Activating and deactivating Device Control rules

You can activate or deactivate Device Control rules without removing them.

To activate or deactivate a created device control rule:

1. In the Application Console tree, expand the Computer Control node.
2. Select the Device Control child node.
3. In the results pane of the Device Control node, click the Device Control rules link.

   The Device Control rules window opens.

4. Double-click the name of the Device Control rule to display its settings.
5. In the Rule properties window that opens, select or clear the Apply rule check box.
   

   The check box enables or disables the Device Control rule.

   If the check box is selected, the rule will be applied. External devices covered by the rule will be allowed to connect.

   If the check box is cleared, the rule will not be applied. External devices covered by the rule will be not allowed to connect.

   The check box is selected by default when a new rule is added.

6. Click the OK button.

The rule application status will be saved and displayed in the Device Control rules window.

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