Object Groups for ACLs

The Object Groups for ACLs feature lets you classify users, devices, or protocols into groups and apply these groups to access control lists (ACLs) to create access control policies for these groups. This feature lets you use object groups instead of individual IP addresses, protocols, and ports, which are used in conventional ACLs. This feature allows multiple access control entries (ACEs). You can use each ACE to allow an entire group of users to access a group of servers or services or to deny them access; thereby reducing the size of an ACL and improving manageability.

This module describes object-group ACLs with zone-based policy firewalls and how to configure them for zone-based firewalls.

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Restrictions for Object Groups for ACLs

The following restrictions apply to the Object Groups for ACLs feature on zone-based firewalls:

  • IPv6 is not supported.

  • Dynamic and per-user access control lists (ACLs) are not supported.
  • You cannot remove an object group or make an object group empty if it is used in an ACL.

  • ACL statements using object groups will be ignored on packets that are sent to RP for processing.

  • Object groups are supported only for IP extended ACLs.

Information About Object Groups for ACLs

Overview of Object Groups for ACLs

In large networks, the number of lines in an access control list (ACL) can be large (hundreds of lines) and difficult to configure and manage, especially if the ACLs frequently change. Object group-based ACLs are smaller, more readable, and easier to configure and manage. Object-group-based ACLs simplify static ACL deployments for large user access environments on Cisco IOS routers. The zone-based firewall benefits from object groups, because object groups simplify policy creation (for example, group A has access to group A services).

You can configure conventional access control entries (ACEs) and ACEs that refer to object groups in the same ACL. You can use object-group-based ACLs with quality of service (QoS) match criteria, zone-based policy firewall, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), and any other features that use extended ACLs.

In addition, you can use object-group-based ACLs with multicast traffic. When there are many inbound and outbound packets, using object group-based ACLs increases performance compared to conventional ACLs. Also, in large configurations, this feature reduces the storage required in NVRAM, because you need not define an individual ACE for every address and protocol pairing.

Integration of Zone-Based Firewalls with Object Groups

Zone-based firewalls use object-group access control lists (ACLs) to apply policies to specific traffic. You define an object-group ACL, associate it with a zone-based firewall policy, and apply the policy to a zone pair to inspect the traffic.

In Cisco IOS XE Release 3.12S, only expanded object-group ACLs are supported with firewalls.

The following features work with object groups that are configured on a firewall:
  • Static and dynamic network address translation (NAT)
  • Service NAT (NAT that supports non-standard FTP port numbers configured by the ip nat service command)
  • FTP application layer gateway (ALG)
  • Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) ALG

In a class map, you can configure a maximum of 64 matching statements using the match access-group command.

Objects Allowed in Network Object Groups

A network object group is a group of any of the following objects:

  • Any IP address—includes a range from 0.0.0.0 to 255.255.255.255 (This is specified using the any command.)

  • Host IP addresses

  • Hostnames

  • Other network object groups

  • Subnets

  • Host IP addresses
  • Network address of group members
  • Nested object groups

Objects Allowed in Service Object Groups

A service object group is a group of any of the following objects:

  • Source and destination protocol ports (such as Telnet or Simple Network Management Protocol [SNMP])

  • Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) types (such as echo, echo-reply, or host-unreachable)

  • Top-level protocols (such as Encapsulating Security Payload [ESP], TCP, or UDP)

  • Other service object groups

ACLs Based on Object Groups

All features that use or reference conventional access control lists (ACLs) are compatible with object-group-based ACLs, and the feature interactions for conventional ACLs are the same with object-group-based ACLs. This feature extends the conventional ACLs to support object-group-based ACLs and also adds new keywords and the source and destination addresses and ports.

You can add, delete, or change objects in an object group membership list dynamically (without deleting and redefining the object group). Also, you can add, delete, or change objects in an object group membership list without redefining the ACL access control entry (ACE) that uses the object group. You can add objects to groups, delete them from groups, and then ensure that changes are correctly functioning within the object-group-based ACL without reapplying the ACL to the interface.

You can configure an object-group-based ACL multiple times with a source group only, a destination group only, or both source and destination groups.

