Introduction to Objects

This chapter describes the concept and configuration of objects that will be referenced by other modules of system, including:

• Address Book: Contains address information, and can be used by multiple modules, such as policy rules, NAT rules, QoS, session limit rules, etc.
• Service Book: Contains service information, and can be used by multiple modules, such as policy rules, NAT rules, QoS, etc.
• Schedule: Specifies a time range or period. The functions (such as policy rules, QoS rules, host blacklist, connections between the PPPoE interface and Internet) that use the schedule will take effect in the time range or period specified by the schedule.
• User: Contains information about the functions and services provided by a security device, and users authenticated and managed by the device.
• Role: Contains role information that associates users to privileges. In function configurations, different roles are assigned with different services. Therefore, the mapped users can gain the corresponding services as well.
• AAA Server: Describes how to configure an AAA server.
• PKI: Describes the PKI function.
• Track Object: Tracks if the specified object (IP address or host) is reachable or if the specified interface is connected. This function is designed to track HA and interfaces.