diff --git a/include/sway/config.h b/include/sway/config.h
index 0f2e2aa47..0861712e1 100644
--- a/include/sway/config.h
+++ b/include/sway/config.h
@@ -263,14 +263,13 @@ enum sway_popup_during_fullscreen {
 };
 
 enum secure_feature {
-	FEATURE_FULLSCREEN       = 1 << 0,
-	FEATURE_DATA_CONTROL_MGR = 1 << 1,
-	FEATURE_DMABUF_EXPORT    = 1 << 2,
-	FEATURE_SCREENCOPY       = 1 << 3,
-	FEATURE_GAMMA_CONTROL    = 1 << 4,
-	FEATURE_INPUT_INHIBIT    = 1 << 5,
-	FEATURE_LAYER_SHELL      = 1 << 6,
-	FEATURE_VIRTUAL_KEYBOARD = 1 << 7,
+	FEATURE_DATA_CONTROL_MGR = 1 << 0,
+	FEATURE_DMABUF_EXPORT    = 1 << 1,
+	FEATURE_SCREENCOPY       = 1 << 2,
+	FEATURE_GAMMA_CONTROL    = 1 << 3,
+	FEATURE_INPUT_INHIBIT    = 1 << 4,
+	FEATURE_LAYER_SHELL      = 1 << 5,
+	FEATURE_VIRTUAL_KEYBOARD = 1 << 6,
 };
 
 struct feature_policy {
diff --git a/include/sway/security.h b/include/sway/security.h
index c3dfe2b74..d18676338 100644
--- a/include/sway/security.h
+++ b/include/sway/security.h
@@ -14,4 +14,11 @@ struct feature_policy *get_feature_policy(
 struct wl_client *create_secure_client(struct wl_display *display,
 		int fd, const struct feature_policy *policy);
 
+struct feature_name {
+	char *name;
+	uint64_t value;
+};
+
+extern struct feature_name feature_names[];
+
 #endif
diff --git a/meson.build b/meson.build
index f8303dd51..b593b5a90 100644
--- a/meson.build
+++ b/meson.build
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ if scdoc.found()
 	endforeach
 endif
 
-add_project_arguments('-DSYSCONFDIR="/@0@/@1@"'.format(prefix, sysconfdir), language : 'c')
+add_project_arguments('-DSYSCONFDIR="@0@"'.format(sysconfdir), language : 'c')
 
 version = get_option('sway-version')
 if version != ''
diff --git a/security.d/00-defaults.in b/security.d/00-defaults.in
index ffda922bd..a059d1a92 100644
--- a/security.d/00-defaults.in
+++ b/security.d/00-defaults.in
@@ -10,7 +10,6 @@
 # Override these defaults by writing new files in
 # @sysconfdir@/sway/security.d/*
 
-permit * fullscreen
-permit @prefix@/bin/swaylock zwlr_layer_shell_v1 zwlr_input_inhibt_manager_v1
-permit @prefix@/bin/swaybg zwlr_layer_shell_v1
-permit @prefix@/bin/swaybar zwlr_layer_shell_v1
+permit @prefix@/bin/swaylock layer_shell input_inhibit
+permit @prefix@/bin/swaybg layer_shell
+permit @prefix@/bin/swaybar layer_shell
diff --git a/sway/commands/permit.c b/sway/commands/permit.c
index 0508c9c92..8c9700569 100644
--- a/sway/commands/permit.c
+++ b/sway/commands/permit.c
@@ -1,4 +1,8 @@
+#include <string.h>
+#include <wlr/util/log.h>
 #include "sway/commands.h"
+#include "sway/config.h"
+#include "sway/security.h"
 
 struct cmd_results *cmd_permit(int argc, char **argv) {
 	struct cmd_results *error = NULL;
@@ -6,7 +10,23 @@ struct cmd_results *cmd_permit(int argc, char **argv) {
 		return error;
 	}
 
-	// TODO
+	struct feature_policy *policy = get_feature_policy(config, argv[0]);
+	for (int i = 1; i < argc; ++i) {
+		int j;
+		for (j = 0; feature_names[j].name; ++j) {
+			if (strcmp(argv[i], feature_names[j].name) == 0) {
+				policy->permit_features |= feature_names[j].value;
+				break;
+			}
+		}
+		if (!feature_names[j].name) {
+			return cmd_results_new(CMD_INVALID, "permit",
+					"'%s' is not a valid feature policy", argv[i]);
+		}
+	}
+
+	wlr_log(WLR_DEBUG, "Permitting features %08X for %s",
+			policy->permit_features, argv[0]);
 
 	return cmd_results_new(CMD_SUCCESS, NULL, NULL);
 }
diff --git a/sway/commands/reject.c b/sway/commands/reject.c
index 55a9b3a12..8e5985a2e 100644
--- a/sway/commands/reject.c
+++ b/sway/commands/reject.c
@@ -1,4 +1,8 @@
+#include <string.h>
+#include <wlr/util/log.h>
 #include "sway/commands.h"
+#include "sway/config.h"
+#include "sway/security.h"
 
 struct cmd_results *cmd_reject(int argc, char **argv) {
 	struct cmd_results *error = NULL;
@@ -6,7 +10,23 @@ struct cmd_results *cmd_reject(int argc, char **argv) {
 		return error;
 	}
 
