1. A method for interactive evaluation of policies using a graphical user interface, the method comprising the steps of: (a) enumerating an identification of at least one resource; (b) receiving an identification of a characteristic of at least one client requesting access to the at least one resource; and (c) displaying a result of applying at least one policy associated with the at least one resource to the at least one client requesting access to the at least one resource, responsive to the received identification of the characteristic of the at least one client.