doc: add clarity around HOME_NET/EXTERNAL_NET

Signed-off-by: jason taylor <jtfas90@gmail.com>
2 years ago · f2c7998903
parent 76cca8b08a
commit f2c7998903
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--- a/doc/userguide/rules/intro.rst
+++ b/doc/userguide/rules/intro.rst
@ -130,8 +130,9 @@ Operator        Description
 ==============  =========================

 Normally, you would also make use of variables, such as ``$HOME_NET`` and
-``$EXTERNAL_NET``. The configuration file specifies the IP addresses these
-concern, and these settings will be used in place of the variables in you rules.
+``$EXTERNAL_NET``. The suricata.yaml configuration file specifies the IP addresses these
+concern. The respective ``$HOME_NET`` and ``$EXTERNAL_NET`` settings will be used in place of the variables in your rules.
+
 See :ref:`suricata-yaml-rule-vars` for more information.

 For example: