# Connect Smart Contract to the Firewall Before connecting your smart contracts to the Ironblocks Firewall, it is crucial to complete the Firewall [Quick Start Guide](https://docs.ironblocks.com/platform/address-book/broken-reference) - Only after completing this integration will you be enabled to link your smart contracts through the platform UI to the firewall.

After uploading assets press ‘Continue to firewall activation’

Select Firewall Admin Multisig and Activate the Firewall

**Firewall activation page filled in with info and multisig selected**

**Firewall activation signature screen**

Once the multisig is signed and ready, you will see the asset on the address book in the ‘firewall’ column state is now 'Active'.

**Firewall dashboard with several contracts. examples of active,pending,dry-run,disabled**

Next, Go to the Firewall page on the side menu to Start Configuring Policies\ \* After activation, it is important to configure specific policies tailored to your security needs.