Desktop Authority Management Suite
Centralized, secure desktop management software for Windows environments. Proactively provision and manage Windows systems with KACE Desktop Authority Management Suite. Comprised of KACE Desktop Authority and KACE Privilege Manager, you can secure endpoint devices and run your applications in a least-privileged environment. Maintain the balance between security and user productivity while saving IT resources.
While users want flexibility in their IT environment, administrators must constantly ensure the environment is secure. By protecting endpoints and controlling privilege levels, KACE Desktop Authority Management Suite helps you safeguard sensitive data and prevent vulnerabilities from being introduced by end users, without limiting capabilities, causing productivity issues or risking non-compliance.
Features
User, device and admin control
Aggregate and analyze privilege usage information to determine if privilege policies need to be modified
Secure endpoints
Control device usage and port access according to each user's unique authentication and access levels
Support mobile users
Remotely manage issues using more than 30 different management tasks without disrupting user productivity
Maintain privileges regardless of location
Validation Logic’s targeting features ensure correct elevation settings apply when a user travels between offices
Manage configurations across multiple environments
Gain precise configuration control across every delivery infrastructure —all from a single solution
Inactivity monitoring and power management
Centrally manage, configure and report on power management settings while securing inactive desktops
Secure installation of trusted apps
Allow users to install or update software themselves while preventing viruses and unwanted apps
Remote control of user desktops
Enable remote control or viewing of a desktop for issues that require a support professional
Reduced, simplified Group Policy management
Target the deployment of over 2,400 available Group Policies and Windows settings using more than 40 criteria
Tour
Lock down USB ports
Control exactly which USB devices are allowed on the network with the USB/Port Security feature.
Specifications
- Operating systems
- Windows Server 2008 Standard/Enterprise (32/64 bit)
- Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard/Enterprise
- Windows Server 2012
- Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard/Enterprise
- Windows Server 2016
- Domain controllers
- Windows Server 2008 domain
- Windows Server 2008 R2 domain
- Windows Server 2012 domain
- Windows Server 2012 R2 domain
- Windows Server 2016 domain
- Database server
- Microsoft SQL Server version 2008 or higher
- Installed if necessary
- Microsoft .NET Framework version 3.5 SP1
- Microsoft .NET Framework, Hotfix KB981119
- Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 Redistributable Package
- Microsoft SQL Server 2008/2014 R2 Express — Installed if an existing SQL Server instance is not selected
- Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) 7 or higher
- Browsers supported (Console)
- Internet Explorer 11
- Firefox 3.8 or higher
- Chrome 44 or higher
- Edge 25 or higher
- Screen resolution
- 1024x768
- Operating systems
- Windows 7
- Windows 8.1
- Windows 10
- Windows Server 2008
- Windows Server 2008 R2
- Windows Server 2012
- Windows Server 2012 R2
- Windows Server 2016
- Installed if necessary
- Microsoft Windows Installer 3.1
- Microsoft .NET 2.0 SP1
- Browsers supported
- Internet Explorer 11
- Firefox 3.8 or higher
- Chrome 44 or higher
- Edge 25 or higher
- Screen resolution
- 1024x768
- User permission
- One admin-level account with read/write access to all NETLOGON share(s) and to be a member of the local Administrators group on all applicable workstations
- One domain user-level account
- Memory
- .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1 or later
- Microsoft Group Policy Management Console (required to run Privilege Manager)
- Operating systems
- Windows 7
- Windows 8.1
- Windows 10
- Windows Server 2008
- Windows Server 2008 R2
- Windows Server 2012
- Windows Server 2012 R2
- Windows Server 2016
- Reporting
- Microsoft SQL Express 2008 or later version
- Microsoft SQL Server 2008 or later version
- Network
- Privilege Manager should be deployed as a part of the Active Directory infrastructure.
- User permissions
- Local administrator rights to start Privilege Manager Console
- Write permissions to Group Policy Objects to be configured
- Operating systems
- Windows 7
- Windows 8.1
- Windows 10
- Windows Server 2008
- Windows Server 2008 R2
- Windows Server 2012
- Windows Server 2012 R2
- Windows Server 2016
Download free trial to see the full list of system requirements.
Resources
KACE Desktop Authority Datasheet
Seamless and centralized desktop management for true Windows environment management.
Desktop Authority Management Suite
Proactively configure, manage, secure and support all of your desktops
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