How to Blacklist and Whitelist Applications in SanerNow?

Solution:

SanerNow provides an easy way to manage application blacklisting and whitelisting to control software usage across your network.

Steps to Blacklist or Whitelist Applications:

1. Access the SanerNow Asset Exposure Dashboard:
   • Log in to the SanerNow console.
   • Navigate to the Asset Exposure module.
2. View Asset Listings:
   • Click on Asset Listing to display a list of applications present in the network.

• The list will include application names, versions, and publishers.
• By default, all applications are whitelisted.
2. Blacklist or Whitelist Applications:
   • Select the checkbox next to the application(s) you want to blacklist or whitelist.
   • You can also edit existing applications and update their status.

• Save the changes to apply the new configuration.
3. Apply Filters:
   • SanerNow allows filtering based on the following criteria:
     • Blacklisted Assets
     • Whitelisted Assets
     • Family
     • Group
     • Operating System
     • Publishers

• Use these filters to efficiently manage application listings.

Conclusion:

By following these steps, you can ensure only authorized applications run on your network while blocking unwanted or unauthorized software.