Popular Features

Check out some of the cool features that make Desktop Authority 8.0 the desktop management tool of choice for so many IT professionals.

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  Targeted Desktop Management

  Provides a powerful targeting of settings based on a wide range of user and computer properties, grouping configurations into easily manageable profiles using our patented Validation Logic.

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  Software Deployment

  Centrally deploy MSI-based applications via a distributed MSI repository. Edit MSIs directly from within the repository with MSI Studio.

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  Reporting

  Report on inventory, patch status, user activity and more with turnkey and custom reports.

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  Remote Support

  Lower help desk calls and eliminate trips to the desktop with web-based remote support functionality that operates independently from the fully credentialed Desktop Authority console.

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  Off-Hours Maintenance

  Wake computers outside business hours for patching or other related maintenance tasks and minimize the risk of having unsecure machines by managing the desktops at the computer level instead of relying on end-user interaction.

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  System Center Edition

  Complements Microsoft SCCM and other enterprise management suites by filling in the gaps where the others leave off.

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Product Resources

Learn more about what Desktop Authority has to offer by taking a walkthrough, watching a webinar or reading a case study.

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  Five things you need to know about Desktop Authority 8

  Desktop Authority does a few things a little differently in 8.0. This guide can get you up to speed fast.

  • Five things you need to know about Desktop Authority 8
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  Webinars

  Join our product experts as they discuss desktop concepts with valuable tips and tricks to get the most out of your IT department.

  Previous Webinars

  Desktop Management: Achieving Unrivaled Performance

  • Part 1: Introduction / Computer Based Management
  • Part 2: User Based Management
  • Part 3: Remote Support
  • Part 4: What If I Have SMS / SCCM?
  • Part 5: Q & A

  Webinar Slides

  Desktop Management Tips

  • Cost Saving Desktop Management Tips

  Effective Desktop Management in Education

  • Part 1: Introduction
  • Part 2: Introduction to Desktop Authority
  • Part 3: Solving Desktop Challenges in Education Continued
  • Part 4: Conclusion and Q & A
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  Case Studies

  Learn how other companies have become successful using Desktop Authority in their work environment.

  • Bonneville School District
  • Washington Unified School District
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  White Papers

  Discover how you can take advantage of all the powerful tools within Destop Authority.

  • What's new in Desktop Authority 8.0
  • Virtualizing the Desktop with Desktop Authority
  • Solving Desktop Challenges in Education
  • Desktop Authority and Group Policy Preferences