diff --git a/tests/unit-tests/security/v2/validation-policy-config.t.cpp b/tests/unit-tests/security/v2/validation-policy-config.t.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..308b0fe
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/unit-tests/security/v2/validation-policy-config.t.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,456 @@
+/* -*- Mode:C++; c-file-style:"gnu"; indent-tabs-mode:nil; -*- */
+/*
+ * Copyright (c) 2013-2017 Regents of the University of California.
+ *
+ * This file is part of ndn-cxx library (NDN C++ library with eXperimental eXtensions).
+ *
+ * ndn-cxx library is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the
+ * terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as published by the Free Software
+ * Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
+ *
+ * ndn-cxx library is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY
+ * WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A
+ * PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU Lesser General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ * You should have received copies of the GNU General Public License and GNU Lesser
+ * General Public License along with ndn-cxx, e.g., in COPYING.md file.  If not, see
+ * <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ *
+ * See AUTHORS.md for complete list of ndn-cxx authors and contributors.
+ */
+
+#include "security/v2/validation-policy-config.hpp"
+#include "security/transform/base64-encode.hpp"
+#include "security/transform/buffer-source.hpp"
+#include "security/transform/stream-sink.hpp"
+#include "util/logger.hpp"
+#include "util/io.hpp"
+
+#include "boost-test.hpp"
+#include "validator-config/common.hpp"
+#include "validator-fixture.hpp"
+
+namespace ndn {
+namespace security {
+namespace v2 {
+namespace validator_config {
+namespace tests {
+
+using namespace ndn::tests;
+using namespace ndn::security::v2::tests;
+
+
+BOOST_AUTO_TEST_SUITE(Security)
+BOOST_AUTO_TEST_SUITE(V2)
+BOOST_AUTO_TEST_SUITE(TestValidationPolicyConfig)
+
+template<typename Packet>
+class PacketName;
+
+template<>
+class PacketName<Interest>
+{
+public:
+  static std::string
+  getName()
+  {
+    return "interest";
+  }
+};
+
+template<>
+class PacketName<Data>
+{
+public:
+  static std::string
+  getName()
+  {
+    return "data";
+  }
+};
+
+template<typename PacketType>
+class ValidationPolicyConfigFixture : public HierarchicalValidatorFixture<ValidationPolicyConfig>
+{
+public:
+  ValidationPolicyConfigFixture()
+    : path(boost::filesystem::path(UNIT_TEST_CONFIG_PATH) / "security" / "v2" / "validation-policy-config")
+  {
+    boost::filesystem::create_directories(path);
+    baseConfig = R"CONF(
+        rule
+        {
+          id test-rule-id
+          for )CONF" + PacketName<Packet>::getName() + R"CONF(
+          filter
+          {
+            type name
+            name )CONF" + identity.getName().toUri() + R"CONF(
+            relation is-prefix-of
+          }
+          checker
+          {
+            type hierarchical
+            sig-type rsa-sha256
+          }
+        }
+      )CONF";
+  }
+
+  ~ValidationPolicyConfigFixture()
+  {
+    boost::filesystem::remove_all(path);
+  }
+
+public:
+  using Packet = PacketType;
+
+  const boost::filesystem::path path;
+  std::string baseConfig;
+};
+
+template<typename PacketType>
+class LoadStringWithFileAnchor : public ValidationPolicyConfigFixture<PacketType>
+{
+public:
+  LoadStringWithFileAnchor()
+  {
+    BOOST_CHECK_EQUAL(this->policy.m_isConfigured, false);
+
+    this->saveCertificate(this->identity, (this->path / "identity.ndncert").string());
+    this->policy.load(this->baseConfig + R"CONF(
+        trust-anchor
+        {
+          type file
+          file-name "trust-anchor.ndncert"
+        }
+      )CONF", (this->path / "test-config").string());
+
+    BOOST_CHECK_EQUAL(this->policy.m_isConfigured, true);
+    BOOST_CHECK_EQUAL(this->policy.m_shouldBypass, false);
+  }
+};
+
+template<typename PacketType>
+class LoadFileWithFileAnchor : public ValidationPolicyConfigFixture<PacketType>
+{
+public:
+  LoadFileWithFileAnchor()
+  {
+    std::string configFile = (this->path / "config.conf").string();
+    {
+      std::ofstream config(configFile.c_str());
+      config << this->baseConfig << R"CONF(
+        trust-anchor
+        {
+          type file
+          file-name "trust-anchor.ndncert"
+        }
+      )CONF";
+    }
+    this->saveCertificate(this->identity, (this->path / "identity.ndncert").string());
+
+    BOOST_CHECK_EQUAL(this->policy.m_isConfigured, false);
+
+    this->policy.load(configFile);
+
+    BOOST_CHECK_EQUAL(this->policy.m_isConfigured, true);
+    BOOST_CHECK_EQUAL(this->policy.m_shouldBypass, false);
+  }
+};
+
+template<typename PacketType>
+class LoadSectionWithFileAnchor : public ValidationPolicyConfigFixture<PacketType>
+{
+public:
+  LoadSectionWithFileAnchor()
+  {
+    auto section = makeSection(this->baseConfig + R"CONF(
+        trust-anchor
+        {
+          type file
+          file-name "trust-anchor.ndncert"
+        }
+      )CONF");
+
+    this->saveCertificate(this->identity, (this->path / "identity.ndncert").string());
+
+    BOOST_CHECK_EQUAL(this->policy.m_isConfigured, false);
+
+    this->policy.load(section, (this->path / "test-config").string());
+
+    BOOST_CHECK_EQUAL(this->policy.m_isConfigured, true);
+    BOOST_CHECK_EQUAL(this->policy.m_shouldBypass, false);
+  }
+};
+
+template<typename PacketType>
+class LoadStringWithBase64Anchor : public ValidationPolicyConfigFixture<PacketType>
+{
+public:
+  LoadStringWithBase64Anchor()
+  {
+    BOOST_CHECK_EQUAL(this->policy.m_isConfigured, false);
+
+    std::ostringstream os;
+    using namespace ndn::security::transform;
+    const auto& cert = this->identity.getDefaultKey().getDefaultCertificate();
+    bufferSource(cert.wireEncode().wire(), cert.wireEncode().size()) >> base64Encode(false) >> streamSink(os);
+
+    this->policy.load(this->baseConfig + R"CONF(
+        trust-anchor
+        {
+          type base64
+          base64-string ")CONF" + os.str() + R"CONF("
