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Tech Tip: Privilege Guard renamed to DefendPoint

by Ryan Johnson, I-Tech

The University Libraries Current tool for installing programs on Windows, Privilege Guard, has been updated to a new name, DefendPoint. The name will change only in your Windows start menu.

screen shot of folder hierarchy for a Windows operating system

DefendPoint will look and function in the same manner as Privilege Guard did, including retaining the name Privilege Guard when installing a program.

To install a program, download the file to your machine, right-click and select Run with Privilege Guard (audited).

screen shot of menu options for Windows-based operating system

You will then be prompted to enter a reason for why you’re installing the software. Enter a reason and select OK.

screenshot of software audit and reason panel

Please let us know if you have any questions or need any assistance by submitting a ticket to our helpdesk at https://staff.libraries.psu.edu/libraries-technology-i-tech/itrequest/ithelp