Access Control policies, layers, and rules
In the previous chapters, we learned how to navigate SmartConsole. Now, let's take a look at Access Control policies, layers, and rules.
Policies
Policies comprise layers containing rules. The basic Access Control policy is, itself, a single layer.
If a policy consists of more than one layer, you may think of the top layer as a collection of coarse filters and subsequent layers as finer filters.
Policies can be organized into policy (or ordered) layers and/or inline layers.
Access Control policies comprise layers with select features. Using Menu | Manage policies and layers… [1], policies [2] can be created [3] or, through the Actions menu [4], cloned [5], and the resultant clones renamed:
Figure 8.1 – Policy and layer management, creating or cloning policies
Cloning is convenient if the redesign of the security policy is required. Using cloned policies allows for a fast fallback by...
