Use the Add Filtering Rule dialog box to add a rule with specific parameters to the request-filtering module’s rule list. This action enables the module to deny requests that fit the criteria specified by the rule.

UI Element List

Element Name Description

Name

Specifies the name of the filtering rule that will be added to the list.

Scan url

Select this option and the request-filtering module will scan a request URL.

Scan query string

Select this option and the request-filtering module will scan a request query string.

Scan Headers

Adds a user-specified header to the list of headers to search for in the request. Use the asterisk (*) to add a new row to the table.

Applies To

Adds a file name extension to the list of file name extensions to which this request-filtering rule applies. Use the asterisk (*) to add a new row to the table.

Deny Strings

Adds a string to the list of strings to search for in the request. If the specified string is found in the request URL, query string, or header, then the request will be denied. Use the asterisk (*) to add a new row to the table.

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