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  • 1.  Application Blocking

    Posted Nov 16, 2007 11:12 AM
    Has anyone tried blocking any applications?
    I'm trying to figure out how to block apps such as Yahoo Toolbar from installing, but so far no luck. I've tried creating a new rule under policies, and also tried application blocking and creating new under that. No matter what, the toolbar still installs. I need to have this blocked as it interferes with some in house apps.
     
    Thanks
     
    Bob


  • 2.  RE: Application Blocking

    Posted Nov 16, 2007 04:27 PM
    Hi Rober,
     
    This can be achieved with Application Control Policies. Be sure to test new policies before deploying to your organization. AC policies are very powerful but you should
     
    1.  Click on the Clients tile icon on the navigation menu
    2.  In the Clients page, under Tasks, click Add Group
    3. Enter a meaning ful name
    4. Move a test cliet in this group

    Now you have client you can play with

    1.  Click on the Policies tile icon on the navigation menu
    2. Choose Applicatio and Device Control
    3. Select the Default Policy
    4. Click Copy Policy in the Tasks
    5. Click Past a Policy

    Now you have policy you can play with

    1. Select the new policy
    2. Click Edit Policy
    3. Click Application Control
    4. Select the Checkbox next to "Block Applications" to enable this rule

     

    1. Click Edit
    2. Select Block These Applications

     

    Click Add to add the applications you want to block.

    If the application name is something generic like setup.exe you can click on the Options button and enter the MD5 checksum in the File Fingerprint box.

    Assign the policy to your Test Group.

    When Everything works as expected you can replace the old policy with the new policy on using the Replace Policy Task. As these lists tend to grow it is a good idea to use version numbers in your policy name "Application and Device Control Policy v1.1"

    Carsten

     

     



  • 3.  RE: Application Blocking

    Posted Nov 19, 2007 08:41 AM
    Thanks Carsten for your help, however I've gone through all the steps you indicated and the yahoo toolbar still installs itself. I'm wondering if it's because the actual install occurs through the internet automatically once it's clicked to install? If the person saves it, then runs it, I think it may be blocked, but when "run" is clicked it still installs. If you have any more suggestions I'd appreciate it. We'd really like to be able to block this installation.
     
    Thanks
    Bob