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title: "Firewall Rules"
slug: "firewall-rules"
updated: 2025-04-04T10:08:38Z
published: 2025-04-04T10:08:38Z
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# Firewall Rules

The list of ports required for Fortanix-Data-Security-Manager (DSM) to function properly is provided in the following URL. Ensure to configure rules between your nodes, clients, and external services as per the needs of your deployment.

*For more information, refer to*[*Fortanix Data Security Manager Port Requirements*](https://support.fortanix.com/docs/fortanix-data-security-manager-port-requirements)*.*

There are three types of ports:

1. **Node-to-node** - the ports that are used for intra-cluster traffic only.
2. **Inbound** - the ports that are required for the incoming traffic to be allowed to the server.
3. **Outbound** - the ports that are required for the traffic to leave from the server to certain destinations.

Fortanix Data Security Manager (DSM) is the world’s first cloud service secured with Intel® SGX. With Fortanix DSM, you can securely generate, store, and use cryptographic keys and certificates, as well as other secrets such as passwords, API keys, tokens, or any blob of data. Your business-critical applications and containers can integrate with Fortanix DSM using legacy cryptographic interfaces (PKCS#11, CNG, and JCE) or using the native Fortanix DSM RESTful interface.

## Related

- [Port Requirements](/fortanix-data-security-manager-port-requirements.md)
- [Fortanix Armor Overview](/fortanix-armor-overview.md)
- [DSM REST APIs](/dsm-rest-apis.md)