Defining Endpoint Security Policies

To manage the Security Policies for Endpoint Security, use the Policy tab of the SmartEndpoint console.

The Policy tab contains the Policy Management Toolbar and the Policy Rule Base.

The Policy Rule Base contains a policy for each of the Endpoint Security components (formerly known as a Blades). These policies enforce protections on endpoint computers.

The policy for each component is made up of rules. This shows some example of rules in the Policy tab:

Each rule applies to a specific component, and to a specific part of the organization. Each rule has a set of actions.

The policy for each component has a default rule that applies to the entire organization. You can change the actions of a default rule, but you cannot make the default rule apply to a specific part of the organization. You cannot delete the default rule.

You can create new rules that apply to specific parts of the organization.