+        }
+      )CONF", (this->path / "test-config").string());
+
+    BOOST_CHECK_EQUAL(this->policy.m_isConfigured, true);
+    BOOST_CHECK_EQUAL(this->policy.m_shouldBypass, false);
+  }
+};
+
+class NoRefresh
+{
+public:
+  static std::string
+  getRefreshString()
+  {
+    return "";
+  }
+};
+
+class Refresh1h
+{
+public:
+  static std::string
+  getRefreshString()
+  {
+    return "refresh 1h";
+  }
+
+  static time::milliseconds
+  getRefreshTime()
+  {
+    return time::hours(1);
+  }
+};
+
+class Refresh1m
+{
+public:
+  static std::string
+  getRefreshString()
+  {
+    return "refresh 1m";
+  }
+
+  static time::milliseconds
+  getRefreshTime()
+  {
+    return time::minutes(1);
+  }
+};
+
+class Refresh1s
+{
+public:
+  static std::string
+  getRefreshString()
+  {
+    return "refresh 1s";
+  }
+
+  static time::milliseconds
+  getRefreshTime()
+  {
+    return time::seconds(1);
+  }
+};
+
+template<typename PacketType, typename Refresh = NoRefresh>
+class LoadStringWithDirAnchor : public ValidationPolicyConfigFixture<PacketType>
+{
+public:
+  LoadStringWithDirAnchor()
+  {
+    BOOST_CHECK_EQUAL(this->policy.m_isConfigured, false);
+
+    boost::filesystem::create_directories(this->path / "keys");
+    this->saveCertificate(this->identity, (this->path / "keys" / "identity.ndncert").string());
+
+    this->policy.load(this->baseConfig + R"CONF(
+        trust-anchor
+        {
+          type dir
+          dir keys
+          )CONF" + Refresh::getRefreshString() + R"CONF(
+        }
+      )CONF", (this->path / "test-config").string());
+
+    BOOST_CHECK_EQUAL(this->policy.m_isConfigured, true);
+    BOOST_CHECK_EQUAL(this->policy.m_shouldBypass, false);
+  }
+};
+
+using DataPolicies = boost::mpl::vector<LoadStringWithFileAnchor<Data>,
+                                        LoadFileWithFileAnchor<Data>,
+                                        LoadSectionWithFileAnchor<Data>,
+                                        LoadStringWithBase64Anchor<Data>,
+                                        LoadStringWithDirAnchor<Data>,
+                                        LoadStringWithDirAnchor<Data, Refresh1h>,
+                                        LoadStringWithDirAnchor<Data, Refresh1m>,
+                                        LoadStringWithDirAnchor<Data, Refresh1s>
+                                        >;
+
+using InterestPolicies = boost::mpl::vector<LoadStringWithFileAnchor<Interest>,
+                                            LoadFileWithFileAnchor<Interest>,
+                                            LoadSectionWithFileAnchor<Interest>,
+                                            LoadStringWithBase64Anchor<Interest>,
+                                            LoadStringWithDirAnchor<Interest>,
+                                            LoadStringWithDirAnchor<Interest, Refresh1h>,
+                                            LoadStringWithDirAnchor<Interest, Refresh1m>,
+                                            LoadStringWithDirAnchor<Interest, Refresh1s>
+                                            >;
+
+BOOST_FIXTURE_TEST_CASE_TEMPLATE(ValidateData, Policy, DataPolicies, Policy)
+{
+  BOOST_CHECK_EQUAL(this->policy.m_dataRules.size(), 1);
+  BOOST_CHECK_EQUAL(this->policy.m_interestRules.size(), 0);
+
+  using Packet = typename Policy::Packet;
+  Packet unsignedPacket("/Security/V2/ValidatorFixture/Sub1/Sub2/Packet");
+
+  Packet packet = unsignedPacket;
+  VALIDATE_FAILURE(packet, "Unsigned");
+
+  packet = unsignedPacket;
+  this->m_keyChain.sign(packet, signingWithSha256());
+  VALIDATE_FAILURE(packet, "Policy doesn't accept Sha256Digest signature");
+
+  packet = unsignedPacket;
+  this->m_keyChain.sign(packet, signingByIdentity(this->identity));
+  VALIDATE_SUCCESS(packet, "Should get accepted, as signed by the anchor");
+
+  packet = unsignedPacket;
+  this->m_keyChain.sign(packet, signingByIdentity(this->subIdentity));
+  VALIDATE_SUCCESS(packet, "Should get accepted, as signed by the policy-compliant cert");
+
+  packet = unsignedPacket;
+  this->m_keyChain.sign(packet, signingByIdentity(this->otherIdentity));
+  VALIDATE_FAILURE(packet, "Should fail, as signed by the policy-violating cert");
+
+  packet = unsignedPacket;
+  this->m_keyChain.sign(packet, signingByIdentity(this->subSelfSignedIdentity));
+  VALIDATE_FAILURE(packet, "Should fail, because subSelfSignedIdentity is not a trust anchor");
+}
+
+BOOST_FIXTURE_TEST_CASE_TEMPLATE(ValidateInterest, Policy, InterestPolicies, Policy)
+{
+  BOOST_CHECK_EQUAL(this->policy.m_dataRules.size(), 0);
+  BOOST_CHECK_EQUAL(this->policy.m_interestRules.size(), 1);
+
+  using Packet = typename Policy::Packet;
+  Packet unsignedPacket("/Security/V2/ValidatorFixture/Sub1/Sub2/Packet");
+
+  Packet packet = unsignedPacket;
+  VALIDATE_FAILURE(packet, "Unsigned");
+
+  packet = unsignedPacket;
+  this->m_keyChain.sign(packet, signingWithSha256());
+  VALIDATE_FAILURE(packet, "Policy doesn't accept Sha256Digest signature");
+
+  packet = unsignedPacket;
+  this->m_keyChain.sign(packet, signingByIdentity(this->identity));
+  VALIDATE_SUCCESS(packet, "Should get accepted, as signed by the anchor");
+
+  packet = unsignedPacket;
+  this->m_keyChain.sign(packet, signingByIdentity(this->subIdentity));
+  VALIDATE_FAILURE(packet, "Should fail, as there is no matching rule for data");
+
+  packet = unsignedPacket;
+  this->m_keyChain.sign(packet, signingByIdentity(this->otherIdentity));
+  VALIDATE_FAILURE(packet, "Should fail, as signed by the policy-violating cert");
+
+  packet = unsignedPacket;
+  this->m_keyChain.sign(packet, signingByIdentity(this->subSelfSignedIdentity));
+  VALIDATE_FAILURE(packet, "Should fail, because subSelfSignedIdentity is not a trust anchor");
+}
+
+using Packets = boost::mpl::vector<Interest, Data>;
+
+BOOST_FIXTURE_TEST_CASE_TEMPLATE(TrustAnchorWildcard, Packet, Packets, ValidationPolicyConfigFixture<Packet>)
+{
+  this->policy.load(R"CONF(
+      trust-anchor
+      {
+        type any
+      }
+    )CONF", "test-config");
+
+  BOOST_CHECK_EQUAL(this->policy.m_isConfigured, true);
