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title: Creating a SQL Policy
slug: kronpam-legacy-ui-reference-guide-3-5-0/creating-a-sql-policy
description: Learn how to prevent or allow the execution of queries using SQL policies. Follow the steps outlined in this document to navigate to the Session Policy section, open the Policy Key tab, and restrict or permit specific queries or regex. Choose the suitable
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createdAt: 2022-08-01T16:22:50.000Z
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The execution of queries can be prevented or allowed by SQL policies:

1. Navigate to **Policy Control** > **Session Policy**.
2. Open the** Policy Key** tab.
3. Enter the query (or regex) to prevent or allow.
4. Select the policy type and element type. The **Black Key Policy** type is used to restrict the queries and White Keys permit queries.
5. Click **Save**.

![](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/g9cApVza9NIhSh0pjZYtA/6l2qCXoMVQ0AOKbGveEyj_image.png "SQL Policy Key Definition")