You cannot delete an object group that is used within an ACL or a class-based policy language (CPL) policy.

Guidelines for Object Group ACLs

  • Object groups must have unique names. For example, to create a network object group named “Engineering” and a service object group named “Engineering,” you must add an identifier (or tag) to at least one object group name to make it unique. For example, you can use the names “Engineering-admins” and “Engineering-hosts” to make the object group names unique and to make it easier for identification.

  • Additional objects can be added to an existing object group. After adding an object group, you can add more objects as required for the same group name. You do not need to reenter existing objects; the previous configuration remains in place until the object group is removed.

  • Different objects can be grouped together. For example, objects such as hosts, protocols, or services can be grouped together and configured under the same group name. Network objects can be defined only under a network group, and service objects can be defined only under a service group.

  • When you define a group with the object-group command and use any security appliance command, the command applies to every item in that group. This feature can significantly reduce your configuration size.

How to Configure Object Groups for ACLs

To configure object groups for ACLs, you first create one or more object groups. These can be any combination of network object groups (groups that contain objects such as, host addresses and network addresses) or service object groups (which use operators such as lt, eq, gt, neq, and range with port numbers). Then, you create access control entries (ACEs) that apply a policy (such as permit or deny) to those object groups.

Creating a Network Object Group

A network object group that contains a single object (such as a single IP address, a hostname, another network object group, or a subnet) or nested objects (multiple network object groups can be defined in single network object group), is with a network object-group-based ACL to create access control policies for the objects.

Perform this task to create a network object group.

SUMMARY STEPS

    1.    enable

    2.    configure terminal

    3.    object-group network object-group-name

    4.    description description-text

    5.    host {host-address | host-name}

    6.    network-address {/nn | network-mask}

    7.    group-object nested-object-group-name

    8.    Repeat the steps until you have specified objects on which you want to base your object group.

    9.    end


DETAILED STEPS
     Command or ActionPurpose
    Step 1 enable


    Example: 
    Device> enable
     

    Enables privileged EXEC mode.

    • Enter your password if prompted.

     
    Step 2 configure terminal


    Example: 
    Device# configure terminal
     

    Enters global configuration mode.

     
    Step 3 object-group network object-group-name


    Example: 
    Device(config)# object-group network my-network-object-group
     

    Defines the object group name and enters network object-group configuration mode.

     
    Step 4 description description-text


    Example: 
    Device(config-network-group)# description test engineers
     

    (Optional) Specifies a description of the object group.

    • You can use up to 200 characters.

     
    Step 5 host {host-address | host-name}


    Example: 
    Device(config-network-group)# host 209.165.200.237
     

    (Optional) Specifies the IP address or name of a host.

    • If you specify a host address, you must use an IPv4 address.

     
    Step 6 network-address {/nn | network-mask}


    Example: 
    Device(config-network-group)# 209.165.200.241 255.255.255.224
     

    (Optional) Specifies a subnet object.

    • You must specify an IPv4 address for the network address. The default network mask is 255.255.255.255.

     
    Step 7 group-object nested-object-group-name


    Example: 
    Device(config-network-group)# group-object my-nested-object-group
     

    (Optional) Specifies a nested (child) object group to be included in the current (parent) object group.

    • The type of child object group must match that of the parent (for example, if you are creating a network object group, you must specify another network object group as the child).

    • You can use duplicated objects in an object group only via nesting of group objects. For example, if object 1 is in both group A and group B, you can define a group C that includes both A and B. However, you cannot include a group object that causes the group hierarchy to become circular (for example, you cannot include group A in group B and then also include group B in group A).

    • You can use an unlimited number of levels of nested object groups (however, a maximum of two levels is recommended).

     
    Step 8 Repeat the steps until you have specified objects on which you want to base your object group.  

    —

     
    Step 9 end


    Example: 
    Device(config-network-group)# end
     

    Exits network object-group configuration mode and returns to privileged EXEC mode.

     

    Creating a Service Object Group

    Use a service object group to specify TCP and/or UDP ports or port ranges. When the service object group is associated with an access control list (ACL), this service object-group-based ACL can control access to ports.