+  BOOST_CHECK_EQUAL(this->policy.m_shouldBypass, true);
+  BOOST_CHECK_EQUAL(this->policy.m_dataRules.size(), 0);
+  BOOST_CHECK_EQUAL(this->policy.m_interestRules.size(), 0);
+
+  Packet unsignedPacket("/Security/V2/ValidatorFixture/Sub1/Sub2/Packet");
+
+  Packet packet = unsignedPacket;
+  VALIDATE_SUCCESS(packet, "Policy should accept everything");
+
+  packet = unsignedPacket;
+  this->m_keyChain.sign(packet, signingWithSha256());
+  VALIDATE_SUCCESS(packet, "Policy should accept everything");
+
+  packet = unsignedPacket;
+  this->m_keyChain.sign(packet, signingByIdentity(this->identity));
+  VALIDATE_SUCCESS(packet, "Policy should accept everything");
+
+  packet = unsignedPacket;
+  this->m_keyChain.sign(packet, signingByIdentity(this->subIdentity));
+  VALIDATE_SUCCESS(packet, "Policy should accept everything");
+
+  packet = unsignedPacket;
+  this->m_keyChain.sign(packet, signingByIdentity(this->otherIdentity));
+  VALIDATE_SUCCESS(packet, "Policy should accept everything");
+
+  packet = unsignedPacket;
+  this->m_keyChain.sign(packet, signingByIdentity(this->subSelfSignedIdentity));
+  VALIDATE_SUCCESS(packet, "Policy should accept everything");
+}
+
+using ReloadedPolicies = boost::mpl::vector<Refresh1h, Refresh1m, Refresh1s>;
+
+// Somehow, didn't work without this wrapper
+template<typename ReloadPolicy>
+class ReloadPolicyFixture : public LoadStringWithDirAnchor<Data, ReloadPolicy>
+{
+public:
+};
+
+BOOST_FIXTURE_TEST_CASE_TEMPLATE(ValidateReload, Reload, ReloadedPolicies, ReloadPolicyFixture<Reload>)
+{
+  using Packet = Data;
+  Packet unsignedPacket("/Security/V2/ValidatorFixture/Sub1/Sub2/Packet");
+
+  boost::filesystem::remove(this->path / "keys" / "identity.ndncert");
+  this->advanceClocks(Reload::getRefreshTime(), 3);
+
+  Packet packet = unsignedPacket;
+  this->m_keyChain.sign(packet, signingByIdentity(this->identity));
+  VALIDATE_FAILURE(packet, "Should fail, as the trust anchor should no longer exist");
+
+  packet = unsignedPacket;
+  this->m_keyChain.sign(packet, signingByIdentity(this->subIdentity));
+  VALIDATE_FAILURE(packet, "Should fail, as the trust anchor should no longer exist");
+}
+
+BOOST_AUTO_TEST_SUITE_END() // TestValidationPolicyConfig
+BOOST_AUTO_TEST_SUITE_END() // V2
+BOOST_AUTO_TEST_SUITE_END() // Security
+
+} // namespace tests
+} // namespace validator_config
+} // namespace v2
+} // namespace security
+} // namespace ndn
diff --git a/tests/unit-tests/security/v2/validator-config/checker.t.cpp b/tests/unit-tests/security/v2/validator-config/checker.t.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..12af61b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/unit-tests/security/v2/validator-config/checker.t.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,374 @@
+/* -*- Mode:C++; c-file-style:"gnu"; indent-tabs-mode:nil; -*- */
+/*
+ * Copyright (c) 2013-2017 Regents of the University of California.
+ *
+ * This file is part of ndn-cxx library (NDN C++ library with eXperimental eXtensions).
+ *
+ * ndn-cxx library is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the
+ * terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as published by the Free Software
+ * Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
+ *
+ * ndn-cxx library is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY
+ * WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A
+ * PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU Lesser General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ * You should have received copies of the GNU General Public License and GNU Lesser
+ * General Public License along with ndn-cxx, e.g., in COPYING.md file.  If not, see
+ * <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ *
+ * See AUTHORS.md for complete list of ndn-cxx authors and contributors.
+ */
+
+#include "security/v2/validator-config/checker.hpp"
+#include "security/command-interest-signer.hpp"
+#include "security/v2/validation-policy.hpp"
+#include "security/v2/validation-state.hpp"
+
+#include "boost-test.hpp"
+#include "common.hpp"
+#include "identity-management-fixture.hpp"
+#include "../validator-fixture.hpp"
+
+namespace ndn {
+namespace security {
+namespace v2 {
+namespace validator_config {
+namespace tests {
+
+using namespace ndn::tests;
+using namespace ndn::security::v2::tests;
+
+BOOST_AUTO_TEST_SUITE(Security)
+BOOST_AUTO_TEST_SUITE(V2)
+BOOST_AUTO_TEST_SUITE(ValidatorConfig)
+
+class CheckerFixture : public IdentityManagementFixture
+{
+public:
+  CheckerFixture()
+  {
+    names.push_back("/foo/bar");
+    names.push_back("/foo/bar/bar");
+    names.push_back("/foo");
+    names.push_back("/other/prefix");
+  }
+
+  Name
+  makeSignedInterestName(const Name& name)
+  {
+    return Name(name).append("SignatureInfo").append("SignatureValue");
+  }
+
+  Name
+  makeKeyLocatorName(const Name& name)
+  {
+    return Name(name).append("KEY").append("v=1");
+  }
+
+public:
+  std::vector<Name> names;
+};
+
+BOOST_FIXTURE_TEST_SUITE(TestChecker, CheckerFixture)
+
+class NameRelationEqual : public CheckerFixture
+{
+public:
+  NameRelationEqual()
+    : checker("/foo/bar", NameRelation::EQUAL)
+  {
+  }
+
+public:
+  NameRelationChecker checker;
+  std::vector<std::vector<bool>> outcomes = {{true, false, false, false},
+                                             {true, false, false, false},
+                                             {true, false, false, false},
+                                             {true, false, false, false}};
+};
+
+class NameRelationIsPrefixOf : public CheckerFixture
+{
+public:
+  NameRelationIsPrefixOf()
+    : checker("/foo/bar", NameRelation::IS_PREFIX_OF)
+  {
+  }
+
+public:
+  NameRelationChecker checker;
+  std::vector<std::vector<bool>> outcomes = {{true, true, false, false},
+                                             {true, true, false, false},
+                                             {true, true, false, false},
+                                             {true, true, false, false}};
+};
+
+class NameRelationIsStrictPrefixOf : public CheckerFixture
+{
+public:
