Desktop lockdown shouldn’t hinder a user from performing their day to day role, so here are 5 tips to achieve flexible desktop lockdown.

1. Implement Least Privilege

If you are serious about desktop lockdown then you really need to adopt least privilege. If users are logging on with admin rights (or power user rights) then locking down the desktop becomes an almost impossible and thankless task.

If the only thing stopping you from implementing least privilege is that users need to run problem applications, perform basic admin tasks, such as connecting printers, or install approved software, then consider a privilege management solution. Privilege management solutions enable individual applications to be elevated under a standard user account, making it possible to remove admin rights from users. Click here to read more »