    SUMMARY STEPS

      1.    enable

      2.    configure terminal

      3.    object-group service object-group-name

      4.    description description-text

      5.    protocol

      6.    {tcp | udp | tcp-udp} [source {{[eq] | lt | gt} port1 | range port1 port2}] [{[eq] | lt | gt} port1 | range port1 port2]

      7.    icmp icmp-type

      8.    group-object nested-object-group-name

      9.    Repeat the steps to specify the objects on which you want to base your object group.

      10.    end


    DETAILED STEPS
       Command or ActionPurpose
      Step 1 enable


      Example:
      Device> enable
       

      Enables privileged EXEC mode.

      • Enter your password if prompted.

       
      Step 2 configure terminal


      Example:
      Device# configure terminal
       

      Enters global configuration mode.

       
      Step 3 object-group service object-group-name


      Example:
      Device(config)# object-group service my-service-object-group
       

      Defines an object group name and enters service object-group configuration mode.

       
      Step 4 description description-text


      Example:
      Device(config-service-group)# description test engineers
       

      (Optional) Specifies a description of the object group.

      • You can use up to 200 characters.

       
      Step 5 protocol


      Example:
      Device(config-service-group)# ahp
       

      (Optional) Specifies an IP protocol number or name.

       
      Step 6 {tcp | udp | tcp-udp} [source {{[eq] | lt | gt} port1 | range port1 port2}] [{[eq] | lt | gt} port1 | range port1 port2]


      Example:
      Device(config-service-group)# tcp-udp range 2000 2005
       

      (Optional) Specifies TCP, UDP, or both.

       
      Step 7 icmp icmp-type


      Example:
      Device(config-service-group)# icmp conversion-error
       

      (Optional) Specifies the decimal number or name of an Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) type.

       
      Step 8 group-object nested-object-group-name


      Example:
      Device(config-service-group)# group-object my-nested-object-group
       

      (Optional) Specifies a nested (child) object group to be included in the current (parent) object group.

      • The type of child object group must match that of the parent (for example, if you are creating a network object group, you must specify another network object group as the child).

      • You can use duplicated objects in an object group only via nesting of group objects. For example, if object 1 is in both group A and group B, you can define a group C that includes both A and B. However, you cannot include a group object that causes the group hierarchy to become circular (for example, you cannot include group A in group B and then also include group B in group A).

      • You can use an unlimited number of levels of nested object groups (however, a maximum of two levels is recommended).

       
      Step 9 Repeat the steps to specify the objects on which you want to base your object group. 

      —

       
      Step 10 end


      Example:
      Device(config-service-group)# end
       

      Exits service object-group configuration mode and returns to privileged EXEC mode.

       

      Creating an Object-Group-Based ACL

      When creating an object-group-based access control list (ACL), configure an ACL that references one or more object groups. As with conventional ACLs, you can associate the same access policy with one or more interfaces.

      You can define multiple access control entries (ACEs) that reference object groups within the same object-group-based ACL. You can also reuse a specific object group in multiple ACEs.

      Perform this task to create an object-group-based ACL.

      SUMMARY STEPS

        1.    enable

        2.    configure terminal

        3.    ip access-list extended access-list-name

        4.    remark remark

        5.    deny protocol source [source-wildcard] destination [destination-wildcard] [option option-name] [precedence precedence] [tos tos] [established] [log | log-input] [time-range time-range-name] [fragments]

        6.    remark remark

        7.    permit protocol source [source-wildcard] destination [destination-wildcard] [option option-name] [precedence precedence] [tos tos] [established] [log | log-input] [time-range time-range-name] [fragments]

        8.    Repeat the steps to specify the fields and values on which you want to base your access list.

        9.    end


      DETAILED STEPS
         Command or ActionPurpose
        Step 1 enable


        Example: 
        Device> enable
         

        Enables privileged EXEC mode.

        • Enter your password if prompted.

         
        Step 2 configure terminal


        Example: 
        Device# configure terminal
         

        Enters global configuration mode.

