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Security Profiles for Private Access

Updated: August 24, 2026

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Describes Security Profiles for Private Access in Cisco Secure Access. It summarizes the behavior, configuration context, and operational considerations presented throughout the topic.

A security profile for private access rules lets you configure the following options to protect resources on your network from malicious files:

To configure security profiles for private access, see Add a Security Profile for Private Access.

Security profile for private access blocks both downloading and uploading of file types selected in file type controls.

Add a Security Profile for Private Access

A security profile for private access rules lets you configure options to protect resources on your network from malicious files.

A security profile is a set of security controls and other settings that you can use in access rules. To add a security profile, navigate to Secure > Security Profiles.

Before you begin

Full Admin user role. For more information, see Manage Accounts.
Caution

Certain initial settings affect all file analysis operations in your organization, for both private and internet traffic, and cannot be changed once configured. Be sure you understand these settings before you proceed. See Manage File Inspection and File Analysis.
Understand the file-related options in the profile:
- File Inspection and File Type Blocking
- File Type Controls

Procedure

Navigate to Secure > Security Profiles.
Click Add Profile > Private Access.
Configure file-related options.

What to do next

Add the security profile to one or more private access rules.

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