Application Initiation Policy
An Application Initiation policy allows for the processing of security context actions before an application has been launched. This allows for the bypass of Windows Vista UAC prompts.
An Application Initiation policy is similar to an Application Control policy but it only allows for the selection of Process Rights actions.
To create an Application Initiation policies
- In the Altiris Console, click the Tasks tab.
- In the left pane, right-click Tasks > Security Management > Application Control > Windows > Application Control Tasks > Application Control Policies.
- Select New > Blank Application Initiation Policy. In the right pane, specify settings for the following fields:
Item |
Description |
|---|---|
Name |
The name of the policy. |
Description |
A description of the policy. |
Computers |
The collection of computers the policy applies to. |
Application |
Select applications to apply the policy to. Example: Instant Messaging Applications. |
Include |
Choose items to specifically include. Example: Common Windows Directories. |
Exclude |
Choose items to specifically exclude. Example: Present in Signed Security Catalog. |
Applications |
Choose to take No action on an application, or Application action to assign rights and set rules. |
Policy feedback |
Select to report data back on the policy actions. |
Policy priority |
Specify a policy running order in regard to other policies |