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Carlanderska_S
Carlanderska_S
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May 16, 2018
Question

Safe to delete?

  • May 16, 2018
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Is it safe to delete objects in Addresses under Policy & Objects if the object does not have any references? If not, how can I know?

 

Thank you.

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    Bubu
    Bubu
    New Member
    May 16, 2018

    Hi Carlanderska S,

    Yes, it is. If no references, it's not in use and Fortigate do not allow to delete objects if they are used somewhere.

    BR

    Burim

    ede_pfau
    SuperUser
    ede_pfau
    SuperUser
    May 16, 2018

    BUT...

    as a 'best practice' I often define addresses which are later on used or not used, but documented here. They might not be functionally needed (now) but you'll have this information at one glance.

    Maybe the guy who created these had the same in his/her mind.

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