# Export CS:Govern Rules to Another Database

CS:Govern supports migrating protection and user access rules from one CopyStorm instance to another via its export and import subsystems.

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## Export CS:Govern Protection Rules

To export the current CS:Govern protection rules use the application menu bar *File => Export Protection Rules* operation.

* A normal File Save dialog will be opened.
* A file of configuration rules will created (.csGovernRules extension).

The exported rule file is an XML file that can be viewed (and edited if required). It will look like:

```
<CSGovern>
   <Field sfTable="Contact" sfField="FirstName" maskingRule="Asterisks">
      <AccessCategory name="PII"/>
   </Field>
   <Field sfTable="Contact" sfField="Email" maskingRule="Random">
      <AccessCategory name="PII"/>
   </Field>
   <Field sfTable="Account" sfField="Description" maskingRule="Lorem Ipsum">
      <AccessCategory name="Public"/>
   </Field>
   <Field sfTable="Contact" sfField="LastName" maskingRule="Asterisks">
      <AccessCategory name="PII"/>
   </Field>
   <User name="KNEEDEEP-CAPSTO\greg" active="true" databaseRole="false">
      <AccessCategory name="Public"/>
   </User>
   <User name="sa" active="true" databaseRole="false">
      <AccessCategory name="PII"/>
      <AccessCategory name="Public"/>
   </User>
</CSGovern>
```

## Import CS:Govern Protection Rules

Importing previously export CS:Govern protection rules into a CopyStorm database is a three step process:

1. Use the File => Import Protection Rules into CS:Govern.
2. Verify the list of rules imported from a dialog CS:Govern displays.
3. Deploy the updated rules using the *Save & Protect* button.

#### Open a CS:Govern Rule File

![](/files/TvSzbThqhN80arYCkQcu)

#### Review Imported Protection Rules

![](/files/ZYo3V3rZJ6M0aOuYKZSt)

#### Deploy Protection: Save & Protect

![](/files/cJAD4ViopKmqtaVzoUM3)


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