As I’ve mentioned before, Microsoft’s inclusion of AppLocker, the embedded technology that decides which software should or should not run based on an IT administrator’s rules, in Windows 7 was further validation that application whitelisting has emerged as the anti-malware solution of the future. While the Windows 7 default security model certainly provides a level of protection against malware threats, for enterprises that require stronger protection with less manual tuning, it is not enough.
CoreTrace’s latest release of its BOUNCER solution is one of the industry’s first enterprise-ready application whitelisting solution that is engineered for all the major versions of Windows and Solaris rolled into one solution.
While AppLocker provides adequate protection for one or two Windows 7 clients, it has its limitations. One of the key shortcomings is the inability to ensure users always have the latest updates. For example, AppLocker still requires ongoing manual tuning of whitelists, a time-intensive procedure that can set back enterprises’ security. Along with stopping the most sophisticated malware attacks out there, BOUNCER is the only application whitelisting solution that creates customized whitelists for each computer, automatically updates the whitelists for new applications and upgrades, and provides centralized management and reporting. This is a cut above AppLocker and other application whitelisting solutions currently available.
Depending on the level of protection needed to secure an enterprise, AppLocker provides the right ingredients to make IT organizations more secure. However, there remains limitations inherent within AppLocker that other tools such as BOUNCER can help fill. To understand more about BOUNCER and how it takes application whitelisting to the next level, download our complimentary whitepaper, “Application Whitelisting: Microsoft AppLocker and Beyond.”