Placeholder: Policies Overview In Altostrat, Policies let you centralize and automate configurations that apply across multiple sites or devices. By defining a policy, you ensure consistent rules for Security, Content Management, and Control Plane access.

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Introduction

Altostrat supports various policy types:
  • Security Essentials: Block malicious IPs, intrusions, or suspicious traffic
  • Content Filtering: Restrict websites and categories (e.g., adult content, streaming)
  • Control Plane: Manage inbound access (WinBox, SSH, API) and Firewall input rules at scale
  • Notification Policies: Decide who receives alerts and under which conditions
Policies are created and edited under the Policies section in the Altostrat Portal. You can assign them to specific sites to enforce the same configuration across your organization.

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Creating a New Policy

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Open the Policies Page

Navigate to Policies from your Altostrat Dashboard. You’ll see different types (e.g., Security Essentials, Content Filtering, Control Plane).
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Select or Add a Policy Type

Choose the category (e.g., Security Essentials) or click Add if you’re creating a new policy instance for that category.
3

Configure Settings

Depending on the policy type:
  • Security Essentials: Enable specific block lists
  • Content Filtering: Configure site categories and SafeSearch toggles
  • Control Plane: Define input Firewall rules, IP services, and trusted IPs
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Save and Apply

After naming and configuring your policy, click Save. Then navigate to the relevant Site page to assign the policy if needed.

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Editing an Existing Policy

1

Locate Your Policy

Under Policies, click on the relevant category (e.g., Content Filtering).
2

Adjust Settings

Toggle categories, add or remove block lists, or update inbound Firewall rules, depending on the policy type.
3

Save

All changes will automatically propagate to assigned sites after a brief delay.

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Removing a Policy

Deleting a policy removes its configuration from any site currently using it. Those sites will revert to having no policy or a default policy if one is set.
1

Select the Policy

Under Policies, find the policy you want to remove.
2

Delete or Reassign

Click the Trash or Remove icon and confirm the action. If the policy is critical, consider assigning a different one to your sites first.

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Best Practices

  • Minimal Overlap: Avoid assigning multiple policies with conflicting rules to the same site
  • Versioning: If you need major changes, consider creating a new policy rather than drastically editing an existing one
  • Audit Regularly: Check which policies are active and ensure they still match business requirements
  • Combine: Use Security Essentials plus Content Filtering or Control Plane for layered defense