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    Firewall Rule: Choose Interface Group

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      anengelsen
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      I created an interface group called "RiskyBusiness" which contains 3 network interfaces.

      1. IoT
      2. Guest Wi-Fi
      3. Public LAN

      I would like to choose this interface group as a "Source" or "Destination" when creating a Firewall Rule. Is this currently possible? If not, does this sound like a good feature request? Or could it possibly cause more harm/problems that helpful solutions?

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        NogBadTheBad
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        They are generally used for applying the same rules to multiple interfaces in one place.

        Just make sure you understand the rule processing order.

        https://docs.netgate.com/pfsense/en/latest/book/interfaces/interfacetypes-groups.html#group-rule-processing-order

        Andy

        1 x Netgate SG-4860 - 3 x Linksys LGS308P - 1 x Aruba InstantOn AP22

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          anengelsen @NogBadTheBad
          last edited by anengelsen

          @NogBadTheBad Thank you for sending this documentation my way!

          As it turns out, what I (originally) wanted to do can be accomplished using an "Alias".
          https://docs.netgate.com/pfsense/en/latest/firewall/aliases.html?highlight=alias

          You were right. Interface Groups serve an entirely different purpose.

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