> Source: [sk96406](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk96406)

# sk96406 - How to rename or clone a policy in SmartConsole / SmartDashboard

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| Solution ID | sk96406 |
| Date Created | 2013-11-06 |
| Last Modified | 2023-03-27 |
| Technical Level | General |
| Products | Security Management Server, SmartConsole, Multi-Domain Security Management Server |
| Versions | R81.20, R81.10 (EOS), R81 (EOS), R81.20, R81.10 (EOS), R81 (EOS), R81 (EOS), R81.10 (EOS), R81.20 |

## Solution

### How to rename a policy in SmartConsole R80 / R80.10 /R80.20

> Notes:
>
> * Refer to <https://community.checkpoint.com/thread/4901>
>
> Procedure:
>
> 1. Go the main Application Menu - click on the ***Manage policies and layers...***
>
>    ![](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/sc/SolutionsStatics/sk96406/R80.10_1.png)
> 2. In the left upper section, click on the ***Policies***.
>
> 3. Select the relevant policy.
>
> 4. Edit the policy:
>
>    * Either click on the ***Edit...*** button
>
>    * Or right-click on the policy - click on the ***Edit...***
>
>    ![](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/sc/SolutionsStatics/sk96406/R80.10_5.png)
> 5. Click on the policy name - enter the desired name and click on OK.
>
>    ![](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/sc/SolutionsStatics/sk96406/R80.10_6.png)

### How to clone a policy in SmartConsole R80.10 and R80.20

> Notes:
>
> * The "Clone" option is not available in R80 SmartConsole
> * Refer to <https://community.checkpoint.com/thread/4901>
>
> Procedure:
>
> 1. Go the main Application Menu - click on the ***Manage policies and layers...***
>
>    ![](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/sc/SolutionsStatics/sk96406/R80.10_1.png)
> 2. In the left upper section, click on the ***Policies***.
>
> 3. Select the relevant policy.
>
> 4. Clone the policy:
>
>    * Either click on the ***Actions*** button - click on the ***Clone...***
>
>      ![](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/sc/SolutionsStatics/sk96406/R80.10_2a.png)
>    * Or right-click on the policy - go to the ***Actions*** menu - click on the ***Clone...***
>
>      ![](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/sc/SolutionsStatics/sk96406/R80.10_2b.png)
> 5. In the ***Enter name*** field, enter the desired policy name and click on OK.
>
>    *Example* :  
>    ![](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/sc/SolutionsStatics/sk96406/R80.10_3.png)
> 6. Open the cloned policy:
>
>    ![](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/sc/SolutionsStatics/sk96406/R80.10_4.png)

### How to rename a policy in SmartDashbord R7X

> 1. Go to the ***File*** menu - click on the ***Save As...***
>
>    ![](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/sc/SolutionsStatics/sk96406/R77x_7.png)
> 2. Enter the desired name and click on ***Save***:
>
> *Example*
>
> :
>
> <br />
>
> ![](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/sc/SolutionsStatics/sk96406/R77x_8.png)

### How to clone a policy in SmartDashbord R7X

> 1. Go to the ***File*** menu - click on the ***Copy Policy to Package...***
>
>    ![](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/sc/SolutionsStatics/sk96406/R77x_1.png)
> 2. Select the relevant policy types you would like to include.
>
>    Note: For versions that include them, you can use this to add the Threat Prevention blades, such as Anti-Bot and Anti-Virus, to the policy.
>    *Example* :  
>    ![](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/sc/SolutionsStatics/sk96406/R77x_2.png)
> 3. In the ***Policy Package name:*** field, enter the desired policy name - then click on ***Next***
>
>    *Example* :  
>    ![](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/sc/SolutionsStatics/sk96406/R77x_3.png)
>
>    Click on ***Finish***
>    ![](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/sc/SolutionsStatics/sk96406/R77x_4.png)
> 4. Go to the ***File*** menu - click on the ***Open...*** - select the new policy
>
>    ![](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/sc/SolutionsStatics/sk96406/R77x_5.png)
>    ![](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/sc/SolutionsStatics/sk96406/R77x_6.png)

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