You can assign users and groups to a new dynamic policy while you are creating the policy or you can assign users and groups to an existing explicit policy.

About this task

To create and assign new policies, or to assign existing policies, you must have Editor access to the HCL Domino® Directory and one of these roles:

• PolicyCreator role to create a policy document
• PolicyModifier role to modify a policy document

Procedure

1. From the Domino Administrator, click the People & Groups tab, and then click Policies.

2. Click Add Policy.

Table 1. Fields to Use When Creating a New Policy

Field	Action
Policy name	Enter a unique name for an explicit policy.
Policy type	Choose Explicit.
Description	Enter a description of the policy.
Category	Specify a category, for example, the name of a geographical location, to further define how or where the policy is to be assigned.

4. Click Save and Close.

Assigning an existing explicit policy to users or groups

Procedure

1. From the Domino Administrator, click the People & Groups tab, and then click Policies.

2. Select the explicit policy to which you are assigning users and groups, and then click Edit Policy.

3. Click Policy Assignment, and then select the users and groups you are assigning to that policy.

4. Click Save and Close.

Related concepts
Understanding policy hierarchy and effective policy
Policies
Organizational and explicit policies

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Setting policy precedence
Viewing dynamic policies by precedence or by category