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Navigate to the [Antivirus – Intune](https://intune.microsoft.com/#view/Microsoft_Intune_Workflows/SecurityManagementMenu/~/antivirus) portal, locate and selectthe policy you wish to alter**.** **![](https://knowledge.sittadel.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Oct-25-2024-02-17-51-2876-PM.png?width=670&height=360&name=image-png-Oct-25-2024-02-17-51-2876-PM.png)** 2. Upon selecting the rule, scroll down to the **Properties** section**;** all the information of the rule will be displayed. Four points of interest will be available to **Edit**. You can modify the sections as needed. 1. **Basics:** Adjusts non-functional items of the rule, such as the **Name** or **Description** of the rule. 2. **Assignments:** Specifies which **Groups** will be included or excluded from rule enforcement. 3. **Scope Tags:** Specifies which administrators will have access to the viewing and altering this object. 4. **Configuration Settings:** Displays the security settings for the **designated profile type** that are currently enabled or disabled and being applied to the associated devices specified in the **Assignments **section. ![](https://knowledge.sittadel.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Nov-04-2024-07-23-37-6495-PM.png?width=670&height=359&name=image-png-Nov-04-2024-07-23-37-6495-PM.png) 3. Regardless of which section is selected to be **Edited**, the same redirect to the **Edit Policy** page will be displayed. The first page will display the selected sections current configuration and will allow you to make the necessary adjustments (additions, removals, editing, etc.) The second page will be the Review section where you will finalize the changes. Once the necessary adjustments have been configured for the selected section select **Next** to continue to the modification finalization stage.![](https://knowledge.sittadel.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Nov-04-2024-07-24-09-0119-PM.png?width=670&height=359&name=image-png-Nov-04-2024-07-24-09-0119-PM.png) 4. Once all items have been reviewed, select **Save** to finalize modifications made to the policy.![](https://knowledge.sittadel.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Nov-04-2024-07-24-29-4246-PM.png?width=670&height=360&name=image-png-Nov-04-2024-07-24-29-4246-PM.png) ### Need Assistance? Reach out to your Customer Success Manager to discuss how a Sittadel cybersecurity analyst can assist in managing these tasks for you. New to our services? 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