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Privilege Management

Elevate Privileges / Least Privileges Admin Rights on Desktops

Business Need

I need to allow standard users to run applications that require admin privileges, but I don't want to grant administrator rights to end-users.

Viewfinity Capability
Viewfinity Elevate Privileges functionality allows IT Administrators to manage and assign administrative privilege permissions to specific applications per desktop or group of users without granting full administrative rights to the desktop/users. Other than applications identified and flagged for elevated privileges, the desktop operates within the least privileges mode.

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ROI Considerations

Ensures Federal USGCB/FDCC, SOX, and HIPAA compliance through centralized control and designation of PC administrative rights by application
Places security decisions in the hands of IT staff instead of end-users
Reduces probability of malicious and virus attacks on corporate laptops & desktops

Related Viewfinity Usage Area

Elevate Privileges

White List Only

Business Need

Is it possible to setup and manage white listed only applications versus having to maintain a list and block all unapproved software?

Viewfinity Capability
Viewfinity can be configured to support a "white list only" model so that when an end user logs in, his/her desktop is configured to only present and run the applications that are required for them to work. Other standard desktop applications are not available — no games, IM, iTunes, etc. are visible.

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ROI Considerations

Reduces end user support and malware incidents
Improves network and asset utilization by restricting the use of non business-critical applications
Ensures business-critical applications are meeting corporate configuration standards

Related Viewfinity Usage Areas

Block Application
Compliance

Migrating to a Locked Down Windows 7 environment – how do I allow ActiveX controls to be installed?

Business Need

I’m locking down all desktops as part of my Windows 7 migration. I want users to be able to install ActiveX controls w/o having to give them administrator rights – how can I do this?

Viewfinity Capability
Viewfinity Elevate Privileges functionality allows IT Administrators to manage and assign administrative privilege permissions to specific ActiveX controls per desktop or group of users without granting full administrative rights to the desktop/users. Other than the ActiveX controls that are identified and flagged for elevated privileges, the desktop operates within the least privileges mode.

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ROI Considerations

Saves on support calls to IT by decreasing the number of request for ActiveX installs
Ensures business-critical applications are meeting corporate configuration standards
Improves end-user productivity

Related Viewfinity Usage Areas

Elevate Privileges

Understanding End-User Usage of Unapproved Applications

Business Need

Before implementing a corporate-wide policy to prohibit certain applications from use, it would be helpful to understand how end users are using these specific applications prior to making the decision to block them from use in our organization.

Viewfinity Capability
Viewfinity Application Auditing via our Screen Recording allows IT Administrators to automatically create and store a screen recorded video of user activity based on a particular application or policy.

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ROI Considerations

Determines corporate wide usability of an application
Audits suspicious activity on sensitive business applications
Places security decisions in the hands of IT staff instead of end-users

Related Viewfinity Usage Areas

Application Auditing

Mobile Users Need Ability to Change System Date and Time

Business Need

Some mobile users like to reset their system date and time to reflect the time zone they are currently working in, however, we don’t always know when they’ll be travelling. We need an automated method for detecting this need and authorizing the elevated permission level.

Viewfinity Capability
Viewfinity Zero Touch Policy Automation automatically detects and captures an end user’s need for elevated permissions. Upon detection, IT Administrators have the ability to create the appropriate policy and authorize the privilege elevation request on the fly.

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ROI Considerations

Saves a significant amount of time and resources by identifying and creating policies automatically
Handles requests automatically from multiple computers, regardless of their location
Supports members of Active Directory as well as clients outside of Active Directory and machines located inside or outside of the corporate network

Related Viewfinity Usage Areas

Policy Automation
Elevate Privileges

Detecting and authorizing one-off requests from users to run applications that require elevated privileges

Business Need

90-95% of my privilege management needs and policies are established and implemented but there are always exceptions from end users to run an application that requires elevated privileges that we hadn’t accounted for initially.

Viewfinity Capability
Viewfinity Zero Touch Policy Automation automatically detects and captures an end user’s need for elevated permissions. Upon detection, IT Administrators have the ability to create the appropriate policy and authorize the privilege elevation request on the fly.

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ROI Considerations

Saves a significant amount of time and resources by identifying and creating policies automatically
Handles requests automatically from multiple computers, regardless of their location
Supports members of Active Directory as well as clients outside of Active Directory and machines located inside or outside of the corporate network

Related Viewfinity Usage Areas

Policy Automation
Elevate Privileges

Controlling time slots when applications are allowed to run

Business Need

Is there a method that allows me to control what applications can be run during certain hours of the day?

Viewfinity Capability
Viewfinity creates profiles containing applications that can be activated / deactivated accordingly. Applications can be listed by time slot whereby enabling/disabling access to certain applications during working hours or weekends or based upon connectivity status. This approach increases user satisfaction by providing flexible application policies instead of completely blocking non-standard applications.

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ROI Considerations

Secures sensitive corporate assets such as critical applications and files while working offline
Enforces compliance rules even when the laptop is not connected to the corporate network
Improves network and asset utilization by restricting the use of non business-critical applications during business hours

Related Viewfinity Usage Areas

Block Application
Compliance

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