This mode checks if the configuration resources in the policy are in
their desired state, and if not, enforces the desired state.
Unspecified
Invalid mode
Validation
This mode checks if the configuration resources in the policy are in
their desired state. No actions are performed if they are not in the
desired state. This mode is used for reporting purposes.
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