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Performs Application Compatibility tests as to whether a program is deemed to require specific security rights, or is an Application Setup

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The Application Compatibility filter detects any administrative privileges that may be required.

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This feature only functions on 6.X x OS Versions (Vistaversions: Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Server 2008, Windows 7)

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Server 2012.

 

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

  • An application has specific security requirements.
     
  • An application is a setup program or not.   (Generic Installers refer to executables generated by Installation Software vendors such as InstallShield.)
     

For more information on Windows Application Compatibility visit , go to Technet

Standard Filters

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The Application Compatibility filter includes the following built-in filters:

  • Administrative Rights Required Application Compatibility Filter

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  •  - this filter tests whether Windows has detected an executable that

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  • requires administrative rights

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Highest Available Rights Required Application Compatibility Filter

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  • Generic Installer Detection Filter - this filter indicates that Windows has detected an executable that is an Application Setup.
     
  • Highest Available Application Compatibility Filter - this filter tests whether Windows has detected executables that

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  • require the 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

  • Right-click My Filters and Select New > Dynamic File Filters > Application Compatibility
  • Modify the filter name and attributes as needed

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  • Specific Installer Detection Filter - this filter indicates that Windows has detected an executable that is an Application Setup.
     
  • Specific Non-Installer Detection Filter - this filter indicates that an executable has been flagged as not being an Application Setup.