Zorp can be fully configured using either the graphical Zorp Management Console (ZMC) or manually by editing plain text Python configuration files. The suggestions and the background information provided in this tutorial are equally applicable to both methods. Step-by-step explanation with screenshots are given for ZMC-based configuration, while sample Python code lines can be found at the end of each step. After replacing the sample parameters (for example, IP addresses) with the proper ones for the actual configuration, add these lines to the policy file of Zorp (usually found under /etc/zorp/policy.py). Also pay attention to the proper indentation of Python code lines. For more details, see Chapter 10, Local firewall administration in Zorp Professional 7 Administrator Guide.

If Zorp Management Console is used and the Python code generated by ZMC needs to be displayed, select a host, then select Configuration > View from the main menu.