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title: "Why do I get an error message “index 6 is not a valid index (max 5)“ when importing an own ASCII profile?"
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updated: 2026-05-27T12:36:16Z
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# Why do I get an error message “index 6 is not a valid index (max 5)“ when importing an own ASCII profile?

This is due to the fact that you are trying to access an entry that **does not exist**. Each entry, for example a netfilter rule, has its own **index number**. In this case, you are trying to access the 6th element of the list but only 5 elements exist.

- Either try to correct the index of the entry appearing in the **square brackets**, e.g. **[5] -> [6]**
- or add the correct number of elements to your [ASCII file](https://docs.insys-icom.com/kb/docs/ascii-configuration-files-en), e.g. with “**netfilter.ip_filter.rule.add”**