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Applying Policy to Files Being Copied

To protect files being to removable devices, network locations, CD or DVD, or sync folders, you must edit the local machine policy and the user policy.

Note: Details about key policy settings are provided in the following topics.

Follow these steps:

1. Log on to the Administration console using an account that has the 'Policies: Edit policy' administrative privilege.
2. Edit the machine policy. For example:
   1. Expand the Machine Administration branch.
   2. Right-click the CMS and click Edit Common Client Policy.
3. Browse to the following folders:

   Data In Use Protection folder

   Find this folder in the Client File System Agent folder.

   Edit the Included Files and Excluded Files settings.

   Removable Devices folder

   Find this folder in the Data In Use Protection folder.

   Edit settings in this folder to protect files files being copied to removable devices and CD drives.

   Network Locations folder

   Find this folder in the Data In Use Protection folder.

   Edit settings in this folder to protect files files being copied to network locations.

   File Sync Providers folder

   Find this folder in the Data In Use Protection folder.

   Edit settings in this folder to protect files files being copied to sync folders.

   Policy Engine folder

   (Optional) For performance reasons, you may need to amend settings in this folder. Only edit these settings if instructed to do so by CA technical staff.

4. Save the machine policy changes.
5. Edit the user policy.
   1. Expand the User Administration branch.
   2. Right-click a user or group and click Edit Policy.
6. Edit the Data In Motion triggers.
7. Edit the Data In Motion control actions.
8. (Optional) Edit settings in the Access Denied Message folder.

   Find this folder in the Extensions > Client File System Agent folder.

9. Save the user policy changes.