Re: [Fwbuilder-discussion] Host Object Creation Wizard

[Vadim K. <va...@vk...>]

On Jun 9, 2004, at 8:09 AM, Hildebrand, Brian wrote:

> Vadim,
>
> Any idea when the host object creation wizard will be implemented? The 
> one that will allow us to add hosts with IP addresses (similar to 
> FWB1).
>
>  Brian

I'll try to get to it tonight  if nothing  interferes.

Here is how TODO list looks like for 2.0

  - "new host" wizard
  - multi-object drag and drop
  - Macintosh package
  - build on latest distributions, SuSE9.1, Mandrake 10, Fedora C2
  - RHEL packages
  - create FreeBSD ports


There are many other feature requests on the list but to keep the 
process sane, they will go in 2.1. However, if there is anything from 
the requests  postponed till 2.1 that majority of the users would like 
to see in 2.0, now would be a good time to discuss.

Here is what I have so far for 2.1:

  - merging libraries in a single tree if this turns out to be possible 
to do

  - redesign of the GUI to use "folding panels" instead of the tree (may 
be)

  - some additional GUI controls, such as "expand all/collapse all" 
buttons for the tree

  - add prolog/epilog scripts for all platforms (like it is done for PIX)

  - ability to start the program without loading Standard objects

  - add test communication option to the installer to test communication 
without installing new policy

  - add a "verify" option to all compilers to be able to run compiler on 
the policy to see if there are any errors without creating new firewall 
script

  - shortcuts: button "apply and create new" in the object editor, 
"create and add object" menu item in the pop-up menu in the policy 
rules

  - "deep copy" - when the user copies or duplicates a group, ask them 
if they want o create copies of all objects this group references

  - improvements in the Find function: it should list all objects, 
groups and rules when the object is present; the object/group/rule 
should open when user clicks on an item in that list; add "find and 
replace" function

  - when object is deleted, "Are you sure" dialog should have direct 
link to "Find" function

  - printing, of course

  - bookmarks for object tree navigation


I have more feature ideas but those are more complex and will probably 
go into 3.0

--vk