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Applying a policy to a folder

Applying a policy to a folder

To apply a policy to a folder:
  1. Go to the folder in Folder.
  2. Either select Current Folder to edit the folder and skip to step 6, or from the Create dropdown, select Folder.

    When creating a new folder, the Create New Folder in: dialog appears.

  3. Select a location for the folder and then select Create Folder.
  4. Enter the name of the folder.
  5. From the Parent Folder dropdown, select a folder.
  6. Enable Inherit Policy, so that the folder follows the parent folder policy.

    You cannot inherit policy for a root folder.

    If Inherit Policy is disabled, from the Secret Policy dropdown, select a policy profile.

    Select Create to create a new secret policy. See Creating a policy.

    Use the search bar to look up a policy.

    Use the pen icon next to a policy to edit it.

  7. Click Submit.

Applying a policy to a folder

To apply a policy to a folder:
  1. Go to the folder in Folder.
  2. Either select Current Folder to edit the folder and skip to step 6, or from the Create dropdown, select Folder.

    When creating a new folder, the Create New Folder in: dialog appears.

  3. Select a location for the folder and then select Create Folder.
  4. Enter the name of the folder.
  5. From the Parent Folder dropdown, select a folder.
  6. Enable Inherit Policy, so that the folder follows the parent folder policy.

    You cannot inherit policy for a root folder.

    If Inherit Policy is disabled, from the Secret Policy dropdown, select a policy profile.

    Select Create to create a new secret policy. See Creating a policy.

    Use the search bar to look up a policy.

    Use the pen icon next to a policy to edit it.

  7. Click Submit.