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# Temporary policies

Configure temporary rules for user access.

## Definition

A temporary policy is an access policy that includes a start and end date/time. Within this validity period, the policy is enforced in the same way as a [permanent policy](/userlock/docs/reference/access-policies/policy-management). Outside this period, the policy is inactive and no longer affects access.

Temporary policies can be defined at the **user**, **group**, or **organizational unit (OU)** level, and coexist with permanent policies. UserLock applies all relevant policies according to its [priority management](/userlock/docs/reference/core-concepts/access-policies#policy-priority-management).

## Creating a temporary policy

When creating a temporary policy, the wizard includes a **Duration** step, where the validity period of the policy is defined. Start and end dates can be specified in two ways:

- by selecting one of the predefined periods,
- or by manually entering custom values.

![Apply temporary logon restrictions](https://a.storyblok.com/f/122374/672x274/9454d27e3f/apply-temporary-logon-restrictions.png)

## Updating a temporary policy period

A temporary policy’s validity period can be modified after creation:

- through inline actions in the **Access Policies** pages
- in the **Configured** tab of a user, group, or OU dashboard.

The **Change dates** action opens a dialog with date and time pickers, allowing administrators to adjust the start and end of the policy.
Any modification takes effect immediately after saving.

![](https://a.storyblok.com/f/122374/470x346/aa6f7bd095/policy-temp-change-period.png)

## Conflict detection

When [defining the duration](/userlock/docs/getting-started/configuration-access-policy#3-define-the-duration) of a temporary policy in the wizard, conflicts may occur if another temporary policy overlaps the same period.

In this case, you cannot proceed until the conflict is resolved by:

- Changing the period with the date picker.
- Modifying the duration of the existing conflicting policy.
- Editing one of the conflicting policies.
- Deleting the conflicting policies.

![](https://a.storyblok.com/f/122374/1197x812/9d376e6508/policy-wizard-temporary-with-conflict.png)

## Policy status

Temporary policies are visually distinguished from permanent ones in the UserLock consoles:

- A **clock icon** identifies all temporary policies.
- Their **status** is shown by color:
  - **Blue** for active policies.
  - **Gray** for future and expired policies.

![](https://a.storyblok.com/f/122374/1608x553/fdcf94afaa/policies-summary.png)

In the dashboard of a user, group, or OU, the **Configured** tab lists all applicable policies in their order of application. Temporary policies appear in this list alongside permanent ones, making it possible to see at a glance which temporary rules are active, scheduled, or expired.

![](https://a.storyblok.com/f/122374/1266x628/8f4ea9c513/configured-policies-future-tempo.png)