Add a Request Control rule

Cloudlets rules determine what Request Control does when an incoming request meets a set of criteria. You can use Cloudlets Policy Manager to add rules, or you can add them using a CSV file.

  1. Go to > CDN > Edge logic Cloudlets.

  2. On the Cloudlet Policies screen, click the name of the policy you want to add rules to.

  3. On the Policy Details screen, click the version you want to update or click Create New Version.

  4. On the Version Details screen, click Add Rule.

  5. Complete these fields on the Create a Rule screen:

FieldDescription
General
Rule NameName this rule. This field is required.
Always OnSelect if the rule is always applied. If deselected, fields appear for entering the start and end times.
Start Date/TimeEnter the start date and time for the rule.
End Date/TimeEnter the end date and time for the rule.
Match definition (IF section)
Match TypeSelect the match type to use for this rule.

Enter any operators or match criteria needed for the match type you choose.

See Review available match types for Request Control for more information.
Action (THEN section)
Allow/DenySelect to either allow or deny access to the website or application. Select Branded Response if you want to use a branded 403 page when denying access.
  1. If you want to add another rule, click + in the match section.

  2. Click Save Rule. The new rule displays first on the Version Details screen.

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Cloudlets Policy Manager evaluates rules from top to bottom with the first match winning.

  1. Activate the policy.