Faronics Anti-Executable and its application whitelisting technology ensures endpoint security and productivity by only allowing approved applications to run on a computer or server. Any other programs - whether they are unwanted, unlicensed, or simply unnecessary-are blocked from ever executing.

Application whitelisting also enforces compliance with organizational IT policies. Organizations benefit from productive user sessions each and every time, while IT personnel are guaranteed that desktop computers, notebooks, and servers are compliant with acceptable use policies, regulatory requirements, and software deployment schedules.

The Layered Security Approach
With the number and complexity of malware threats steadily increasing, relying solely on definition-based anti-malware solutions to ensure IT security is no longer enough. Anti-Executable offers a necessary additional layer of protection to the existing "blacklist" solutions such as anti-virus - without the need for definition updates.

Balancing Security with Flexibility
Anti-Executable makes applying Windows and third-party updates easy and effortless. On demand or scheduled maintenance modes allow for application updates and additions with automatic whitelist population.

Security Features
1. Protects against malware, spyware, and unwanted software
2. Whitelist based on cryptographic hash to ensure that files not present in the whitelist will not run
3. Anti-Executable is self protected to ensure that only authorized users can configure and disable it

Whitelist Features
1. Automatic creation of workstation whitelist
2. Whitelists can be imported, exported, viewed, edited, searched, merged, and sorted
3. Multiple whitelist support
4. Centralized whitelist deployment
5. "White folder" feature allows folder, CD-ROM, USB, disk, or network drive to be exempt from the whitelist
6. Definition files do not need to be updated
7. Creates a log of all unauthorized installation attempts
8. Scanning of remote workstations to create the whitelist

Compatibility Options
1. Compatible with major third-party antivirus and anti-spyware applications
2. Complements Active Directory and Group Policies
3. Compatible with fast user switching
4. Offers option to designate specific applications, such as antivirus programs, to be Trusted and exempt from restriction
5. Maintenance Mode allows software updates and installation of new software
6. Automatically enters Maintenance Mode when it detects that a Deep Freeze Maintenance Event has Thawed the computer

Expanded Protection and Control
1. Blacklist can also be activated for additional layer of protection
2. Any executable on the blacklist will be blocked from running
3. Provides password protection for complete security
4. Offers ability to enable or disable Anti-Executable on the fly
5. Deploy as part of a master image
6. Displays a customized violation message when a user attempts to perform an action that is not authorized by Anti-Executable
7. Unique protection levels for Administrators, Trusted, and External users
8. Stealth Mode that allows to hide the presence of Anti-Executable while keeping the computer fully protected

Expanded Flexibility Options
1. Allow or block execution of applications from USB and CD/DVD drives
2. Schedule shutdown, restart, and Wake on LAN actions (only enterprise version)
3. Whitelists can be activated/deactivated based on a schedule (only enterprise version)

Enterprise Console (only enterprise version)
1. Faronics Core Console provides centralized deployment, configuration, scheduling, and control
2. Rapidly install Anti-Executable on any or all workstations
3. Selectively activate/deactivate protection on one or more workstations
4. Manage and export log records of violation attempts
5. Change maintenance schedules on the fly
6. Group and filter workstations for easy management
7. Instantly update passwords on protected workstations
8. Communicate with workstations over a LAN, WAN, or the Internet
9. Power on workstations using Wake on LAN technology
10. Active Task feature ensures changes are applied to unavailable workstations by resending tasks when the computer can be reached

The license of this software is Free Trial Software, the price is $45.00, you can free download and get a free trial.