AppGuard monitors every running process across your fleet, enforces application blocklists, and alerts you when unauthorized software is detected. No AppLocker policies to configure, no WDAC complexity.
Inventory every application, enforce blocklists, and get alerts when unauthorized software runs on any managed machine.
Automatically discover and catalog every running application across your entire fleet. See process names, executable paths, publishers, and resource usage on every managed machine.
Block unauthorized applications by name with partial matching. Add "BitTorrent" to the blocklist and every BitTorrent client gets flagged, regardless of version. Wildcards make policies easy to manage.
Discover applications your employees are running that IT didn't approve. Personal cloud storage, remote access tools, unauthorized messaging apps. WiFiGuard surfaces them all.
Go beyond installed software lists. AppGuard monitors running processes in real time, catching portable apps, scripts, and executables that don't show up in Add/Remove Programs.
See which machines are running unauthorized software at a glance. Color-coded status: green for compliant, red for violations. Drill into any machine for the full application list.
Get notified the moment a blocked application is detected running on any managed machine. Alerts include the hostname, application name, process ID, and executable path.
One lightweight Windows service. Takes 30 seconds to deploy. Works alongside PortGuard USB control and other GuardSuite tools.
The agent scans running processes on each machine, catalogs application names, paths, and publishers, and reports them to your dashboard in real time.
Define which applications are unauthorized using name matching. Any process matching a blocklist entry is flagged and you get alerted immediately.
Monitor application usage across all your clients from one console. Enforce per-client application policies, detect unauthorized remote access tools, and generate compliance reports for client reviews.
Personal cloud storage apps like Dropbox, Google Drive, and OneDrive personal accounts are common data exfiltration vectors. AppGuard detects and flags them before sensitive data leaves your network.
Employees install their own tools without IT approval. AppGuard gives you a complete picture of what's running across your fleet, so you can identify unauthorized software before it becomes a security risk.
Frameworks like SOC 2, HIPAA, and PCI DSS require controls on authorized software. AppGuard provides the evidence that only approved applications are running on your managed endpoints.
Torrent clients, unauthorized VPNs, cryptocurrency miners, and remote access trojans. AppGuard detects them all. Define your blocklist once and enforce it across your entire fleet.
Prevent students and staff from running unauthorized applications on school devices. Enforce that only approved educational software is used and audit application usage for CIPA compliance.
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AppGuard currently monitors and reports on running applications. It detects blocklisted processes, flags violations on the dashboard, and alerts you by email. Automatic process termination is on the roadmap as an optional enforcement action.
When you add a term like "BitTorrent" to your blocklist, AppGuard flags any running process whose name contains that string, regardless of case. So "BitTorrent.exe", "bittorrent-web.exe", and "BitTorrent-7.11" would all be flagged. This makes it easy to block entire application families.
Yes. Unlike traditional software inventory tools that only check Add/Remove Programs, AppGuard monitors running processes. This catches portable applications, scripts, and executables that users run without installing, including apps run from USB drives.
Absolutely. AppGuard and PortGuard run as part of the same lightweight agent. Use PortGuard to control USB device access, AppGuard to control application execution, and PrintGuard to control printer access. They complement each other for comprehensive endpoint security.
AppGuard works on Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server 2016 and later. The agent runs as a lightweight Windows service and requires no additional dependencies.
AppLocker and WDAC are powerful but complex to configure and require Active Directory and Group Policy. AppGuard gives you application visibility and blocklist enforcement with zero infrastructure requirements. Install the agent, set your blocklist, and start monitoring in minutes.
Start monitoring and controlling application execution in under 5 minutes. Free for up to 5 devices.
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