== Time-Based Policy

You can use this type of policy to define time conditions for your permissions.

To create a new time-based policy, select *Time* in the dropdown list in the upper right corner of the permission listing.

.Add Time Policy
image:../../images/policy/create-time.png[alt="Add Time Policy"]

=== Configuration

* *Name*
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A human-readable and unique string describing the policy. A best practice is to use names that are closely related to your business and security requirements, so you
can identify them more easily.
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* *Description*
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A string containing details about this policy.
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* *Not Before*
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Defines the time before which access must *not* be granted. Permission is granted only if the current date/time is later than or equal to this value.
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* *Not On or After*
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Defines the time after which access must *not* be granted. Permission is granted only if the current date/time is earlier than or equal to this value.
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* *Day of Month*
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Defines the day of month that access must be granted. You can also specify a range of dates. In this case, permission is granted only if the current day of the month is between or equal to the two values specified.
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* *Month*
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Defines the month that access must be granted. You can also specify a range of months. In this case, permission is granted only if the current month is between or equal to the two values specified.
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* *Year*
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Defines the year that access must be granted. You can also specify a range of years. In this case, permission is granted only if the current year is between or equal to the two values specified.
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* *Hour*
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Defines the hour that access must be granted. You can also specify a range of hours. In this case, permission is granted only if current hour is between or equal to the two values specified.
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* *Minute*
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Defines the minute that access must be granted. You can also specify a range of minutes. In this case, permission is granted only if the current minute is between or equal to the two values specified.
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* *Logic*
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The link:logic.html[Logic] of this policy to apply after the other conditions have been evaluated.

Access is only granted if all conditions are satisfied. {{book.project.name}} will perform an _AND_ based on the outcome of each condition.