Controlling Policies

The following diagrams demonstrate the decision points you will step through in the wizard for a controlling policy.

• macOS

  • Controlling Allow Diagram
  • Controlling Block Diagram
  • Controlling Elevate Diagram

• Unix/Linux

  • Unix/Linux Specific Policies

• Windows

  • Controlling Allow Diagram
  • Controlling Block Diagram
  • Controlling Elevate Diagram
  • Controlling Restrict Diagram

Creating a Controlling Policy

Use the policy wizard to create a controlling policy to control processes on for your instance.

1. Under your Computer Group, navigate to Application Policies. Click Create Policy.

2. On the What type of policy? page, select Controlling and click Next Step.

   

   Policies can also be created using a blank policy. Refer to Creating Policies.

3. On the How do you want this policy to control processes on endpoints in this computer group? page, select the type of control (Elevate,Restrict,Allow,Block) and click Next Step.

   

4. The next steps allow you to specify processing options that are dependent on the process selected.

   • Elevate: run elevated processes silently, require justification or approval
   • Restrict: restrict silently or notify an restrict
   • Allow: allow execution of operating system files or specific applications
   • Block: block silently or notify an block

   Make this appropriate selection and click Next Step.

5. Enter a new name for the policy and click Create Policy.

6. The policy page is displayed. On the Settings tab, continue to customize parameters for the policy, then click Save.