Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Documentation

Updating a Security List

On Compute Cloud@Customer, you can edit the name of the security list and add, edit, or delete rules or tags in any security list, including the default security list.

Avoid entering confidential information in names and tags.

    1. In the Compute Cloud@Customer Console navigation menu, select Networking, then select Virtual Cloud Networks.

    2. At the top of the page, select the compartment that contains the VCN in which you want to create a subnet.

    3. Select the name of the VCN for which you want to update a security list.

      The VCN details page is displayed.

    4. Under Resources, select Security Lists.

    5. For the security list that you want to update, do one of the following:

      • Select the Actions menu (An image of the three dot icon.), then select Edit to open the Edit Security List dialog box. Update rules in the Allow Rules for Ingress and Allow Rules for Egress sections.

        To delete a rule, select the trash can icon. To add a rule, select +New Rule. You can also update the security list name and tags. Select Save.

      • Select the Actions menu (An image of the three dot icon.), then select View Details to open the security list details page.

        • Select Edit to open the Edit Security List dialog box.

        • To edit only the rules, scroll to the Resources section and select either Ingress Rules or Egress Rules.

          To create a new rule, select Create Security Rule. To update a rule, select the Actions menu (An image of the three dot icon.) for that rule and then select Edit.

          To delete a rule, select the Actions menu and then select Delete.

  • Use the oci network security-list update command and required parameters to update the specified security list’s display name or rules. Avoid entering confidential information.

    oci network security-list update --security-list-id <security_list_OCID> [OPTIONS]

    For a complete list of CLI commands, flags, and options, see the Command Line Reference.

  • Use the UpdateSecurityList operation to update the specified security list’s display name or rules.

    For information about using the API and signing requests, see REST APIs and Security Credentials. For information about SDKs, see Software Development Kits and Command Line Interface.