Best Free Application Control Software

ManageEngine Endpoint Central is built to secure the digital workplace while also giving IT teams complete control over their enterprise endpoints. It delivers a security-first approach by combining advanced endpoint protection with comprehensive management, allowing IT teams to manage the entire endpoint lifecycle, all from a single console. With automated patching across Windows, Mac, Linux and 1,000+ third-party applications, it ensures vulnerabilities are mitigated before attackers can exploit them. Its next-gen antivirus (NGAV) feature, powered by AI-driven behavioural detection, provides 24/7 protection against ransomware, malware, and zero-day threats. Endpoint Central further strengthens enterprise defenses with a broad set of security capabilities, including vulnerability assessment and mitigation, peripheral device control, data loss prevention, application control, endpoint privilege management, encryption with FileVault and BitLocker, and browser security.

Eliminate local administrator rights on Windows servers and endpoints. Seamlessly elevate applications for standard users. Enforce the principle of least privilege and zero trust with Endpoint Privilege Management. Automate PEDM using policy-based application control. •Eliminate local admin rights on Windows endpoints •Manage applications that require administrative privileges •Define who can access what applications & automate application control through whitelisting & blacklisting •Policy-based access, even for offline endpoints & remote employees •On-demand privilege elevation on online & offline endpoints •Grant temporary full administrator privileged for standard users when required •Track application usage & privilege elevation trends •Continuously monitor local admin accounts & detect if new local admin accounts are created •Ensure compliance with regulations with comprehensive audit trails •Highly scalable and enterprise ready