+  NameRelationIsStrictPrefixOf()
+    : checker("/foo/bar", NameRelation::IS_STRICT_PREFIX_OF)
+  {
+  }
+
+public:
+  NameRelationChecker checker;
+  std::vector<std::vector<bool>> outcomes = {{false, true, false, false},
+                                             {false, true, false, false},
+                                             {false, true, false, false},
+                                             {false, true, false, false}};
+};
+
+class RegexEqual : public CheckerFixture
+{
+public:
+  RegexEqual()
+    : checker(Regex("^<foo><bar>$"))
+  {
+  }
+
+public:
+  RegexChecker checker;
+  std::vector<std::vector<bool>> outcomes = {{true, false, false, false},
+                                             {true, false, false, false},
+                                             {true, false, false, false},
+                                             {true, false, false, false}};
+};
+
+class RegexIsPrefixOf : public CheckerFixture
+{
+public:
+  RegexIsPrefixOf()
+    : checker(Regex("^<foo><bar><>*$"))
+  {
+  }
+
+public:
+  RegexChecker checker;
+  std::vector<std::vector<bool>> outcomes = {{true, true, false, false},
+                                             {true, true, false, false},
+                                             {true, true, false, false},
+                                             {true, true, false, false}};
+};
+
+class RegexIsStrictPrefixOf : public CheckerFixture
+{
+public:
+  RegexIsStrictPrefixOf()
+    : checker(Regex("^<foo><bar><>+$"))
+  {
+  }
+
+public:
+  RegexChecker checker;
+  std::vector<std::vector<bool>> outcomes = {{false, true, false, false},
+                                             {false, true, false, false},
+                                             {false, true, false, false},
+                                             {false, true, false, false}};
+};
+
+class HyperRelationEqual : public CheckerFixture
+{
+public:
+  HyperRelationEqual()
+    : checker("^(<>+)$", "\\1", "^(<>+)<KEY><>$", "\\1", NameRelation::EQUAL)
+  {
+  }
+
+public:
+  HyperRelationChecker checker;
+  std::vector<std::vector<bool>> outcomes = {{true,  false, false, false},
+                                             {false, true,  false, false},
+                                             {false, false, true,  false},
+                                             {false, false, false, true}};
+};
+
+class HyperRelationIsPrefixOf : public CheckerFixture
+{
+public:
+  HyperRelationIsPrefixOf()
+    : checker("^(<>+)$", "\\1", "^(<>+)<KEY><>$", "\\1", NameRelation::IS_PREFIX_OF)
+  {
+  }
+
+public:
+  HyperRelationChecker checker;
+  std::vector<std::vector<bool>> outcomes = {{true,  false, true,  false},
+                                             {true,  true,  true,  false},
+                                             {false, false, true,  false},
+                                             {false, false, false, true}};
+};
+
+class HyperRelationIsStrictPrefixOf : public CheckerFixture
+{
+public:
+  HyperRelationIsStrictPrefixOf()
+    : checker("^(<>+)$", "\\1", "^(<>+)<KEY><>$", "\\1", NameRelation::IS_STRICT_PREFIX_OF)
+  {
+  }
+
+public:
+  HyperRelationChecker checker;
+  std::vector<std::vector<bool>> outcomes = {{false, false, true,  false},
+                                             {true,  false, true,  false},
+                                             {false, false, false, false},
+                                             {false, false, false, false}};
+};
+
+class Hierarchical : public CheckerFixture
+{
+public:
+  Hierarchical()
+    : checkerPtr(Checker::create(makeSection(R"CONF(
+          type hierarchical
+          sig-type rsa-sha256
+        )CONF"), "test-config"))
+    , checker(*checkerPtr)
+  {
+  }
+
+public:
+  std::unique_ptr<Checker> checkerPtr;
+  Checker& checker;
+
+  std::vector<std::vector<bool>> outcomes = {{true,  false, true,  false},
+                                             {true,  true,  true,  false},
+                                             {false, false, true,  false},
+                                             {false, false, false, true}};
+};
+
+class CustomizedNameRelation : public CheckerFixture
+{
+public:
+  CustomizedNameRelation()
+    : checkerPtr(Checker::create(makeSection(R"CONF(
+          type customized
+          sig-type rsa-sha256
+          key-locator
+          {
+            type name
+            name /foo/bar
+            relation equal
+          }
+        )CONF"), "test-config"))
+    , checker(*checkerPtr)
+  {
+  }
+
+public:
+  std::unique_ptr<Checker> checkerPtr;
+  Checker& checker;
+
+  std::vector<std::vector<bool>> outcomes = {{true, false, false, false},
+                                             {true, false, false, false},
+                                             {true, false, false, false},
+                                             {true, false, false, false}};
+};
+
+class CustomizedRegex : public CheckerFixture
+{
+public:
+  CustomizedRegex()
+    : checkerPtr(Checker::create(makeSection(R"CONF(
+          type customized
+          sig-type rsa-sha256
+          key-locator
+          {
+            type name
+            regex ^<foo><bar>$
+          }
+        )CONF"), "test-config"))
+    , checker(*checkerPtr)
+  {
+  }
+
+public:
+  std::unique_ptr<Checker> checkerPtr;
+  Checker& checker;
+
+  std::vector<std::vector<bool>> outcomes = {{true, false, false, false},
+                                             {true, false, false, false},
+                                             {true, false, false, false},
+                                             {true, false, false, false}};
+};
+
+class CustomizedHyperRelation : public CheckerFixture
+{
+public:
+  CustomizedHyperRelation()
+    : checkerPtr(Checker::create(makeSection(R"CONF(
+          type customized
+          sig-type rsa-sha256
+          key-locator
+          {
+            type name
+            hyper-relation
+            {
+              k-regex ^(<>+)<KEY><>$
+              k-expand \\1
+              h-relation is-prefix-of
+              p-regex ^(<>+)$
