Run an Application in an SVS Layer
This scenario shows you how to capture application data in a Software Virtualization
Solution layer.
Scenario Description
In this scenario, the end user has the following installed:?
- Microsoft Word
Scenario Resolution
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- On the managed computer, create the Microsoft Word document
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- C:\document\important document.doc.
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- In the Altiris Console, select the Tasks tab.
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- In the left pane, select Tasks > Security Management > Application Control >
Windows > Application Control Tasks > Manage Applications.
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- In the right pane, click
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and select Run an application in an SVS layer.
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- In Step 1 of the Application Control Wizard, click Next.
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- In Step 2, select MS Word as the Include Filter.
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- In Step 3, configure the policy details as follows, and click Finish:
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- Select Enable.
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- Name - Run Microsoft Word in an SVS layer.
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- Description - Capture Microsoft Word data in an SVS layer.
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- In Microsoft Word, create a document and save it to C:\document\suspect document.doc.
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- Close Microsoft Word.
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- Verify the document is not visible in Windows Explorer; it has been isolated by the layer.
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- Disable the policy and attempt to open the document. The document will no longer exist as the layer is no longer active for Microsoft Word.