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Program Sentry
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Version
1.0.0
Provides access control and usage management. When
installed, it allows you to either create a list of
blocked programs or a list of allowed programs. In the
blocked programs mode, any program on the list is
blocked. In the allowed program mode, any program NOT
on the list is blocked. Which mode you choose to use
depends on whether you have a few programs you want to
block (in which case you would use the blocked program
mode), or you have a few programs you want to allow
people to use (in which case you would use the allowed
program mode).
In both modes, you can assign optional passwords
to the programs on the list. In blocked program mode,
if no password is assigned to a program, it cannot be
individually unblocked. If a password is assigned to a
blocked program, it can be unblocked using the
password. In the allowed program mode, if no password
is assigned to the program, it is never blocked. If a
password is assigned to the program, it is blocked
until someone enters the password for that program.
passwords are useful if several people use the
computer, and you want each to be allowed to use
different programs. You can give each person the
passwords to the programs they are allowed to use.
An administrator password is required to add or
remove programs from the lists or change their
passwords. This provides the person who installs
Program Sentry with the ability to completely control
the use of a computer. All blocking can be temporarily
turned off using supervisor level password. This
password cannot be used to add programs to (or remove
programs from) the program lists.
This program is most useful in a business setting,
where the supervisor needs the ability to control who
can do what on each company computer. It can also be
useful in a family setting, however, to give parents
control of the computer to block children from using
certain programs.
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