Edit a Security Zone Object

After onboarding an FTD, you will find there are already at least two security zones, one is the inside_zone and the other is the outside_zone. These zones can be edited or deleted. To edit any security zone object, follow these instructions:

Procedure

Step 1

Find the object you want to edit:

  • If you know the name of the object, you can search for it in the Objects page:

    • Filter the list by security zone.

    • Enter the name of the object in the search field.

    • Select the object.

  • If you know the object is associated with a device, you can search for it starting on the Inventory page.

    • In the navigation pane, click Inventory.

    • Click the Devices tab.

    • Click the apporpriate tab.

    • Use the device filter and search bar to locate your device.

    • Select the device.

    • In the Management pane at the right, click Objects.

    • Use the object filter and search bar to locate the object you are looking for.

Note

If the security zone object you created is not associated with a rule in a policy for your device, it is considered "unassociated" and you will not see it among the search results for a device.

Step 2

Select the object.

Step 3

Click the Edit icon in the Actions pane at the right.

Step 4

After editing any of the attributes of the object. Click Save.

Step 5

After clicking Save you receive a message explaining how these changes will affect other devices. Click Confirm to save the changes or Cancel.