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Configuring Kerio Control Firewall to Allow Kerio Connect Services

Author: Vladyslav Velychko Updated

Overview

When you install Kerio Connect on a local network behind a firewall (Kerio Control), you must map the ports properly to send and receive communication over the network.

Note: The same ports should be opened for any other third-party firewall solution, like Sophos, Cisco, or pfSense.

 

 

Process

  1. In the Kerio Control administration interface, go to Configuration (gear icon).
  2. Select Traffic Rules.
     
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  3. Click Add.
     
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  4. In the Add New Rule wizard, type the name of the rule.
  5. Select Port mapping.
  6. In the Host field, type the hostname or the IP address of the SMTP server placed in your local network.
  7. Next to the Service field, click Select.

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  8. In the Select Items dialog, check the ports and map them as follows:
     
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    Service (default port) Incoming connection
    SMTP (25) allow
    SMTPS (465) allow
    SMTP Submission (587) allow
    POP3 (110) deny
    POP3S (995) allow
    IMAP (143) deny
    IMAPS (993) allow
    NNTP (119) deny
    NNTPS (563) allow
    LDAP (389) deny
    LDAPS (636) allow
    HTTP (80, 4040, 8800) deny
    HTTPS (443, 4040, 8843) allow
      
  9. Click Finish.

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Confirmation

The Kerio Control firewall settings are set. You can send and receive communication over the local network behind the firewall.

 

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