{"id":56463,"date":"2017-02-17T09:19:08","date_gmt":"2017-02-17T15:19:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pcmatic.com\/blog\/?p=56463"},"modified":"2022-01-26T16:47:58","modified_gmt":"2022-01-26T22:47:58","slug":"application-whitelisting-ranks-1-security","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pcmatic.com\/blog\/application-whitelisting-ranks-1-security\/","title":{"rendered":"Application Whitelisting Ranks #1 For Security Essentials"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Application whitelisting has been identified as the top security essential tool by Business IT<\/a>.  Application whitelisting implements a security method that, if utilized correctly, will only allow trusted programs to run.  Since malware is not a trusted program, the executable will not be allowed to run.  Theoretically. this will eliminate malware infections on PCs that are using this whitelisting technology. PC Matic is the top application whitelisting<\/a> company in the USA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are, however, some reservations with using whitelisting technology solutions.\u00a0 First, is the increased workload for the PC user, or IT departments.\u00a0 With the use of whitelisting, any program or file that has not been tested and proven safe, will be categorized as “unknown”.\u00a0 These applications will not be able to run until they are added to the whitelist.\u00a0 Some solutions that include whitelisting leave the testing of “unknown” files, to the user or IT pros.\u00a0 Clearly, this is not ideal because there could be multiple files that need to be tested on a daily basis.\u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whitelisting Implementation with Automation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

However, not all software security solutions that use application whitelisting leave the testing up to the users.\u00a0 PC Matic<\/a>\u00a0and PC Matic Pro<\/a> will automatically send the “unknown” files to the malware research team.\u00a0 Within 24 hours, these files are tested and categorized as either safe or malicious.\u00a0 Therefore, no additional work for the user or IT departments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another concern with whitelisting is classifying good files as “unknown”.\u00a0 This is called a false positive.\u00a0 With the use of whitelisting solutions, false positives do occur.\u00a0 However, many users feel the increased security against malware is a fair trade-off, for the occasional false positive. To make the best use of AWL, IT admins should use best practices for whitelisting<\/a>. Read more about PC Matic and AWL<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can learn more about application control, also known as application whitelisting<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Application whitelisting has been identified as the top security essential tool by Business IT.  Application whitelisting implements a security method that, if utilized correctly, will only allow trusted programs to run.  Since malware is not a trusted program, the executable will not be allowed to run.  Theoretically. this will eliminate malware infections on PCs that 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