Application control is a Sophos security feature that lets you detect and block applications which are not a security threat but may be an application that you wish to control in your environment. It is available in Sophos Central for Windows and macOS environments.
Controlled applications are any programs or games, that can be blocked or allowed for different groups of computers, depending on productivity or security concerns.
The list of applications that Application Control can manage is updated regularly by Sophos. It now includes popular Office applications, as these are also misused in Cyber Security events and more are planned to be added. Please review your Application Control policy settings and if you have selected the option “New applications added to this category by Sophos” ensure that this is still appropriate.
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 automaticall...
Application Control Updates Release Notice
This is a notification for the latest Application Control 5.90 data update, which has been rolled out on the 1st February 2022
Application name
Type
Owner
Windows
Anton Paar RheoCom...
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 automaticall...
Application Control Updates Release Notice
This is a notification for the latest Application Control 5.89 data update, which has been rolled out on the 7th December 2021
Application name
Type
Owner
Windows
Microsoft OpenSSH for W...
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 automaticall...
Application Control Updates Release Notice
This is a notification for the latest Application Control 5.88 data update, which has been rolled out on the 26th October 2021
Application name
Type
Owner
Windows
Getscreen Me
RemMan
GET...
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 automaticall...
Application Control Updates Release Notice
This is a notification for the latest Application Control 5.87 data update, which has been rolled out on the 14th September 2021
Application name
Type
Owner
Windows
Amazon Music
MediaPlay...
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 automaticall...
Application Control Updates Release Notice
This is a notification for the latest Application Control 5.86 data update, which has been rolled out on the 3rd August 2021
Application name
Type
Owner
Windows
Code W...
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 automaticall...
Application Control Updates Release Notice
This is a notification for the latest Application Control 5.85 data update, which has been rolled out on the 22nd June 2021.
For Windows:
Application name
Type
Owner
3uToo...