Import security tag rules

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title: Import security tag rules
description: You can import security tag rules from other tables in your deployment.
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last_updated: "2026-11-06"
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breadcrumb: [Set up security tag groups and tags, Implement, Unified Security Exposure Management, Security Operations]
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# Import security tag rules

You can import security tag rules from other tables in your deployment.

## Before you begin

Role required: admin

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to **All** > **Security Operations** > **Security Tags** > **Tags**.

2.  Choose or [create a security tag](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/brazil/markdown/security-management/create-class-group-and-tags.md).

3.  Click the **Import security tag rules** related link.

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4.  Fill in the fields on the form, as appropriate.

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Field

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Description

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Target table

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Choose the table to use to import rules.

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Target field

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Choose the field to use to import rules.

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Type of Match

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Choose how to match the imported rules to **Security Tags** from: -   Exact match \(default\)
-   Contains
-   Starts with
-   Ends with
-   Regular Expression


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Import type

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Choose: -   **From clipboard**

Copy a list of delimited values into the text area. The values are parsed into security tags.

-   **From file upload**

Upload a file with delimited values. The values are parsed into security tags.

 Add values for the security tag rules using new line, or pipe delimiters.

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</table>5.  Click **Submit**