# Configure Access Controls for Virtual Devices

### Configure Access Control Video[​](#configure-access-control-video "Direct link to Configure Access Control Video")

Network Edge users can control traffic to their virtual devices by applying access controls list (ACL) templates.An ACL template is one of the services for Network Edge and it defines rules to permit specific inbound traffic to the virtual devices. The ACL template is not directly applied to virtual device. Instead, it is applied to a gateway device where the virtual device WAN/Management interfaces are connected. Before the ACL template is applied, a specific set of ports and protocols (including DNS, NTP, license server communication, and SD-WAN controller communication) are allowed for virtual devices. The ACL template allows users to efficiently create an additional set of allowed network communications for their deployment. A single template can be applied to multiple Network Edge VNFs. Applying a template is a mandatory step in device creation.

## Create an ACL Template[​](#create-an-acl-template "Direct link to Create an ACL Template")

1. Sign in to the [Equinix Customer Portal](https://portal.equinix.com/) and go to the *Network Edge Dashboard*.

2. On the *Network Edge* menu, select *Access Management*.

3. Click **Create New ACL Template**.

   ![](https://docs.equinix.com/assets/images/NE-ACL-create-new-51d264bf0ebd4ebc08389d33cf5ddf84.png)

4. In the *Basic Details* section:

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   * **Template Name** – Enter a name for the template.
   * **Template Description** – Enter a brief description of the template.

5. Create the first inbound rule.

   * **IP Address Subnet** – Enter the subnet/IP Address. The subnet syntax is x.x.x.x/xx. For a single IP address, use syntax x.x.x.x/32.
   * **Protocol** – Select **IP**, **TCP**, or **UDP**.
   * **Source Port or Range** – Enter the source port or range. (The port value can be 10 numbers separated by commas, a range between 10 and 20, or 'any'.)
   * **Destination Port or Range** – Enter the destination port or range. (The port value can be 10 numbers separated by commas, a range between 10 and 20, or 'any'.)
   * **Description (Optional)** – Enter a description for the inbound rule. (The description can be up to 200 characters.)

   ![](https://docs.equinix.com/assets/images/NE-ACL-inbound-rules-50c704d238e203da933b39ca881074e3.png)

6. *(Optional)* Click **Add Rule** to create any additional rules.

7. When you are finished adding rules, click **Create Template**.

> **Tip**
>
> Equinix recommends defining specific IP addresses, source subnets, sources, and destination ports/ranges to minimize the attack surface from any malicious activities.

The ACL is a prioritized list. To change priority, drag an item by clicking ![](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABcAAAATCAYAAAB7u5a2AAAACXBIWXMAAA7EAAAOxAGVKw4bAAAAB3RJTUUH5gcaEjkwtrLz3AAAANZJREFUOI3Vkr2Jh0AUB8dTEREEA40Ee7AYGxA7NLAHczMLMDJZF7923z+Qg7uL1+CmgOEx7+eJiPASAcA0TQzDgLXWiTTPc5qmeeTLsrCuqxPxN9d18eXU+IcAoK5rlFKc5+lEWpYlSZLgvfnQV7O833wcR/q+dzbFoiho2/a5XCnlTAxwHAf3fb+bxRMR2fedeZ4xxjiRpmlKVVX/eIoBgIigtXaWJYoioij6PUVXhbIso+u6J8u2bc7EANZaROSR+77vTPwTT0TEGIPW2tn1YRgSxzEfDKBwmUTGZ+YAAAAASUVORK5CYII=) next to the **Description (Optional)** field.

SSH traffic needs to be specifically permitted to allow users to access a virtual device remotely using SSH protocol.

You can change a pre-defined template and save it as a new ACL template. Select a template in the **Select a template** drop-down menu, and then edit the **Basic Details** and **Inbound Rules** as needed.

![](https://docs.equinix.com/assets/images/NE-ACL-select-existing-template-2a9a162e3164376c9e5cab46df945969.png)

## Search ACL Templates[​](#search-acl-templates "Direct link to Search ACL Templates")

When you view the Access Management page, you see a list of all your ACL templates. If you want to locate a specific template, use the search field to narrow down the list. Enter the template name or the UUID in the search field.

![](https://docs.equinix.com/assets/images/NE-ACL-search-field-2978537d9c419ed9f7a78dacda1bc0f3.png)

## Apply an ACL Template to Existing Devices[​](#apply-an-acl-template-to-existing-devices "Direct link to Apply an ACL Template to Existing Devices")

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A single ACL template can be applied to multiple devices.

1. On the *Network Edge* menu, select *Virtual Inventory*.

2. Select the device.

3. Click **Additional Services**.

4. In the **Access Management** section, click **Edit**.

   ![](https://docs.equinix.com/assets/images/NE-ACL-edit-access-management-75fb9be9af479a1cf4ef827fd6a940e0.png)

5. Select a template in the *Select Access Control List Template* drop-down.

6. Click **Update**.

Access your templates by selecting **Access Management** on the Network menu. The template list shows each template, the number of devices the template is applied to, the date the template was created, and the template creator. Click on a specific template to view template details, inbound rules, and the specific device(s) the template is applied to.

![](https://docs.equinix.com/assets/images/NE-ACL-temp-details-3f960b2e51fe52126dc249e7e4ee8276.png)

## Remove an ACL Template from a Device[​](#remove-an-acl-template-from-a-device "Direct link to Remove an ACL Template from a Device")

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After a device has been provisioned, the applied ACL can be removed from the device completely, isolating the device to the public network. To remove the ACL template from your provisioned device:

1. On the *Network Edge* menu, select *Virtual Inventory*.

2. Select the device.

3. Click **Additional Services**.

4. In the **Access Management** section, click **Edit**.

   ![](https://docs.equinix.com/assets/images/NE-ACL-edit-access-management-75fb9be9af479a1cf4ef827fd6a940e0.png)

5. Click **Remove**.

   ![](https://docs.equinix.com/assets/images/NE-ACL-delete-50136b8f099c963aa3b9f005b90aaedf.png)

6. Click **Update**.

## Access Management Using APIs[​](#access-management-using-apis "Direct link to Access Management Using APIs")

ACLs can be configured and managed using Network Edge APIs. For details, see [ACL Template](https://docs.equinix.com/api-catalog/network-edgev1/acl-template.md).