Question about planning networks for access-lists

[r.h.lee]

Given that the rules for access lists are:

1. Standard access lists near the destination.
2. Extended access lists near the source.

Would a good rule of thumb for access list direction of in or out an interface depend on the type of access list? That is:

1. Standard access lists applied to the interface to the destination host/network be applied in the "out" direction.
2. Extended access lists applied to the interface from the host/network be applied in the "in" direction.

[Ka151]

I think you are trying to make this more complicated than it needs to be.

Consider each design on a case by case basis, i tend to be weary of rules of thumb unless its a given, they can distract you and lead you to miss the bigger picture.

Hope this helps.