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Create a DoS bypass rule

  1. Go to Intrusion prevention > DoS & spoof protection.
  2. Scroll to DoS bypass rule and click Add.
  3. Select the IP version.
  4. Specify the source and destination IP addresses.
  5. Select a protocol.
  6. Specify the source and destination ports. Wildcards are supported. To specify any IP address or port, type *.
  7. Click Save.