Are the URLs blocked across all browsers at the endpoint?

Yes, when a URL blocklist is added, the effect takes place across all browser sessions. The user will not be able to connect to a website with the specified URL structure through any means.

Will users not be able to access genuine webpages?

URL blocklisting in Securden will work based on regex pattern matching. Granularity is as good as the regex expression. If you provide an accurate regex pattern, then only the intended sites will be blocked. The user will be able to visit every other webpage outside the blocklist.

Is URL filtering enough to ensure ransomware and malware security?

No, URL filtering itself is not a holistic enspoint security measure. You must use it in conjunction with the least privilege to ensure that users are not able to install ransomware and malware with admin rights. Without admin rights, malware and ransomware can do very little to cause harm to the organization. Enforcing the principle of least privilege using an Endpoint Privilege Manager is the recommended way to ensure protection against malware and ransomware.

Demonstrate Compliance with Least Privilege Requirements | Securden Endpoint Privilege Manager

Least Privilege - Hard to Implement and Much Harder to Prove

Compliance frameworks mandate restricted admin access and complete visibility. Manual privilege management rarely produces the evidence to demonstrate compliance.

Standing admin rights

Compliance frameworks mandates removal. Developers and the helpdesk teams want admin rights.

No centralized evidence

Manually approving and sharing admin account credentials create blind spots for the auditing team.

Inconsistent logging

Privilege elevation activities aren’t often logged consistently as tools like LAPS do not support activity tracking natively.

Hard to demonstrate

Proving admin rights restriction is difficult as it is difficult to manually track local admin accounts across endpoints.

Enforce Least Privilege. Simplify Compliance.

Turn least privilege into a tangible control, not just a corporate policy - with the auditability expected by regulatory frameworks.

01 — No standing privileges

Eliminate standing administrator rights

Remove permanent local admin privileges across endpoints running on Windows and macOS platforms.

02 — Automated JIT privileges

Enforce least privilege policies

Granular policies help govern which users can elevate which applications, on which endpoints.

03 — Comprehensive tracking

Track every privileged action

Detailed logs capture the user, application, endpoint, policy, timestamp, and approval details.

04 — Audit readiness

Generate custom reports

Produce custom reports covering least privilege enforcement, elevation history, admin status, and policy compliance.

Fine-Grained Controls for Privilege Governance

Securden helps enforce tangible controls through policies that govern which users can elevate which applications.

Which users

Policies scope elevation to specific users or groups and never grants the permissions without verifying the users’ identity.

Which applications

Only pre-approved applications and administrative tasks that are added to policies will be elevated.

On which devices

Policies allow the privilege elevation of applications only on endpoints associated with the policy.

Gain End-to-End Visibility Across Every Endpoint

Prove policy enforcement

Track admin rights restrictions, privilege elevation activities, and show only approved apps were elevated with comprehensive auditing.

Cross-platform coverage

Monitor local admin group membership and support least privilege initiatives across Windows, macOS, and Linux machines.

How It Works?

Securden tracks and Audits:

Local administrator groups on endpoints.
Privilege elevation policies for trusted applications and users.
Each and every privilege elevation attempt, successful and unsuccessful.

Compliance Officers and Auditors:

View and download reports on the list of local administrator accounts.
Pulls the list of privilege elevation activities occurred between specific time intervals.
Generate custom reports demonstrating compliance with specific regulatory requirements.

What results can you expect in 2 weeks?

Security

Standing local admin rights eliminated completely. Least privilege enforced across every endpoint.

Visibility & Audit

Complete visibility into privileged activity. Stay audit ready with comprehensive reporting.

Compliance

Demonstrate consistent policy enforcement and compliance with specific regulatory requirements.

Compliance Frameworks Supported

NIST CSF
NIST SP 800-53
CIS Critical Security Controls
ISO/IEC 27001
PCI DSS
HIPAA
SOC 2
GDPR
NIS 2
Essential Eight
NERC CIP

Note: Securden helps implement technical controls that support these frameworks. Achieving certification or regulatory compliance depends on an organization's overall governance, policies, and operational processes.

Compliance & Least Privilege Enforce least privilege. Achieve and demonstrate compliance.