How to block an application using Client Security or Server Security Application Control feature?

Issue:

• How to create an Application control rule in WithSecure Policy Manager Console which blocks an application on a computer?
• What 'condition' should be used for example to block Microsoft Office using Application Control?

Resolution:

The WithSecure Application Control feature is included in WithSecure Client Security and Server Security Premium subscriptions. 

Follow the example below to block Microsoft Office using Application Control feature: 

1. Log in to Policy Manager Console
2. Select a Policy domain or host from from the Domain Tree
3. Go to the Settings tab
4. Go to Application control
   1. Enable Application control if it is disabled
5. Click 'Add Rule'
   1. If Add rule button is greyed out on the right side of the table, first Clone the default profile to create a custom profile that can be edited.
6. Conditions:
   • Event : Run Application
   • Action : Block
   • Target product name : Contains "Microsoft Office"
7. Distribute the policy (Ctrl + D)