         
        Step 3 ip access-list extended access-list-name


        Example: 
        Device(config)# ip access-list extended nomarketing
         

        Defines an extended IP access list using a name and enters extended access-list configuration mode.

         
        Step 4 remark remark


        Example: 
        Device(config-ext-nacl)# remark protect server by denying access from the Marketing network
         

        (Optional) Adds a comment about the configured access list entry.

        • A remark can precede or follow an access list entry.

        • In this example, the remark reminds the network administrator that the subsequent entry denies the Marketing network access to the interface.

         
        Step 5 deny protocol source [source-wildcard] destination [destination-wildcard] [option option-name] [precedence precedence] [tos tos] [established] [log | log-input] [time-range time-range-name] [fragments]


        Example: 
        Device(config-ext-nacl)# deny ip 209.165.200.244 255.255.255.224 host 209.165.200.245 log
        Example based on object-group:

Router(config)#object-group network my_network_object_group
Router(config-network-group)#209.165.200.224 255.255.255.224
Router(config-network-group)#exit
Router(config)#object-group network my_other_network_object_group
Router(config-network-group)#host 209.165.200.245
Router(config-network-group)#exit
Router(config)#ip access-list extended nomarketing
Router(config-ext-nacl)#deny ip object-group my_network_object_group object-group my_other_network_object_group log
         

        (Optional) Denies any packet that matches all conditions specified in the statement.

        • Optionally use the object-group service-object-group-name keyword and argument as a substitute for the protocol. argument

        • Optionally use the object-group source-network-object-group-name keyword and argument as a substitute for the source source-wildcard. arguments

        • Optionally use the object-group destination-network-object-group-name keyword and argument as a substitute for the destination destination-wildcard. arguments

        • If the source-wildcard or destination-wildcardis omitted, a wildcard mask of 0.0.0.0 is assumed, which matches all bits of the source or destination address, respectively.

        • Optionally use the any keyword as a substitute for the source source-wildcard or destination destination-wildcard to specify the address and wildcard of 0.0.0.0 255.255.255.255.

        • Optionally use the host source keyword and argument to indicate a source and source wildcard of source 0.0.0.0 or the host destination keyword and argument to indicate a destination and destination wildcard of destination 0.0.0.0.

        • In this example, packets from all sources are denied access to the destination network 209.165.200.244. Logging messages about packets permitted or denied by the access list are sent to the facility configured by the logging facility command (for example, console, terminal, or syslog). That is, any packet that matches the access list will cause an informational logging message about the packet to be sent to the configured facility. The level of messages logged to the console is controlled by the logging console command.

         
        Step 6 remark remark


        Example: 
        Device(config-ext-nacl)# remark allow TCP from any source to any destination
         

        (Optional) Adds a comment about the configured access list entry.

        • A remark can precede or follow an access list entry.

         
        Step 7 permit protocol source [source-wildcard] destination [destination-wildcard] [option option-name] [precedence precedence] [tos tos] [established] [log | log-input] [time-range time-range-name] [fragments]


        Example: 
        Device(config-ext-nacl)# permit tcp any any
         

        Permits any packet that matches all conditions specified in the statement.

        • Every access list needs at least one permit statement.

        • Optionally use the object-group service-object-group-name keyword and argument as a substitute for the protocol.

        • Optionally use the object-group source-network-object-group-name keyword and argument as a substitute for the source source-wildcard.

        • Optionally use the object-group destination-network-object-group-name keyword and argument as a substitute for the destination destination-wildcard.

        • If source-wildcard or destination-wildcard is omitted, a wildcard mask of 0.0.0.0 is assumed, which matches on all bits of the source or destination address, respectively.

        • Optionally use the anykeyword as a substitute for the source source-wildcard or destination destination-wildcard to specify the address and wildcard of 0.0.0.0 255.255.255.255.

        • In this example, TCP packets are allowed from any source to any destination.

        • Use the log-input keyword to include input interface, source MAC address, or virtual circuit in the logging output.

         
        Step 8 Repeat the steps to specify the fields and values on which you want to base your access list.  

        Remember that all sources not specifically permitted are denied by an implicit deny statement at the end of the access list.

