Hi, here the difference between “Local ACL” and “Application Control” in Sangfor NGAF (Next-Generation Application Firewall):

Local ACL (Access Control List):
Purpose: Local ACL defines network access rules based on IP addresses, subnets, and ports.
Functionality:
It allows or denies traffic based on source and destination IP addresses.
You can create rules to permit or block specific ports or services.
Local ACL operates at the network layer (Layer 3) and is typically used for basic traffic filtering.
Example Use Case:
If you want to allow or block specific IP addresses or subnets from accessing your network, you would configure rules in the Local ACL.

Application Control:
Purpose: Application control focuses on managing and controlling application-level traffic.
Functionality:
It allows or denies traffic based on specific applications or services.
You can create rules to permit or block applications, regardless of the underlying ports or protocols.
Application control operates at the application layer (Layer 7) and provides granular control over which applications are allowed or blocked.
Example Use Case:
If you want to allow or block specific applications (e.g., social media, file-sharing, video streaming), you would configure rules in Application Control.

Hi, here the difference between “Local ACL” and “Application Control” in Sangfor NGAF (Next-Generation Application Firewall):

Local ACL (Access Control List):
Purpose: Local ACL defines network access rules based on IP addresses, subnets, and ports.
Functionality:
It allows or denies traffic based on source and destination IP addresses.
You can create rules to permit or block specific ports or services.
Local ACL operates at the network layer (Layer 3) and is typically used for basic traffic filtering.
Example Use Case:
If you want to allow or block specific IP addresses or subnets from accessing your network, you would configure rules in the Local ACL.

Application Control:
Purpose: Application control focuses on managing and controlling application-level traffic.
Functionality:
It allows or denies traffic based on specific applications or services.
You can create rules to permit or block applications, regardless of the underlying ports or protocols.
Application control operates at the application layer (Layer 7) and provides granular control over which applications are allowed or blocked.
Example Use Case:
If you want to allow or block specific applications (e.g., social media, file-sharing, video streaming), you would configure rules in Application Control.