+              p-expand \\1
+            }
+          }
+        )CONF"), "test-config"))
+    , checker(*checkerPtr)
+  {
+  }
+
+public:
+  std::unique_ptr<Checker> checkerPtr;
+  Checker& checker;
+
+  std::vector<std::vector<bool>> outcomes = {{true,  false, true,  false},
+                                             {true,  true,  true,  false},
+                                             {false, false, true,  false},
+                                             {false, false, false, true}};
+};
+
+
+using Tests = boost::mpl::vector<NameRelationEqual, NameRelationIsPrefixOf, NameRelationIsStrictPrefixOf,
+                                 RegexEqual, RegexIsPrefixOf, RegexIsStrictPrefixOf,
+                                 HyperRelationEqual, HyperRelationIsPrefixOf, HyperRelationIsStrictPrefixOf,
+                                 Hierarchical,
+                                 CustomizedNameRelation, CustomizedRegex, CustomizedHyperRelation>;
+
+
+BOOST_FIXTURE_TEST_CASE_TEMPLATE(Checks, T, Tests, T)
+{
+  BOOST_ASSERT(this->outcomes.size() == this->names.size());
+  for (size_t i = 0; i < this->names.size(); ++i) {
+    BOOST_ASSERT(this->outcomes[i].size() == this->names.size());
+    for (size_t j = 0; j < this->names.size(); ++j) {
+      const Name& pktName = this->names[i];
+      Name klName = this->makeKeyLocatorName(this->names[j]);
+      bool expectedOutcome = this->outcomes[i][j];
+
+      auto dataState = make_shared<DummyValidationState>();
+      BOOST_CHECK_EQUAL(this->checker.check(tlv::Data, pktName, klName, dataState), expectedOutcome);
+      BOOST_CHECK_EQUAL(boost::logic::indeterminate(dataState->getOutcome()), expectedOutcome);
+      if (boost::logic::indeterminate(dataState->getOutcome()) == !expectedOutcome) {
+        BOOST_CHECK_EQUAL(dataState->getOutcome(), !expectedOutcome);
+      }
+
+      auto interestState = make_shared<DummyValidationState>();
+      BOOST_CHECK_EQUAL(this->checker.check(tlv::Interest, this->makeSignedInterestName(pktName),
+                                            klName, interestState), expectedOutcome);
+      BOOST_CHECK_EQUAL(boost::logic::indeterminate(interestState->getOutcome()), expectedOutcome);
+      if (boost::logic::indeterminate(interestState->getOutcome()) == !expectedOutcome) {
+        BOOST_CHECK_EQUAL(interestState->getOutcome(), !expectedOutcome);
+      }
+    }
+  }
+}
+
+BOOST_AUTO_TEST_SUITE_END() // TestChecker
+BOOST_AUTO_TEST_SUITE_END() // ValidatorConfig
+BOOST_AUTO_TEST_SUITE_END() // V2
+BOOST_AUTO_TEST_SUITE_END() // Security
+
+} // namespace tests
+} // namespace validator_config
+} // namespace v2
+} // namespace security
+} // namespace ndn
diff --git a/tests/unit-tests/security/v2/validator-config/common.hpp b/tests/unit-tests/security/v2/validator-config/common.hpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4250718
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/unit-tests/security/v2/validator-config/common.hpp
@@ -0,0 +1,48 @@
+/* -*- Mode:C++; c-file-style:"gnu"; indent-tabs-mode:nil; -*- */
+/*
+ * Copyright (c) 2013-2017 Regents of the University of California.
+ *
+ * This file is part of ndn-cxx library (NDN C++ library with eXperimental eXtensions).
+ *
+ * ndn-cxx library is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the
+ * terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as published by the Free Software
+ * Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
+ *
+ * ndn-cxx library is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY
+ * WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A
+ * PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU Lesser General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ * You should have received copies of the GNU General Public License and GNU Lesser
+ * General Public License along with ndn-cxx, e.g., in COPYING.md file.  If not, see
+ * <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ *
+ * See AUTHORS.md for complete list of ndn-cxx authors and contributors.
+ */
+
+#ifndef NDN_TESTS_SECURITY_V2_VALIDATOR_CONFIG_COMMON_HPP
+#define NDN_TESTS_SECURITY_V2_VALIDATOR_CONFIG_COMMON_HPP
+
+#include <boost/property_tree/info_parser.hpp>
+
+namespace ndn {
+namespace security {
+namespace v2 {
+namespace validator_config {
+namespace tests {
+
+inline ConfigSection
+makeSection(const std::string& config)
+{
+  std::istringstream inputStream(config);
+  ConfigSection section;
+  boost::property_tree::read_info(inputStream, section);
+  return section;
+}
+
+} // namespace tests
+} // namespace validator_config
+} // namespace v2
+} // namespace security
+} // namespace ndn
+
+#endif // NDN_TESTS_SECURITY_V2_VALIDATOR_CONFIG_COMMON_HPP
diff --git a/tests/unit-tests/security/v2/validator-config/filter.t.cpp b/tests/unit-tests/security/v2/validator-config/filter.t.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..054b99a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/unit-tests/security/v2/validator-config/filter.t.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,201 @@
+/* -*- Mode:C++; c-file-style:"gnu"; indent-tabs-mode:nil; -*- */
+/*
+ * Copyright (c) 2013-2017 Regents of the University of California.
+ *
+ * This file is part of ndn-cxx library (NDN C++ library with eXperimental eXtensions).
+ *
+ * ndn-cxx library is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the
+ * terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as published by the Free Software
+ * Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
+ *
+ * ndn-cxx library is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY
+ * WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A
+ * PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU Lesser General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ * You should have received copies of the GNU General Public License and GNU Lesser
+ * General Public License along with ndn-cxx, e.g., in COPYING.md file.  If not, see
+ * <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ *
+ * See AUTHORS.md for complete list of ndn-cxx authors and contributors.