         
        Step 9 end


        Example: 
        Device(config-ext-nacl)# end
         

        Exits extended access-list configuration mode and returns to privileged EXEC mode.

         

        Configuring Class Maps and Policy Maps for Object Groups

        SUMMARY STEPS

          1.    enable

          2.    configure terminal

          3.    class-map type inspect match-all class-map-name

          4.    match access-group name access-list-name

          5.    exit

          6.    policy-map type inspect policy-map-name

          7.    class type inspect class-map-name

          8.    pass

          9.    exit

          10.    class class-default

          11.    drop

          12.    end


        DETAILED STEPS
           Command or ActionPurpose
          Step 1enable


          Example: 
          Device> enable
           
          Enables privileged EXEC mode.
          • Enter your password if prompted.
           
          Step 2configure terminal


          Example: 
          Device# configure terminal
           

          Enters global configuration mode.

           
          Step 3class-map type inspect match-all class-map-name


          Example: 
          Device(config)# class-map type inspect match-all ogacl-cmap
           

          Creates a Layer 3 and Layer 4 inspect type class map and enters the class-map configuration mode.

           
          Step 4match access-group name access-list-name


          Example: 
          Device(config-cmap)# match access-group name my-ogacl-policy
           

          Configures a match criterion for a class map on the basis of the specified ACL.

           
          Step 5exit


          Example: 
          Device(config-cmap)# exit
           

          Exits class-map configuration mode and returns to global configuration mode.

           
          Step 6policy-map type inspect policy-map-name


          Example: 
          Device(config)# policy-map type inspect ogacl-pmap
           

          Creates a inspect-type policy map and enters policy-map configuration mode.

           
          Step 7class type inspect class-map-name


          Example: 
          Device(config-pmap)# class type inspect ogacl-cmap
           

          Specifies the traffic class on which an action is to be performed and enters policy-map class configuration mode.

           
          Step 8pass


          Example: 
          Device(config-pmap-c)# pass
           

          Allows packets to be sent to a device without being inspected.

           
          Step 9exit


          Example: 
          Device(config-pmap-c)# exit
           

          Exits policy-map class configuration mode and returns to policy-map configuration mode.

           
          Step 10class class-default


          Example: 
          Device(config-pmap)# class class-default
           

          Specifies the default class to configure or modify a policy and enters policy-map class configuration mode.

           
          Step 11drop


          Example: 
          Device(config-pmap-c)# drop
           

          Drops packets that are sent to a device.

           
          Step 12end


          Example: 
          Device(config-pmap-c)# end
           

          Exits policy-map class configuration mode and returns to privileged EXEC mode.

           

          Configuring Zones for Object Groups

          SUMMARY STEPS

            1.    enable

            2.    configure terminal

            3.    zone security zone-name

            4.    exit

            5.    zone security zone-name

            6.    exit

            7.    interface type number

            8.    zone-member security zone-name

            9.    end


          DETAILED STEPS
             Command or ActionPurpose
            Step 1enable


            Example: 
            Device> enable
             
            Enables privileged EXEC mode.
            • Enter your password if prompted.
             
            Step 2configure terminal


            Example: 
            Device# configure terminal
             

            Enters global configuration mode.

             
            Step 3 zone security zone-name


            Example: 
            Device(config)# zone security outside
             
            Creates a security zone and enters security zone configuration mode.
            • You need two security zones to create a zone pair: a source zone and a destination zone
             
            Step 4 exit


            Example: 
            Device(config-sec-zone)# exit
             

            Exits security zone configuration mode and returns to global configuration mode.

             
            Step 5 zone security zone-name


            Example: 
            Device(config)# zone security inside
             
            Creates a security zone and enters security zone configuration mode.
            • You need two security zones to create a zone pair: a source zone and a destination zone
             
            Step 6 exit


            Example: 
            Device(config-sec-zone)# exit
             

            Exits security zone configuration mode and returns to global configuration mode.

             
            Step 7 interface type number


            Example: 
            Device(config)# interface gigabitethernet 0/1/1
             

            Configures an interface and enters interface configuration mode.

