SoftLayer Network Firewall Template (type)
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This page refers to the SoftLayer_Network_Firewall_Template data type. For information on the SoftLayer_Network_Firewall_Template service please see SoftLayer_Network_Firewall_Template.
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Overview
The SoftLayer_Network_Firewall_Template type contains general information for a SoftLayer network firewall template.
Firewall templates are recommend rule sets for use with SoftLayer hardware firewalls. These optimized templates are designed to balance security restriction with application availability. The templates given may be altered to provide custom network security, or may be used as-is for basic security. At least one rule set MUST be applied for the firewall to block traffic. Use the SoftLayer Network Component Firewall service to view current rules. Use the SoftLayer Network Firewall Update Request service to submit a firewall update request.
User Access
Users wishing to access the SoftLayer_Network_Firewall_Template type must have the Hardware Firewall permission assigned to their account.
| Warning! Even though our API is object based, XML-RPC can only return data as array values. The SOAP implementation treats data as object properties. |
Local Properties
id
A Firewall template's internal identifier.
- Type: integer
- Permission: Hardware Firewall
name
The name of the firewall rules template.
- Type: string
- Length: 100 characters
- Permission: Hardware Firewall
Relational Properties
rules
The rule set that belongs to this firewall rules template.
rules can be queried by object mask.
Count Properties
ruleCount
A count of the rule set that belongs to this firewall rules template.
ruleCount must be a unique value.
- Type: unsigned long
