Create an Application Policy

Application policies can be configured to control access to applications or to control traffic generated by applications.

Note: For more information on application policies, refer to Application Policies.

In addition to creating an application policy directly from the WLAN advanced options by navigating to Wi-Fi > Wi-Fi Networks > Wi-Fi Network List > Advanced Options > Access Control > Application Visibility tab, and then apply them to your WLANs one by one from the WLAN advanced options.

Complete the following steps to create an application policy.

  1. Reuse content for Unleashed (UI label difference - Admin & Services)
    From the main menu, select Security > Traffic Flow ACL > Application Policy.
  2. In the Traffic Flow ACL page, click Add > Application Policy.

    Application Policy

  3. Enter a name for the policy, and (optionally) enter a description.
  4. Under Rules, click Add Rule to create a new rule for this policy.
    The Add Rule sidebar is displayed.

    Creating a New Application Policy Rule

  5. In Rule Type, select the type of application control policy to enforce:
    • Denial Rules: Block the application completely.
    • QoS: Apply QoS prioritization rules to the application.
    • Rate Limiting: Limit traffic volume consumed by the application.
  6. In Application Type, select HTTP domain name or port.
    • System Defined: Choose from a number of built-in categories.
    • IP Based User Defined Application: Choose from user-defined applications.
    • Port Based User Defined Application: Choose from user-defined applications.
    • Application Name Based User Defined Application: Choose from user-defined applications.
  7. If Rule Type is set to Rate Limiting or QoS, configure the uplink and downlink speeds for rate limiting or the QoS marking and priority rules for QoS rules.
  8. Click Add to add the rule.
  9. Click Add to add the policy to the list.
Parent topic: Application Recognition and Control