BIG-IQ Network Security provides users with an editor that enables the ability to respond rapidly to firewall configuration change requests. The Policy Editor optimizes the use of screen real estate for firewall rule editing workflows. Information is presented on the screen so that relevant objects are more readily available for rule editing workflows.

1. Navigate to the context or rule to which you want to add an object. Object Editor > Contexts/Rule Lists
2. Click Edit to lock the object for editing.
   • If you are editing a firewall, be sure to select Enforced so that Enforced Firewall Rules are visible.
   • If you are editing a rule or rule list, be sure to select Rules.
3. Click the section name to expand the section so the name of the object is visible.
4. Select the object you want to add, and drag it onto the firewall or rule in the appropriate column. If you are adding a schedule, drag it onto the State column.
5. When you are finished, click Save to save your edits, or click Save and Close to save and release the lock.

BIG-IQ Network Security provides users with a toolbox that can be used to quickly add objects. The toolbox is located in the bottom half of the Policy Editor frame.

1. Create the new object. Consider cloning the object as the fastest and most reliable way to create a new object with the same content as the original but a new name.
2. Locate every instance of the original object by hovering over the object, right-clicking, and selecting Filter Related To. A count is added, indicating the number of times the object is used.
3. Navigate to each instance where the original object is in use, and replace it with a reference to the newly-created object.
4. Remove the original object. Clear the filter by clicking the X at the top of the panel under the filter entry box.
   Note: Note that you cannot remove an object that is still in use.

1. Navigate to the type of object you want to clone. Object Editor > Contexts/Policies/Rule Lists/Address Lists/Port Lists/Schedules
2. Click the object that you want to clone.
3. In the expanded screen, click Clone. The system displays a copy of the object with blank Name and Description fields.
4. In the opened screen, populate the property fields as required.
   • All fields that are outlined in gold are required.
   • The Partition field is outlined in gold, and although it is pre-populated with Common, it is an editable field.
   • You can press Tab to advance from field to field.
5. When you are finished, click Add.

1. Navigate to the object you want to remove, hover over it, and then click the gear icon.
2. In the object property screen, click Remove. A popup information screen opens.
3. Respond to the popup screen prompt:
   • If the object is being used by another object, policy, rule, or rule list, you cannot remove objects that are in use; click OK to acknowledge this message.
   • If the object can be removed, click OK to confirm the removal.

1. Navigate to the Address Lists area. Object Editor > Address Lists
2. Click Address Lists to expand the section, and then click the address list that you want to edit.
3. In the resulting screen, click Edit to lock the object.
4. Click the + icon to the right of an address. A new row is added to the Addresses table under that row.
5. From the list under the Type column, select Address, Address Range, Address List, or Country/Region.
   • If you select Address List, in the Addresses field, type the first letter of an existing address list. A list of existing address lists appears from which you can select an address.
   • If you select Country/Region and then select a country from the second list, the next list automatically updates with all available regions for that country.
6. When you are finished, click Save to save your edits, or click Save and Close to save and release the lock.

1. Navigate to the Address Lists area. Object Editor > Address Lists
2. Click Address Lists to expand the section, and then click the address list that you want to edit.
3. In the resulting screen, click Edit to lock the object.
4. Click the X icon to the right of the address, address range, address list, or geolocation spec that you want to remove.
5. When you are finished, click Save to save your edits, or click Save and Close to save and release the lock.

1. Navigate to the Port Lists area. Object Editor > Port Lists
2. Click Port Lists to expand the section, and then click the port list that you want to edit.
3. In the resulting screen, click Edit to lock the object.
4. Click the + icon to the right of a port. A new row is added to the Ports table under that row.
5. From the Type list, select Port, Port Range, or Port List. If you select Port List, and type the first letter of an existing port list in the Ports field, a list of existing port lists appears from which you can select a port list from the list.
6. When you are finished, click Save to save your edits, or click Save and Close to save and release the lock.

1. Navigate to the port list that you want to remove an entry from. Object Editor > Port Lists
2. Click Port Lists to expand the section, and then click the port list that you want to edit.
3. In the resulting screen, click Edit to lock the object.
4. Click the X icon to the right of the port, port range, or port list that you want to remove.
5. When you are finished, click Save to save your edits, or click Save and Close to save and release the lock.