Blocking access to selected applications

Applications can be blocked for a workstation with an installed nVision Agent by the proper configuration of the Agent. By default, all applications can be executed.

The model blocking settings are presented in the Blocking settings chapter.

Blocking applications

To block an application:

1.	Navigate to the Atlas information, Group information or User information window. Switch to the Blockades tab.

2.	Open the Blocking applications page.

3.	Click the Add rule button.

4.	Enter the rule name, executable file name and effective time. Click OK.

In the nVision options, you can configure the text of the notification to be shown to users when they make an attempt to start a blocked application.

Excluding processes from blocking rules in the Agent profile

To exclude processes for all the devices used, you must properly configure the Agent profile.

1.	Navigate to the Tools and options tab, and then to the Manage Agent profiles menu.

2.	Select the Agent profile to be edited or create a new one that will suit your needs.

3.	In the Edit window, navigate to the Compatibility tab, and then to the Excluded processes tab.

4.	Add the processes to be blocked and confirm with OK.