Guide: Create a Security Group
This guide describes how to create a new Security Group in a VPC. Once created, the Security Group appears in the list and is ready for you to add rules and attach to resources.
Before you begin
- You need an active VPC (General VPC or Specific VPC).
- You need permission to create network resources in that VPC.
Steps
Step 1 — Open the Security Groups list
From the left navigation panel within the VPC context, select:
Network → Security Groups
The list page displays all existing Security Groups with the following columns: Name, Tags, Firewall Type, Resource type, Apply to, Status, Created at.
Step 2 — Click "Create security group"
In the upper-right corner of the list page, click Create security group.
The create panel or page opens.
Step 3 — Fill in the Security Group information
Complete the fields as required:
| Field | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Yes | The identifying name of the Security Group. Use a meaningful name, for example: web-server-sg, db-internal-sg. |
| Description | No | A note describing the purpose of this Security Group. |
| Firewall Type | Yes | The firewall type to apply (based on the options available in your VPC). |
| Resource type | Yes | The type of resource this Security Group will be applied to. |
| Tags | No | Labels for categorizing and searching Security Groups. |
Note: The Security Group name must be unique within the VPC. Do not use special characters other than hyphens (
-) and underscores (_).
Step 4 — Confirm creation
After filling in all required information, click Confirm (or Create) to finish.
The system creates the Security Group and returns you to the list. The new Security Group appears in the list with the status Active.
Result
The newly created Security Group is ready for you to:
- Add Inbound rule and Outbound rule entries — see Manage rules.
- Attach to resources (virtual servers, etc.) through the respective resource configuration page.