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Intra-zone Traffic

• Intra-zone traffic is traffic between interfaces or VPN tunnels in the same zone. For example, in
Figure 108 on page
• You can set up firewall rules to control intra-zone traffic (for example, DMZ-to-DMZ), but many
other types of zone-based security and policy settings do not affect intra-zone traffic.

Inter-zone Traffic

Inter-zone traffic is traffic between interfaces or VPN tunnels in different zones. For example, in
Figure 108 on page
normal case when zone-based security and policy settings apply.
Extra-zone Traffic
• Extra-zone traffic is traffic to or from any interface or VPN tunnel that is not assigned to a zone.
For example, in
• Some zone-based security and policy settings may apply to extra-zone traffic, especially if you
can set the zone attribute in them to Any or All. See the specific feature for more information.

13.2 The Zone Screen

The Zone screen provides a summary of all zones. In addition, this screen allows you to add, edit,
and remove zones. To access this screen, click Configuration > Network > Zone.
Figure 109 Configuration > Network > Zone
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176, traffic between VLAN 2 and the Ethernet is intra-zone traffic.
176, traffic between VLAN 1 and the Internet is inter-zone traffic. This is the
Figure 108 on page 176, traffic to or from computer C is extra-zone traffic.
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