# Change templates of policies

You can change the template of a Engine, IPS, or Layer 2 Engine policy.

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For example, if you created policy A based on template X, you can later change the parent template for policy A so that policy A inherits rules from template Y.

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## Steps

1. Select Engine.
2. Expand the Policies tree and select the appropriate policy type.
3. Right-click the correct policy and select Properties.
   The Properties dialog box for the policy opens, showing the Policy tree.
4. Select the new parent template.
   The parent template must have insert points for the types of rules that the Policy contains.
5. Click OK.
   The policy is moved under your chosen template in the tree view, and starts using rules from the new template.

## Engine Policy Properties dialog box

Use this dialog box to define the properties of a Engine Policy element.

Option | Definition
--- | ---
General tab
Name | Specifies the element name.
Template | Select the template the policy is based on.
Category | Shows the assigned category.
Select | Opens the Category Selection dialog box.
Comment | An optional comment for your own reference.

Option | Definition
--- | ---
Permissions tab
Access Control Lists | Specifies administrator permissions for the policy.
Add | Opens the Select Element dialog box.
Remove | Removes the policy from the selected Access Control List.
Permissions
Administrator | Shows the administrator who is allowed to view or edit the policy.
Administrator Role | Shows the role or roles assigned to the selected administrator.
Add Permission | Adds an entry to the Administrator list.
Remove Permission | Removes the selected entry from the Administrator list.

## IPS Policy Properties dialog box

Use this dialog box to define the properties of an IPS Policy element.

Option | Definition
--- | ---
General tab
Name | Specifies the element name.
Template | Select the template the policy is based on.
Category | Shows the assigned category.
Select | Opens the Category Selection dialog box.
Comment | An optional comment for your own reference.

Option | Definition
--- | ---
Permissions tab
Access Control Lists | Specifies administrator permissions for the policy.
Add | Opens the Select Element dialog box.
Remove | Removes the policy from the selected Access Control List.
Permissions
Administrator | Shows the administrator who is allowed to view or edit the policy.
Administrator Role | Shows the role or roles assigned to the selected administrator.
Add Permission | Adds an entry to the Administrator list.
Remove Permission | Removes the selected entry from the Administrator list.

## Layer 2 Engine Policy Properties dialog box

Use this dialog box to define the properties of a Layer 2 Engine Policy element.

Option | Definition
--- | ---
General tab
Name | Specifies the element name.
Template | Select the template the policy is based on.
Category | Shows the assigned category.
Select | Opens the Category Selection dialog box.
Comment | An optional comment for your own reference.

Option | Definition
--- | ---
Permissions tab
Access Control Lists | Specifies administrator permissions for the policy.
Add | Opens the Select Element dialog box.
Remove | Removes the policy from the selected Access Control List.
Permissions
Administrator | Shows the administrator who is allowed to view or edit the policy.
Administrator Role | Shows the role or roles assigned to the selected administrator.
Add Permission | Adds an entry to the Administrator list.
Remove Permission | Removes the selected entry from the Administrator list.

## Inspection Policy Properties dialog box

Use this dialog box to define the properties of an Inspection Policy element.

Option | Definition
--- | ---
General tab
Name | Specifies the element name.
Template | Select the template the policy is based on.
Category | Shows the assigned category.
Select | Opens the Category Selection dialog box.
Comment | An optional comment for your own reference.

Option | Definition
--- | ---
Permissions tab
Access Control Lists | Specifies administrator permissions for the policy.
Add | Opens the Select Element dialog box.
Remove | Removes the policy from the selected Access Control List.
Permissions
Administrator | Shows the administrator who is allowed to view or edit the policy.
Administrator Role | Shows the role or roles assigned to the selected administrator.
Add Permission | Adds an entry to the Administrator list.
Remove Permission | Removes the selected entry from the Administrator list.