# Access Policies

Policies add conditional rules on top of roles and permissions. They let you define when and how access is granted based on context.

## What Policies Can Do

* **IP-based restrictions** — Allow access only from specific IP ranges or office networks
* **Time-based access** — Restrict access to business hours
* **Conditional access** — Require MFA for certain actions or locations
* **Resource-based rules** — Control access to specific resources or API endpoints

## Managing Policies

Navigate to **Access Control > Policies** to view and manage your access policies.

## Policy Evaluation

When a user attempts an action, AccessIQ evaluates:

1. Does the user's role grant the required permission?
2. Do any policies apply to this action?
3. Does the current context (IP, time, device) satisfy the policy conditions?

All conditions must be met for access to be granted.


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