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New-OPNSenseAlias

SYNOPSIS

Creates a new alias on an OPNSense firewall.

SYNTAX

New-OPNSenseAlias -Name <String> -Type <String> -Content <String[]> [-Description <String>] [-Enabled <Boolean>] [-WhatIf] [-Confirm]

DESCRIPTION

The New-OPNSenseAlias cmdlet creates a new alias on an OPNSense firewall. Aliases are used to define groups of network objects that can be referenced in firewall rules.

EXAMPLES

Example 1: Create a new host alias

New-OPNSenseAlias -Name "WebServers" -Type "host" -Content "192.168.1.10", "192.168.1.11" -Description "Web Servers"

This example creates a new host alias named "WebServers" containing two IP addresses.

Example 2: Create a new network alias

New-OPNSenseAlias -Name "RemoteNetworks" -Type "network" -Content "10.0.0.0/24", "172.16.0.0/16" -Description "Remote Networks"

This example creates a new network alias named "RemoteNetworks" containing two network ranges.

Example 3: Create a new port alias

New-OPNSenseAlias -Name "WebPorts" -Type "port" -Content "80", "443" -Description "Web Ports"

This example creates a new port alias named "WebPorts" containing two port numbers.

PARAMETERS

-Name

The name of the alias to create.

Type: String
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:

Required: True
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False

-Type

The type of the alias (host, network, port, url, urltable, geoip).

Type: String
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:

Required: True
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False

-Content

The content of the alias, which depends on the type.

Type: String[]
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:

Required: True
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False

-Description

A description for the alias.

Type: String
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:

Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False

-Enabled

Whether the alias is enabled.

Type: Boolean
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:

Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: True
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False

-WhatIf

Shows what would happen if the cmdlet runs. The cmdlet is not run.

Type: SwitchParameter
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases: wi

Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False

-Confirm

Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet.

Type: SwitchParameter
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases: cf

Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False

CommonParameters

This cmdlet supports the common parameters: -Debug, -ErrorAction, -ErrorVariable, -InformationAction, -InformationVariable, -OutVariable, -OutBuffer, -PipelineVariable, -Verbose, -WarningAction, and -WarningVariable. For more information, see about_CommonParameters.

INPUTS

None

OUTPUTS

System.Object

Returns an object representing the newly created alias.

NOTES

This cmdlet requires a connection to an OPNSense firewall. Use Connect-OPNSense to establish a connection. After creating an alias, you may need to apply the changes for them to take effect. Alias names must be unique and should not contain spaces or special characters.

Get-OPNSenseAlias Set-OPNSenseAlias Remove-OPNSenseAlias