Application Control
February 8, 2024
ID 14645
During operation of the Application Control component, Kaspersky Industrial CyberSecurity for Linux Nodes controls launches of applications on the user computers. This helps reduce the risk of computer infection by restricting access to applications. Application launching is regulated by application control rules.
Application Control can operate in two modes:
- Deny list. In this mode Kaspersky Industrial CyberSecurity for Linux Nodes allows all users to launch any applications that are not specified in the application control rules. This is the default operation mode of the Application Control task.
- Allow list. In this mode Kaspersky Industrial CyberSecurity for Linux Nodes prevents all users from launching any applications that are not specified in the application control rules.
Thus, if the application control rules are created to the fullest extent possible, Kaspersky Industrial CyberSecurity for Linux Nodes prohibits the launching of all new applications that are not verified by the administrator of the organization's local network, but ensures the performance of the operating system and verified applications that users need to perform their job duties.
For each operation mode of the Application Control task, separate rules can be created and the action can be specified: apply the rule or test the rule. Kaspersky Industrial CyberSecurity for Linux Nodes performs this action when it detects an attempt to start an application.
The Application Control settings are described in the following table.
Application Control settings
Setting | Description |
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Enable Application Control | The check box enables the Application Control component. This check box is cleared by default. |
Action on application startup attempt | Action to be performed by Kaspersky Industrial CyberSecurity for Linux Nodes upon detection of an attempt to start the application that matches the configured rules:
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Application Control mode | Application Control task operation mode:
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Application Control rules | This group of settings contains the Configure button. Clicking this button opens the Application Control rules window. |
