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ScriptLogic Desktop Authority Express

ScriptLogic Desktop Authority Express

SUMMARY

Desktop Authority Express® is award-winning software that manages and secures your Windows-based desktops and applications, reducing network administration costs and eliminating the need for logon scripts. Desktop Authority Express centralizes control of desktop configurations into one powerful GUI, combining the functionality of logon scripting, group policies and user profiles into one comprehensive solution.

Desktop Authority Express uses patented Validation Logic technology that allows you to configure desktop elements such as:

Printer Deployment
Shortcut Management
Drive Mapping
Registry Configuration
Folder Redirection
Outlook Profiles
Office Settings
Inactivity Timer

Key Features & Benefits

FeaturesBenefits
Explorer-Style Graphical InterfaceFamiliar navigation environment makes configuring client settings a simple task
Comprehensive Configuration Nearly every aspect of the user’s desktop can be configured including printers, shortcuts, registry settings, Windows Firewall, folder redirections and mail profiles, as well as IE and MS Office settings.
Exclusive Validation Logic Allows defining which clients receive a configuration to a detailed level of granularity covering OS, machine class, connection type, OUs, Group memberships, and over 20 other criteria
Extensible ConfigurationAllows administers to utilize their own custom scripts in conjunction with Validation Logic for further client configuration

Compare Desktop Authority & DA Express

Compare Desktop Authority Express with Desktop Authority

Desktop AuthorityDesktop Authority Express
Comprehensive Desktop Configuration:
 
  • Printer Deployment
  • Shortcut Management
  • Drive Mappings
  • Application Launcher
  • Service Pack Deployment
  • Registry
  • File Operations
  • Permissions (file/registry)
  • Office Settings
  • Outlook Settings
  • Outlook Profiles
  • Inactivity
  • And More
  • Contains all the same configuration types with the exception of Power Management and Group Policy Template Import.

    Software Deployment utilizes an MSI repository and distribution servers to provide one-click installs of your packaged applications enterprise-wide.

    Can use the Application Launcher to specify server and application names to launch individually.

    Power Management configuration element - Manages Power Schemes and uses an enhanced Inactivity Timer to shut down unused machines after hoursNot included.
    Group Policy Template Import applies settings from Group Policy administrative templatesNot included.
    Database Backend (SQL/MSDE) for better scalabilityFile-based storage of configuration information
    Turnkey and Custom Reporting of desktop hardware and software, user logons, patches and spyware activityCSV Logs containing some information on DA clients are generated and can be imported into another solution for reporting.
    Role Based Administration for consistent delegation and separation of permissions within Desktop Authority down to the configuration element-type level.None - all administrators of DAE have access to manipulate all configuration information.
    User Activity with ReportingNone
    DA Administrative Activity with ReportingNone

    USB and Port Security option provides policy-based lockdown of storage and communication ports to protect against the introduction of malware and data theft.

    None
    Patch Distribution for Desktops option patches both Microsoft and select 3rd-party products.None
    Spyware Detection and Removal option scans in real-time to protect against known Spyware attacks.None
    Remote Management and Control via any standard java-enabled browser.None
    Platform on which all future options will existNo optional components are available