FARONICS ANTI-EXECUTABLE ENTERPRISE Manual - page 8

Anti-Executable Enterprise User Guide

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  Preface

Definition of Terms

Term

Definition

Alert

The notification dialog that appears when there is an attempt to launch an 

unauthorized executable. Anti-Executable Administrators can specify the 

message and image displayed in the alerts. For more information, refer to 

Exporting Anti-Executable Configurations

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Anti-Executable 

Administrator 

Anti-Executable Administrators have access to all Anti-Executable 

configuration options. They can create and edit White Lists, Black Lists, 

manage Anti-Executable users, set Anti-Executable protection to Enabled 

or Disabled, and uninstall/upgrade Anti-Executable.

Anti-Executable 

Console Loadin

A software library that extends the functionality of Faronics Core Console 

allowing full control over the configuration and operation of 

Anti-Executable installed on remote workstations.

Anti-Executable 

Trusted User

Trusted Users have access to Status tab, White Lists tab and Black Lists tab. 

They can create and edit White Lists, Black Lists, and set Anti-Executable 

protection to Enable or Disable. Trusted Users cannot uninstall/upgrade 

Anti-Executable.

Authorized 

Executable

An Executable that is in the Active White List and therefore can be 

launched. 

Black Folder

A folder, and its sub-folders, from which all executables are blocked. 

Black List

A list of executables, or folders containing executables, that are blocked by 

Anti-Executable. 

Executable

Any file that can be launched by the operating system. The executable files 

managed by Anti-Executable have the extension .scr, .jar, .bat, .com, or 

.exe. 

External User

Any user that is neither an Anti-Executable Administrator nor an 

Anti-Executable Trusted user.

An external user can run only authorized executables and has no control 

over Anti-Executable configuration. This restriction applies regardless of 

any user rights assigned by the operating system.

Faronics Core 

Agent

The software installed on workstations to enable communication with 

Faronics Core Console.

Maintenance 

Mode

When in Maintenance Mode, new executable files added or modified are 

automatically added to the Active White List.

Protection

When set to Enabled, this setting indicates that Anti-Executable is 

protecting a computer with an Active White List. When set to Disabled, any 

executable can be launched on the computer.