[2025 Jun. Tips & Tricks] Stop Misconfigs Before They Happen

Zyxel_Avani · June 2

🛡️ Security Best Practice

Firewall misconfigurations often cause security gaps. Security Best Practice is a smart assistant built into your firewall that guides you through critical security settings from the start, preventing common mistakes.

💡 What is Security Best Practice?

It proactively reminds or enforces key configurations to help you build stronger defenses and block attacker exploits.

🧠 Why It Matters

Misconfigurations remain a top cause of breaches. This feature offers real-time guidance and enforcement to significantly reduce those risks.

✅ What It Helps You Do	Description
Enforce Two-Factor Authentication	Prompt to enable 2FA during admin login setup, adding extra protection against unauthorized access.
Change Default Passwords Immediately	Reminder to set a strong, unique admin password during initial setup to avoid default credentials.
Prevent Disabled Firewall Rules	Alerts if critical firewall rules are accidentally turned off, avoiding dangerous blind spots.
Restrict Admin Access from the Internet	Limits web-based admin access (HTTPS) to internal networks only, reducing exposure to attacks.
Stay Up to Date with Threat Intelligence	Notifies if security subscription expires, ensuring critical threat updates are not missed.

🚀 Key Benefits

Minimizes human error
Enhances out-of-box security
Promotes best practices with no guesswork
Keeps firewall and threat intelligence always updated
Builds IT team confidence from day one

🔐 Built-In Peace of Mind

Security Best Practice is more than a checklist — it’s an automatic safeguard ensuring your firewall is always configured correctly. Perfect for both experienced admins and first-time users, it’s like having a security expert with you.

🧭 Get Started Today

Ready for better protection? Upgrade to ZLD 5.40 now to unlock Security Best Practices and ensure every deployment starts secure.

Need help? Our setup guide makes it easy to get started.

💬 We’d love to hear from you!

Have you tried the new Security Best Practice feature on your firewall?
Did it help you catch a misconfiguration or make setup easier?

Share your thoughts or tips below — your experience might help others secure their networks better, too!