Manage a list
Complete these tasks to manage or modify a list.
You need to be an SIA administrator to perform many of the tasks in this topic.
Specify URLs in lists
When specifying URLs in lists, note these conditions:
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Omit the protocol (for example, HTTP://) and port number.
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Entering a domain name covers all sub-domains.
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Wildcards are not supported, but are assumed at both ends of the URL. For example, example.com is equivalent to entering .example.com/.
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Query parameters are supported, but require exact matching. Use query parameters only if you want to specify a single specific URL (see Example URLs).
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Control Center normalizes URLs like this:
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Only the host, path, and query elements are retained. Remaining elements are discarded.
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All characters are converted to lowercase.
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IPv4/IPv6 host canonicalization.
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Path canonicalization.
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You may specify a maximum of 20 sub-domains.
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The same URL can be specified in a maximum of 8 different lists.
Example URLs:
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example.com | Includes the example domain and all subdomains, including:
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marketing.example.com | Specifies the marketing subdomain in example.com. |
example.com/path/ | Includes all URLs under /path. |
.a.com/a?y=1 | When including query parameters, only exact matches are supported. This entry does not match these parameters:
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Download a CSV with list entries
You can download a CSV file that contains list entries in an exception or block list.
The CSV file organizes list information into these data columns:
- Type. The type of data that is shown. Depending on the list, domain, IP address, or file hash are possible types.
- Value. The value in the list entry. For example, this can be the domain, IP address, URL, or hash value in a list.
- Confidence. The confidence level for the item in the list. For example, this area indicates if it’s a known or suspected threat.
To download a CSV with list entries:
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In the Threat Protection menu of Enterprise Center, select Policies > Lists.
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Click the edit icon for the list.
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Click the download icon that appears at the top of the page. A CSV file is downloaded to your device.
Use text files to add list entries
When you display a list in the UI, the list page contains links for downloading a template file and for uploading a text file that contains data you want to add to the list.
For example, in this image of IP addresses in a block list, the download link is in the lower left and the upload link is in the upper right.

To use text files to add list entries:
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Download the template file for a specific list type. For instructions, see Download a list template file.
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Modify the template so that it specifies the data you want to add to the list.
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Upload the file so that data is added in bulk. Based on the list data, refer to these instructions:
Download a list template file
When defining a list, you can manually enter each list entry or you can save time by using a text file. To do this, you download a template file that contains sample data in the correct format, modify the template so that it specifies the data that you want in the list, and upload the file to add this data in bulk.
The template you download depends on the type of data you are defining in a list.
To download a list template file:
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In the Threat Protection menu of Enterprise Center, select Policies > Lists.
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Click the edit icon for an existing list.
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Go to the list section for the data that you want to define in the list.
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Expand the section of the list.
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Below the text box, click the link that is available for the template file. This downloads the template file to your local system.
Next steps
Configure and upload text files for your list entries. Based on the data you are defining, refer to these instructions:
- Configure and upload domains or IP addresses in a text file
- Configure and upload a top-level domains text file
- Configure and upload a file hash text file
- Configure and upload a URL text file
Configure and upload domains or IP addresses in a text file
When creating a list, you can upload a text file that contains list entries. This process allows you to expedite the list configuration because you can add multiple domains or IP addresses at once.
You can modify template text files you downloaded from SIA or you can create separate text files that contain the domain and IP address information you need. When doing so, note that:
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If you are creating a block list, you need to provide a list of known domains, known IP addresses, suspected IP addresses, and suspected domains in separate text files.
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Each domain or IP address needs to be on a separate line in the text file.
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If you're creating a text file with known or suspected domains, you need to provide domains in the format:
www.subdomain1.subdomain2.domain.com
where:
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subdomain1 and subdomain2 are subdomains in the domain name.
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domain is the second-level domain.
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.com is the top-level domain or domain extension.
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If you're modifying a template file, replace the examples in the text file with the domain or IP address information you need.
To download a text file template, see Download a list template file. If you prefer to add domains or IP addresses without using text files, see Create a List.
To configure and upload a text file for domains or IP addresses:
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Configure separate text files for known IP addresses, known domains, suspected IP addresses, and suspected domains:
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In a new text file or a downloaded template text file, provide the information that is specific to the list content. For example, for a known IP address text file, list the IP addresses. Each entry needs to be on a separate line. If you are modifying a template file, replace the domain or IP address information with the information you need.
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Save the file to an accessible location on your computer.
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Repeat steps 1a and 1b for every text file that you are uploading. Make sure that each IP address or domain entry is on a separate line in the text file.