-	// TODO
+	struct feature_policy *policy = get_feature_policy(config, argv[0]);
+	for (int i = 1; i < argc; ++i) {
+		int j;
+		for (j = 0; feature_names[j].name; ++j) {
+			if (strcmp(argv[i], feature_names[j].name) == 0) {
+				policy->reject_features |= feature_names[j].value;
+				break;
+			}
+		}
+		if (!feature_names[j].name) {
+			return cmd_results_new(CMD_INVALID, "reject",
+					"'%s' is not a valid feature policy", argv[i]);
+		}
+	}
+
+	wlr_log(WLR_DEBUG, "Rejecting features %08X for %s",
+			policy->reject_features, argv[0]);
 
 	return cmd_results_new(CMD_SUCCESS, NULL, NULL);
 }
diff --git a/sway/config.c b/sway/config.c
index 55933e6e9..f8223cbc3 100644
--- a/sway/config.c
+++ b/sway/config.c
@@ -439,6 +439,7 @@ bool load_main_config(const char *file, bool is_active, bool validating) {
 		closedir(dir);
 
 		list_qsort(secconfigs, qstrcmp);
+		config->secure = true;
 
 		for (int i = 0; i < secconfigs->length; ++i) {
 			char *_path = secconfigs->items[i];
@@ -455,6 +456,7 @@ bool load_main_config(const char *file, bool is_active, bool validating) {
 			}
 		}
 
+		config->secure = false;
 		free_flat_list(secconfigs);
 	}
 
diff --git a/sway/security.c b/sway/security.c
index 5bca2f2a8..ef9e81c46 100644
--- a/sway/security.c
+++ b/sway/security.c
@@ -3,6 +3,17 @@
 #include <string.h>
 #include "sway/security.h"
 
+struct feature_name feature_names[] = {
+	{ "data_control_manager", FEATURE_DATA_CONTROL_MGR },
+	{ "export_dmabuf_manager", FEATURE_DMABUF_EXPORT },
+	{ "screencopy_manager", FEATURE_SCREENCOPY },
+	{ "gamma_control", FEATURE_GAMMA_CONTROL },
+	{ "input_inhibit", FEATURE_INPUT_INHIBIT },
+	{ "layer_shell", FEATURE_LAYER_SHELL },
+	{ "virtual_keyboard", FEATURE_VIRTUAL_KEYBOARD },
+	{ NULL, 0 },
+};
+
 struct feature_policy *get_feature_policy(
 		struct sway_config *config, const char *program) {
 	if (!program) {
diff --git a/sway/sway-security.7.scd b/sway/sway-security.7.scd
index f8f040c96..3aa973b42 100644
--- a/sway/sway-security.7.scd
+++ b/sway/sway-security.7.scd
@@ -81,22 +81,22 @@ to control a program's access:
 By default, the following Wayland globals are hidden by default unless a
 *permit* statement is issued for them:
 
-*zwlr\_data\_control\_manager\_v1*
+*data\_control\_manager*
 	Used to monitor all clipboard activity.
 
-*zwlr\_export\_dmabuf\_manager\_v1*, *zwlr\_screencopy\_manager\_v1*
+*export\_dmabuf\_manager*, *screencopy\_manager*
 	Both of these protocols are used to capture images of your screen.
 
-*zwlr\_gamma\_control\_manager\_v1*
+*gamma\_control\_manager*
 	Used to control gamma settings, i.e. Redshift functionality.
 
-*zwlr\_input\_inhibit\_manager\_v1*
+*input\_inhibit\_manager*
 	Used to obtain exclusive input access, by lock screens and the like.
 
-*zwlr\_layer\_shell\_v1*
+*layer\_shell*
 	Used for panels, wallpapers, notifications, and other desktop components.
 
-*zwp\_virtual\_keyboard\_manager\_v1*
+*virtual\_keyboard\_manager*
 	Used by on-screen keyboards.
 
 *IMPORTANT*: Sway is only able to enforce the security policy for clients which