> Source: [sk181693](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk181693)

# sk181693 - Threat Prevention Policy Installation Fails with the Error "Policy installation is not supported for the target"

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| Solution ID | sk181693 |
| Date Created | 2023-11-29 |
| Last Modified | 2024-10-31 |
| Technical Level | General |
| Products | SmartConsole |
| Versions | R82, R81.20, R81.10 (EOS), R81 (EOS) |

## Symptoms

- Threat Prevention policy installation fails with this error: "*Policy installation is not supported for the target*".

## Cause

Threat Prevention policy is enabled in the policy package, but the Threat Prevention blades are not enabled on the target Security Gateway.

## Solution

If you want to use the Threat Prevention policy, enable the Threat Prevention Blades on the Security Gateway:  

1. Open the Security Gateway object.
2. Go to General Properties \> Threat Prevention.
3. Enable Autonomous Threat Prevention, or Custom Threat Prevention. If you select Custom Threat Prevention, enable the relevant software blades.
4. Click OK.
5. Install policy.

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If you do not want to use the Threat Prevention policy, remove it from the policy package:  

1. In SmartConsole, go to Menu \> Manage Policies and Layers \> navigate to the relevant security policy.
2. Click Edit.
3. Clear the checkbox next to Threat Prevention.
4. Click OK.
5. Install policy.

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