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Selectively allow app updates
We have company policies that prevent user from installing applications unless they are a local admin. We have a few cases in which applications update regularly and the user cannot install those upd...
LeonPavesic thanks I’ll give it a try.
Curious though how does this address to issue if needing local admin rights to install the software?
Or are you saying this applocker approach needs to be used in conjunction with the Allow Trusted Apps reg setting which takes care of the local admin requirement.
Hi lfk73,
you are right in your undesrstanding.
The AppLocker approach I mentioned is used in conjunction with the "Allow Trusted Apps" registry setting to address the issue of needing local admin rights to install the software updates.
By combining the "Allow Trusted Apps" registry setting with AppLocker rules, you can create a more controlled environment where users can only update specific applications (in this case, Adobe Creative Cloud and its authorized applications) while still preventing them from installing any other non-approved software.
In summary, the "Allow Trusted Apps" registry setting takes care of the local admin requirement for installing updates, while AppLocker ensures that only trusted and authorized applications can be updated, providing an additional layer of security and control.
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