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Configuring an address

Configuring an address

Address and address group firewall objects support IPv6 addresses.

To configure an address:
  1. Go to Security > Firewall Objects.
  2. Select Address in the firewall object type dropdown.
  3. In the Create dropdown, select Address or select an existing address from the list and click Edit.
  4. In the form, enter the following information:

    Settings

    Guidelines

    Name

    Required. Enter a name for the address.

    Color

    From the dropdown, select a color option.

    Type

    Required. Select a type from the following options in the dropdown:

    • Subnet (default)

    • IP Range

    • FQDN

    • Geography

    • Device (MAC Address)

    IP/Netmask

    Required. Enter the IP address and the netmask.

    Note: This option is only available when the Type is Subnet.

    IP Range

    Required. Enter the IP address range.

    Note: This option is only available when the Type is IP Range.

    FQDN

    Required. Enter the Fully Qualified Domain Name (FQDN).

    Note: This option is only available when the Type is FQDN.

    Geography/Region

    Required. Select a country/territory from the dropdown.

    Note: This option is only available when the Type is Geography.

    MAC Address

    Click + and enter the MAC addresses.

    Note: This option is only available when Type is Device (MAC Address).

    Interface

    Required. Select the device interface.

    Comments

    Enter comments about the address.

  5. Click Save.

Configuring an address

Address and address group firewall objects support IPv6 addresses.

To configure an address:
  1. Go to Security > Firewall Objects.
  2. Select Address in the firewall object type dropdown.
  3. In the Create dropdown, select Address or select an existing address from the list and click Edit.
  4. In the form, enter the following information:

    Settings

    Guidelines

    Name

    Required. Enter a name for the address.

    Color

    From the dropdown, select a color option.

    Type

    Required. Select a type from the following options in the dropdown:

    • Subnet (default)

    • IP Range

    • FQDN

    • Geography

    • Device (MAC Address)

    IP/Netmask

    Required. Enter the IP address and the netmask.

    Note: This option is only available when the Type is Subnet.

    IP Range

    Required. Enter the IP address range.

    Note: This option is only available when the Type is IP Range.

    FQDN

    Required. Enter the Fully Qualified Domain Name (FQDN).

    Note: This option is only available when the Type is FQDN.

    Geography/Region

    Required. Select a country/territory from the dropdown.

    Note: This option is only available when the Type is Geography.

    MAC Address

    Click + and enter the MAC addresses.

    Note: This option is only available when Type is Device (MAC Address).

    Interface

    Required. Select the device interface.

    Comments

    Enter comments about the address.

  5. Click Save.