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# Manual Blocking

Under **Shield** → **Manual Blocking**, you will find various options for manually allowing, dropping, or blocking specific network connections on selected hosts.

<i class="fa-computer-mouse">:computer-mouse:</i> Click the **Manual Blocking** menu item to expand or collapse the corresponding submenu.

The following submenu items are available:

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* [Manual Rules](/docs/manual/english/platform-usage/shield/manual-blocking/manual-rules.md)
* [Mappings](/docs/manual/english/platform-usage/shield/manual-blocking/mappings.md)
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<i class="fa-grip-dots-vertical">:grip-dots-vertical:</i> Click and hold the **Manual Blocking** menu item to move it, including all submenu items, within the menu tree using drag and drop.

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