Security groups can be managed using the Neutron ReST API, the OpenStack CLI, or the Horizon dashboard. Both methods offer a pretty complete experience and are discussed in the following sections.
Working with security groups
Managing security groups in the CLI
From within the OpenStack command-line client, a number of commands can be used to manage security groups. The primary commands associated with security group management that will be discussed in this chapter are listed in the following table:
Security Group Commands |
Description |
security group create |
Creates a new security group |
security group delete |
Deletes security group(s) |
security group list |
Lists security group(s) |
security group rule... |