Manage applications

A feature of this solution is that most tasks, policies, and filtering can be done through the Manage Applications page.

To access this page:

  1. In the Altiris Console, click the Tasks tab.
  2. In the left pane, select Tasks > Security Management > Application Control >
    Windows > Application Control Tasks > Manage Applications.

Item

Description

Application Control Wizard

Open the Application Control Wizard - A step-by-step guide to creating a security policy with application actions and filters. See Application Control Wizard (page 30).

Show

The applications viewed in the Manage Applications grid are from the Summary of Win32 Executables report.

Collection

Select the collection of managed computers you wish to view applications from in the grid.

Company Name

Filter the grid to show applications manufactured by a certain company.

Product Name

Filter the grid to show applications belonging to a certain product.

Win32 Executable

Filter the application list to show managed computers with the specified .EXE installed.

Certificate Name

Filter the grid to show applications with a certain digital certificate.

Time Value

Enter a time period filter for the applications discovered.

Time Unit

Select a unit of time for the for the time value entered above.

Refresh

Refresh the application list.

Manage application toolbar

The clickable items on the Manage Application toolbar are:

  • Table View - Only activated when other views are created. Example: If you view the All Digitally Signed Files Report.
  • Copy - Creates a copy of selected rows, or whatever view is showing, to paste elsewhere.
  • Search - Search for an application in this collection. Enter the search text in the
    Find field, and then click the Find button.
  • Search again - Finds the next resource based on the last search criteria you entered in Find.
  • Grid right-click menu - Provides a shortcut for the right-click menu.
  • Save - Not active.
  • Print - Print the application list.
  • WhiteList File - Adds selected applications to the White List.
  • BlackList File - Adds selected applications to the Black List.
  • GrayList File - Adds selected applications to the Grey List.
  • Declassify File - Declassifies selected applications.

Application Control Wizard

The Application Control Wizard is used to create application policies. To use the wizard, see Creating an Application Control Policy.