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# create-egress

The cldkctl guard command creates an egress rule within a Guard in your project. This command allows you to define outbound traffic restrictions for workloads by specifying the namespace, endpoint selector, and whether to deny all egress traffic

## Usage

```
cldkctl guard create-egress [flags]
```

## Aliases

```
create-egress, add-eg
```

## Steps

Follow the steps below to run and view the result of this command:

1. Run the following command in your terminal:

```
cldkctl guard create-egress
```

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2. When prompted, select the Namespace where the Guard will be created.
3. Enter the Endpoint Selector, using one or more labels in key-value format.

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4. Confirm whether you want to deny all outgoing traffic for the Guard. Select Confirm to deny all egress traffic, or Cancel to allow traffic unless explicitly restricted.

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5. Wait for the system to process the request.
6. Once the process is successful, the terminal displays the message **“✔ Guard deny all egress has been successfully created”.**

## Flags

{% hint style="info" %}
This command supports global flags. Refer to the Global Flags section for details
{% endhint %}

| Flag                            | Description                               |
| ------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------- |
| -e, --endpoint\_selector string | Specify the endpoint selector.            |
| -h, --help                      | Help for the guard create-egress command. |
| -n, --namespace string          | Specify the namespace.                    |