What is AppGuard

Thanks for fast response Eirik. Seems Blue Ridge Networks have good customer service. They are already getting in touch with me. Thanks!

 

working like a charm for me. Great job Eirik. Actually using it and nothing else.

 

I, as well (plus SRP....of course). .

Eirik,
What about the release date of the next EdgeGuard Solo? The reason I ask is because I have it running on my Dad and brother's computer so I am still interested in its development.

Thanks again.

Bob

 

Hi trjam.

Nothing else?

I know AppGuard is good but do you really feel it can replace everything?

 

actually I do. I have never thought you needed 10 apps to keep you safe. Guess time will tell.

 

Well I know you are not a novice and have been around for awhile.
I don't think you would put yourself at risk needlessly.

You're showing a high level of confidence in AppGuard and I think it's justified.
Getting to like this program more and more.

 

As proud as I am of AppGuard now and where it will be, it will never secure the internals of the software it guards. That design guideline is meant to keep the solution practical, even for novices and overworked enterprise IT administrators.

Why do I bring this up? Web browsers! Their internal security is disturbing. That is why I recommend using two or more web browsers: one for sensitive, one for non-sensitive, and maybe another for anything in-between (e.g., web mail).

With AppGuard guarding the software, including the web browsers, and multiple browsers to make up for their internal security flaws, one can use their PC confident that malware attacks will do them no harm.

Cheers,

Eirik

 

Now SBIE and AppGuard 1.1 working well but;
after moving C:\Sandbox to D:\Sandbox.

Thanks for tip given on another post.

 

Yea, having the same setup as u. Light and strong protection.

Criss.

 

How exactly are you guys setting up Appguard to work along with sandboxie?

Are there any conflicts between these two programs.

What exactly does Appguard do that sandboxie doesn't?

Too many security apps are starting to confuuuuuuuse me!

Thanks guys.

 

my PC seems to be slowing down today the longer AppGuard is on.

 

Been running AppGuard for at least a month now with no signs of any slow down with either the prior version or the new one.

 

Erm...We juz set the container from C:/Sandbox to D:/Sandbox and there sandboxie can be used with appguard. . And there is no conflict between the two programs.

For ur second ques, i think maybe it is better for Eirik to explain to you.

Criss.

 

I also didnt experienced any slow-down.

 

Eirik, I have got 1 questions (also change request when not possible) and 1 change request

Question: Either AppGuard does read out my setup wrongly, or I have made some changes which are not taken over by system settings. I have used XP's option to move my Documents folder. while WinOptimiser for instance reads them out correctly (see pic) I checked in the registry both shell folders and user shell folders are correct, so ?

Because AppGuard, still thinks my documents are located in the default directory. I need to change the default Map Folder of Appguard (no 6)

Is there a way to change the default setting of AppGuard's internal Folder Map's from

6 My Documents C:\Documents and Settings\[user]\My Documents

TO

6 D:\

Change Request
Since AppGuard focusses on user friendliness, I would like to have an second option of AppGuard's Drive By protection. In stead of denying EXE's to execute, I would like them to run as limited user (withing AppGuards existing functionality). With SRP I have the option to block execution, run limited or run unrestricted. I think running LUA in the AppGuard way, as a second option, would mean a big functional improvement (and from the outside would not require a lot of extra coding IMO).

Cheers Kees

 

Nice suggestion there. It would be nice to have this options.

Criss.

 

Yes indeed. I thought it was odd that I'm forced to save everything to my User folder, but if I save an executable, I have to copy it elsewhere in order to execute it. I would like to be able to download to a specific folder that has no protections so I can run a downloaded installer. I would also like to see a context menu option to run any program under AppGuard.

 

Sandboxie will only sandbox an application that u wan to sandbox. And any programme that is opened by the sandboxed application will also be sandboxed.

Criss.

 

I need to toss your question to engineering. AppGuard employs the dynamic variables (don't recall the Microsoft terms) for "My Documents" and all. So, I would expect AppGuard to accomodate your 'move'.

Note, at present, only executables listed in the 'guard list' can launch from user-space.

The current 'drive-by download protection' implementation is intended to block three attack vectors:

1) Block malware launches from user-space, which implicitly:
- Prevents memory injections implicitly
- Prevents harm to user files/date
- Prevents information disclosures
2) Block malware implantation outside user space

If we allow unknown executables to launch from user space automatically 'guarded' (similar to reducing privileges), we would have to do so in a way that nullifies all of the sub-bullets in #1.

I want to improve AppGuard protection from information disclosure attacks as illustrated by Rmus Friday. It would appear we would best address your change request, when we get to work on this. We'll need your detailed input characterizing the problems you're looking to solve with your change request. Would you please elaborate on the problems you're looking to address per your change request, not the question above (I understand the question), we'll capture them and factor them into our development.

The same goes to all posters too. We participate here to improve AppGuard through your inputs.

Cheers,

Eirik

 

We are considering features that might effectively designate one or more select user-space directories for executables. One of the challenges to this involves allowing only user-authorized executables into the directory.

Eirik

 

Criss and Eirik,

Thanks for the explanations concerning the differences between sandboxie and AppGuard.

Looks to me like they are very similar in what they do.

I'll keep an eye on the new AppGuard program and see if there would be any benefit to run both of these programs or just stick with one.

Again, thanks.

 

Well, the only improvement i have for appguard now will be an extended default 'guard list'. With it, User don't have to add applications to the guard list themselves and make the default setting of appguard to provide great protection for user.


Criss.

 

How about we call it a greylist or a orangelight?

 

or maybe untrusted-list which is same as defensewall.