Watchman is the tool of choice for restraining access to applications and documents, and stopping users from messing around. This means you can prevent people using programs and files you want to remain protected.

Features:

• Protect windows, files, apps.
• Keep a log of used software.
• Warn users, notify them.
• Simple and productive interface.
• Wizard option to guide new users.

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If you're worried about security on your VPN network, then OpenVPN is a fully-featured SSL VPN solution which can accommodate a wide range of configurations, including remote access, site-to-site VPNs, WiFi security, and enterprise size solutions.

The focus of this program is security. OpenVPN provides many options for controlling the security of the VPN client but it also provides options for protecting the security of the server itself. The big advantage is that it's a cross-platform app so it doesn't what matter which type of computer the users are using and it offers excellent stability and scalability for hundreds or even thousands of clients. Installation is also simple and it supports both dynamic IP addresses and NAT. The developers claim that they have worked hard to make it responsive in terms of both normal operation and error recovery. What I liked most is that if it drops the connection, within 5 minutes it will reconnect although this is rather too long for my liking. If you could reduce this to just a few seconds, it would be much more useful as no one wants to hang around 5 minutes for their VPN to connect again.

A simple and secure client that offers users across all platforms a free and powerful VPN solution.

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Protect EXE offers a simple yet effective way of blocking access to any given application: it sets a password to the EXE file and asks for it every time you want to run the file.

It's certainly a good measure to prevent children from using a certain kind of programs or protecting sensible tools, but there's no way to filter restrictions so these will also be applied to you.

Also, be careful when choosing the password to protect the file: you'll need it to unlock the file sometime in the future and there's no way to recover it.

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We're always being bombarded by warnings about the dangers of malware and although the level of threat is probably not as high as the antivirus companies make out, it's still essential to take precautions. Although it's far from a complete antivirus tool, DriveSentry does a very thorough job of preventing certain applications trying to access the Internet without your knowledge.

A good thing about this program is like, unlike many of its rivals, it doesn't bombard you with pop-up messages warning you whenever a program is trying to access the Net. Instead, you have an easy-to-manage list of programs that are automatically granted permissions, which you can quickly add to at any time. What's more, permissions can also be applied on a Registry level, meaning you can give writing access to certain common processes. With an instant access System Tray icon thrown in for good measure, this is a great no-frills firewall app for those who want their system protection to be done in the background.

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You can easily password protect any Windows application. Program Protector is very easy to use and does not require any special computer knowledge. You can password protect programs with a few clicks. Program Protector is unique, because it works with any Windows program and unlike other protection software, it is safe against circumvention. Malicious users can not disable protection by renaming the protected program file or even uninstalling Program Protector.

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Lock and unlock any program on your pc so it cannot be used. You can also choose your own message to display if anyone attempts to run one of your locked programs! Includes password protection so only you can unlock the program when you are ready to use it.

Allows the entire PC to remain active and running, and it only locks and prevents access to the programs that you specify. Easy to use interface shows you current status of all locked programs, and allows you to easily click and unlock as you wish.

Features include:

• Prevents access to any programs while you are away
• Allows you to create entire lists, so you can lock all programs at once
• Allows you to unlock an entire list of programs at once
• Allows you to create, save, and manage multiple lists of locked programs
• Easy to use interface walks you through the steps
• Changeable message display
• Gives you control over your pc while you are away
• Password protected so only you can unlock or lock programs
• Lock or unlock individual programs, or lock and unlock lists of programs

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Do you have problems with your most important programs and applications shutting down automatically? Software Fortress makes sure critical applications keep running and are never closed.

This can be really useful if you have to do an important presentation and want to make sure nothing can interupt Powerpoint. Or, it can make sure important applications you use for work don't suddenly shutdown whilst you are in the middle of important updates or analysis.

Key features include ability to protect software from user interaction, show applications in a fixed position, size, make sure that critical applications are always running, restrict desktop usage and hide running applications.

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Bulletproof Public PC is a comprehensive solution you can use to produce public PC and kiosk desktop terminals that are intended to work without supervision. Completely disable access to the local files and give the full access to the necessary applications only. Create a PC workstation to be used safely under an uncontrolled public environment and prevent your workstations from damaging and cluttering.

Control access to the applications installed on your PC workstations; allow using Internet Explorer, for instance, and disable all other software. Bulletproof Public PC is good for public libraries, Internet cafes, online terminals and in-store kiosks. Bulletproof Public PC has a lot of custom features you can use to fine-tune access to a locked desktop. User profiles and time-locked codes are also supported to allow selected users to access workstation for a given period of time only.

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EagleEyeOS One combined with One Plus provides a quick, efficient, and simple solution for protecting electronic data and documents against data leakage, without maintaining complicated data management software. The products are designed to create a low-cost and easy-to-install solution for single-computer systems and smaller networks. With the use of EagleEyeOS One and One Plus, auxiliary devices to the computer, used to extract information (e.g. Pen-Drive), can be blocked, and those processes can be tracked.

EagleEyeOS One Free is for anyone who does not require the extensive networks but want to determine an access policy to handle their mobile devices (Floppy, CD, DVD, InfraRed, COM, LPT, USB, Bluetooth, Wireless, etc.) in order to protect the data.

With it, the mobile devices that could be used to extract information can be blocked or rather, the activities executed on them can be traced. The program sends alerts to a predefined e-mail address about the connected and unplugged storage devices with the file operations executed on the storages.

