Review product features

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You can review the list of all Application Control features and their status (enabled or disabled) on your system.

  • Run this command at the command prompt.

    sadmin features list

    The features list is displayed on the screen.

    Note

    Starting from the Application Control 6.0.0 release, the features list has been minimized to show only the features that require changes regularly.

    Feature

    Description

    Default status

    Supported Operating System

    activex

    It installs and runs ActiveX controls on the protected system. Only the Internet Explorer browser is supported for the ActiveX control installations. Simultaneous installation of ActiveX controls using multiple tabs of Internet Explorer is not supported.

    Enabled

    Windows

    checksum

    It compares the checksum of the file to be executed with the checksum stored in the allow list.

    Enabled

    Windows

    deny-read

    It read-protects the specified components. When this feature is applied on components, they cannot be read. Read protection works only when Application Control is running in Enabled mode.

    Disabled

    Windows

    deny-write

    It write-protects the specified components. When this feature is applied on the components, they are rendered as read-only to protect your data.

    Enabled

    Windows

    discover-updaters

    It generates a list of potential updaters that can be included in the system.

    It tracks all failed attempts made by authorized executable to change protected files or run other executable files. It also generates a list of possible updaters that can be configured on the system to perform an update.

    Enabled

    Windows

    enduser-notification

    It displays a customized notification message on the system when Application Control prevents an action on the system. This feature is supported only in the ePO - On-prem-managed configuration.

    Enabled

    Windows

    execution-control

    It defines attribute-based rules using one or more attributes of a process to allow, block, or monitor the process.

    Enabled

    Windows

    integrity

    This feature:

    • Allows the product code to run even when the components are not present in the allow list.

    • Ensures that all product components are protected.

    • Prevents accidental or malicious removal of components from the allow list to ensure that the product doesn't become unusable.

    • Is disabled in update mode to facilitate product upgrades.

    Enabled

    Windows

    mp

    It protects running processes from hijacking attempts. Unauthorized code injected into a running process is trapped, halted, and logged. It also attempts to gain control of the system through buffer overflow and similar exploits are rendered ineffective.

    Enabled

    Windows

    mp-casp

    It renders useless code that is running from the non-code area, which happens due to a buffer overflow being exploited on 32-bit Windows platforms.

    Enabled

    Windows

    mp-vasr

    mp-vasr-forced-relocation

    It forces relocation of those dynamic-link libraries (DLLs) that have opted out of the Windows native ASLR feature.

    Some malware relies on these DLLs always being loaded at the same and known addresses. By relocating such DLLs, these attacks are prevented.

    Enabled

    Windows

    network-tracking

    It tracks files over network directories and blocks the execution of scripts over network directories. By default, this feature is enabled and prevents the execution of scripts over network directories. When this feature is disabled, execution of scripts over network directories is allowed. Also, write-protecting or read-protecting components over a network directory is not effective.

    Enabled

    Windows

    pkg-ctrl

    It manages installation and uninstallation of MSI-based and non-MSI-based installers.

    Enabled

    Windows

    script-auth

    It prevents the execution of supported script files that are not in the allow list. Only allow listed script files are allowed to execute on the system. For example, supported script files such as .bat, .cmd, and .vbs (on Windows) are added to the allow list and are allowed to run.

    Enabled

    Windows

    throttle

    It controls the flow of data (events, policy discovery requests, and inventory updates) from each system to the ePO - On-prem server.

    Note

    This feature is available only in a ePO - On-prem managed environment.

    Enabled

    Windows