How are endpoints evaluated by a policy's sub-rules?

Endpoints are evaluated by a policy's sub-rules sequentially until a match occurs. In this context, a policy is established to enforce security and compliance measures on devices, and sub-rules are specific conditions or criteria that need to be checked against each endpoint.

When evaluating these sub-rules sequentially, the system checks each rule one after the other in a specific order. This approach allows for a structured and predictable evaluation process, where each sub-rule can effectively check if it applies to the endpoint before moving on to the next one. As soon as a match is found with a particular sub-rule, the evaluation can conclude since only one matching condition is necessary to apply the corresponding action dictated by the policy.

This systematic evaluation helps ensure that endpoints are treated consistently and according to the defined protocol, thereby promoting network security and compliance. In contrast, concurrent evaluation would imply multiple rules are processed simultaneously, which can complicate prioritization of rules. Random evaluation lacks a structured approach, and evaluation only during peak usage times does not accurately reflect the continuous nature of endpoint evaluation within a security policy framework.