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Viewing FortiSwitch security policies

Viewing FortiSwitch security policies
To view FortiSwitch security policies:
  1. Ensure that you are in the correct ADOM.
  2. Go to FortiSwitch Manager > Port Policies > Security Policies.
  3. The following options are available in the toolbar and right-click menu:

    Create New

    Create a new FortiSwitch security policy. See FortiSwitch security policies.

    Edit

    Edit the selected policy.

    Clone

    Create a copy of the selected security policy.

    Delete

    Delete the selected policy or policies.

    Where Used

    See where the security policy is being used.

    Import

    Import security policies from a managed FortiGate device.

    Column Settings

    Select which columns are hidden or displayed in the security policy table.

    Search

    Enter a search string into the search field to search the policy list.

To edit a security policy:
  1. Either double-click a policy, right-click a policy and select Edit, or select a policy then click Edit in the toolbar. The Edit Security Policies pane opens. The name cannot be edited.
  2. Edit the settings as required, then click OK to apply your changes.
To delete security policies:
  1. Select the policy or policies that will be deleted.
  2. Either click Delete from the toolbar, or right-click and select Delete.
  3. Click OK in the confirmation dialog box to delete the selected policy or policies.
To import security policies:
  1. Click Import on the toolbar. The Import dialog box opens.
  2. Select the FortiGate that the policies will be imported from in the drop-down list.
  3. Select the policies that will be imported.
  4. If only one policy is being imported, and its name is already used by a policy on the FortiManager, you can optionally enter a new name for the policy. If a new name is not entered, or if you are importing multiple policies, existing policies will be overwritten by imported policies.
  5. Click OK in the confirmation dialog box to import the policies.

Viewing FortiSwitch security policies

Viewing FortiSwitch security policies
To view FortiSwitch security policies:
  1. Ensure that you are in the correct ADOM.
  2. Go to FortiSwitch Manager > Port Policies > Security Policies.
  3. The following options are available in the toolbar and right-click menu:

    Create New

    Create a new FortiSwitch security policy. See FortiSwitch security policies.

    Edit

    Edit the selected policy.

    Clone

    Create a copy of the selected security policy.

    Delete

    Delete the selected policy or policies.

    Where Used

    See where the security policy is being used.

    Import

    Import security policies from a managed FortiGate device.

    Column Settings

    Select which columns are hidden or displayed in the security policy table.

    Search

    Enter a search string into the search field to search the policy list.

To edit a security policy:
  1. Either double-click a policy, right-click a policy and select Edit, or select a policy then click Edit in the toolbar. The Edit Security Policies pane opens. The name cannot be edited.
  2. Edit the settings as required, then click OK to apply your changes.
To delete security policies:
  1. Select the policy or policies that will be deleted.
  2. Either click Delete from the toolbar, or right-click and select Delete.
  3. Click OK in the confirmation dialog box to delete the selected policy or policies.
To import security policies:
  1. Click Import on the toolbar. The Import dialog box opens.
  2. Select the FortiGate that the policies will be imported from in the drop-down list.
  3. Select the policies that will be imported.
  4. If only one policy is being imported, and its name is already used by a policy on the FortiManager, you can optionally enter a new name for the policy. If a new name is not entered, or if you are importing multiple policies, existing policies will be overwritten by imported policies.
  5. Click OK in the confirmation dialog box to import the policies.