Example Alert: Changes to a Sensitive File

Review the steps for creating a specific policy, to generate an alert when a particular file is shared.

In this hypothetical scenario, the files being monitored contain data that should be modified only by authorized people. The example illustrates some of the ways in which you can use all four components of a policy.

1. Select Configuration, Policy Management from the Navigation menu. If the Navigation Menu is not displayed, click the Navigation Menu icon to display it.

2. Click New Policy.

3. In the Name page, type a name for the policy (for example, Modify sensitive files alert), a description, and then click Next.

4. In the Resource page, set the following:

   Field	Description
   Application type	Select OCI.
   Application instance	Select an instance from the drop-down list. If you select Any, then ensure that you set additional filters on the policy to prevent generating too many alerts.
   Resource	Select File.
   Resource name	You must provide a name for the selected resource type. If you select: Text, select an operator from the drop-down list (Equal to, Contains), Begins with or Ends with and enter type a full or partial rule name. Regular expression, enter .* to match all email retention rules.
   Resource name	You must provide a name for the selected resource type. If you select: Text, select an operator from the drop-down list (Equal to, Contains), Begins with or Ends with and enter type a full or partial rule name. Regular expression, enter .* to match all email retention rules.

5. Specify the Action on the resource as ExportImage.

   When you are done, click Next.

6. When you are ready to complete the policy, click Next; After reviewing your settings, click Done.