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title: Editing a web authentication policy
description: Within the policy, rename the policy, add, edit, or delete a rule, and modify the applications and groups to which the policy applies.
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# Editing a web authentication policy

Within the policy, rename the policy, add, edit, or delete a rule, and modify the applications and groups to which the policy applies.

## Steps

1. In the admin portal, go to **Setup → PingID → Policy**, and click the **Web** tab.

   ### Result:

   A list of policies is displayed.

   ![A screen capture of the PingID Policy listing.](_images/ttv1564020580517.png)

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   | - | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
   |   | To change the order in which the policy is applied, click and drag the policy entry up or down in the list. |

2. Within the relevant policy you want to edit, click the **Expand** icon (![bkk1564020571484](_images/bkk1564020571484.png)).

   ### Result:

   The policy expands to show a summary of the policy configuration.

   ![gba1564020601190](_images/gba1564020601190.png)

3. To edit the policy, click the **Pencil** icon (![fnb1564020519171](_images/fnb1564020519171.png)).

   ### Result:

   The policy opens showing the **Applications**, **Groups**, **Rules**, and **Allowed Authentication Methods** to which the policy applies.

   ![A screen capture of the policy wizard allowing editing of its configuration.](_images/jwo1564020602236.png)

4. Edit the policy configuration:

   ### Choose from:

   * **Name**: Rename the policy as required.

   * **Applications**: Select or clear an application check box to add or remove it from the list or:

   * Select the **All Applications** check box to include all applications currently listed and all applications that are added in the future.

   * Select the **Select All** check box to include all currently listed applications.

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     | - | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
     |   | With this option, applications added to the list in the future will not be included in the policy. |

   * **Groups**: select or clear a group's check box to add or remove it from the list, or select the **All Groups** check box to apply the policy to all groups.

   * **Allowed Authentication Methods**: select or clear an authentication method check box to add or remove it from the list, or select the **All Methods** check box to allow all current and future authentication methods.

5. Edit the policy rules as required: ![A screen capture of the Rules listing.](_images/jsw1564020603050.png)

   | Editing action                | Description                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |
   | ----------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
   | Reorder rules within a policy | Click a rule, drag it to the desired position, and then release the mouse.                                                                                                                                                                               |
   | Edit existing rules           | Click the arrow to the left of the rule you want to edit, and edit the fields that you want to change.                                                                                                                                                   |
   | Add a rule                    | To add a rule, click **[icon: plus, set=fa]Add Rule**. Select and configure the relevant rule.

For details of how to configure a specific rule, see the relevant rule as described in Configure an app or group-specific authentication policy. |
   | Delete a rule                 | Click the rule that you want to delete and within the rule details, click the **Delete** icon (![tvz1564020603752](_images/tvz1564020603752.png)).                                                                                                       |

6. Click **Save**.

7. In the **Policy** list, click and drag the new policy and place it in the order in which you want it to be considered. Click **Save Order**.