Create or edit a Geographic filter

Procedure

1. Select Profiles → Inspection Profiles → [Profile Name] → Reputation/Geo.
2. Click New Geographic or select an existing geographic filter, and click Edit.
3. Select the appropriate parameters in the Create Geographic Filter dialog.
   Keep the following information in mind:

   • Use the Search field in the Choose Countries dialog to narrow down the list of available countries.

     Note You cannot enter an abbreviation or alternative name for a country. For example, you cannot enter “US” or “America” for “United States.”

   • Select Inclusions to include (allow) the selected countries in the filter. Select Exclusions to exclude (deny) the selected countries in the filter.

     Note You cannot include some countries and exclude others in the same filter. When you exclude or deny a country, the SMS automatically includes every other country available in the database, as shown by a green check mark and Any.

   • An inclusion or an exclusion does not necessarily indicate that traffic for the selected country is allowed or denied. The action set for the filter determines the action assigned to the country.
   • Creating a Geographic filter for a country—that has a large range of IP addresses and a significant amount of traffic—and selecting the Notify action set can affect the device adversely by the large number of events generated.