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.

Before you begin

To use attributes from an external data source, you must add the attributes to the appliance before you add the policy information point. Use the steps for adding an attribute in Managing attributes.

To create a server connection policy information point, define the database server connection first. See Managing server connections.

Procedure

  1. Log in to the local management interface.
  2. Click Secure Mobile Settings.
  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 Add drop-down button.
    2. Select the type:
      • RESTful Web Service
      • JavaScript
      • Server Connection
    3. Complete the properties for the information point. See:
    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 Edit.
    3. Complete the properties for the policy information point. See:
    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 Delete.
    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 JavaScript drop-down button.

    The IBM® Security Access Manager for Mobile product provides the following JavaScript policy information points:

    • Worklight® Policy Information Point for Adapters
    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 JavaScript 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 JavaScript 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 JavaScript drop-down button.
    3. Select Export.
    4. Click Save File.
Parent topic: Policy information points