diff --git a/backend/src/ee/services/secret-approval-request/secret-approval-request-service.ts b/backend/src/ee/services/secret-approval-request/secret-approval-request-service.ts
index 56a61d429..68e0271d2 100644
--- a/backend/src/ee/services/secret-approval-request/secret-approval-request-service.ts
+++ b/backend/src/ee/services/secret-approval-request/secret-approval-request-service.ts
@@ -515,7 +515,7 @@ export const secretApprovalRequestServiceFactory = ({
await smtpService.sendMail({
recipients: approverUsers.filter((approver) => approver.email).map((approver) => approver.email!),
- subjectLine: "Secret Request Bypassed",
+ subjectLine: "Infisical Secret Change Policy Bypassed",
substitutions: {
projectName: project.name,
diff --git a/backend/src/services/smtp/templates/accessSecretRequestBypassed.handlebars b/backend/src/services/smtp/templates/accessSecretRequestBypassed.handlebars
index 1986d8ef0..3313d352f 100644
--- a/backend/src/services/smtp/templates/accessSecretRequestBypassed.handlebars
+++ b/backend/src/services/smtp/templates/accessSecretRequestBypassed.handlebars
@@ -1,35 +1,28 @@
-
-
- Secret Approval Request Bypassed
+ Secret Approval Request Policy Bypassed
- Infisical
- A secret approval request has been bypassed
- A secret approval request has been merged without approval in project "{{projectName}}".
+ Infisical
+ Secret Approval Request Bypassed
+ A secret approval request has been bypassed in the project "{{projectName}}".
- {{requesterFullName}}
- ({{requesterEmail}}) has merged
- a secret to
- {{secretPath}}
- in the
- {{environment}}
- environment.
+ {{requesterFullName}} ({{requesterEmail}}) has merged
+ a secret to environment {{environment}} at secret path {{secretPath}}
+ without obtaining the required approvals.
- The following reason was provided:
+ The following reason was provided for bypassing the policy:
{{bypassReason}}
- Go to the request panel
+ To review this action, please visit the request panel
here.
-
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diff --git a/docs/documentation/platform/access-controls/access-requests.mdx b/docs/documentation/platform/access-controls/access-requests.mdx
index fe8dfb06b..76cc4b74e 100644
--- a/docs/documentation/platform/access-controls/access-requests.mdx
+++ b/docs/documentation/platform/access-controls/access-requests.mdx
@@ -14,12 +14,14 @@ This functionality works in the following way:
-3. If the access request matches woth a policy that has a **Soft** enforcement level, the requester could bypass the policy and get access to the resource without approval.
+4. An eligible approver can approve or reject the access request.
+{/*  */}
-4. An eligible approver can approve or reject the access request.
-
+
+ If the access request matches with a policy that has a **Soft** enforcement level, the requester may bypass the policy and get access to the resource without full approval.
+
-4. As soon as the request is approved, developer is able to access the sought resources.
+5. As soon as the request is approved, developer is able to access the sought resources.
diff --git a/docs/documentation/platform/pr-workflows.mdx b/docs/documentation/platform/pr-workflows.mdx
index af764d876..d582c838b 100644
--- a/docs/documentation/platform/pr-workflows.mdx
+++ b/docs/documentation/platform/pr-workflows.mdx
@@ -22,15 +22,13 @@ First, you would need to create a set of policies for a certain environment. In
-### Defining enforcement level
+### Policy enforcement levels
-The enforcement level determines how strict the policy is. A **Hard** enforcement level means that any change that matches the policy will need approval prior merging. A **Soft** enforcement level means that a change requests that matches the policy could be bypassed if the requester provides a reason for the bypass. If a change request is bypassed, the approvers will be notified via email.
-
-Take into account that a **Soft** enforcement level is more flexible and allows for more flexibility in the approval process but it's more prone to human error.
+The enforcement level determines how strict the policy is. A **Hard** enforcement level means that any change that matches the policy will need full approval prior merging. A **Soft** enforcement level allows for break glass functionality on the request. If a change request is bypassed, the approvers will be notified via email.
### Example of creating a change policy
-When creating a policy, you can choce the type of policy you want to create. In this case, we will be creating a `Change Policy`. Other types of policies include `Access Policy` that creates policies for **[Access Requests](/documentation/platform/access-controls/access-requests)**.
+When creating a policy, you can choose the type of policy you want to create. In this case, we will be creating a `Change Policy`. Other types of policies include `Access Policy` that creates policies for **[Access Requests](/documentation/platform/access-controls/access-requests)**.
@@ -40,6 +38,6 @@ When a user submits a change to an enviropnment that is under a particular polic
-An approver is notified by email and/or Slack as soon as the request is initiated. In the Infisical Dashboard, they will be able to `approve` and `merge` (or `deny`) a request for a change in a particular environment. After that, depending on the workflows setup, the change will be automatically propagated to the right applications (e.g., using [Infisical Kubernetes Operator](https://infisical.com/docs/integrations/platforms/kubernetes)).
+Approvers are notified by email and/or Slack as soon as the request is initiated. In the Infisical Dashboard, they will be able to `approve` and `merge` (or `deny`) a request for a change in a particular environment. After that, depending on the workflows setup, the change will be automatically propagated to the right applications (e.g., using [Infisical Kubernetes Operator](https://infisical.com/docs/integrations/platforms/kubernetes)).
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diff --git a/frontend/src/views/SecretApprovalPage/components/SecretApprovalRequest/components/SecretApprovalRequestAction.tsx b/frontend/src/views/SecretApprovalPage/components/SecretApprovalRequest/components/SecretApprovalRequestAction.tsx
index 5948d2578..9e2400d2d 100644
--- a/frontend/src/views/SecretApprovalPage/components/SecretApprovalRequest/components/SecretApprovalRequestAction.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/views/SecretApprovalPage/components/SecretApprovalRequest/components/SecretApprovalRequestAction.tsx
@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@ export const SecretApprovalRequestAction = ({
{byPassApproval && (