CCSP Self-Study: Securing Cisco IOS Networks (SECUR)

Using Building Blocks

This section explains how to use building blocks with Router MC. Building blocks are reusable, named, global components that can be referenced by name by multiple policies. When referenced, a building block is incorporated as an integral component of the policy. If you change the definition of a building block, this change is reflected in all policies that reference that building block.

Building blocks are defined by choosing Configuration > Building Blocks to open the Building Blocks window.

Building blocks aid in policy definition by eliminating the need to define that component each time you define a policy. For example, although transform sets are integral to tunnel policies, you can define several transform sets independently ...