Getting started

Prerequisites for getting started tasks

You must install the following software before you can use Application Control Solution:

• Arellia Management Server.
• Application Control Solution 7.5. See Agent installation.

Getting started tasks

Imagine that you are a system administrator. Your IT manager asked you to add a new layer of security to your environment using Application Control Solution. You have to complete the following Getting Started tasks:

• Install Application Control Agents on managed computers. The File Inventory Agent is installed automatically when the Application Control Agent is installed. For more information, see Installing the Application Control Agent.
• Review inventory of all applications on all Windows* computers in your environment (go to Reviewing Application inventory).
• Create an Application Control policy to improve security (go to Creating an Application Control policy using an existing policy).
• Track all actions completed by the solution on your applications (go to Tracking Policies).