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title: "Create a basic firewall"
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description: "How to create a basic firewall"
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# Create a basic firewall

1. In the [Control panel](https://my.selectel.ru/cloud-servers/basic-firewall), on the top menu, click **Products** and select **Dedicated Servers**.
2. Go to the **Basic firewall** section.
3. Click **Create firewall**.
4. Select a public dedicated VLAN. You can create only one firewall for a single VLAN.
5. Optional: change the firewall name.
6. Click **Create**. By default, a basic firewall is not configured. To restrict traffic, [add rules](/basic-firewall/manage/manage-rules.mdx#add-rule).

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