Whitelisting software packages

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Last updated: Jan 29, 2016 by Max Pinion (Deactivated)

This scenario takes you through the process of creating an application control policy to inventory Software Delivery Packages and add them to a whitelist, marking them as safe to be used in your environment. Once the policy has been created, inventorying of the Software Packages will automatically occur keeping up to date with any changes made to the software packages.

To access the Application Control Policies page: 

  • Once you are in Arellia > Application Control select the Policies tab
  • Select Application Control > Policies > Whitelisting

To create a package contents whitelist software application policy

  • Right-click on Application Control Policies and select New > Package Contents Whitelist
  • In the right pane, configure the fields as follows:
    • Enable the policy by using the On/Off toggle.
    • Name - Select an appropriate name potentially reflecting the Packages that you are whitelisting.
    • Packages - In the dialog, select Packages whose contents you wish to whitelist.
    • Apply to - Leave the default setting, All Windows Computers with Application Control Agent Installed.
    • Click Save changes.