Definition Of Terms - FARONICS ANTI-EXECUTABLE STANDARD Manual

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Definition of Terms

Anti-Executable Standard User Guide
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
Anti-Executable Anti-Executable Administrators have access to all Anti-Executable
Administrator 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 A software library that extends the functionality of Faronics Core Console
Console Loadin allowing full control over the configuration and operation of
Anti-Executable installed on remote workstations.
Anti-Executable Trusted Users have access to Status tab, White Lists tab and Black Lists tab.
Trusted User 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 An Executable that is in the Active White List and therefore can be
Executable 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 The software installed on workstations to enable communication with
Agent Faronics Core Console.
Maintenance When in Maintenance Mode, new executable files added or modified are
Mode 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.
Configurations.