Category Archives: Privilege Guard
Software Licensing for Virtual Desktop Infrastructures and Terminal Servers
Many organizations waste thousands every year on unused software licences. This occurs for a number of reasons, but not least due to the complexity of Microsoft licensing programmes and the need to track license usage across an ever changing IT … Continue reading
Posted in Application Control, Least Privilege, Privilege Guard, Software Installation
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Self-Provisioned Software Installation with Privilege Guard
In addition to elevating the rights of privileged applications and administrative tasks, Privilege Guard can empower users to install approved software. Although most organizations will have some form of centralized software distribution in place, packaging every application for distribution is … Continue reading
Posted in Desktop Lockdown, Least Privilege, Privilege Guard
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Welcome to RSA 2012 – and the world of 2012 cybersecurity defences
With the RSA Security Conference now upon us in the US – and with a welter of really interesting announcements coming out of the San Francisco event – I was intrigued to read a guest column from Art Coviello, the … Continue reading
Posted in Active Directory, Application Control, Desktop Lockdown, Least Privilege, Privilege Guard
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Unsecured PCs Can Put Your Critical Infrastructure at Risk
In an ideal world, critical IT systems should never rely on the security of lesser devices. But in practice, computer networks are complicated and many dependencies exist, some of which are more desirable than others, and eliminating all unwanted dependencies … Continue reading
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Policy Filtering for Computers and Remote Clients
For version 3.0, we have redesigned the how Policy Filters are configured and applied. Two distinct benefits came out of this. Granular targeting is now a lot more intuitive in terms of applying combinations of Policy Filters. It is now … Continue reading
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Allow Standard Users to Unlock Shared Workstations
It is not uncommon for office based computer users to lock their desktop at the end of the working day, instead of shutting it down, maybe just force of habit from bygone days of long logon times. If they are … Continue reading
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UI Enhancements in Version 3.0
Time to show off the new Management Console in Privilege Guard 3.0! One of the many key differences that set Privilege Guard apart from the rest of the field is our UI and how policies are configured. Not being one … Continue reading
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Privilege Guard 3.0 is here!
I am pleased to announce that version 3.0 is now available for download. This release is the product of many months of development, and is packed with new features and enhancements. Keep an eye on our blog over the coming … Continue reading
Posted in Event Forwarding, Privilege Guard, WinRM
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Privilege Guard 3.0 Reporting Pack Preview
Last week I gave you a sneak preview of Privilege Guard 3.0, which will be released at the start of the New Year. We will also be releasing two new add on modules for Privilege Guard, and today I want … Continue reading
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Privilege Guard 3.0 Sneak Peek
As we approach the end of 2011, the Avecto product development team have been busy putting the finishing touches to Privilege Guard 3.0, along with two brand new modules for Privilege Guard – the Privilege Guard Reporting Pack and the … Continue reading
