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Configure miniOrange DLP solution for Application Blocking and Data Protection

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This guide explains how to configure the miniOrange DLP solution for application blocking and desktop app policy creation to prevent data breaches. The Applications tab enables restricting access to approved desktop applications, reducing exposure to unauthorized or risky software. Admins can set up policies to block the sharing or uploading of sensitive data through certain apps, minimizing breach risks. These policies can be tailored by application type or data category, ensuring they meet security standards while allowing operational flexibility. This approach strengthens data protection and compliance through controlled application usage and sensitive data management.

Prerequisites

There are a couple of things you need to check before you start with the setup:

• You need Administrator access for your DLP dashboard.

Step 1: Steps to configure Desktop App Policy

• Sign in to your DLP dashboard.
  
• On the dashboard, navigate to the left menu panel and then click on Device Policies > Desktop Apps.




• Under the All Applications tab, click on the Add App button to add an application by providing its name.




• After adding the Application name, navigate to the Application Category tab and click on the Add App Category button.




• Enter the desired Category Name and select the applications you want to include under this category.
• Next, go to the Policy tab and click on the Add Policy button.



• In the Policy form provide the required policy name.
• Define the Action to be taken when a policy breach occurs. You can choose one of the following options:
• Block: This action blocks all blacklisted applications. A report will be generated listing the blocked applications.
• Log: This action generates a report containing details such as the incident time, blocked application, file hash, and other relevant information.
• Select the Risk Level from the dropdown based on the severity of the policy.
• Choose the App Blocking Category you wish to blacklist.
• You can also enable the Notification Alert toggle to send email alerts upon a policy breach. Enter the email address where notifications should be sent.





In this way you have succesfully setup the Desktop App Policy by using the our DLP solution. Also if you are facing any issues that you are not able to resolve please feel to reach out us dlpsupport@xecurify.com