Does the Public Server Guide automatically assign the server to the zone of its IP Address?

When using the Public Server Guide in a SonicWall firewall configuration, assigning the server to the appropriate zone based on its IP address is indeed an automated process. This is designed to simplify the configuration by categorizing servers into the correct zones automatically. Public servers, such as those hosting a website or an application, typically require specific traffic to flow from the public internet to the server itself.

By automatically assigning the server to the corresponding zone, the guide ensures that the necessary firewall rules can be applied based on the server's IP address, streamlining both the setup and the management of firewall policies. This automatic assignment is essential for maintaining a proper network structure and for enhancing security by ensuring that servers are correctly placed in zones that reflect their functional role and security requirements on the network.

Other options, such as limiting this functionality to static IP addresses or requiring manual confirmation, would add unnecessary complexity to the process, which the Public Server Guide aims to simplify for users managing their firewall configurations.