Security Groups — Reference
This document describes all columns, fields, and displayed values in the Security Groups interface.
Security Groups list columns
The table below describes the columns shown on the Security Groups list page.
| Column | Description |
|---|---|
| Name | The identifying name of the Security Group. Unique within the VPC. |
| Tags | User-assigned labels used to categorize and search Security Groups. |
| Firewall Type | The firewall type used by this Security Group, reflecting the traffic filtering mechanism applied. |
| Resource type | The type of resource this Security Group is designed to be applied to (for example: virtual server, network interface). |
| Apply to | The number of resources or the list of resources currently using this Security Group. |
| Status | The current status of the Security Group. See the Status values table below. |
| Created at | The date and time the Security Group was created, in UTC format. |
Rule fields (Inbound rule / Outbound rule)
The table below describes the columns shown in the Inbound rule and Outbound rule tabs on the Security Group detail page.
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Type | The rule's traffic type, for example: SSH, HTTP, HTTPS, Custom TCP, Custom UDP, All traffic. Select from a predefined list or customize. |
| Protocol | The network protocol applied: TCP, UDP, ICMP, or All. Auto-filled when Type is selected; can be edited manually for custom types. |
| Port range | The port or port range the rule applies to. For example: 80 (single port), 8080-8090 (port range). Not applicable for ICMP protocol or when Protocol is All. |
| Action | The action taken when traffic matches the rule: Allow (permit traffic to pass) or Deny (block traffic). |
| IP type | The IP protocol version of the source or destination: IPv4 or IPv6. |
| Sources | The IP address or CIDR range identifying the traffic source (for Inbound rules) or destination (for Outbound rules). For example: 0.0.0.0/0, 10.0.0.0/8, 192.168.1.100/32. |
| Description | An optional note describing the purpose of the rule, making it easier to identify when multiple rules are present. |
| Status | The current status of the rule. See the Status values table below. |
Actions menu
Click the Actions button on the list page or the Security Group detail page to access the following operations:
| Action | Description |
|---|---|
| Edit | Edit Security Group information: name, description, tags. Rules cannot be changed directly from here — edit rules in the corresponding tab. |
| Add rules | Quick access to add a rule to the Security Group. |
| Delete | Delete the Security Group. This can only be done when the Security Group is no longer attached to any resource. |
Status values
| Value | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Active | The Security Group (or rule) is operational and being applied normally. |
| Pending | An operation is being processed (create, update, or delete). Please wait a moment. |
| Error | An error occurred during processing. Retry the operation or contact support if the error persists. |
| Inactive | The Security Group (or rule) is disabled and not being applied to traffic. |