Denied Applications: Sample Communication

As part of our Application Control rollout, we will block software that doesn’t comply with corporate policy. This includes non-productivity related applications, such as games or unapproved audio and video streaming applications that consume network bandwidth. A list of blocked applications and application categories is available here <add link>. This list will be updated as we identify additional applications that are not permitted.

If you attempt to execute a denied application, you will receive a blocked dialog that looks like this

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If you need this application to do your job, you should submit an approval request to the IT helpdesk. The application will be authorized once it has been approved. You can also obtain approved software from here: <add URL>.