checkpoint_host – Manages host objects on Checkpoint over Web Services API

New in version 2.8.

Synopsis

  • Manages host objects on Checkpoint devices including creating, updating, removing access rules objects. All operations are performed over Web Services API.

Parameters

Parameter Choices/Defaults Comments
auto_install_policy
boolean
    Choices:
  • no
  • yes ←
Install the package policy if changes have been performed after the task completes.
auto_publish_session
boolean
    Choices:
  • no
  • yes ←
Publish the current session if changes have been performed after task completes.
ip_address
string
IP address of the host object.
name
string / required
Name of the access rule.
policy_package
string
Default:
"standard"
Package policy name to be installed.
state
string
Default:
"present"
State of the access rule (present or absent). Defaults to present.
targets
list
Targets to install the package policy on.

Examples

- name: Create host object
  checkpoint_host:
    name: attacker
    ip_address: 192.168.0.15

- name: Delete host object
  checkpoint_host:
    name: attacker
    state: absent

Return Values

Common return values are documented here, the following are the fields unique to this module:

Key Returned Description
checkpoint_hosts
list
 always, except when deleting the host.
The checkpoint host object created or updated.


Status

Red Hat Support

More information about Red Hat’s support of this module is available from this Red Hat Knowledge Base article.

Authors

  • Ansible by Red Hat (@rcarrillocruz)

Hint

If you notice any issues in this documentation you can edit this document to improve it.

© 2012–2018 Michael DeHaan
© 2018–2019 Red Hat, Inc.
Licensed under the GNU General Public License version 3.
https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/2.8/modules/checkpoint_host_module.html