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Lockdown Plus PC is a powerful desktop security solution for personal or publicly accessible computers running the Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003 Operating Systems. It disallows unauthorized changes, whether accidental or malicious, to various settings of the Windows system, such as Control Panel, Desktop, Local Security Policies, Outlook Express account settings, and many more others. It can disable access to local hard disks, Floppy, CDROM, and removable drives or make them read-only.

By locking and hiding or making read-only of programs, files, and folders, Lockdown Plus PC can prevent them from being launched, modified or deleted. Lockdown Plus PC supports creating unlimited number of user accounts with each one has his own password and protection list. Additional features include password protected launching and uninstallation of itself, preventing malicious changes and hijacking on the Internet Explorer, step by step easy-to-use security configuration wizard, export/load security profile, and supports for all formats of FAT/FAT32/NTFS. Lockdown Plus PC is very suitable for educational organizations, companies, and home users to protect publicly accessible PC from being tampered.

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Chat Controller will allow you to set up rules for when chatting is not allowed. For example, you can create a rule so that your child John cannot chat on MSN Messenger each night from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM - all while still allowing your child to chat at that time!

Chat Controller works with all popular instant messengers, including: AOL Instant Messenger, MSN, Yahoo!, and many more. Chat Controller is secure from unauthorized changes to schedules because it runs as a Windows Service and it can continuously synchronize your computer's clock with the atomic clock to prevent unauthorized changes to your clock. (Changing the computer's time won't defeat Chat Controller!)

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Encrypted RunAs is a small utility that is designed to make the job of Administrators a little easier, it can be used to run applications or software installations with access rights a standard user does not have.

When you work with computers you will soon come across software that will not work with limited user rights. Normally you would have to either add the user to the administrators or Power User group or find why the software requires administrative rights in the first place, this could be due to many reasons ie, trying to access the local machine registry, registering a DLL or OCX control etc etc.

With Encrypted RunAs installed, a shortcut to an application can be created that uses an account on the local machine that has administrator rights. Therefore only giving rights that are required for the application to run correctly and not the whole machine.

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DoNotDisturb is absolutely free and the program blocking can be used for as long as you like, there are no time restrictions. A great new way to increase your personal productivity by making sure you get your work done. Control the many distractions you now have on your PC with this simple and effective software.

Are you feeling guilty about playing PC Games like Half-Life or Chatting on your PC when you should have been working? If you're like me, then you would have wasted hours on the many distractions on your PC when you really needed to get that important task done or hand in that assignement on time. Your PC is now an entertainment center with Video clips, Audio media, Games, Chat sessions, Voice Over IP Phones, Web Browsing etc etc. All of which is great news and highly enjoyable, but also gives you more distractions when you are sitting at your PC trying to work or study.

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IMterrupt controls and blocks access to Instant Messaging and peer to peer services that waste time and compromise computer security. Free trial version available - sets up in less than a minute. Blocks all popular services: MSN Messenger, Yahoo Messenger, ICQ, AIM, Skype, eMule, iTunes, and many more. Also controls web browsing. IMterrupt is continually updated to detect and block new programs as they are released. Easy setup and admin.

Features:

• Keep your employees and students focused on their work
• Protect your organization against inappropriate web use
• Protect your computers against virus threats
• Prevent illegal downloading
• Save your network bandwidth
• Get Control!

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IM Lock controls and blocks access to Instant Messaging and peer to peer services that waste time and compromise computer security. Free trial version available - sets up in less than a minute. Blocks all popular services: MSN Messenger, Yahoo Messenger, ICQ, AIM, Skype, eMule, iTunes, and many more. Also controls web browsing. IM Lock is continually updated to detect and block new programs as they are released.

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With Win-Guard Pro you can password protect your programs, windows and web pages in one easy to use program. What's more, there is also encryption for your personal files and folders. It offers an all-in-one security solution for your computer with extra features to lock the desktop, boot keys, task keys, blocking software installations and internet access.

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fileXfer is an application that allows remote machine access for: Files, Registry, Processes, and Services. All commands are scriptable: a script may be run to change remote machines or read the system values. Full control of process and services Kill, Launch, Stop, Start, and remotely reboot. Modify service binary locations that Windows does not allow, kill process that task man won't, full graphical registry control similar to regedit, Drag and Drop Replication - drop a file to many machines in a single mouse operation. Security is of heavy focus: all data that moves over the network is both encrypted and compressed, the transactions are sequenced so "record and playback" attacks are not possible, and connection hijacking cannot be done.

The connection model is peer to peer and allows for routing of connections, for example FTP only allows file access to a single machine, fileXfer allows you to reach any machine on the network and the machines do not need to be directly on the internet if they can contact another machine that is, much like an HTTP proxy but for complete machine control not just HTML content.

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Are your children spending too much time chatting? Are employees chatting and getting off task in the office? ChatBlocker is the award winning desktop parental control application for moderating and restricting chat conversations!

With ChatBlocker, you can easily setup time slots in which you wish to allow chat conversations - and when you do not want to allow them. ChatBlocker uses an advanced, low level approach to blocking chat conversations to ensure that they do not take place. When coupled with ChatBlocker's powerful security features, it's powerful stealth mode feature, and remote log viewing capabilities (via e-mail) - it makes ChatBlocker a must have for any parent, employer, or anyone else looking to moderate Internet chat's!

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PC Restrictor is designed to quickly give an administrator a high level of control over personal computers running the Windows 95/98 operating system. PC Restrictor allows an administrator to enable or disable specific areas of functionality within the OS. The structure of the program is a wizard that walks the administrator through several screens to configure the security settings.

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