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title: Application Runtime Policy \(ARP\)
description: Application Runtime Policy \(ARP\) is an opt-in, Zero Trust security framework for app creation and runtime that enforces fine-grained controls over accessing network, scripting, record, and platform resources. ARP provides automatic policy creation for applications in development, which helps simplify policy creation and the ServiceNow Store certification process.
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last_updated: "2026-09-10"
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breadcrumb: [Developing your application, Classic app development, Building applications]
---

# Application Runtime Policy \(ARP\)

Application Runtime Policy \(ARP\) is an opt-in, Zero Trust security framework for app creation and runtime that enforces fine-grained controls over accessing network, scripting, record, and platform resources. ARP provides automatic policy creation for applications in development, which helps simplify policy creation and the ServiceNow Store certification process.

## Get started

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[Explore\[Omitted image "bus-explore.svg"\] Alt text:Application Runtime Policy \(ARP\) is an opt-in zero-trust security framework for custom applications in development and runtime that enforces fine-grained controls over what resources an application can access at runtime.](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/application-development/exploring-app-runtime-policy.md)

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[Configure\[Omitted image "bus-sdlc.svg"\] Alt text:Configure Application Runtime Policy to automatically generate policies, which can either be automatically approved or require review and manual approval.](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/application-development/configuring-app-runtime-policy.md)

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[Use\[Omitted image "bus-application-developer.svg"\] Alt text:Application Runtime Policy \(ARP\) generates policies to control what external resources and cross-scope privileges an application can access at runtime. After opting in, manage policy records, configure resource quotas, and automatically track cross origin and cross scope access during development.](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/application-development/using-arp.md)

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[Reference\[Omitted image "bus-learn.svg"\] Alt text:Reference topics provide additional information about forms and options available through Application Runtime Policy \(ARP\).](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/application-development/application-runtime-policy-reference.md)

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</table>## Helpful resources

Some ServiceNow resources that can provide you with helpful information are:

-   **\[Omitted image "dcx-icon-community.svg"\]ServiceNow Community**

    [ServiceNow Community](https://community.servicenow.com/community)

-   **\[Omitted image "dcx-icon-dev-portal.svg"\] Developer**

    [developer.servicenow.com](https://developer.servicenow.com/)

-   **\[Omitted image "dcx-icon-impact.svg"\] Impact**

    [http://impact.servicenow.com](http://impact.servicenow.com)

-   **\[Omitted image "dcx-icon-learning.svg"\] ServiceNow University**

    [ServiceNow University](https://learning.servicenow.com/now/lxp/home)

-   **\[Omitted image "dcx-icon.svg"\] Best Practices**

    [Best Practices](https://mynow.servicenow.com/now/best-practices/home)

-   **\[Omitted image "dcx-icon-partner.svg"\] Partner**

    [https://www.servicenow.com/partners.html](https://www.servicenow.com/partners.html)

-   **\[Omitted image "dcx-icon.svg"\] ServiceNow**

    [http://servicenow.com](http://servicenow.com)

-   **\[Omitted image "dcx-icon-store.svg"\] ServiceNow Store**

    [http://servicenow.com](http://servicenow.com)

-   **\[Omitted image "dcx-icon-support.svg"\] Support**
    -   [https://support.servicenow.com/now](https://support.servicenow.com/now)
    -   [Known Error Portal](https://support.servicenow.com/kb?id=known_error_portal)