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+name: Firewall Request
+about: Request firewall rule changes or access to external resources
+title: '[FIREWALL] [Resource Name] - [Brief Description]'
+labels: ['firewall-request', 'infrastructure', 'security']
+assignees: []
+---
+
+<!--
+SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-3.0-or-later
+Copyright (C) 2024-2026 Moko Consulting Tech
+
+File: .github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/firewall-request.md
+Description: Issue template for firewall rule change and access requests
+Project: .github-private
+Author: Moko Consulting Tech
+Version: 03.02.00
+
+Revision History:
+- 2026-03-11: Added SPDX header and version to match MokoStandards 03.02.00
+-->
+
+## Firewall Request
+
+### Request Type
+- [ ] Allow outbound access to external service/API
+- [ ] Allow inbound access from external source
+- [ ] Modify existing firewall rule
+- [ ] Remove/revoke firewall rule
+- [ ] Other (specify):
+
+### Resource Information
+**Service/Domain Name**: 
+**IP Address(es)**: 
+**Port(s)**: 
+**Protocol**: 
+- [ ] HTTP (80)
+- [ ] HTTPS (443)
+- [ ] SSH (22)
+- [ ] FTP (21)
+- [ ] SFTP (22)
+- [ ] Custom (specify): _______________
+
+### Requestor Information
+**Name**: 
+**GitHub Username**: @
+**Email**: @mokoconsulting.tech
+**Team/Department**: 
+**Manager**: @
+
+### Business Justification
+**Why is this access needed?**
+
+**Which project(s) require this access?**
+
+**What functionality will break without this access?**
+
+**Is there an alternative solution?**
+- [ ] Yes (explain): 
+- [ ] No
+
+### Security Considerations
+**Data Classification**:
+- [ ] Public
+- [ ] Internal
+- [ ] Confidential
+- [ ] Restricted
+
+**Sensitive Data Transmission**:
+- [ ] No sensitive data will be transmitted
+- [ ] Sensitive data will be transmitted (encryption required)
+- [ ] Authentication credentials will be transmitted (secure storage required)
+
+**Third-Party Service**:
+- [ ] This is a trusted/verified third-party service
+- [ ] This is a new/unverified service (security review required)
+
+**Service Documentation**: 
+(Provide link to service documentation or API specs)
+
+### Access Scope
+**Affected Systems**:
+- [ ] Development environment only
+- [ ] Staging environment only
+- [ ] Production environment
+- [ ] All environments
+
+**Access Duration**:
+- [ ] Permanent (ongoing business need)
+- [ ] Temporary (specify end date): _______________
+- [ ] Testing only (specify duration): _______________
+
+### Technical Details
+**Source System(s)**: 
+(Which internal systems need access?)
+
+**Destination System(s)**: 
+(Which external systems need to be accessed?)
+
+**Expected Traffic Volume**: 
+(e.g., requests per hour/day)
+
+**Traffic Pattern**:
+- [ ] Continuous
+- [ ] Periodic (specify frequency): _______________
+- [ ] On-demand/manual
+- [ ] Scheduled (specify schedule): _______________
+
+### Testing Requirements
+**Pre-Production Testing**:
+- [ ] Request includes dev/staging access for testing
+- [ ] Testing can be done with production access only
+- [ ] No testing required (modify existing rule)
+
+**Testing Plan**:
+
+**Rollback Plan**:
+(What happens if access needs to be revoked?)
+
+### Compliance & Audit
+**Compliance Requirements**:
+- [ ] GDPR considerations
+- [ ] SOC 2 compliance required
+- [ ] PCI DSS considerations
+- [ ] Other regulatory requirements: _______________
+- [ ] No specific compliance requirements
+
+**Audit/Logging Requirements**:
+- [ ] Standard logging sufficient
+- [ ] Enhanced logging/monitoring required
+- [ ] Real-time alerting required
+
+### Urgency
+- [ ] Critical (production down, immediate access needed)
+- [ ] High (needed within 24 hours)
+- [ ] Normal (needed within 1 week)
+- [ ] Low priority (needed within 1 month)
+
+**If critical/high urgency, explain why:**
+
+### Approvals
+**Manager Approval**: 
+- [ ] Manager has been notified and approves this request
+
+**Security Team Review Required**:
+- [ ] Yes (new external service, sensitive data)
+- [ ] No (minor change, established service)
+
+### Additional Information
+
+**Related Documentation**:
+(Links to relevant docs, RFCs, tickets, etc.)
+
+**Dependencies**:
+(Other systems or changes this depends on)
+
+**Comments/Questions**:
+
+---
+
+## For Infrastructure/Security Team Use Only
+
+**Do not edit below this line**
+
+### Security Review
+- [ ] Security team review completed
+- [ ] Risk assessment: Low / Medium / High
+- [ ] Encryption required: Yes / No
+- [ ] VPN required: Yes / No
+- [ ] Additional security controls: _______________
+
+**Reviewed By**: @_______________
+**Review Date**: _______________
+**Review Notes**:
+
+### Implementation
+- [ ] Firewall rule created/modified
+- [ ] Rule tested in dev/staging
+- [ ] Rule deployed to production
+- [ ] Monitoring/alerting configured
+- [ ] Documentation updated
+
+**Firewall Rule ID**: _______________
+**Implementation Date**: _______________
+**Implemented By**: @_______________
+
+**Configuration Details**:
+```
+Source: 
+Destination: 
+Port/Protocol: 
+Action: Allow/Deny
+```
+
+### Verification
+- [ ] Requestor confirmed access working
+- [ ] Logs reviewed (no anomalies)
+- [ ] Security scan completed (if applicable)
+
+**Verification Date**: _______________
+**Verified By**: @_______________
+
+### Notes