How to create a policy to block in or out 'ping access' to and from machines?

Ping command helps you to determine whether a particular network resource is responding on a network or not. It allows you to ping a computer or other network resource via an IP address.You need to block ping when you don’t want to communicate with other network resources.

The solution to the problem follow the instructions to create a policy to block in or out 'ping access' to and from machines:

Step 01: Open the ‘CA HIPS’ management console.

Step 02: Navigate to ‘Main > Rules > Firewall Rules’, and click on ‘Add New’.

Step 03: Enter the name & description on the page, and click ‘Next’ to continue.

Step 04: Select the 'Application' specific options, and click ‘Next’ to continue.

Step 05: Select ‘ICMP In/Out’, and click ‘Next’ to continue.

Step 06: Select 'All IP addresses' for both Local IP address and Remote IP address, and click ‘Next’ to continue.

Step 07: Select the time frame you want this Ping policy to apply to, and click ‘Next’ to continue.

Step 08: Select the ‘Access & Audit’ method, and click ‘Next’ to continue.

Step 09: Click ‘Finish’.

Step 10: Navigate to ‘Main > Rules Sets’, and click ‘Add New’.

Step 11: Enter the required information and under 'Type', select 'Firewall Rules' and click 'OK'.

Step 12: Click on the '0'.

Step 13: Click ‘Firewall Rules’, and click ‘Add Existing’.

Step 14: All exiting firewall rules will be displayed.

Step 15: Select the one created for blocking ping access, and click ‘Add’.

Step 16: This will display the rule under Firewall Rules.

Step 17: Navigate to ‘Main > Policies’, and click ‘Add New’.

Step 18: Enter the required information and select the ‘ICMP’ ping rule set under Firewall Rules, and click ‘OK’.This will display the policy, ensure that the policy is checked, and click ‘Next’ Step to continue.

Step 19: Enter the version