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Filter lookup in SDN connectors

Filter lookup in SDN connectors

When configuring dynamic address mappings for filters in SDN connectors for Azure, GCP, OpenStack, Kubernetes, and AliCloud, FortiGate can query the filters automatically.

To use the filter lookup:
  1. Navigate to Policy & Objects > Addresses.
  2. Create or edit an SDN connector type dynamic IP address.
    Supported SDN connector types include: AWS, Azure, GCP, OpenStack, Kubernetes, and AliCloud. The example below is for an Azure SDN connector.
  3. In the address Filter field, you can perform the following actions:
    • List all available filters.

      Screenshot displays a list of all filters.

    • Search the available filters.

      Screenshot displays a search of filters.

    • Create custom filters.

      Screenshot displays the creation of custom filters.

    • Set filter logic [and|or].

      Screenshot displays filter logic option.

Filter lookup in SDN connectors

When configuring dynamic address mappings for filters in SDN connectors for Azure, GCP, OpenStack, Kubernetes, and AliCloud, FortiGate can query the filters automatically.

To use the filter lookup:
  1. Navigate to Policy & Objects > Addresses.
  2. Create or edit an SDN connector type dynamic IP address.
    Supported SDN connector types include: AWS, Azure, GCP, OpenStack, Kubernetes, and AliCloud. The example below is for an Azure SDN connector.
  3. In the address Filter field, you can perform the following actions:
    • List all available filters.

      Screenshot displays a list of all filters.

    • Search the available filters.

      Screenshot displays a search of filters.

    • Create custom filters.

      Screenshot displays the creation of custom filters.

    • Set filter logic [and|or].

      Screenshot displays filter logic option.