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If you are not already on the configuration page for a list:
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In the Threat Protection menu of Enterprise Center, select Policies > Lists.
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Click the edit icon for the list that you want to edit.
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Upload the text files that you configured:
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Go to the section that corresponds to the text file you want to upload. For example, if you want to upload a text file that contains known IP addresses for a block list, go to the IPs section.
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Click upload icon.
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In the browser file search window, locate and select the text file you need.
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Repeat steps 3a to 3d for all the text files you want to upload.
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Next steps
Deploy your changes to the SIA network as described in Deploy configuration changes.
Configure and upload a top-level domains text file
When configuring a top-level domains in a block list, you can upload text files that contain top-level domains. This procedure expedites the list configuration process because it allows you to add multiple top-level domains at once.
You can modify template text files that you downloaded from SIA or you can create separate text files that contain the top-level domains you need. When doing so, note that:
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Each top-level domain needs to be on a separate line in the text file.
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Make sure to omit the dot before the top-level domain.
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You cannot create a top-level domains list that contains the
com
,org
, andnet
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If you're modifying a template file, replace the examples in the text file with the top-level domains you want to add.
To download a template file where you can enter and upload list content, see Download a list template file. If you prefer adding top-level domains without using text files, see Create a list.
To configure and upload a top-level domains text file:
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In a new text file or a downloaded template text file, enter top-level domains. Each entry needs to be on a separate line. If you are modifying a template file, replace the top-level domains included in the file with the domains you want to add to the list.
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Save the file to an accessible location on your computer.
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If you are not already on the configuration page for a list:
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In the Threat Protection menu of Enterprise Center, select Policies > Lists.
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Click the edit icon for the list that you want to edit.
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Upload the text file that you configured:
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Go to the Top-Level Domains section and expand it.
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In the browser file search window, locate and select the text file you need.
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Next steps
Deploy your changes to the SIA network as described in Deploy configuration changes.
Configure and upload a file hash text file
You can upload text files that contain hash values. This procedure expedites the list configuration process because it allows you to add multiple hashes at once.
You can modify template text files that you downloaded from SIA or you can create text files that contain the hashes you need. When doing so, note that:
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Each hash needs to be on a separate line in the text file.
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If you're modifying a template file, replace the examples in the text file with the hashes you want to add.
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Make sure you provide SHA-256 hashes that are formatted with 64 hexadecimal characters.
To download a template file where you can enter and upload list content, see Download a list template file. If you prefer adding file hashes without using text files, see Create a list.
To configure and upload a file hash text file:
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In a new text file or a downloaded template text file, enter file hashes. Each entry needs to be on a separate line. If you are modifying a template file, replace the hashes included in the file with the file hashes that you want to add to the list.
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Save the file to an accessible location on your computer.
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If you are not already on the configuration page for a list:
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In the Threat Protection menu of Enterprise Center, select Policies > Lists.
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Click the edit icon for the list that you want to edit.
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Go to the File Hashes section and expand it.
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Upload the text file that you configured:
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Click the upload icon.
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In the browser file search window, locate and select the text file you need.
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Next steps
Deploy your changes to the SIA network as described in Deploy configuration changes.
Configure and upload a URL text file
Complete this procedure to configure and upload a text file that contains URL entries for a block or exception list.
To configure and upload a URL text file:
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Download a template file for URLs. See Download a list template file.
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Modify the template file so that it contains the URLs you want to add to the list. For details on providing URLs, see Specify URLs in lists.
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If you are not already on the configuration page for a list:
- In the Threat Protection menu of Enterprise Center, select Policies > Lists.
- Click the edit icon for the list that you want to edit.
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Go to the URL section
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Click the arrow icon to expand the list section.
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Click the upload icon that appears at the top of the page. The URL addresses are added to the list.
Next steps
Deploy your changes to the SIA network as described in Deploy configuration changes.
Delete a list
You can delete a list that you no longer require. After deleting the list, you need to deploy configuration changes to the SIA network.
You need to be an SIA administrator to perform this task. If you are a delegated administrator or strict delegated administrator, you can delete a list that you created or that you are allowed to access.
You cannot delete a list that is assigned to a policy. You need to remove it from the policy before it can be deleted.
To delete a list:
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In the Threat Protection menu of Enterprise Center, select Policies > Lists.
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Hover over the list that you want to delete.
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Click the trash bin icon that appears.
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Click Yes to confirm the deletion.
Next steps
Deploy your changes to the SIA network as described in Deploy configuration changes.
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