Features

Discover all the different features that makes Desktop Authority the most powerful desktop management solution available today

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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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  Hardware / Software Management

  Manage each clients hardware and software by reporting against information stored centrally in an SQL database.

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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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  Centralized Security

  Prevent data theft, keep desktops and servers patched, remove spyware and restrict access to applications from a secure, centralized 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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  Power Savings

  Reduce costs associated with energy by implementing power management into your desktop management arsenal.

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  Server Management

  Move beyond simply managing desktops and take full advantage of Desktop Authority’s granular hardware/software inventory, patching, application and software installations for your SERVERS.

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  Logon Script Replacement

  Replace logon scripts with a simple, powerful graphical interface for desktop configuration.

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  Group Policy Template Import

  Use Group Policy Administrative Templates and granularly apply the settings using Desktop Authority's patented Validation Logic.

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  Virtual Desktop

  Customize and secure both virtual and physical computers using Validation Logic.

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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.

Optional Components

Check out all the great optional component features available for Desktop Authority.

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  Removable Storage Lockdown

  Secure proprietary and sensitive data by giving IT the granular ability to prohibit, limit and monitor the use of removable storage devices before they negatively impact the enterprise.

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  Patch Management

  Protect against known vulnerabilities by patching Microsoft and select third-party vendors with centralized deployment and reporting.

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  Malware Detection and Removal

  Detect threats and remove spyware using an updated anti-malware (small) signature file which in turn means less bandwidth and time used updating malware signatures

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  Password Self-Service

  Reset forgotten passwords and unlock accounts without contacting the help desk eliminating the biggest source of help desk traffic