Managing Match Lists

In a wireless network, a match list is a set of defined values that can represent, for example, IDs or Internet addresses. Match lists provide whitelist and blacklist functions in policy rules. Match lists support wildcard matching.

A match list is a set of values in various categories, including access point names (APNs), subscriber IMSIs, location area codes (LACs), service area codes (SACs), Internet addresses, and user equipment identities. A match list can function as a whitelist (listing items to be included) or a blacklist (listing items to be excluded). By using a match list, you can, for example, apply a policy to all subscribers in a set of LACs, or block access to a list of Internet addresses known to be high risk. Match lists support wildcards. Using wildcards, a range of values can be specified compactly.

Creating a Match List

To create a match list:

From the navigation pane, under Common Configurations, select Match List.
The Match List Management page opens in the work area.
Click Create.
The Create Match List page opens.
Enter the following information:
- ID: The ID assigned to the match list.
- Name: The name assigned to the match list.
  The name can only contain the characters A-Z, a-z, 0-9, period (.), hyphen (-), and underline (_). The maximum length is 40 characters.
- Description: Free-form text
- Type: Select from the following:
  - string (default) - The list consists of strings.
  - wildcard string - The list consists of wildcard match patterns that use an asterisk (*) to match zero or more characters or a question mark (?) to match exactly one character.
- Items:
Click Save.

The match list is defined in the database and can now be used in a policy.

Modifying a Match List

To modify a match list:

From the navigation pane, under Common Configurations, select Match List.
The Match List Management page opens in the work area, displaying the list of defined match lists.
Select the match list you want to modify.
Click Edit.
The Edit Match List page opens.
Modify match list information as required.
Click Save.
The match list is modified.

Deleting a Match List

To delete a match list:

From the navigation pane, under Common Configurations, select Match List.
The Match List Management page opens in the work area, displaying the list of defined match lists.
Select the match list you want to delete.
Click Delete.
A confirmation message displays.
Click OK.
The match list is deleted.

Importing the Match Lists

To import the match lists:

Click Import.
The File Upload window appears on the screen.
Upload the files in required format by clicking Drop Files here or click to upload.

Exporting the Match Lists

You can export the match lists by clicking Export All. The Match Lists will be downloaded in a local machine.