Create Catalyst SD-WAN Security Policies

Before you begin

Ensure that these devices are deployed and managed using a configurations group. For more information about creating configuration groups, see Configuration Groups and Feature Profiles.

Procedure

Step 1

In the left pane, click Manage > Policies > WAN Branch Edge.

Step 2

On the Catalyst SD-WAN NGFW Policies page, click Add NGFW Policy.

This launches the Create NGFW policy workflow.

Step 3

On the Security Policy Name tab, enter Policy Name and Description, and under Device Solution, click the SDWAN radio button and click Next.

Step 4

On the Select the optional Configuration Group to associate with the NGFW policy page, choose the configuration group to associate with the NGFW policy and click Next.

Step 5

On the Create Sub-Policies tab, click +Add Sub-Policy to add sub-policies for a security policy.

Screenshot of the Create NGFW Policy page showing the Create Sub-Policy tab.

Field

Description

VPN / Interface

Specify the VPN or the interface.

Source Zone

Choose the zone that is the source of the data packets. The options are:

Corporate_Users_zone
Local_Internet_for_Guests_zone
No_zone
Payment_Processing_Network_zone
Physical_Security_Devices_zone
Self
Untrusted

To create a new Source Zone, click + Create New. Enter the Name and select the VPN from the drop-down.

Note	Multiple VPNs can be selected within a Source Zone.

Destination Zone

Select the zone/s to which data traffic is sent. The options are:

Corporate_Users_zone
Local_Internet_for_Guests_zone
No_zone
Payment_Processing_Network_zone
Physical_Security_Devices_zone
Self
Untrusted

To create a new Destination Zone, click + Create New. Enter the Name and select the VPN from the drop-down.

Note	Multiple VPNs can be selected within a Destination Zone.

Step 6

Click Additional Settings to configure additional settings for a security policy. Refer to the steps used in the procedure, Configure NGFW Additional Settings. Click Save.

Screenshot of the Create NGFW Policy page showing the Create Sub-Policy tab.

Step 7

Click the ellipsis (...) at the top-left corner of the existing sub-policy to Edit, Delete, or Copy it.

Step 8

To add a rule to a sub-policy, navigate to the sub-policy and click + Add Rule.


Field	Description
Rule Name	The name of the rule.
Sequence	Specify the sequence.
Match	Choose the desired match conditions from the Add Conditions drop-down list. The options are: Source Geo Location IPv4 Prefix Port Destination FQDN Geo Location IPv4 Prefix Port Protocol Applications When ISE is enabled, then SGT option is available in the Source and Destination. Identity User or User group is only supported for Source.
Action	Choose the desired action conditions. The options are: Pass Drop Inspect Log Events: Unified Logging for Inspect Action.

Step 9

To modify an existing rule, click the pencil icon to Edit, Disable, Delete, Clone rule, Add rule on top, or Add rule below.

Screenshot of the Create NGFW Policy page showing the Create Sub-Policy tab.

Step 10

Click Next.

Step 11

Review the NGFW Policy, Sub-Policies, and Settings on the Summary page, and click Create NGFW Policy.

Screenshot of the Create NGFW Policy page showing the Summary tab.