Can not add inbound and output security rules

Question

My account appears to be of the "Owner" type, but I still can not add inbound and output security rules. Copilot suggests there should be a "+ Add" button on the security tab, but it doesn't appear for me.

Answer 1

@Alex Stange

The “+ Add” button is shown on the Network Security Group (NSG) rule blades (Inbound security rules / Outbound security rules).

Please open the VM > Networking then click the NSG associated to the VM’s NIC/subnet, then go to Inbound security rules or Outbound security rules

You should see + Add there. If it’s still missing/disabled,

Please verify:

(1) your RBAC role is applied at the correct scope and includes NSG rule management (Network Contributor or equivalent) and

(2) there is no Read-only resource lock on the NSG/resource group/subscription, because locks override permissions and block updates

RunCommand / Custom Script Extensions Hanging Across Subscription - https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-network/manage-network-security-group?tabs=network-security-group-portal

Lock your Azure resources to protect your infrastructure - https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-resource-manager/management/lock-resources?tabs=json

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