Chapter 4 Quick Start Configuration
Configure a Policy
Configure a Policy
Generally, when you configure a policy, you are combining multiple rule modules under a common name. That policy name is then attached to a group of hosts and it uses the rules that comprise the policy to control the actions that are allowed and denied on those hosts. You can have several different types of rules in a rule module and consequently within one policy.
The policy level is the common ground by which host groups acquire the rules that make up their security policy. You can attach rule modules of differing architectures to the same policy. This way, you can configure a
Note Management Center for Cisco Security Agents ships with preconfigured policies you can use if they meet your initial needs. If you use a preconfigured policy, you do not have to create your own policy as detailed in the following pages.
To configure a policy, do the following.
Step 1 Move the mouse over Configuration in the menu bar of CSA MC and select Policies from the
Step 2 Click the New button to create a new policy entry. This takes you to the policy configuration page.
Step 3 In the available policy configuration fields, enter the following information:
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Step 4 Click the Save button.
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