How has Endpoint Policy Manager Evolved over the years?

Every year Netwrix Endpoint Policy Manager (formerly PolicyPak) continues to add new features for customers. Here is a list of new functions and milestones along with their release years.

Before 2017

• Endpoint Policy Manager Application Settings Manager: Manage 500+ applications and keep them secure
• Endpoint Policy Manager Browser Router: Open the right browser for the right website
• Endpoint Policy Manager Java Rules Manager: Map the right version of Java for the right website

2017

• New Component: File Associations Manager: Quickly map PDF, MAILTO:, and others to the right apps.
• Reduce GPOs and convert them to use for MDM: Reduce GPOs (and/or export them for use with Endpoint Policy Manager Cloud or with MDM)
• Least Privilege Manager: SecureRun(TM) blocks Ransomware Events
• New Component: New Endpoint Policy Manager Start Screen & Taskbar Manager: Manage Windows 10 tile layouts perfectly.

2018

• New Component: Endpoint Policy Manager Scripts Manager: Perform any function via BAT, .JS or PowerShell
• Least Privilege Manager Helper Tools: Enable Standard users to update Network Card and Printer settings, plus uninstall applications Overcome Network Card, Printer, and Remove Programs UAC prompts

2019

• Least Privlege Discovery Auditing, Block & Allow UWP applications, Manage Security of Child Processes
• IE Sitelist to Browser Router import
• Least Privilege Manager Block PowerShell Malware attacks:Block PowerShell in General, Open up for specific items
• New Component — Endpoint Policy Manager Feature Manager for Windows. Quickly add / remove features from Windows 10 & Windows Server.

2020

• New Component — Endpoint Policy Manager RDP Manager: Enable remote work users to have .RDP files to connect to your resources.
• Browser Router - New Edge Support / IE In Edge Mode Manage Internet Explorer 11 and Edge Compatibility, Enterprise Modes and IE-in-Edge Mode
• Browser Router Apply Once then Drift Endpoint Policy Manager Browser Router: Set the Windows 10 Default Browser (once) then drift
• File Associations Manager Apply Once then Drift Endpoint Policy Manager File Associations Manager: Apply once (and drift)
• File Associations Manager Apply settings on USER side
• Added Triggers to Endpoint Policy Manager Scripts & Triggers: Run a script at VPN launch or many other events
• Added Email method for PPLPM Admin Approval Using Email / Long Codes
• New Component — Remote Work Delivery Manager: Deliver software to Windows 10 via SMB share, Amazon S3 or other cloud services
• Least Privlege Manager: Automatically block unsigned Applications Least Privilege Manager: Block All Unsigned with SecureRun
• Compliance Reporter now 10x faster

2021

• New Component: Endpoint Policy Manager VPN Manager: Enable remote work users to have Always On and standard VPN connections.
• CSE and MMC are now Multi-Domain compatible
• Updated licensing where Professional and Enterprise customers can use Endpoint Policy Manager with Active Directory, with SCCM, with MDM and/or Endpoint Policy Manager Cloud

2022

• Device Manager: Block WPD / Phones that act like media players
• Cloud: More in-cloud editors
• Least Privilege Manager + Netwrix sbPam Integration
• Least Privilege Manager: Native support for changing IP and adding Printers
• Least Privilege Manager: Force user to re-authenticate with Self Elevate
• Least Privilege Manager: Certificate Rules with Wildcards
• Least Privilege Manager: Send Long Codes to Notepad instead of opening up in mail program
• Router Neutral Site Support
• Cloud: 10x faster login
• Cloud: Jointoken sharing between admins
• Cloud + Least Privilege Manager: Store events and make rules
• Least Privilege Manager for Macintosh and PPCLOUD
• New Component: Preferences 2.0 Drive Maps
• New Component: Preferences 2.0 Registry
• New Component: Preferences 2.0 Printers
• Updated Feature: MMC Snap-in allows Cut/Paste for most rules and collections
• Updated Feature: GPO Export Manager v2 (Export Everything)
• New Feature: Enable/Disable for policies / collections

2023

• ARM Client Support
• New Component: Endpoint Policy Manager Shortcuts
• New Component: Network Control Manager
• New License Option: Enterprise Full (Aka Enterprise+)
• New Method for Package Manager: WinGet Policy type
• PP Device Manager: BitLocker volume ID and Serial ID can be set in Device Manager policy
• MMC: Endpoint Policy Manager and Netwrix Auditor Integration
• MMC: Reporting History of Endpoint Policy Manager items
• Endpoint Policy Manager and Netwrix Privilege Secure: UI Updates, Lite licenses for Netwrix Privilege Secure customers and Netwrix Privilege Secure to Endpoint Policy Manager upgrade path
• Update: Improved clarity of when you're licensed and what for
• Cloud: Azure Group Integration
• Cloud: Improved PP Cloud Sync Method
• Cloud: Splunk Integration (since retired)
• Cloud: Immutable log improvements
• Least Privilege Manager: Optional force re-authenticate with Self Update
• Least Privilege Manager: Wildcards in CN matches
• Least Privilege Manager: Right-click Run As improvements
• MAC Improvements: Direct Rules, Local and Cloud Logging, SUDO Rules.
• Least Privilege Manager: NTFS Traverse (aka "Overcome ACLs")

2024

• Least Privilege Manager: Parent Process Filter (aka Install New Teams)
• Least Privilege Manager: Windows 11 Style Menus
• Least Privilege Manager Admin Approval: Automatic Rule Creation from Admin Approval Tool
• Least Privilege Manager: Automatic Rule Creation from Audit Event (improvements)
• Least Privilege Manager: Process Interception (aka Double-click behavior) changeable to Natural, Admin Approval, or Self Elevate
• Least Privilege Manager: DFS Paths resolution on client
• Least Privilege Manager: Elevate UWP and Windows Store Apps
• Least Privilege Manager: Least Privilege Manager + Netwrix Privilege Secure Self Elevate working together
• Network Security Manager DNS name Support
• Grace Period Pop-Ups removal (Licensing Notices now in Event Logs)
• Device Manager Automatic Rules Creation from Device Manager Admin Approval tool
• Device Manager Admin Approval and Branding
• Endpoint Policy Manager CSE Process Exclusions to actively exclude entanglement in other systems
• Standalone (non-MMC) Policy Editor
• MMC: GPO What changed, history and rollback