The Application Compatibility Filter 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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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.)
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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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- Generic Installer Detection Filter - this filter indicates that Windows has detected an executable that is an Application Setup.
- Highest Available
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- Application Compatibility Filter
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- - 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.