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Global Objects

In addition to configuring policies for specific resources in a domain, you can also configure global policy objects that apply to all resources.

Global objects include:

• Global Rules

  A global rule is a Policy Server object that specifies a filter used to apply a global policy to a large group of resources.

• Global Responses

  A global response is a Policy Server object that determines a reaction to a global rule. Global responses are included in global policies, and take place when a global rule is triggered.

• Global Policies

  A global policy is a Policy Server object that binds users, global rules, global responses, and optionally, time restrictions and IP address restrictions together. When a user attempts to access a resource, the global policy is what SOA Security Manager ultimately uses to resolve the request.