Security - List of software not allowed to install in VOLUE infrastructure
Some applications or versions of applications require a paid license, so alternative software are also proposed in the list:
1. Torrent clients:
- All not allowed to install
Comparison of BitTorrent clients - Wikipedia
2. TOR clients:
- All not allowed to install
- Tor bypasses network monitoring and security controls, making it impossible to track data flows or enforce compliance policies. Its anonymity features pose a significant risk to corporate data integrity and audit transparency.
Tor (network) - Wikipedia
3. P2P clients
- All not allowed to install
Comparison of file-sharing applications - Wikipedia
4. Media Players:
- VLC media player (Streaming media)
- Adobe Flash Player (End Of Support)
5. FTP software
- Filezilla (malware included)
- Use WinSCP from Company Portal
6. File archiver utility
- WinRAR (paid license required)
- Use 7zip from Company Portal
- Winzip (paid license required)
- Use 7zip from Company Portal
7. Internet Browsers
- Brave (Tor included)
- Mullvad Browser
- Comet
- Use MS Edge, Google Chrome, or Firefox from Company Portal. Other browsers may be uninstalled automatically.
8. Remote Access:
- Remote Desktop Manager Team Edition (paid license required)
- Use Remote Desktop Manager Free from Company Portal
- Use mRemoteNG from Company Portal
- Use Remote Desktop client for Windows Desktop from Company Portal
9. PDF reader
- Foxit PDF Reader (paid license required)
- Use Adobe Acrobat Reader DC from Company Portal
10. VPN clients
- Use CheckpointVPN if possible
11. Antivirus software
- All not allowed to install
- Windows Defender is main Antivirus on Volue PCs.
11. Mail software
- All not allowed to install
- Only Office 365
12. Firewall software
13. Office productivity software
- LibreOffice is not an enterprise application. We offer MS Office as office software.
14. Copy Tools
15. Social Media app and Website