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ikenna1465
Former Employee
May 14, 2021

Prevent web app installing to appdata folder

Hello

Web apps like teams, zoom, webex can be installed without admin rights. This to me is a bit of a security risk. Does MDE have a tool to help admins control install to AppData folder which MS has allowed for most collaborative apps?

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  • Joe Stern's avatar
    Joe Stern
    Iron Contributor
    You might be better served by Applocker (https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/applocker-overview).
    • ikenna1465's avatar
      ikenna1465
      Former Employee

      Joe Stern We are currently looking at Applocker or Defender Application control. The problem is it seems to only prevent running the apps. It does not seem to prevent downloads.

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