topic Rule uid - static or dynamic in API / CLI Discussion

Rule uid - static or dynamic

Wacheki — Sun, 19 Apr 2020 12:52:03 GMT

Hi good people,

Was just wondering if a rule uid changes at any point. For example, if I update a policy by editing a rule, will the uid for that rule get modified?

I would like to think it does not change considering its a unique identifier. Someone kindly confirm this for me.

Danny — Sun, 19 Apr 2020 13:30:30 GMT

A rule UID never changes. I doesn't matter if you edit or move the rule.

Wacheki — Sun, 19 Apr 2020 13:37:07 GMT

Thanks Danny for the quick reply.

PhoneBoy — Mon, 20 Apr 2020 01:20:26 GMT

UIDs don't change for any object (rule/host/network/etc).