, and attributes. After
selections are made, the list of applications matching those criteria is displayed. The
Application tab provides another way to create a match object of the Application List type.
• Category – You can create a category filter object on this tab. A list of application
categories and their descriptions are provided. The Category page offers another way to
create a match object of the Application Category List type.
Application Filters
The Application tab provides a list of applications for selection. You can control which
applications are displayed by selecting one or more application categories, threat levels, and
technologies. You can also search for a keyword in all application names by typing it into the
Search field near the top right of the display. For example, type in “bittorrent” into the Search
field and click the Search icon to find multiple applications with “bittorrent” (not case-sensitive)
in the name.
When the application list is reduced to a list that is focussed on your preferences, you can
select the individual applications for your filter by clicking the Plus icon next to them, and then
save your selections as an application filter object with a custom name or an automatically
generated name. The image below shows the screen with all categories, threat levels, and
technologies selected, but before any individual applications have been chosen.