+ */
+
+#include "security/v2/validator-config/filter.hpp"
+#include "security/command-interest-signer.hpp"
+
+#include "boost-test.hpp"
+#include "common.hpp"
+#include "identity-management-fixture.hpp"
+
+namespace ndn {
+namespace security {
+namespace v2 {
+namespace validator_config {
+namespace tests {
+
+using namespace ndn::tests;
+
+BOOST_AUTO_TEST_SUITE(Security)
+BOOST_AUTO_TEST_SUITE(V2)
+BOOST_AUTO_TEST_SUITE(ValidatorConfig)
+
+class FilterFixture : public IdentityManagementFixture
+{
+public:
+  Interest
+  makeSignedInterest(const Name& name)
+  {
+    Interest interest(name);
+    m_keyChain.sign(interest);
+    return interest;
+  }
+};
+
+BOOST_FIXTURE_TEST_SUITE(TestFilter, FilterFixture)
+
+#define CHECK_FOR_MATCHES(filter, same, longer, shorter, different)     \
+  BOOST_CHECK_EQUAL(filter.match(tlv::Interest, makeSignedInterest("/foo/bar").getName()), same); \
+  BOOST_CHECK_EQUAL(filter.match(tlv::Data, Data("/foo/bar").getName()), same);   \
+  BOOST_CHECK_EQUAL(filter.match(tlv::Interest, makeSignedInterest("/foo/bar/bar").getName()), longer); \
+  BOOST_CHECK_EQUAL(filter.match(tlv::Data, Data("/foo/bar/bar").getName()), longer);       \
+  BOOST_CHECK_EQUAL(filter.match(tlv::Interest, makeSignedInterest("/foo").getName()), shorter); \
+  BOOST_CHECK_EQUAL(filter.match(tlv::Data, Data("/foo").getName()), shorter);              \
+  BOOST_CHECK_EQUAL(filter.match(tlv::Interest, makeSignedInterest("/other/prefix").getName()), different); \
+  BOOST_CHECK_EQUAL(filter.match(tlv::Data, Data("/other/prefix").getName()), different);
+
+BOOST_AUTO_TEST_CASE(RelationName)
+{
+  RelationNameFilter f1("/foo/bar", NameRelation::EQUAL);
+  CHECK_FOR_MATCHES(f1, true, false, false, false);
+
+  RelationNameFilter f2("/foo/bar", NameRelation::IS_PREFIX_OF);
+  CHECK_FOR_MATCHES(f2, true, true, false, false);
+
+  RelationNameFilter f3("/foo/bar", NameRelation::IS_STRICT_PREFIX_OF);
+  CHECK_FOR_MATCHES(f3, false, true, false, false);
+}
+
+BOOST_AUTO_TEST_CASE(RegexName)
+{
+  RegexNameFilter f1(Regex("^<foo><bar>$"));
+  CHECK_FOR_MATCHES(f1, true, false, false, false);
+
+  RegexNameFilter f2(Regex("^<foo><bar><>*$"));
+  CHECK_FOR_MATCHES(f2, true, true, false, false);
+
+  RegexNameFilter f3(Regex("^<foo><bar><>+$"));
+  CHECK_FOR_MATCHES(f3, false, true, false, false);
+}
+
+BOOST_FIXTURE_TEST_SUITE(Create, FilterFixture)
+
+BOOST_AUTO_TEST_CASE(Errors)
+{
+  BOOST_CHECK_THROW(Filter::create(makeSection(""), "test-config"), Error);
+  BOOST_CHECK_THROW(Filter::create(makeSection("type unknown"), "test-config"), Error);
+  BOOST_CHECK_THROW(Filter::create(makeSection("type name"), "test-config"), Error);
+
+  std::string config = R"CONF(
+      type name
+      not-name-or-regex stuff
+    )CONF";
+  BOOST_CHECK_THROW(Filter::create(makeSection(config), "test-config"), Error);
+
+  config = R"CONF(
+      type name
+      name /foo/bar
+    )CONF";
+  BOOST_CHECK_THROW(Filter::create(makeSection(config), "test-config"), Error);
+
+  config = R"CONF(
+      type name
+      name /foo/bar
+      not-relation stuff
+    )CONF";
+  BOOST_CHECK_THROW(Filter::create(makeSection(config), "test-config"), Error);
+
+  config = R"CONF(
+      type name
+      name /foo/bar
+      relation equal
+      not-end stuff
+    )CONF";
+  BOOST_CHECK_THROW(Filter::create(makeSection(config), "test-config"), Error);
+
+  config = R"CONF(
+      type name
+      regex ^<foo><bar>$
+      not-end stuff
+    )CONF";
+  BOOST_CHECK_THROW(Filter::create(makeSection(config), "test-config"), Error);
+}
+
+BOOST_AUTO_TEST_CASE(NameFilter)
+{
+  std::string config = R"CONF(
+      type name
+      name /foo/bar
+      relation equal
+    )CONF";
+  auto f1 = Filter::create(makeSection(config), "test-config");
+  CHECK_FOR_MATCHES((*f1), true, false, false, false);
+
+  config = R"CONF(
+      type name
+      name /foo/bar
+      relation is-prefix-of
+    )CONF";
+  auto f2 = Filter::create(makeSection(config), "test-config");
+  CHECK_FOR_MATCHES((*f2), true, true, false, false);
+
+  config = R"CONF(
+      type name
+      name /foo/bar
+      relation is-strict-prefix-of
+    )CONF";
+  auto f3 = Filter::create(makeSection(config), "test-config");
+  CHECK_FOR_MATCHES((*f3), false, true, false, false);
+}
+
+BOOST_AUTO_TEST_CASE(RegexFilter)
+{
+  std::string config = R"CONF(
+      type name
+      regex ^<foo><bar>$
+    )CONF";
+  auto f1 = Filter::create(makeSection(config), "test-config");
+  CHECK_FOR_MATCHES((*f1), true, false, false, false);
+
+  config = R"CONF(
+      type name
+      regex ^<foo><bar><>*$
+    )CONF";
+  auto f2 = Filter::create(makeSection(config), "test-config");
+  CHECK_FOR_MATCHES((*f2), true, true, false, false);
+
+  config = R"CONF(
+      type name
+      regex ^<foo><bar><>+$
+    )CONF";
+  auto f3 = Filter::create(makeSection(config), "test-config");
+  CHECK_FOR_MATCHES((*f3), false, true, false, false);
+
+  config = R"CONF(
+      type name
+      regex ^<>*$
+    )CONF";
+  auto f4 = Filter::create(makeSection(config), "test-config");
+  CHECK_FOR_MATCHES((*f4), true, true, true, true);
+}
+
+BOOST_AUTO_TEST_SUITE_END() // Create
+
+BOOST_AUTO_TEST_SUITE_END() // TestFilter
+BOOST_AUTO_TEST_SUITE_END() // ValidatorConfig
+BOOST_AUTO_TEST_SUITE_END() // V2
+BOOST_AUTO_TEST_SUITE_END() // Security
+
+} // namespace tests
+} // namespace validator_config
+} // namespace v2
+} // namespace security
+} // namespace ndn
diff --git a/tests/unit-tests/security/v2/validator-config/name-relation.t.cpp b/tests/unit-tests/security/v2/validator-config/name-relation.t.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..cbe7084
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/unit-tests/security/v2/validator-config/name-relation.t.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,79 @@
+/* -*- Mode:C++; c-file-style:"gnu"; indent-tabs-mode:nil; -*- */
+/*
+ * Copyright (c) 2013-2017 Regents of the University of California.
+ *
+ * This file is part of ndn-cxx library (NDN C++ library with eXperimental eXtensions).
+ *
+ * ndn-cxx library is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the
+ * terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as published by the Free Software
+ * Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
+ *
+ * ndn-cxx library is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY
+ * WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A
+ * PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU Lesser General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ * You should have received copies of the GNU General Public License and GNU Lesser
+ * General Public License along with ndn-cxx, e.g., in COPYING.md file.  If not, see
+ * <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ *
+ * See AUTHORS.md for complete list of ndn-cxx authors and contributors.
