Application Control Updates Pre-release Notice
The following have been identified as applications that would benefit from some level of control and will be added to the existing list.
Note: These applications will be automatically blocked for customers who have enabled the following optional setting in their Application Control policy for their Sophos Central:
- Sophos Central: New applications added to this category by Sophos
If you don’t want new applications to be automatically blocked the above setting can be disabled.
Sophos will be releasing Application Control in two different parts. The latest released applications would be visible in Central, 24 to 48 hours prior to the identity release. Therefore, customers are requested to wait 24 to 48 hours to Allow/Block most recently released applications in Central.
This is a notification for the latest Application Control 6.11 data update, which is currently planned to be rolled out on the 3rd of September 2024. Occasionally the list changes slightly before the release date, there will be a follow-up update on the release date to confirm it has been released.
| Application name | Type | Owner |
| Sysinternals RAMMap | SystemTool | Sysinternals |
| AnyMP4 BluRay Player | MediaPlayer | AnyMP4 Studio |
| Youtube Desktop | MediaPlayer | Jia Hao |
| Waxiang Browser | Browser | Hangzhou Waxiang Technology Co., Ltd |
| AdGuard | SecurityTool | Adguard Software Limited |
| Mitmproxy | Proxy | Mitmproxy Project Company |
| PotatoVPN | Proxy | FASTPOTATO PTE. LTD |
| Adaptiva Systems Management Suite | SecurityTool | Adaptive Protocols, Inc. |
| SuperOps RMM | RemMan | Superops Inc. |
| Insync Manager | Online | Insynchq Pte. Ltd. |
| HelpWire Operator Application | RemMan | Electronic Team, Inc. |
| Distant Desktop Remote Application | RemMan | Distant Software |
| DesktopNow Remote Computer Access | RemMan | NCH Software |
| Microsoft To Do | BusinessIntelligenceTool | Microsoft |
| AnyViewer Remote Desktop Software | RemMan | AOMEI International Network Limited |
| WithSecure Elements Agent | SecurityTool | WithSecure Corporation |
| Prisma Access Browser | Browser | Palo Alto Networks |
| Warframe Online Game | Game | Digital Extremes |
| TeraCopy Utility | SystemTool | Code Sector |
| SoapUI | Virtual | SmartBear Software Inc |
| macOS | ||
| PotatoVPN | Proxy | FASTPOTATO PTE. LTD |
| AnyMP4 BluRay Player | MediaPlayer | AnyMP4 Studio |
| AdGuard | SecurityTool | Adguard Software Limited |
| Mitmproxy | Proxy | Mitmproxy Project Company |
| Insync Manager | Online | Insynchq Pte. Ltd. |
| HelpWire Operator Application | RemMan | Electronic Team, Inc. |
For information on configuring Application Control please review these links:
- Complete Controlled Application list: Controlled Applications
- Sophos Central managed: Sophos Central Application Control Policy
- Sophos Enterprise Console managed: Enterprise Console Application control policy
- For frequently asked questions: Application Control Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
