Managing policy information points

To use data from sources outside of the appliance in your policies, you must add that source as a policy information point.

1. Log in to the local management interface.
2. Click AAC.
3. Under Policy, click Information Points.
4. Take one of the following actions:

   Filter policy information points:

   Complete these steps to filter policy information points:

   1. In the Quick Filter field, type one or more characters. For example, enter g to search for all policy information points names that contain g or G.
   2. Press Enter.

   Add a policy information point:

   Complete these steps to configure a policy information point:

   1. Click the drop-down button.
   2. Select the type:
      • RESTful Web Service
      • JavaScript
      • Database
      • LDAP
      • FiberLink MaaS360
   3. Complete the properties for the information point. See:
      • RESTful web service PIP
      • JavaScript PIP
      • Database PIP
      • LDAP PIP
      • Fiberlink MaaS360 PIP

   Modify a policy information point:

   Complete these steps to modify a policy information point that you previously configured:

   1. Select a policy information point.
   2. Click .
   3. Complete the properties for the policy information point. See:
      • RESTful web service PIP
      • JavaScript PIP
      • Database PIP
      • LDAP PIP
      • Fiberlink MaaS360 PIP

   Delete a policy information point:

   Complete these steps to remove a policy information point that you previously configured:

   Attention: Do not delete a policy information point if it returns attributes that are used in a policy or risk score.

   1. Select a policy information point.
   2. Click .

   View, import, or export a JavaScript file:

   Note: These instructions apply only to JavaScript policy information points. You must select a JavaScript policy information point type to see the drop-down button.

   Advanced Access Control provides the following JavaScript policy information points:

   • Worklight Policy Information Point for Adapters
   • Fiberlink MaaS360 Policy Information Point

   View a JavaScript file that you previously configured as a policy information point:

   1. Select a policy information point that is a JavaScript type.
   2. Click the drop-down button.
   3. Select View. A read-only version of the script displays in a pop-up window.
   4. Click Close when finished.

   Import a JavaScript file to replace an existing file for your policy information point:

   1. Select a policy information point that is a JavaScript type.
   2. Click the drop-down button.
   3. Select Import. A pop-up window displays to import a script.
   4. Click Browse to locate the JavaScript file.
   5. Click OK. The syntax of the file is checked. If there are errors, you must fix them before you can import the file.

   Export an existing JavaScript file:

   1. Select a policy information point that is a JavaScript type.
   2. Click the drop-down button.
   3. Select Export.
   4. Click Save File.