What does the term "bypassed base policy" refer to in an endpoint context?

The term "bypassed base policy" specifically refers to a situation where a policy is overridden or superseded by a higher priority policy within the endpoint management system. This means that while the base policy exists, it does not take effect because another policy takes precedence due to its higher priority. This can happen in environments where multiple policies are set up for different groups or needs, and the design of the system allows for flexibility in policy application.

In this context, the notion of a policy being simply "not applied" does not fully capture the operational hierarchy of policies, as the base policy may still be in effect but is overshadowed by a more critical directive. Additionally, a misconfiguration of the policy or the presence of malware doesn't accurately represent the idea of a bypassed policy, as those scenarios encompass different issues that do not pertain directly to the policy hierarchy and its application.