BIG-IQ Web Application Security imports ASM security policies from discovered BIG-IP devices and lists them in the Policies panel. Each security policy is assigned a unique identifier that it carries across the enterprise. This ensures that each policy is shown only once in the Policies panel, no matter how many devices it is attached to.

In the BIG-IQ Web Application Security repository, policies are in XML format.

1. In Web Application Security, navigate to the Policies panel.
2. Hover over the name of the specific policy, and click the gear icon to display the expanded panel containing properties and actions.

1. Navigate to the Policies panel.
2. Hover over the name of the security policy you want to export, and click the gear icon to display the screen containing properties and actions.
3. Click the Export button at the top of the policy screen.
4. In the dialog box, indicate how to process the policy by selecting either:
   • Open with and select an application from the menu.
   • Save File and provide a location.
5. Click Save.

1. Navigate to the Policies panel.
2. Hover over the policy you want to reimport, and click the gear icon to display the expanded panel containing properties and actions.
3. Click the Reimport from Device button to the right of the Source Device field.

   This action is not available if the policy source is a file. In such cases, click Change Source to change the Source Device field to list devices containing the specified policy.

1. Navigate to the Policies panel.
2. Hover over the name of the policy you want to remove, and click the gear icon to display the screen containing properties and actions.
3. Click the Remove button at the top of the expanded panel. You will not receive a confirmation dialog box.