---
title: "Security"
slug: "security-3"
tags: ["Content Services"]
updated: 2026-10-11T12:29:14Z
published: 2026-10-11T12:29:14Z
canonical: "kb.ctera.com/security-3"
---

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# Security

CTERA Content Services provides a secure data pipelines for GenAI workloads. In addition to the built-in security of the CTERA Portal, security is achieved by defining guardrails and firewall restrictions. ![Image](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-93FY779U.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T04%3A17%3A27Z&se=2026-11-11T05%3A17%3A27Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=uNDVkEcYDzJ%2F5ScfwQJIAGilx803AMqiRX3vhpGC%2F1E%3D)

**To add a guardrail:**

1. Select **Security** in the navigation pane.  

![Image](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-71MKA3RO.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T04%3A17%3A27Z&se=2026-11-11T05%3A17%3A27Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=uNDVkEcYDzJ%2F5ScfwQJIAGilx803AMqiRX3vhpGC%2F1E%3D)-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-F13B3ZIJ.png)
2. Click **New Guardrails**.  

![Image](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-5B7FQY04.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T04%3A17%3A27Z&se=2026-11-11T05%3A17%3A27Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=uNDVkEcYDzJ%2F5ScfwQJIAGilx803AMqiRX3vhpGC%2F1E%3D)
3. Enter the details:
  - **Guardrail Details**  

**Name** – A name to identify the guardrail.  

**Path** – The path to the guardrail.  

**Description** – Text describing the guardrail.
  - **Configuration**  

**Initialization Parameters** – Add initialization parameter key and value pairs, clicking ![Image](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-C87TMD3B.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T04%3A17%3A27Z&se=2026-11-11T05%3A17%3A27Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=uNDVkEcYDzJ%2F5ScfwQJIAGilx803AMqiRX3vhpGC%2F1E%3D) to add each pair.  

**LLM Model** – The LLM model the guardrail applies to.  

**On Fail Action** – The action to take when the guardrail is triggered: **No Operation (noop)** or **Fix**.  

**User Local Models** – Slide on to apply local models for this guardrail.  

**Guardrail Status** – The current status of the rule, **Enabled** or **Disabled**.
4. Click **Save Changes**.

![Image](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-KM6CG2VB.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T04%3A17%3A27Z&se=2026-11-11T05%3A17%3A27Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=uNDVkEcYDzJ%2F5ScfwQJIAGilx803AMqiRX3vhpGC%2F1E%3D)

**To add a firewall rule:**

**Note**

Firewall rules can only be defined after defining one or more guardrails.

1. Click the **Firewall** tab. ![Image](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-OCL1K0QI.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T04%3A17%3A27Z&se=2026-11-11T05%3A17%3A27Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=uNDVkEcYDzJ%2F5ScfwQJIAGilx803AMqiRX3vhpGC%2F1E%3D)
2. Click **New Rule**. ![Image](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-P6OAF04D.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T04%3A17%3A27Z&se=2026-11-11T05%3A17%3A27Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=uNDVkEcYDzJ%2F5ScfwQJIAGilx803AMqiRX3vhpGC%2F1E%3D)
3. Enter the firewall rule details: **Name** – A name to identify the rule. **Stage** – When the rule is triggered:

**Action** – The action to take when the rule is triggered.

**Rule Status** – The current status of the rule, **Enabled** or **Disabled**. **Guards** – The guardrail to use from the drop-down list. **Datasets** – The datasets that the rule applies to. Select each dataset from the list, one at a time. **Experts** – The experts that the rule applies to. Select each expert from the list, one at a time. **Users** – The users that the rule applies to. Select each user from the list, one at a time.
  - Ingestion
  - Retrieval
  - Chat Pre
  - Chat Post
  - Block
  - Log
  - Filter
4. Click **Save Changes**.

![Image](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-MYC08KD5.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T04%3A17%3A27Z&se=2026-11-11T05%3A17%3A27Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=uNDVkEcYDzJ%2F5ScfwQJIAGilx803AMqiRX3vhpGC%2F1E%3D)

**To edit security:**

1. Click **Security** in the navigation pane.  

![Image](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-KM6CG2VB.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T04%3A17%3A27Z&se=2026-11-11T05%3A17%3A27Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=uNDVkEcYDzJ%2F5ScfwQJIAGilx803AMqiRX3vhpGC%2F1E%3D)
2. Click the guardrail to edit or click the **Firewall** tab and then the firewall entry to edit.

| Edit Guardrail | Edit Firewall Rule |
| --- | --- |
| ![Image](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-SBYLHTAY.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T04%3A17%3A27Z&se=2026-11-11T05%3A17%3A27Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=uNDVkEcYDzJ%2F5ScfwQJIAGilx803AMqiRX3vhpGC%2F1E%3D) | ![Image](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-FY4E2CUV.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T04%3A17%3A27Z&se=2026-11-11T05%3A17%3A27Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=uNDVkEcYDzJ%2F5ScfwQJIAGilx803AMqiRX3vhpGC%2F1E%3D) |
3. Make the changes as required.
4. Click **Save Changes**.