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The Application Compatibility Filter performs Application Compatibility tests as to whether a program is deemed to require specific security rights, or is an ApplicationĀ Setup Image Added

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This feature only functions on 6.X OS Versions (Vista, Windows 2008, Windows 7)

Application Compatibility Filter

The Application Compatibility Filters leverage Windows Application Compatibility to determine whether:

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To View the Standard Application Compatibility Filters

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  1. From the Arellia Security Manager Console, go to the Policies tab.
  2. Navigate to Policies / Arellia Solutions / Application Control / Filters / File Filters.
  3. To view the standard filters, select Application Compatibility.
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    Standard Filters

Administrative Rights Required Application Compatibility Filter

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--This filter tests whether Windows has detected that this executable requires administrative rights

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Generic Installer Detection Filter--This filter indicates that Windows has detected that an executable is an Application Setup

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Application Compatibility Filter

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--This filter tests whether Windows has detected that this executable

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required highest available rights

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Setup Detecttion Filter

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This filter tests whether Windows has determined the executable is a Generic Installer

Adding An Application Compatibility Filter

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Specific Installer Detection Filter--This filter indicates that Windows has detected that an executable is an Application Setup

Specific Non-Installer Detection Filter--This filter indicates that an executable has been flagged as not being an Application Setup

To create a new Application Compatibility Filter

  1. From File Filters, select Application Compatibility.
  2. Right-click and select New. The Create New Item Dialog appears.
  3. Click OK. The New Application Compatibility Filter window appears.
  4. Modify the filter name and attributes

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  1. , and click Save.
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