McAfee Application Control
McAfee Application Control offers protection against both known and unknown zero-day polymorphic threats, including malware such as worms, viruses, Trojans, and buffer-overflow threats. It provides an efficient method to block unauthorized applications, utilizing a dynamic trust model that eliminates the need for labor-intensive whitelists. McAfee Embedded Security delivers a comprehensive solution for managing IT infrastructure, reducing the risk posed by unauthorized applications and enhancing endpoint control.
Features
Dynamic whitelisting | Maximize administrator efficiency with a dynamic trust model that does not require signature updates or labor-intensive list management |
Minimize patch cycles and protect memory | Eliminate “patch updates” using a validated countermeasure that maintains your regular patch cycles and prevents whitelisted applications from being exploited via memory buffer overflow attacks on Windows 32- and 64-bit systems. |
Increase efficiency | Optimize and simplify management with the McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator (McAfee ePO) platform. |
Advantages
Zero-day threats
Fixed function systems
(POS terminals, ATM devices, fixed function Microsoft Windows Embedded and Servers).
Lower cost of ownership because dynamic whitelisting eliminates manual effort.
Leverages your security investment in McAfee ePO software
Low overhead software solution that runs transparently on endpoints.
Major market
The devices need to protect against security risks, the solution reduces support costs by eliminating the need for anti-virus software and constant updates. And, with specific support for a wide range of vertical markets. These devices run thousands of existing applications ranging from small to high end including
Advanced Set-top Boxes
Self-checkout devices
Point-of-sale terminals
Handheld devices in retail stores
Medical Equipment’s
ATMs in Banks
Gaming Devices
Home Automation Gateways
Industrial Controls
Intelligent Appliances
Multimedia Internet Devices
Digital Signage
Mobile Point of Service
Monitoring Devices
Multi-Function Printers
Networked Media Devices
Thin Clients
Kiosks
Servers