How to Use Policy Inspector to Diagnose Transaction Failures in Fireblocks

In this comprehensive guide, learn how to effectively use the Policy Inspector tool within Fireblocks to diagnose and resolve transaction failures. The Policy Inspector provides clear insights into which policy rules blocked a transaction and the reasons behind it, eliminating guesswork and streamlining communication with your security team.

Key Features of Policy Inspector:

Transaction Simulation: Test any transaction against your active policies directly in the console.
Detailed Insights: View essential transaction details including:

Creation time
Fireblocks transaction ID
Initiator
Source vault
Destination
Asset type
Amount

Policy Rule Analysis: Understand how each transfer policy rule applies to the transaction, with a clear breakdown of matches.

Walkthrough Overview:

Blocked Transaction: Discover how rule twelve triggered the block and access a side-by-side comparison of the rule and the transaction for deeper analysis.
Approved Transaction: See which rule permitted the transaction to proceed, enhancing your understanding of policy effectiveness.

Accessing Policy Inspector:

The Policy Inspector can be accessed from:

Recent activity bar
Full transaction history page
Policy Overview screen (showing transactions from the last 24 hours)

Additional Resources:

Documentation: For more detailed instructions, visit the official documentation: https://support.fireblocks.io/hc/en-us/articles/27117127096604-Policy-inspector-Transparent-transaction-diagnostics

Fireblocks Policy Engine Overview: Watch this video for an introduction to the Policy Engine: https://www.youtube.com/watch

Explore the Full Policy Engine Series: Subscribe for more product walkthroughs: https://www.youtube.com/playlist

By the end of this video, you will have a clear understanding of how to utilize the Policy Inspector to troubleshoot transaction failures effectively.