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Configure a Policy

The following procedure describes the process for configuring a policy in the Policy Server User Interface.

Note: You can also create policies using the Scripting Interface for Perl. For more information, see the SiteMinder Scripting Guide for Perl.

Note: When you create or modify a Policy Server object in the Policy Server User Interface, use ASCII characters. Object creation or modification with non-ASCII characters is not supported.

To configure a policy

1. Log into the Policy Server User Interface.
2. Open the Policy Dialog.
3. Enter a Name and optional Description for the new policy.
4. Add users and groups to the policy.
5. Add one or more rules to the policy.
6. (Optional) Associate responses with rules.
7. (Optional). Configure advanced policy options.

More information:

Start the Policy Server User Interface

Policy Dialog

Add Users to a Policy

Add Rules to a Policy

Associate a Rule with a Response or Response Group

Associate a Rule with a Global Response

Advanced Policy Options