Policy Concepts

This page explains the moving parts of a policy so you can choose the right options before creating one.

Core elements - Matching: match specific hostnames directly or via a hostlist. - Awareness content: show decks and questions to build habits and understanding. - Intervals: choose how often reminders reappear (e.g., every few days).

Options - Alerting: generate alerts on policy hits for investigation. - Blocking: switch from warn to block when you need strict control. - Randomization & delay: reduce fatigue by randomizing content or allowing deferment.

Good defaults - Start with warn + alerting for visibility; switch to block if necessary later. - Keep intervals reasonable; too frequent prompts reduce effectiveness. - Use hostlists to manage multiple sites together.

Next steps - Follow the Create a Policy guide for a step‑by‑step walkthrough. - Review Policy Settings for detailed option explanations.