Application Control Released

Release notes can be found here

With Application Control Solution you can:
􀁺 Implement the principle of least privilege in order to enhance protection of data and functionality from faults and malicious behavior. See Restrict an Application’s
Process Rights
􀁺 Apply security ratings to withstand future attacks by reducing attack surface. You
can reduce the attack surface by reducing the number of applications available to
exploitation. See Security Rating.
􀁺 Isolate an application to protect against file system and registry corruption or
misuse. This is done through integration with Altiris® Software Virtualization
Solution™ software. See Run an Application in an SVS Layer
􀁺 Protect against data theft. You can automate the encryption of documents as
Application Control Solution seamlessly integrates with Windows Encrypted File
System. For information, see http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/
windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/encrypt_overview.mspx?mfr=true. Using
Application Control Solution, you can automatically encrypt documents on a
notebook, thus preventing theft. See Automate Document Encryption.
􀁺 Control an application’s ability to read or write to specific network locations.
􀁺 Prevent potentially malicious applications, such as keyloggers, from installing
Windows API hooks. See Manage Applications.
􀁺 Protect from viruses and spyware. See Quarantine Files.