             
            Step 8 zone-member security zone-name


            Example: 
            Device(config-if)# zone-member security inside
             

            Attaches an interface to a security zone.

             
            Step 9 end


            Example: 
            Device(config-if)# end
             

            Exits interface configuration mode and returns to global configuration mode.

             

            Applying Policy Maps to Zone Pairs for Object Groups

            SUMMARY STEPS

              1.    enable

              2.    configure terminal

              3.    zone-pair security zone-pair-name source {zone-name | default | self} destination {zone-name | default | self}

              4.    service-policy type inspect policy-map-name

              5.    end


            DETAILED STEPS
               Command or ActionPurpose
              Step 1enable


              Example: 
              Device> enable
               
              Enables privileged EXEC mode.
              • Enter your password if prompted.
               
              Step 2configure terminal


              Example: 
              Device# configure terminal
               

              Enters global configuration mode.

               
              Step 3 zone-pair security zone-pair-name source {zone-name | default | self} destination {zone-name | default | self}


              Example: 
              Device(config)# zone-pair security out-to-in source outside destination inside
               

              Creates a zone pair and enters security zone-pair configuration mode.

               
              Step 4 service-policy type inspect policy-map-name


              Example: 
              Device(conf-sec-zone-pair)# service-policy type inspect ogacl-pmap
               

              Attaches a firewall policy map to a security zone pair.

               
              Step 5 end


              Example: 
              Device(config-sec-zone-pair)# end
               

              Exits security zone-pair configuration mode and returns to global configuration mode.

               

              Verifying Object Groups for ACLs

              SUMMARY STEPS

                1.    enable

                2.    show object-group [object-group-name]

                3.    show ip access-list [access-list-name]


              DETAILED STEPS
                 Command or ActionPurpose
                Step 1 enable


                Example:
                Device> enable
                 

                Enables privileged EXEC mode.

                • Enter your password if prompted.

                 
                Step 2 show object-group [object-group-name]


                Example:
                Device# show object-group my-object-group
                 

                Displays the configuration in the named or numbered object group (or in all object groups if no name is entered).

                 
                Step 3 show ip access-list [access-list-name]


                Example:
                Device# show ip access-list my-ogacl-policy
                 

                Displays the contents of the named or numbered access list or object group-based ACL (or for all access lists and object group-based ACLs if no name is entered).

                 

                Configuration Examples for Object Groups for ACLs

                Example: Creating a Network Object Group

                The following example shows how to create a network object group named my-network-object-group, which contains two hosts and a subnet as objects: 

                Device> enable
Device# configure terminal
Device(config)# object-group network my-network-object-group
Device(config-network-group)# description test engineers
Device(config-network-group)# host 209.165.200.237
Device(config-network-group)# host 209.165.200.238

Device(config-network-group)# 209.165.200.241 255.255.255.224
Device(config-network-group)# end

                The following example shows how to create a network object group named my-company-network, which contains two hosts, a subnet, and an existing object group (child) named my-nested-object-group as objects: 

                Device> enable
Device# configure terminal
Device(config)# object-group network my-company-network
Device(config-network-group)# host host1
Device(config-network-group)# host 209.165.200.242
Device(config-network-group)# 209.165.200.225 255.255.255.224
Device(config-network-group)# group-object my-nested-object-group
Device(config-network-group)# end

                Example: Creating a Service Object Group

                The following example shows how to create a service object group named my-service-object-group, which contains several ICMP, TCP, UDP, and TCP-UDP protocols and an existing object group named my-nested-object-group as objects: 

                Device> enable
Device# configure terminal
Device(config)# object-group service my-service-object-group
Device(config-service-group)# icmp echo
Device(config-service-group)# tcp smtp
Device(config-service-group)# tcp telnet
Device(config-service-group)# tcp source range 1 65535 telnet
Device(config-service-group)# tcp source 2000 ftp
Device(config-service-group)# udp domain
Device(config-service-group)# tcp-udp range 2000 2005
Device(config-service-group)# group-object my-nested-object-group
Device(config-service-group)# end

                Example: Creating an Object Group-Based ACL

                The following example shows how to create an object-group-based ACL that permits packets from the users in my-network-object-group if the protocol ports match the ports specified in my-service-object-group:

