Configuration filter

Basics:

In general, a setting applies wherever the corresponding policy also applies: A specific setting is configured in a specific policy. This means that if you want to configure individual settings differently, you have to create another policy.

Configuration filters for different computers, users, or times within a single policy eliminate the need to create another policy and the hassle of maintaining a large set of policies with individual settings.

Effect:

Configuration filters allow you to combine conditions (i.e. "conditional settings") for specific computers, users, or times into a single policy. The configuration filter itself has no functionality, but is used as a criterion for conditional settings. It can be used in all setting nodes of the DriveLock Management Console.

Here you can see how to create a configuration filter and use it as a conditional setting.

Using the configuration filter in conditional settings:

Duplicates of the respective node are created below the various settings nodes, which are linked to a configuration filter.

Settings set in this node will take effect only if the filter on the Computer, Users or Times tabs is fulfilled.

Advantages of conditional settings:

• More setting options are available than in a normal policy (because you can set active times for the conditions, for example)

• You avoid the creation of many policies and their assignments

• Individual settings can be overwritten more easily

• You can track your settings more easily because everything is included in a single policy

• Configuration filters also apply offline