Configuring The Read Action - Check Point HARMONY R81 Administration Manual

Configuring the Read Action

The Read Action defines the default settings for read access to files on storage devices. For
each action, you can define different settings for specified device types.
The default predefined actions are:
Action
Allow reading any data
from storage devices
Allow reading only
encrypted data from
devices
Do not allow reading
from any storage
device
You can also create your own custom actions. Your new custom actions are always available
in addition to the default actions.
To configure a Read Action:
1. Right-click a Read Access action in a rule and select Edit Properties.
2. Optional: In the Removable Media Read Access window, select a different action or
click New.
If you click New, enter a name and description for the new action.
3. Enable these options as necessary:
n Allow reading unencrypted data from storage devices - Users can read
unencrypted (typically Non-Business Related) data.
n Allow reading encrypted data from storage devices - Users can read encrypted
(typically, but not always, Business Related data).
4. Add or change
Description
Allow users to read encrypted and non-encrypted data from
storage devices.
Allow users to read only encrypted data from storage devices.
Users cannot read unencrypted (Non-Business related) data.
Block reading from all storage devices.
"Defining Exceptions for Devices " on page 258
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