A provider of systems lifecycle management for Microsoft Windows-based networks, ScriptLogic announced the availability of Privilege Authority Professional. It’s a product that allows IT administrators to elevate user privileges to perform needed actions without having to establish the user as a local administrator on their PCs, the IT company says.
Privilege Authority Professional works with Microsoft Active Directory to centrally manage and automate the elevation of privileges for Windows PCs, based on least privilege best practices.
IT administrators retain complete control over PC administrative rights while providing end users specific and limited privileges so they can change computer settings or other configurations necessary for day-to-day activities. IT administrators are able to prevent potentially severe security issues and other complications created by users with administrative rights without inhibiting productivity of the administrator or the end user.
“PC administrative rights are required even for simple tasks, such as changing the time zone and installing new software or printer drivers. We offer Privilege Authority to make the lives of IT admins easier, so they don’t have to address each minor task for every user, nor need to give administrative rights to users, which can potentially expose the computer to malware or unintended changes,” said Nick Cavalancia, vice president of Windows Management at ScriptLogic. “The free version of Privilege Authority remains an effective option for many, but Privilege Authority Professional adds features like ScriptLogic’s patented Validation Logic, a real-time targeting engine that lets admins target rules to specific users and computers, plus the ability to elevate privileges by identifying digital certificates from known providers like Microsoft and Adobe, as well as enhanced maintenance and technical support.”
The software is priced on a per-user basis. A free 30-day evaluation is available at –
