Netgear 05200007 User Manual

Using the Security Policy Editor

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3.

To password-protect this policy file during the export/import process only, take these steps:

a.

Select the Protect Exported Policy check box.

b.

In the Password box, enter a password that contains at least eight alphanumeric 
characters.

c.

In the Confirm box, retype the password.

4.

To limit or prevent users who Import this policy or install it from changing it, lock it when you 
export it:

•

To allow users to edit the entire security policy, accept the default, Policy is unlocked.

•

To allow users to change only their My Identity settings, click Policy is partially locked.

•

To prohibit users from changing anything in the security policy, but let them view it, click 
Policy is completely locked. 

5.

Click OK.

6.

Click Save.

After you add and configure connections for a security policy, you can change the options.

1.

In the Security Policy Editor, in the Network Security Policy list, click a connection; expand 
secure connections 

 to open the components of the policy to edit.

2.

In the right pane, change the particular settings. For details, refer to the help topic on 
configuring the specific entity you're editing.

3.

Click Save.

Note: If secure connections are active, the client prompts you to reset active connections:

•

To reset active connections, which drops and disconnects all active connections and 
applies the new policy immediately, click Yes. 

•

To store the changes, but delay saving them until the active connections end, click No. 
Then, when you're ready to put the new policy into effect, reload the security policy.

Note: If you don't explicitly reload the policy, it goes into effect the next time you log on 
to Windows or restart your computer.