Manual Chapter : Apply a packet filter policy

Applies To:

  • BIG-IP AFM

    17.5.1, 17.5.0, 17.1.2, 17.1.1, 17.1.0, 17.0.0, 16.1.6, 16.1.5, 16.1.4, 16.1.3, 16.1.2, 16.1.1, 16.1.0, 16.0.1, 16.0.0, 15.1.10, 15.1.9, 15.1.8, 15.1.7, 15.1.6, 15.1.5, 15.1.4, 15.1.3, 15.1.2, 15.1.1, 15.1.0

Updated Date: 07/07/2026

Apply a packet filter policy

You must have created on or more packet filter policies.

You can apply a Packet Filter policy to either the global or route domain contexts.

  1. On the Main tab, click Security > Packet Filter > Active Rules.

  2. From the Context list, select either Global or Route Domain.

  3. From the Policy list, select the appropriate packet filter policy.

  4. Click Commit Changes to System.

The BIG-IP AFM system will begin accepting or denying IPv6 packets based on the associated packet filter rules..