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title: "Reference for access policies general"
slug: "epm-windows-access-policies-general"
updated: 2026-03-04T12:03:50Z
published: 2026-03-04T14:36:49Z
canonical: "docs.senhasegura.io/epm-windows-access-policies-general"
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# Reference for access policies general

This document provides information about the **Access policy registration** screen, under the **General** option, which allows you to configure the rules for an access policy, including category, name, status, and permitted action. This feature helps strengthen security by limiting command execution to previously defined devices.

## Access Path

1. On Segura, in the navigation bar, hover over the **Product Menu** and select **EPM**.
2. In the side menu, select **Policies > Windows > Access policies.**
3. On the **Access policies** screen, click the **Add** button.
4. On the **Segregation** screen, click the **General** button.

## General tab

This tab allows you to define the main parameters of an access policy.

| Item | Type | Required | Description |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| **Category*** | Radio button | Yes | Defines the category of the access policy. The options are **Applications** or **Automations.** |
| **Name*** | Text field | Yes | Defines the name of the access policy. |
| **Status*** | Radio button | Yes | Defines the status of the policy. The options are **Enabled** or **Disabled**. |
| **Action*** | Dropdown menu | Yes | Defines the action associated with the access policy. The options are **Allowlist** or **Denylist.** |

## Review tab

Use the **Review** tab to check all the information entered in the previous steps before completing the policy registration.