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# How to Apply Custom Dataforest Filtering Rules

> Master granular network control within the Dataforest ecosystem. Learn how to architect advanced TCP, UDP, and ICMP filtering rules for your virtual services.

## Granular Traffic Control

The Dataforest custom rule engine is a powerful management interface designed for advanced users and specialized applications. By using this interface, you can architect a bespoke security perimeter that goes beyond standard protection profiles. You have the technical flexibility to define specific protocols, port ranges, and specialized filtering "engines" that understand the unique traffic patterns of your proprietary software or custom game modifications.

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  <Card title="Difficulty" icon="gauge-low">
    Advanced
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  <Card title="Time" icon="clock">
    10 Minutes
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## Configuration Interface Access

Follow these steps to initialize the custom rule creation process.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Select Your Asset">
    Log in to the [Firewall Panel](https://firewall.freakhosting.com) and navigate to the **[IP Addresses](https://firewall.freakhosting.com/dashboard/ip-addresses)** tab. Select your Dataforest-protected IP.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Open Filtering Controls">
    Click on the **Filters** tab in the secondary navigation bar.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Initialize the Rule">
    Click the **Apply Protection** button and select the **Apply Filter** tab within the configuration modal to access the custom rule builder.
  </Step>
</Steps>

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## Technical Logic Engines

Dataforest provides a wide array of specialized engines that perform protocol-specific validation.

<Tabs>
  <Tab title="TCP Logic Engines">
    * **Gaming-Specific:** Optimized validation for AltV, FiveM (Strict/Light), Minecraft Java, and Tibia.
    * **Infrastructure:** Hardened engines for HTTP, SSH, TLS, txAdmin, and Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP).
    * **Security Verification:** use the **Website Challenge** engine to require browser validation before granting network access.
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="UDP Logic Engines">
    * **Valve Ecosystem:** Stateful inspection for Source Engine (CS2, TF2, GMod), Rust, DayZ, and Arma 3.
    * **Modern Survival:** Deep packet validation for Palworld, ARK: Survival Evolved, and Terraria.
    * **VOIP & Networking:** Specialized low-latency engines for TeamSpeak Voice, Wireguard, and OpenVPN.
  </Tab>
</Tabs>

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## Advanced Rule Parameters

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Port Range Configuration">
    By default, rules can be applied to a single port (e.g., `25565`). For dynamic applications, toggle the **Use port range** switch to define a start and end port (e.g., `10000-20000`). Leaving these fields empty will apply the engine to **all ports** for the selected protocol.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="IP List Integration">
    Incorporate your pre-defined **IP Lists** (Whitelists or Blacklists) into your rules. This allows you to apply a specific filtering engine exclusively to traffic originating from known staff IPs or restricted proxy ranges.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

<Warning>
  ### Protocol Selection

  Ensure you select the correct protocol (TCP, UDP, or ICMP) for your rule. Applying a UDP-specific logic engine to a TCP port will result in the immediate rejection of all legitimate traffic. Always verify your application's technical documentation before committing changes.
</Warning>

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  **Last Updated:** January 2026 | **Dataforest:** Bespoke network architecture.
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