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From the Security  Security > Policies console console, Administrators can create new policies in XpoLog.

A policy defines the actions that a user or group that is assigned this policy, can perform. All actions, all XpoLog actions, all actions of specific components (categories) (such as Analytics, Reports, and more), or specific actions can be permitted under a specific policy. Selecting a parent component automatically permits all the components underneath it. 

Defining a policy without selecting any permissions defines a View Only permission for folders and logs, and no permission for all other components in XpoLog.

To create a policy:

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view or modify a policy's settings.

The settings of all policies, with the exception of the Administrations poiicy, can be modified. This policy can only be viewed.

Viewing Policy Settings

From the Security > Policies console, Administrators can view the settings of any policy. 

To view policy settings:
  1. In the XpoLog Manager menu, click Security > Policies.
    The Policies console opens.
  2. To view the settings of the Administrations policy, click the View link adjacent to the policy. 
    To view the settings of any other group, click the Edit link adjacent to the policy.
    The Policy Settings console opens, displaying the settings of the selected policy.
  3. Click Cancel.
    The Policies console opens, displaying all the policies in the system. 
  4. In Policy name, type a name to identify the new policy.
  5. In Display Name, type the name that is to be displayed across the system.
  6. In Description, type a description of the new policy; optional.
  7. Under Permissions List, select the checkboxes of components or actions that are permitted to users of this policy
  8. Click Save.
    The Operation done page appears, with the

Modifying Policy Settings

From the Policies console, Administrators can view or modify the settings of an XpoLog policy, with the exception of the Policy name.

The modifiable settings include:

  • Display Name of the policy
  • Description of the policy
  • Actions with permissions 

Note: You cannot modify the settings of the Administrations policy. 

To modify a Policy's settings:
  1. In the XpoLog Manager menu, click Security >Policies.
    The Policies console opens.
  2. Under Poicies, click edit on the row of the group whose settings you want to modify. 
    The Policy Settings console opens.
  3. Modify the Display NameDescription, and the selected actions in the Permissions list. See Creating a New Policy for details. 
  4. Click Save.
    Operation Done page appears, with message: "Policies operation ended successfully."
  5. Click ok.
    The Policies console opens,
    with the newly added policy under the Policies list displaying all the policies in the system