About Policy Objects Parent topic

Policy objects are the elements that enable you to construct, schedule, and search for policies. The following element types are supported:

Policy Objects

Object
Description
Address objects
Determine the scope of the policy. See About Addresses and Address Objects.
Zone objects
Group interfaces and VLAN subinterfaces into zones to simplify policy creation. See About Zones and Zone Objects.
Service objects
Limit the protocol (TCP or UDP) and port numbers. See About Services and Service Objects.
Application objects
Specify how software applications are treated in policies. See About Applications and Application Objects.
URL category objects
Restrict access to specific websites and website categories. See About URL Category Objects.
Schedule objects
Specify when policies are active. See About Schedules and Schedule Objects.
Action profile objects
Control the action to take on traffic types identified by specific security policies. See About Action Profiles.