Policies

With Policies, admins can define the level of access a user or a group has over certain actions or objects within Strato. Actions of a module for selected objects and targets can be allowed or denied using Policies. Multiple permissions can be added to a Policy.

Requirements

Make sure that New Feature - Authorization Framework is installed in the Upgrade Center.

Access

You can access the Access Policy page under People Settings in the Configurations page.

Features

Policy List

When you open the Access Policy page, you will see the list of Policies and their details.

By default, four columns are shown:

Policy Name: Unique name for each Policy.
Description: A short description of what the Policy is.
Updated: The most recent date and time when the Policy has been modified.
Status: The current status of the Policy. This can either be Valid or Invalid based on the current Authorization Settings.

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Learn more about how to navigate Policies.

View Policy

The View Policy page shows you the details of the Policy, such as the name, description, and the permissions defined. From here, you have the option to Edit or Delete the Policy.

Create Policy

The New Policy page allows you to fill out the details for the new Policy, such as the Policy Name, Description, and Permissions.

Edit Policy

The Edit Policy page allows you to modify the details of a selected Policy. You can change the Policy Name and Description, add or remove Permissions, as well as modifying existing Permissions.

Clone Policy

The Clone Policy page allows you to create a copy of a selected Policy. The new Policy inherits all the details of the original.

Continue Setting Up

If you have already created User Properties, it is recommended that you create and manage Policies to ensure that the proper accesses and permissions are set up.