Overview
McAfee Application Control gives enterprises an effective way to block
unauthorized applications on servers and endpoints. Unlike simple whitelisting,
Application Control uses a dynamic trust model, which eliminates the need for
tedious manual updates to approved lists. As enterprises face an avalanche of
unknown software from the web, this centrally managed solution adds a timely
control to your systems security strategy, attuned to the operational needs of
enterprises.
Complete protection from unwanted applications — Application Control extends coverage
to Java, ActiveX controls, scripts, batch files, and specialty code for greater
control over application components.
Viable security for fixed-function and legacy systems — Application Control uniquely extends
a layer of protection to fixed-function devices, such as kiosks and
point-of-sale (POS) terminals, and to legacy Microsoft Windows NT and 2000
systems.
Flexible, affordable, and secure —
Application Control dynamically manages whitelists, making it easy to support
multiple configurations for different business needs: POS terminals, back-office
servers, and multiple desktop images for different user profiles.
Scalable, centralized management —
Application Control leverages your investment in the McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator
(ePO) platform. McAfee ePO software provides remote deployment, which means you
can easily manage and report on large enterprise rollouts from a central
location.
Features & Benefits
Reduce risks from unauthorized applications
Block unwanted applications and their risks. Users can unintentionally introduce
software that installs malware, creates support issues, and violates software
licenses — compromising systems and your overall business. McAfee Application
Control allows only trusted applications to run on your endpoints and servers.
Save time and lower costs with dynamic whitelisting
Minimize administrator time with a trust model, which allows authorized
administrators to define trusted update sources.
Get comprehensive code protection
Stop unauthorized applications and malware — whether binaries, kernel
components, DLLs, ActiveX controls, scripts, or Java components — from
executing. For greater security, Application Control protects approved
applications from being corrupted by allowing only authorized applications to
make changes.
Extend the lifespan of legacy systems
Lock down system configurations with the help of Application Control. This is
particularly useful as your older systems lose vendor support, and helps
alleviate the need to patch these systems.
Safeguard critical systems, field units, and fixed-function devices
Take advantage of our transparent model — it is compact enough for small
fixed-function devices, consuming less than 10 MB of RAM and minimal CPU.
Manage centrally, easily, and more effectively
Optimize and simplify management with the McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator (ePO)
platform. With the ePO platform, you can oversee and administer all your
security protections from a single, centralized console. Application Control
integrates easily and completely with the ePO platform to deliver significant
operational efficiencies that save you time and money.