Automatically move a new rule to the beginning

RouterOS General
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Hi all
I’ve a question: I usually add filter rules to Mikrotik Firewall using WinBox, but every new rule goes to the end of rules list, so I have to bring it to top manually.
Is there a configuration, a script or anything else to bring the new rule to the top automatically??
:confused:

Thanks in advance!!

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And what if it is “drop everything” rule? :slight_smile: It is too dangerous!

3

I already have a “drop everything” rule at the end of the list…
I usually add “accept” rule, so I need them to be placed first…

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but your request was to add every new rule to the top! this is very dangerous. if you accidentally make a drop-everything rule, and by default it would appear on the top, it would kill your connection.

Also, you need to organize your firewall structure better, if all rules you make, you move to the top :wink: this doesn’t sound right

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use terminal for adding rules, there you have option place-before=XX for accept rules you have no problem but if by any chance or accidentally you drop traffic, you can lose access to the router.

Regards.

Faton

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Thank you!!! It’s a good suggestion!!

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create a new chain for your ‘accept’ rules - so they will be added at the end of ‘accepts’, but earlier than drop rule