Application allowlist and blocklist
Here are the benefits to application control in Endpoint Central MSP:
- Enhanced security
Allowlisting and blocklisting serve as robust security measures, reducing the attack surface by allowing only trusted applications. This significantly lowers the risk of cyberthreats.
- Efficient resource management
By allowing applications based on a user's role and job requirements, application control streamlines inventory management, prevents unused applications from consuming storage, and simplifies license and patch management.
- Reduced support tickets
By controlling application usage, MSPs can minimize issues related to incompatible or malicious software, leading to fewer support tickets
- Customized access
Application allowlisting allows MSPs to tailor application access according to user roles, also ensuring MSPs can cater to wide range of client requirements.
- Unauthorized application prohibition
Application blocklisting involves identifying and restricting unauthorized, risky, or malicious applications from running on managed devices.
- Reduced attack surface
Blocklisting acts as a protective measure against known security threats by prohibiting applications with potential vulnerabilities.
- Control and compliance
Blocklisting offers MSPs control over which applications are permitted, thus maintaining compliance with security policies.
Application privilege management
- Client-wide admin rights restriction
Implement a security practice to reduce unnecessary admin rights, limiting the potential attack surface and preventing privilege elevation or credential compromise attacks.
- Least privilege model
Maintain a least privilege model without hindering your clients' day-to-day operations, ensuring that users only have the access they require to perform their roles effectively.
- Application-specific privilege elevation
Enable controlled privilege elevation for business-critical applications, allowing users to access elevated privileges only when needed for specific tasks, strengthening security without disrupting workflows.
- Just-in-time access
Address interim user needs by providing just-in-time privileged access to applications with an automatic revocation mechanism after a predefined period, minimizing security risks associated with extended privileges.
- Per-app VPN
Implement secure connections with granular control, ensuring data in transit is protected for individual applications and optimizing network resources.
- Conditional access
Restrict network and application access based on user identity, device health, or location, enhancing security by allowing access only when predefined conditions are met.
- Enhancing Office 365 security
Gain visibility into the devices accessing the Office 365 applications and grant access only from authorized devices.
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Support technician.