Application Controlin Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP) provides the SEP team with the ability to control and monitor the behavior of applications. This technology enables administrators to set policies that restrict or allow specific application behaviors, effectively controlling the environment and reducing risk from unauthorized or harmful applications. Here's how it works:
* Policy-Based Controls:Administrators can create policies that define which applications are allowed or restricted, preventing unauthorized applications from executing.
* Behavior Monitoring:Application Control can monitor application actions, detecting unusual or potentially harmful behaviors and alerting administrators.
* Enhanced Security:By controlling application behavior, SEP helps mitigate threats by preventing suspicious applications from affecting the environment, which is particularly valuable in post-outbreak recovery and ongoing health checks.
Application Control thus strengthens endpoint defenses by enabling real-time management of application behaviors.