# Network Security Group

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**Updated**: February 13, 2026
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## Creating an NSG with SSH rule

```yaml
defaults:
  resource_group: rg1

resources:
  - type: "Microsoft.Network/networkSecurityGroups"
    api_version: "2025-05-01"
    name: nsg1
    props:
      security_rules:
        - name: allow-ssh
          props:
            priority: 100
            direction: Inbound
            access: Allow
            protocol: Tcp
            source_port_range: "*"
            destination_port_range: "22"
            source_address_prefix: "{{CURRENT_IP}}/32"
            destination_address_prefix: "*"
```


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