Creation

Create Security Group #

To create a new Security Group:

1. Click on the Create button at the top.
2. Enter the following details:
   • Name: Provide a meaningful name for the Security Group.
   • Description: Describe its purpose (optional).
3. Click Create to add the Security Group.

View Security Group Details #

To view a Security Group’s rules:

1. Click on the Security Group Name from the listing page.
2. The Security Group details page displays all configured rules with the following columns:
   • Direction: Specifies if the rule is Ingress (incoming traffic) or Egress (outgoing traffic).
   • Ether Type: Indicates the IP version (IPv4 or IPv6).
   • IP Protocol: Defines the communication protocol (TCP, UDP, or ICMP).
   • Port Range: The allowed port range for the rule.
   • Remote IP Prefix: Defines a specific IP range (CIDR) that can access the instance.
   • Remote Security Group: If selected, allows communication between instances within the specified Security Group.
   • Actions: Options to delete or modify rules.

Add Rule to a Security Group #

To define access policies, rules can be added to a Security Group:

1. Click the Add Rule button in the Security Group details page.
2. Fill in the required details:
   • Rule: Choose the protocol (TCP, UDP, or ICMP).
   • Direction:
     • Ingress: Controls incoming traffic.
     • Egress: Controls outgoing traffic.
   • Port Range: Specify a single port (e.g., 22 for SSH) or a range (e.g., 80-443 for web traffic).
   • Source:
     • CIDR: Define a custom IP range (e.g., 192.168.1.0/24).
     • Security Groups: Allow traffic from another Security Group.
       • Select Ether Type (IPv4 or IPv6).
       • Choose a Security Group from the list.
3. Click Add Rule to apply the new security rule.