IPF-MIB :: ipfDefAction

MIB Reference — IPNetwork Monitor · Updated October 02, 2026

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ipfDefAction

Module: IPF-MIB

OID (symbolic): IPF-MIB::ipfDefAction

OID (numeric): 1.3.6.1.4.1.1055.5.5

Node type: OBJECT-TYPE

Type: INTEGER

Access: read-write

Description: The default action of IP-Filter when a packet does not match any rules. The factory default is to block.

What is ipfDefAction?

The default action IP-Filter takes on a packet that matches none of the configured rules: block(1), the factory default, or pass(2); an admin sets this to define the firewall's fail-safe (deny-by-default) or fail-open behavior.

Examples

Walk all instances (SNMPv2c):

snmpwalk -v2c -c public <target> 1.3.6.1.4.1.1055.5.5
snmpwalk -v2c -c public <target> IPF-MIB::ipfDefAction

Get a specific instance (index 1):

snmpget -v2c -c public <target> 1.3.6.1.4.1.1055.5.5.1
snmpget -v2c -c public <target> IPF-MIB::ipfDefAction.1

Set instance 1 (SNMPv2c):

snmpset -v2c -c private <target> 1.3.6.1.4.1.1055.5.5.1 i <value>

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OID Breakdown

Upper-level ancestors (6 from the standard OID tree / other modules)
Numeric OIDNameModule
1isoLANART-AGENT
1.3orgAirPair-MIB
1.3.6dodAirPair-MIB
1.3.6.1internetAirPair-MIB
1.3.6.1.4privateAirPair-MIB
1.3.6.1.4.1enterprisesAirPair-MIB
Numeric OIDNameModule
1.3.6.1.4.1.1055sbeIPF-MIB
1.3.6.1.4.1.1055.5ipfIPF-MIB
1.3.6.1.4.1.1055.5.5ipfDefActionIPF-MIB