Botnet Filter

Botnet is the collection of devices connected to internet like computers, mobile phones, IoT devices, Smart Television, and others that are compromised with malware programs. It is becoming popular among cyber criminals due to its ability to infiltrate any device that is connected to the internet.

Using botnets, cyber criminals can execute DDoS attacks and generate a network of fraud advertisement through E-mail Spamming.

In this section, you can create a Botnet Filtering Security Action Profile to prevent malware programs from entering the connected devices.

To configure a Botnet Filter Security Action Profile

1. Navigate to OBJECT | Action Profiles > Security Action Profile.

2. Do one of the following:

   • Add a new Security Action Profile.

     1. Click the Add icon.
     2. Enter an Action Profile Name.

   • Edit an existing Security Action Profile.

     Hover over an existing Security Action Profile and click the Edit icon.

3. Click the Botnet Filter tab.

   

4. Select Enable Botnet Filter to activate SonicWall's Botnet Filtering service.
5. Select the Log to record the list of malware programs blocked.
6. Enter the Redundancy Filters value in seconds for how long to use the profile.
7. Click Save.