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matsest
Copper Contributor
Oct 03, 2022

Missing description field for Azure Firewall Policy Rule Collection Group rules

In the reference documentation for creating rules in rule collection groups in Azure Firewall Policy the `description` field is listed as valid for individual rules: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/templates/microsoft.network/firewallpolicies/rulecollectiongroups?pivots=deployment-language-bicep#firewallpolicyrulecollection-objects

 

However, the `description` property is not visible in the portal, or when querying rules with PowerShell, even when the rules are deployed with this property set.

 

Is this an error in the API definition/resource schema?

 

Would be very useful if this property is

1) Actually represented in the resource properties in Azure

2) Visible in the portal (via Firewall Manager)

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  • Kidd_Ip's avatar
    Kidd_Ip
    MVP
    Oct 07, 2025

    Below is the feedback from Microsoft and the workaround:

     

    • The description field is stored but not exposed in the resource properties.
    • They are working on a fix to make it visible in both the portal and PowerShell.
    • For now, you can verify the presence of the description by using the Export Template blade in the Azure Portal.

     

    Workaround

    If visibility is critical:

    • Use Export Template to confirm the description is deployed.
    • Consider tagging rules with metadata or naming conventions until the field is exposed in UI/CLI.

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