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Navigate to the [App Protection Policy - Intune](https://intune.microsoft.com/#view/Microsoft_Intune_DeviceSettings/AppsMenu/~/appProtection) portal, locate and select the policy you wish to alter**.![](https://knowledge.sittadel.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Oct-25-2024-04-40-21-9167-PM.png?width=670&height=360&name=image-png-Oct-25-2024-04-40-21-9167-PM.png)** 2. Upon selecting the policy, select the **Properties** tab;all the information of the rule will be displayed. Seven 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. **Apps:** Specifies the scope of applications that are being monitored, such as **All Apps** or **All Microsoft Apps.** 3. **Data Protection:** Specifies how data will be handled within the applications if users will be allowed to backup application data or have access to copy & paste functionality. 4. **Access Requirements:** Specifies authentication requirements that must be met when accessing an application if users are required to enter a pin before accessing the app or setting a session timeout for inactivity. 5. **Conditional Launch:** Specifies device compliance requirements that must be maintained, or application access will be denied. 6. **Assignments:** Specifies which **Groups** will be included or excluded from rule enforcement. 7. **Scope Tags:** Specifies which administrators will have access to the viewing and altering this object. ![](https://knowledge.sittadel.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Nov-07-2024-01-51-13-2668-PM.png?width=670&height=355&name=image-png-Nov-07-2024-01-51-13-2668-PM.png)![](https://knowledge.sittadel.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Nov-07-2024-01-51-40-0431-PM.png?width=670&height=310&name=image-png-Nov-07-2024-01-51-40-0431-PM.png)![](https://knowledge.sittadel.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Nov-07-2024-01-51-55-4955-PM.png?width=670&height=182&name=image-png-Nov-07-2024-01-51-55-4955-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 **Review + save** to continue to the modification finalization stage. ![](https://knowledge.sittadel.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Nov-07-2024-01-54-30-6997-PM.png?width=670&height=359&name=image-png-Nov-07-2024-01-54-30-6997-PM.png) 4. Once on the revisions page, if all the necessary adjustments look correct, select **Save** to finalize the modification process. ![](https://knowledge.sittadel.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Nov-07-2024-01-54-50-2385-PM.png?width=670&height=359&name=image-png-Nov-07-2024-01-54-50-2385-PM.png) ### Need Assistance? 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