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Objects and Certificates Object Management Network Creating Network Objects

Last updated: Jul 29, 2025

Creating Network Objects

Procedure

1

If you are accessing network objects from Security Cloud Control, choose Manage > Objects.
2

Choose Objects > Object Management.

3

Choose Network from the list of object types.

4

Choose Add Object from the Add Network drop-down menu.

5

Alternatively, you can clone an existing network object and edit the parameters to create a new network object. Click the Clone icon on the existing network object that you want to clone.
6

Enter a Name.

7

Optionally, enter a Description.

8

In the Network field, select the required option and enter an appropriate value; see Network.


 

You can add up to 100 network literals in a network object. Additionally, each nested network object group can contain a maximum of 100 network literals.
9

(FQDN objects only) Select the DNS resolution from the Lookup drop-down menu to determine whether you want the IPv4, IPv6, or both IPv4 and IPv6 addresses associated with the FQDN.
10

Manage overrides for the object:

  • If you want to allow overrides for this object, check the Allow Overrides check box; see Allowing Object Overrides.
  • If you want to add override values to this object, expand the Override section and click Add; see Adding Object Overrides.
11

Click Save.

What to do next

  • If an active policy references your object, deploy configuration changes.

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