Application Lockdown

Overview

Not all applications should be left completely unlocked to end user customization. In some cases, you may want to maintain a standard application configuration for all users. Our Application Lockdown feature provides the ability to set protection policies per application or group of applications, while still maintaining the capability to customize all other common desktop applications. With Application Lockdown you can prevent any unauthorized changes to files, registry keys, application settings and updates.

For example, the IT department can identify specific business-critical applications which should not be updated without following the appropriate change management process. If a change is detected to the configuration files, registry setting, dlls, or executables for any of these flagged applications, Viewfinity will automatically rollback the application to its protected state.

Another example that helps at the desktop level is the ability for end users to customize application settings and, once they have configured the application to their liking, then the application can be lockdown. This protects end users and saves on support calls to IT by decreasing the number of unintentional changes, such as accidentally removing a toolbar or deleting a printer.

Application Lockdown is easy to use and highly configurable using our wizard-based group policies interface. The unique features that are available in Application Lockdown are possible because of our desktop virtualization and encapsulation architecture. Viewfinity Capsules allow you to have granular-level control and built-in automation to enforce and monitor your compliance policies in real time.

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Key Benefits

• Automates privilege management of applications deployed by both IT and by end users
• Implements polices on laptops located outside of your corporate network
• Increases user satisfaction by providing flexible application policies instead of completely blocking non-standard applications
• Improves network and asset utilization by restricting the use of non business-critical applications during business hours
• Secures sensitive corporate assets such as critical applications and files while working offline
• Ensures business-critical applications are meeting corporate configuration standards
• Uses a wizard-based interface with centralized management of all desktops making it easy for IT to use
• Enforces policies even when the laptop is not connected to the corporate network

Key Features

• Allows logical grouping of business applications and sets protection policies based on business unit's common applications, roles, etc.
• Configures rules at a granular level; by time period, connectivity criteria (online or offline from the corporate network)
• Creates work and home profiles containing applications that can be activated / deactivated accordingly
• Provides flexible application lockdown and maintains standard application configurations used to rollback to protected state
• Manages and secures applications from a Central Management Console — no need for individual desk-side visits
• Deploys and installs in ten minutes using our cloud-computing platform
• Allows you to configure, save and apply multiple policies to groups using our easy-to-use wizard interface
• Establishes time-table for when policies should be applied
• Provides for easy monitoring and control of policy enforcement

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