                Device> enable
Device# configure terminal
Device(config)# ip access-list extended my-ogacl-policy
Device(config-ext-nacl)# permit object-group my-service-object-group object-group my-network-object-group any
Device(config-ext-nacl)# deny tcp any any
Device(config-ext-nacl)# end

                Example: Configuring Class Maps and Policy Maps for Object Groups

                Device# configure terminal
Device(config)# class-map type inspect match-all ogacl-cmap
Device(config-cmap)# match access-group name my-ogacl-policy
Device(config-cmap)# exit
Device(config)# policy-map type inspect ogacl-pmap
Device(config-pmap)# class type inspect ogacl-cmap
Device(config-pmap-c)# pass
Device(config-pmap-c)# exit
Device(config-pmap)# class class-default
Device(config-pmap-c)# drop
Device(config-pmap-c)# end

                Example: Configuring Zones for Object Groups

                Device# configure terminal
Device(config)# zone security outside
Device(config-sec-zone)# exit
Device(config)# zone security inside
Device(config-sec-zone)# exit
Device(config)# zone-pair security out-to-in source outside destination inside
Device(conf-sec-zone-pair)# exit
Device(config)# interface gigabitethernet 0/1/1
Device(config-if)# zone-member security inside
Device(config-if)# exit
Device(config)# interface gigabitethernet 0/1/0
Device(config-if)# zone-member security outside
Device(config-if)# end

                Example: Applying Policy Maps to Zone Pairs for Object Groups

                Device# configure terminal
Device(config)# zone-pair security out-to-in source outside destination inside 
Device(config-sec-zone-pair)# service-policy type inspect ogacl-pmap
Device(config-sec-zone-pair)# end

                Example: Verifying Object Groups for ACLs

                The following example shows how to display all object groups:

                Device# show object-group

Network object group auth-proxy-acl-deny-dest
 host 209.165.200.235
Service object group auth-proxy-acl-deny-services
 tcp eq www
 tcp eq 443
Network object group auth-proxy-acl-permit-dest
 209.165.200.226 255.255.255.224
 209.165.200.227 255.255.255.224
 209.165.200.228 255.255.255.224
 209.165.200.229 255.255.255.224
 209.165.200.246 255.255.255.224
 209.165.200.230 255.255.255.224
 209.165.200.231 255.255.255.224
 209.165.200.232 255.255.255.224
 209.165.200.233 255.255.255.224
 209.165.200.234 255.255.255.224
Service object group auth-proxy-acl-permit-services
 tcp eq www
 tcp eq 443

                The following example shows how to display information about specific object-group-based ACLs:

                Device# show ip access-list my-ogacl-policy

Extended IP access list my-ogacl-policy
10	permit object-group eng_service any any

                Additional References for Object Groups for ACLs

                Related Documents

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                Document Title

                Cisco IOS commands

                Cisco IOS Master Command List, All Releases

                Security commands

                ACL configuration guide

                Security Configuration Guide: Access Control Lists

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                Feature Information for Object Groups for ACLs

                The following table provides release information about the feature or features described in this module. This table lists only the software release that introduced support for a given feature in a given software release train. Unless noted otherwise, subsequent releases of that software release train also support that feature.

                Use Cisco Feature Navigator to find information about platform support and Cisco software image support. To access Cisco Feature Navigator, go to www.cisco.com/​go/​cfn. An account on Cisco.com is not required.
                Table 1 Feature Information for Object Groups for ACLs

                Feature Name

                Releases

                Feature Information

                Object Groups for ACLs

                Cisco IOS XE Release 3.12S

                The Object Groups for ACLs feature lets you classify users, devices, or protocols into groups and apply them to access control lists (ACLs) to create access control policies for those groups. This feature allows multiple access control entries (ACEs), but now you can use each ACE to allow an entire group of users to access a group of servers or services or to deny them from doing so. You can use object-group ACLs with zone-based firewalls.

                The following commands were introduced or modified: deny, ip access-group, ip access-list, object-group network, object-group service, permit, show ip access-list, and show object-group.