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Prevent Malicious Applications from Running

This scenario shows you how to prevent the end user from running cmd.exe.

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In this scenario:

  • The end user has run C:\windows\system32\cmd.exe at least once since the
    Application Control Agent was installed.
  • File Inventory Agent has returned file inventory to the Notification Server.

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To automatically encrypt Microsoft Excel spreadsheets, perform the following steps:

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  • In the right pane, enter "cmd" in the Win32 Executable field and click Refresh.
  • Select all rows of the grid and click the Blacklist button.
  • Run Collection Delta Update Schedule. For instructions, see Notification Server Help.
  • Enable the Deny Blacklist execution policy. See Manage Applicationsapplications.
  • On a managed computer, start cmd.exe. The cmd.exe will not start and you receive a system tray message.