Device Filter Overview; About Device Filter; About Apple Remote Desktop (Ard); Command Line Control Capability - FARONICS DEVICE FILTER MAC Manual

Device Filter Overview
About Device Filter
Unregulated connectivity can cause a multitude of security, productivity, and policy challenges that
consume valuable computer and human resources. Device Filter Mac solves this problem by enabling
system administrators to effectively control device connectivity at an enterprise level. Anything from
an iPod to portable applications, or a modem connected via Bluetooth can now be managed to ensure
that no unauthorized data transfers or connections take place. Device Filter Mac even offers seamless
integration with Apple Remote Desktop (ARD), allowing administrators to deploy a customized device
connectivity configuration package to single or multiple computers
About Apple Remote Desktop (ARD)
Apple Remote Desktop is Apple Computer's complete desktop management solution for Mac OS X.
Faronics does not provide sales or technical support information for Apple Remote Desktop. More
information regarding ARD can be found at http://www.apple.com/remotedesktop.
Command Line Control Capability
Tasks referred to in
control programs.
System Requirements
Device Filter requires Mac OS X v10.3.0 and up.
Device Filter is a Universal application (Intel and PPC compatible).
ARD integration requires Apple Remote Desktop version 2.2 or later.
A minimum of 256 MB RAM is recommended.
About Faronics
Faronics delivers innovative solutions that help manage, simplify, and secure complex IT environments.
Our products ensure 100% workstation availability, and have dramatically impacted the day-to-day
lives of thousands of information technology professionals. Fueled by a customer-centric focus,
Faronics' technology innovations benefit educational institutions, healthcare facilities, libraries,
government organizations and corporations. Faronics' award-winning Deep Freeze preserves computer
configurations, providing total system consistency while allowing users complete, unrestricted
workstation access. Faronics Anti-Executable prevents unauthorized software from being installed or
run, and Power Save lowers energy costs with intelligent energy management. Incorporated in 1996,
Faronics has an office in the USA and Canada.
Appendix II for use with ARD can also be used in other third-party command line
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