Create and Manage URL Categories

Create URL Categories

Use this page to create URL categories. A URL category is a list of URL patterns grouped under a single title.

Select Shared Services > Objects > URL Categories.

The URL Categories page appears.
Click the plus icon () to create a URL category.

The Create URL Categories page is displayed.

Complete the configuration according to the following guidelines:

Table 1: Create URL Categories Settings
Settings	Guidelines
Name	Enter a unique name for the URL category. The name must begin with a letter or an underscore (_) and can contain alphanumeric characters and some special characters (_ -). The maximum length is 59 characters.
Description	Enter a description for the URL pattern. The maximum length is 255 characters.
URL Patterns	Select one or more URL patterns in the Available column and click the forward arrow to confirm your selection. The selected URL patterns are displayed in the Selected column. Alternatively, click Create a New Pattern to create a URL pattern and assign it to the URL category. The Create URL Patterns page appears. For more information, see Create and Manage URL Patterns. Note: You must select at least one URL pattern.

Click OK.

A new URL category is created and you are returned to the URL Categories page.

Edit—Select the URL category, and then click the pencil icon ().
Clone—Select the URL category, and then click More > Clone.
Delete—Select the URL category, and then click the trash can icon (). Before deleting a URL category, ensure that the URL category is not referenced in any content security profiles that are, in turn, used in firewall policy rules or in the content security settings. If you try to delete such a URL category, an error message is displayed.