+ */
+
+#include "security/v2/validator-config/name-relation.hpp"
+
+#include "boost-test.hpp"
+
+#include <boost/lexical_cast.hpp>
+
+namespace ndn {
+namespace security {
+namespace v2 {
+namespace validator_config {
+namespace tests {
+
+BOOST_AUTO_TEST_SUITE(Security)
+BOOST_AUTO_TEST_SUITE(V2)
+BOOST_AUTO_TEST_SUITE(ValidatorConfig)
+BOOST_AUTO_TEST_SUITE(TestNameRelation)
+
+BOOST_AUTO_TEST_CASE(ToString)
+{
+  BOOST_CHECK_EQUAL(boost::lexical_cast<std::string>(NameRelation::EQUAL), "equal");
+  BOOST_CHECK_EQUAL(boost::lexical_cast<std::string>(NameRelation::IS_PREFIX_OF),
+                    "is-prefix-of");
+  BOOST_CHECK_EQUAL(boost::lexical_cast<std::string>(NameRelation::IS_STRICT_PREFIX_OF),
+                    "is-strict-prefix-of");
+}
+
+BOOST_AUTO_TEST_CASE(FromString)
+{
+  BOOST_CHECK_EQUAL(getNameRelationFromString("equal"), NameRelation::EQUAL);
+  BOOST_CHECK_EQUAL(getNameRelationFromString("is-prefix-of"), NameRelation::IS_PREFIX_OF);
+  BOOST_CHECK_EQUAL(getNameRelationFromString("is-strict-prefix-of"), NameRelation::IS_STRICT_PREFIX_OF);
+  BOOST_CHECK_THROW(getNameRelationFromString("unknown"), validator_config::Error);
+}
+
+BOOST_AUTO_TEST_CASE(CheckRelation)
+{
+  BOOST_CHECK(checkNameRelation(NameRelation::EQUAL, "/prefix", "/prefix"));
+  BOOST_CHECK(!checkNameRelation(NameRelation::EQUAL, "/prefix", "/prefix/other"));
+
+  BOOST_CHECK(checkNameRelation(NameRelation::IS_PREFIX_OF, "/prefix", "/prefix"));
+  BOOST_CHECK(checkNameRelation(NameRelation::IS_PREFIX_OF, "/prefix", "/prefix/other"));
+  BOOST_CHECK(!checkNameRelation(NameRelation::IS_PREFIX_OF, "/prefix/other", "/prefix"));
+
+  BOOST_CHECK(!checkNameRelation(NameRelation::IS_STRICT_PREFIX_OF, "/prefix", "/prefix"));
+  BOOST_CHECK(checkNameRelation(NameRelation::IS_STRICT_PREFIX_OF, "/prefix", "/prefix/other"));
+  BOOST_CHECK(!checkNameRelation(NameRelation::IS_STRICT_PREFIX_OF, "/prefix/other", "/prefix"));
+}
+
+BOOST_AUTO_TEST_SUITE_END() // TestNameRelation
+BOOST_AUTO_TEST_SUITE_END() // ValidatorConfig
+BOOST_AUTO_TEST_SUITE_END() // V2
+BOOST_AUTO_TEST_SUITE_END() // Security
+
+} // namespace tests
+} // namespace validator_config
+} // namespace v2
+} // namespace security
+} // namespace ndn
diff --git a/tests/unit-tests/security/v2/validator-config/rule.t.cpp b/tests/unit-tests/security/v2/validator-config/rule.t.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6c2e631
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/unit-tests/security/v2/validator-config/rule.t.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,209 @@
+/* -*- Mode:C++; c-file-style:"gnu"; indent-tabs-mode:nil; -*- */
+/*
+ * Copyright (c) 2013-2017 Regents of the University of California.
+ *
+ * This file is part of ndn-cxx library (NDN C++ library with eXperimental eXtensions).
+ *
+ * ndn-cxx library is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the
+ * terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as published by the Free Software
+ * Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
+ *
+ * ndn-cxx library is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY
+ * WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A
+ * PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU Lesser General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ * You should have received copies of the GNU General Public License and GNU Lesser
+ * General Public License along with ndn-cxx, e.g., in COPYING.md file.  If not, see
+ * <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ *
+ * See AUTHORS.md for complete list of ndn-cxx authors and contributors.
+ */
+
+#include "security/v2/validator-config/rule.hpp"
+
+#include "boost-test.hpp"
+#include "common.hpp"
+#include "identity-management-fixture.hpp"
+#include "../validator-fixture.hpp"
+
+#include <boost/mpl/vector_c.hpp>
+
+namespace ndn {
+namespace security {
+namespace v2 {
+namespace validator_config {
+namespace tests {
+
+using namespace ndn::tests;
+using namespace ndn::security::v2::tests;
+
+BOOST_AUTO_TEST_SUITE(Security)
+BOOST_AUTO_TEST_SUITE(V2)
+BOOST_AUTO_TEST_SUITE(ValidatorConfig)
+
+template<uint32_t PktType>
+class RuleFixture : public IdentityManagementFixture
+{
+public:
+  RuleFixture()
+    : rule(ruleId, PktType)
+    , pktName("/foo/bar")
+  {
+    if (PktType == tlv::Interest) {
+      pktName = Name("/foo/bar/SigInfo/SigValue");
+    }
+  }
+
+public:
+  const std::string ruleId = "rule-id";
+  Rule rule;
+  Name pktName;
+};
+
+using PktTypes = boost::mpl::vector_c<uint32_t, tlv::Data, tlv::Interest>;
+
+BOOST_AUTO_TEST_SUITE(TestRule)
+
+BOOST_FIXTURE_TEST_CASE(Errors, RuleFixture<tlv::Data>)
+{
+  BOOST_CHECK_THROW(rule.match(tlv::Interest, this->pktName), Error);
+
+  auto state = make_shared<DummyValidationState>();
+  BOOST_CHECK_THROW(rule.check(tlv::Interest, this->pktName, "/foo/bar", state), Error);
+}
+
+BOOST_FIXTURE_TEST_CASE_TEMPLATE(Constructor, PktType, PktTypes, RuleFixture<PktType::value>)
+{
+  BOOST_CHECK_EQUAL(this->rule.getId(), this->ruleId);
+  BOOST_CHECK_EQUAL(this->rule.getPktType(), PktType::value);
+}
+
+BOOST_FIXTURE_TEST_CASE_TEMPLATE(EmptyRule, PktType, PktTypes, RuleFixture<PktType::value>)
+{
+  BOOST_CHECK_EQUAL(this->rule.match(PktType::value, this->pktName), true);
+
+  auto state = make_shared<DummyValidationState>();
+  BOOST_CHECK_EQUAL(this->rule.check(PktType::value, this->pktName, "/foo/bar", state), false);
+}
+
+BOOST_FIXTURE_TEST_CASE_TEMPLATE(Filters, PktType, PktTypes, RuleFixture<PktType::value>)
+{
+  this->rule.addFilter(make_unique<RegexNameFilter>(Regex("^<foo><bar>$")));
+
+  BOOST_CHECK_EQUAL(this->rule.match(PktType::value, this->pktName), true);
+  BOOST_CHECK_EQUAL(this->rule.match(PktType::value, "/not" + this->pktName.toUri()), false);
