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Configure a Global Active Policy

An active policy is used for dynamic authorization based on external business logic. An active policy is included in the authorization decision by having the Policy Server invoke a function in a customer-supplied shared library.

This shared library must conform to the interface specified by the Authorization API (available separately with the Software Development Kit.

Note: More information exists in API Reference Guide for C.

The process for configuring active policies for global policies is identical to the process for configuring active policies for domain-specific policies.

To configure an Active Policy

1. Open the global policy.
2. Select the Edit Active Policy check box in the Advanced Group box.

   Active policy settings appear.

3. Enter the name of the shared library in the Library Name field.
4. Enter the name of the function in the shared library that is to implement the active policy.
5. Click Submit.

   The policy is saved.