Read + write
On FortiGate and MikroTik, rules can be enabled/disabled/added/edited/deleted. On other drivers, it's not just write access that's missing — the page itself isn't supported, and the panel shows "not supported."
Firewall Log Management · Panel › Firewall Rules
Firewall Rules: manage your firewall policies from the panel.
The Firewall Rules page reads your FortiGate and MikroTik firewalls' policies in the panel, lets you edit them, and shows hit counters and change history. On other drivers this page is marked "not supported."
- Read + write: FortiGate and MikroTik
- Auto-sync every 10 minutes + manual sync
- Hit counters and field-level change history
What's on the screen?
Sections of the Firewall Rules page
- Top bar: the "Firewall Rules" heading, a device selector (to switch between firewalls if you have more than one), "Import," "Export," and a "New Rule" button.
- KPI cards: total rule count, active rule count (with a percentage ring), disabled rule count, hits in the last 24 hours (orange sparkline), blocked hit count (purple sparkline), and a security indicator.
- Filter row: a rule name/description/source/destination search box; All Statuses, All Types, All Zones, All Services, All Users dropdowns, and "Clear Filters."
- Rules table header: "Rules (n)" and the last sync time; Sort, Columns, Bulk Actions, and a refresh button on the right.
- Table columns: a select checkbox, order number, status (enable/disable toggle), name, source, destination, service, zones, action, log, hit count (with a sparkline), and description.
- Rule Detail panel: opens from the right when you click a rule; General/Statistics/Logs/Change History tabs, General Information (name, description, status, UUID, last sync, last used, usage count), Rule Structure (source, destination, service, zones, action, log), and an "Edit" button.
What can you do?
Read, change, and prove your policies
Automatic + manual sync
Firewall policies are read automatically every 10 minutes; use the "Sync" button to update them manually at any time.
Two-source hit counter
The firewall's own hit counters are shown side by side with the log hits izgate has collected, so you can see at a glance how much traffic a rule is actually matching.
Change history
Every rule change is recorded with who made it, when, and which field changed. Review it retrospectively from the "Change History" tab in the Rule Detail panel.
Rule Detail and Statistics
Clicking a rule shows its UUID, last sync/used time, and usage count along with its source/destination/service/zone/action/log structure; the "Statistics" and "Logs" tabs give a deeper view of the rule's traffic.
Rule Detail
A rule's entire history, in one panel
Clicking a rule in the table opens a panel on the right that lists the rule's name, description, status, unique identifier (UUID), last sync and last used time, and usage count under "General Information." The "Rule Structure" section shows the source, destination, service, zones, action, and log setting; the "Edit" button at the top right lets you change these fields.
How to use it
Three steps to review a rule
1
Pick the device
Choose your FortiGate or MikroTik device from the device selector in the top bar.
2
Filter and review
Find the relevant rule with the filters; gauge the overall picture with hit counts and the KPI cards.
3
Edit or sync
Edit from the Rule Detail panel, or pull the current state straight from the firewall with "Sync"; it's automatically recorded in the change history.
Good to know
Limits, stated plainly
The Firewall Rules page only works on FortiGate and MikroTik. On Sophos, Palo Alto, pfSense, OPNsense, and generic syslog drivers, the page shows "not supported" — there isn't even a read-only view for these drivers. Sophos and Palo Alto adapters are on the roadmap.
There's no country-based hit enrichment on this page; hit counters come from the firewall's own counters matched against izgate's logs.
Related features
Pages used together with Firewall Rules
Frequently asked questions
About the Firewall Rules page
Which firewalls does the Firewall Rules page work with?
Only FortiGate and MikroTik; on these two drivers policies can be read, edited, enabled/disabled, added, and deleted. The page isn't supported on other drivers.
How often are rules synced?
Automatically every 10 minutes; you can also sync manually at any time with the "Sync" button.
Where does the hit count come from?
From two sources: the firewall's own hit counters and matches in the logs izgate has collected; both are shown together.
Can I see who changed a rule, and when?
Yes, the Change History tab in the Rule Detail panel lists who changed which field, and when.
What happens if I open the Firewall Rules page on an unsupported device?
The panel shows the page as "not supported"; there isn't a read-only view either for these drivers.
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