+
+  this->rule.addFilter(make_unique<RegexNameFilter>(Regex("^<not><foo><bar>$")));
+
+  BOOST_CHECK_EQUAL(this->rule.match(PktType::value, this->pktName), true);
+  BOOST_CHECK_EQUAL(this->rule.match(PktType::value, "/not" + this->pktName.toUri()), true);
+
+  auto state = make_shared<DummyValidationState>();
+  BOOST_CHECK_EQUAL(this->rule.check(PktType::value, this->pktName, "/foo/bar", state), false);
+}
+
+BOOST_FIXTURE_TEST_CASE_TEMPLATE(Checkers, PktType, PktTypes, RuleFixture<PktType::value>)
+{
+  this->rule.addChecker(make_unique<HyperRelationChecker>("^(<>+)$", "\\1",
+                                                        "^<not>?(<>+)$", "\\1",
+                                                        NameRelation::EQUAL));
+
+  auto state = make_shared<DummyValidationState>();
+  BOOST_CHECK_EQUAL(this->rule.check(PktType::value, this->pktName, "/foo/bar", state), true);
+
+  state = make_shared<DummyValidationState>();
+  BOOST_CHECK_EQUAL(this->rule.check(PktType::value, this->pktName, "/not/foo/bar", state), true);
+
+  this->rule.addChecker(make_unique<HyperRelationChecker>("^(<>+)$", "\\1",
+                                                        "^(<>+)$", "\\1",
+                                                        NameRelation::EQUAL));
+  state = make_shared<DummyValidationState>();
+  BOOST_CHECK_EQUAL(this->rule.check(PktType::value, this->pktName, "/foo/bar", state), true);
+
+  state = make_shared<DummyValidationState>();
+  BOOST_CHECK_EQUAL(this->rule.check(PktType::value, this->pktName, "/not/foo/bar", state), false);
+}
+
+BOOST_AUTO_TEST_SUITE(Create)
+
+BOOST_AUTO_TEST_CASE(Errors)
+{
+  BOOST_CHECK_THROW(Rule::create(makeSection(""), "test-config"), Error);
+
+  std::string config = R"CONF(
+      id rule-id
+      for something
+    )CONF";
+  BOOST_CHECK_THROW(Rule::create(makeSection(config), "test-config"), Error);
+
+  config = R"CONF(
+      id rule-id
+      for data
+    )CONF";
+  BOOST_CHECK_THROW(Rule::create(makeSection(config), "test-config"), Error); // at least one checker required
+
+  config = R"CONF(
+      id rule-id
+      for data
+      checker
+      {
+        type hierarchical
+        sig-type rsa-sha256
+      }
+      other stuff
+    )CONF";
+  BOOST_CHECK_THROW(Rule::create(makeSection(config), "test-config"), Error);
+}
+
+BOOST_FIXTURE_TEST_CASE_TEMPLATE(FilterAndChecker, PktType, PktTypes, RuleFixture<PktType::value>)
+{
+  std::string config = std::string("") + R"CONF(
+      id rule-id
+      for )CONF" + (PktType::value == tlv::Data ? "data" : "interest") + R"CONF(
+      filter
+      {
+        type name
+        regex ^<foo><bar>$
+      }
+      checker
+      {
+        type customized
+        sig-type rsa-sha256
+        key-locator
+        {
+          type name
+          hyper-relation
+          {
+            k-regex ^(<>+)$
+            k-expand \\1
+            h-relation equal
+            p-regex ^(<>+)$
+            p-expand \\1
+          }
+        }
+      }
+    )CONF";
+  auto rule = Rule::create(makeSection(config), "test-config");
+
+  BOOST_CHECK_EQUAL(rule->match(PktType::value, this->pktName), true);
+  BOOST_CHECK_EQUAL(rule->match(PktType::value, "/not" + this->pktName.toUri()), false);
+
+  auto state = make_shared<DummyValidationState>();
+  BOOST_CHECK_EQUAL(rule->check(PktType::value, this->pktName, "/foo/bar", state), true);
+
+  state = make_shared<DummyValidationState>();
+  BOOST_CHECK_EQUAL(rule->check(PktType::value, this->pktName, "/not/foo/bar", state), false);
+}
+
+BOOST_AUTO_TEST_SUITE_END() // Create
+
+BOOST_AUTO_TEST_SUITE_END() // TestRule
+BOOST_AUTO_TEST_SUITE_END() // ValidatorConfig
+BOOST_AUTO_TEST_SUITE_END() // V2
+BOOST_AUTO_TEST_SUITE_END() // Security
+
+} // namespace tests
+} // namespace validator_config
+} // namespace v2
+} // namespace security
+} // namespace ndn
diff --git a/tests/unit-tests/security/v2/validator-fixture.hpp b/tests/unit-tests/security/v2/validator-fixture.hpp
index fb7edda..7f52048 100644
--- a/tests/unit-tests/security/v2/validator-fixture.hpp
+++ b/tests/unit-tests/security/v2/validator-fixture.hpp
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 /* -*- Mode:C++; c-file-style:"gnu"; indent-tabs-mode:nil; -*- */
-/**
+/*
  * Copyright (c) 2013-2017 Regents of the University of California.
  *
  * This file is part of ndn-cxx library (NDN C++ library with eXperimental eXtensions).
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@
   ValidatorFixture()
     : face(io, {true, true})
     , validator(make_unique<ValidationPolicy>(), make_unique<CertificateFetcher>(face))
+    , policy(static_cast<ValidationPolicy&>(validator.getPolicy()))
     , cache(time::days(100))
   {
     processInterest = [this] (const Interest& interest) {
@@ -101,6 +102,7 @@
   util::DummyClientFace face;
   std::function<void(const Interest& interest)> processInterest;
   Validator validator;
+  ValidationPolicy& policy;
 
   CertificateCache cache;
 
@@ -144,6 +146,35 @@
 #define VALIDATE_SUCCESS(packet, message) this->template validate(packet, message, true, __LINE__)
 #define VALIDATE_FAILURE(packet, message) this->template validate(packet, message, false, __LINE__)
 
+class DummyValidationState : public ValidationState
+{
+public:
+  ~DummyValidationState()
+  {
+    m_outcome = false;
+  }
+
+  void
+  fail(const ValidationError& error) override
+  {
+    // BOOST_TEST_MESSAGE(error);
+    m_outcome = false;
+  }
+
+private:
+  void
+  verifyOriginalPacket(const Certificate& trustedCert) override
+  {
+    // do nothing
+  }
+
+  void
+  bypassValidation() override
+  {
+    // do nothing
+  }
+};
+
 } // namespace tests
 } // namespace v2
 } // namespace security