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Traps Endpoint Security Manager Administrator's Guide

Common Rule Components and Actions

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Each type of rule has a specific set of required and optional fields that you can customize to meet the needs of your organization’s security policy.

The following table describes the common steps for creating an endpoint security policy rule.

Manage Rules	Topic
Define the settings and actions that are specific to the rule type.	For more details on the specific settings required for each rule type, see: Manage Malware Protection Rules Create an Exploit Protection Rule WildFire Integration Manage Restrictions on Executable Files Manage Traps Action Rules Manage Agent Settings Rules Manage Forensics Rules and Settings
Add activation conditions to the rule—conditions that the endpoint must fulfill for a rule to be applied.	Conditions
Define the target objects to which the rule applies. You can apply rules directly to object types. You can also create virtual groups based on endpoint characteristics or Active Directory group membership for reuse across rules.	Target Objects
Provide a descriptive name for the rule.	Name or Rename a Rule
Save and optionally activate the rule.	Save Rules Manage Saved Rules
Back up or restore rules.	Export and Import Policy Files
Filter the rules shown on the page.	Filter Rules
View the default policy rules.	Show or Hide the Default Policy Rules
Disable or enable all protection rules.	Disable or Enable All Protection Rules