12.0

How computers get policy updates
Computers get security policy updates from Symantec Protection Center. When
you update a security policy by using the console, the computers receive the
updates immediately.
See “About the security policies” on page 82.
Assigning a policy to a group
You can assign a policy to one or more groups. The policy replaces the currently
assigned policy of the same protection type.
See “How policies are assigned to groups” on page 86.
To assign a policy to a group
1
In the console, click Policies.
2
On the Policies page, select a policy, and then click Assign the policy.
3
In the Assign policy dialog box, select the groups, and then click Assign.
Testing a security policy
Symantec recommends that you test a policy before you use it in a production
environment.
To test a policy
1
Create a group to use for policy testing.
2
Assign the test policy to the test group.
3
Identify three or four managed computers to use for policy testing.
If necessary, install the client software on the computers. Install the
computers as managed computers.
4
Move the test computers to the test group.
5
Exercise the test computers to verify that they operate correctly.
87Managing security policies and computer groups
How computers get policy updates