Create Security Group Rule

Use the Create Security Group Rule activity to control the inbound and outbound traffic for the instances associated with the security group.

Usage

Complete the following properties to use this activity:

• Security Group - Specify the following information or click the Variable Reference icon to choose a variable:
  • Group ID - Enter the security group ID.
  • Inbound Rules - Click Add and specify the following information:
    • IP Protocol - Choose the IP protocol from the drop-down list, such as Custom TCP, Custom UDP, or Custom ICMP.
    • From Port - Enter the from port number for the port range.
    • To Port - Enter the to port number for the port range.
    • CIDR Block IP4 - Enter the IPv4 CIDR block as the source.
  • Outbound Rules - Click Add and specify the following information:
    • IP Protocol - Choose the IP protocol from the drop-down list, such as Custom TCP, Custom UDP, or Custom ICMP.
    • From Port - Enter the from port number for the port range.
    • To Port - Enter the to port number for the port range.
    • CIDR Block IP4 - Enter the IPv4 CIDR block as the destination.