Converting a CSV file to JSON format

Access rules in CSV format is converted to JSON format before import.

1. Create the CSV file: The first line in the CSV file holds the rule fields and, each line after the first line will count as a rule. Rule fields in the CSV will be in the following order:

   
   rule_type – removable_storage (fixed value)
   name - custom
   description - custom 
   status – ENABLED \ DISABLED 
   reaction/action - PERMIT \ READ_ONLY \ BLOCK
   user_conditions/ - EMPTY value
   user_conditions/0/type - user \ local_user \ group_user
   user_conditions/0/sid - custom
   user_conditions/0/upn - custom
   device_conditions/0/usb_vid – custom
   device_conditions/0/usb_pid - custom
   device_conditions/0/usb_serial_number - custom
   system_conditions/0/system_name - custom (endpoint hostname)
   notification/title - custom
   notification/message - custom
   notification/close_method – AUTOMATIC \ MANUAL
   notification/close_timeout – 0 \ 5 \30 \60
   

   When selecting 0 ensure that the notification/close_method is set to MANUAL.
2. User Conditions
   1. To create a rule that is applied for all users- all fields of the user_conditions should be empty.

      
      -	user_conditions/0/type - empty
      -	user_conditions/0/sid - empty
      -	user_conditions/0/upn - empty
      

   2. To create a rule that is applied for all local users.

      
      -	user_conditions/0/type - local_user
      -	user_conditions/0/sid - empty
      -	user_conditions/0/upn - empty
      

   3. To create a rule that is applied for Domain group.

      
      -	user_conditions/0/type - user_group
      -	user_conditions/0/sid - enter group sid
      -	user_conditions/0/upn - empty
      

   4. To create a rule that is applied for the domain user (identified by its UPN \ user’s SID).

      
      -	user_conditions/0/type - user
      -	user_conditions/0/sid - enter user’s sid
      

      OR

      
      -	user_conditions/0/upn - enter user’s upn
      

3. Apply rule for Array of users or endpoints: Policy rules can be applied to array of users and endpoints.
   Users:

   For users, add specific user_conditions fields and increase the number in it by 1 (the 2nd place in the user’s array).

   
   	user_conditions/1/type - user \ local_user \ group_user
   	user_conditions/1/sid - custom
   	user_conditions/1/upn - custom
   

   Limitations: Array of users can be applied only when using the same users type. For example: user_group \ user (by SID) \ user (by UPN).
   Endpoints:

   For endpoints, add specific system_conditions fields and increase the number in it by 1 (the 2nd place in endpoint’s array).

   system_conditions/1/system_name

4. Convert the CSV to JSON:
   1. Convert tool selected is: https://www.convertcsv.com/csv-to-json.htm.
   2. Configure tool options: On the Output Options screen, select the option Do Not output field/value pair if value is empty.

      

   3. Open the convert tool, make sure relevant check boxes are selected. Upload the CSV file.

      

   4. Move to step 5, and download the result:

      

   5. Log in to the Forcepoint Neo cloud portal, and navigate to the Policy view and click on the 3 dots on the top right of the Access rules widget.

      

   6. Upload the converted JSON file, set the Rule priority and click OK:

      

      Post upload a confirmation message is displayed.