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Run all Laptops as Non-Administrator

Laptops present a significant challenge for security focused companies. Laptop computers can be a common mechanism for viruses, spyware, and other security threats to enter an otherwise well-protected corporate network. Additionally, laptop users have sensitive data stored on their computer, making their protection increasingly important.

Removing administrator rights from laptop users increases protection from viruses and spyware. Without administrator rights most malware cannot install. However, travelling laptop users need administrator rights to perform many functions on their computers such as connecting to a hotel printer.

With BeyondTrust Privilege Manager you can remove administrator rights and still allow laptop users to:

Add local printers
Change the system clock
Configure IP settings
Run authorized applications that require administrator rights

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"BeyondTrust Privilege Manager also provides a solution to the issues faced by DSM’s 4000 laptop users. DSM’s laptop users travel worldwide often visiting different subsidiaries. While traveling these users need to adjust some of their own computer settings. Privilege Manager allows restricted users to maintain authorized computer settings such as, connecting to local printers, IP configuration settings to connect to a wireless networks, and changing time zones."

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