Objects > Devices

Also known as the Device Dictionary, this page contains metadata for device objects. Review information for existing device objects or add a new device objects. Using device objects as match criteria in security policy allows you to create device-based policy, where the firewall dynamically updates and applies security policy to new and existing devices. Palo Alto Networks updates the Device Dictionary via dynamic updates, which you can view in Device > Dynamic Updates > Device-ID Content.

Button/Field	Description
Name	The name of the device object.
Location	The location of the device group for the device object.
Category	The category of the device object (for example, Video Audio Conference).
Profile	The device profile for the device object.
Model	The model of the device object.
OS Version	The OS version of the device object.
OS Family	The OS family of the device object.
Vendor	The vendor for the device object.
Add	Click Add to add a new device object. Enter a Name and optionally, a Description. Select additional metadata for the device, such as Category, OS, and Model. You can also Browse the list of devices to select the device you want to add. Click OK to confirm your changes.
Delete	Select a device object you no longer need then Delete it.
Move	Select the device object you want to move then Move it.
Clone	Select the device object on which to base the new device profile and Clone it.
PDF/CSV	Export the list of devices in PDF/CSV format. You can apply filters to create more specific outputs as needed. Only visible columns in the web interface will be exported. See Configuration Table Export.

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