Testing unknown application

[mistral]

is there way to test unknown application(single exe), to make it run in
a 'sandbox' first, do not allowing it to write to registry or install
any files?

m.

 

[Malke]

is there way to test unknown application(single exe), to make it run in
a 'sandbox' first, do not allowing it to write to registry or install
any files?

m.

No. Use a virtual machine created in either Virtual PC, VMWare, or even
Parallels. Or use a testbed computer.

Malke

 

[mistral]

"""Malke wrote:
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No. Use a virtual machine created in either Virtual PC, VMWare, or even
Parallels. Or use a testbed computer.
--
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic!"
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User

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what about a Virtual Sandbox™ 1.0? Is there some utilities that just
prevent writing to registry, writing to ini, and changing or replacing
any system files?

m.

 

[Malke]

mistral wrote:

what about a Virtual Sandbox™ 1.0? Is there some utilities that just
prevent writing to registry, writing to ini, and changing or replacing
any system files?

I don't know about that program. I use virtual machines and testbed
machines. Try it and find out and report back to the rest of us.

Malke

 

[Ayush]

Replied to [mistral]s message :

what about a Virtual Sandboxâ„¢ 1.0? Is there some utilities that just
prevent writing to registry, writing to ini, and changing or replacing
any system files?

m.

What about making a new limited account then when you want to run that kind of
program, make a shortcut and in shortcut properties > Advanced > Run with different
..... then run the program and choose the limited account..




→ Ayush [ Good Luck ]

 

[Ayush]

Replied to [Ayush]s message :

make a shortcut and in shortcut properties > Advanced >
Run with different ..... then run the program and choose the limited
account..

You can also right click the exe file then choose Run as...
If you cant see Run as.. try holding Shift key when right clicking.

→ Ayush [ Good Luck ]

 

[Kerry Brown]

Take Malke's advice. A virtual machine is the way to go. Virtual PC is free
and easy to use.

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/virtualpc/default.mspx

--
Kerry Brown
Microsoft MVP - Shell/User
www.vistahelp.ca/phpBB2



"""Malke wrote:
"""

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No. Use a virtual machine created in either Virtual PC, VMWare, or even
Parallels. Or use a testbed computer.
--
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic!"
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User

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what about a Virtual SandboxT 1.0? Is there some utilities that just
prevent writing to registry, writing to ini, and changing or replacing
any system files?

m.

 

[mistral]

"""Ayush wrote:
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Replied to [mistral]s message :

what about a Virtual Sandboxâ„¢ 1.0? Is there some utilities that just
prevent writing to registry, writing to ini, and changing or replacing
any system files?

m.
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What about making a new limited account then when you want to run that kind of
program, make a shortcut and in shortcut properties > Advanced > Run withdifferent
.... then run the program and choose the limited account..


→ Ayush [ Good Luck ]

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How this will be more detaily? What changes program can do in this
case?(replace files, write to registry) What we can restrict, etc? How
to make a new limited account, in detail? (win xp home)

m.

 

[mistral]

"""Kerry Brown wrote:
"""

Take Malke's advice. A virtual machine is the way to go. Virtual PC is free
and easy to use.

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/virtualpc/default.mspx

--
Kerry Brown
Microsoft MVP - Shell/User
www.vistahelp.ca/phpBB2

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"""Malke wrote:
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is there way to test unknown application(single exe), to make it run in
a 'sandbox' first, do not allowing it to write to registry or install
any files?

what about a Virtual SandboxT 1.0? Is there some utilities that just
prevent writing to registry, writing to ini, and changing or replacing
any system files?

m.

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how much resources required this ms Virtual PC ? I just need test few
files, on win XP, no other OS required to work with..

m.

 

[Ayush]

Replied to [mistral]s message :

"""Ayush wrote:
"""

Replied to [mistral]s message :

what about a Virtual Sandboxâ„¢ 1.0? Is there some utilities that just
prevent writing to registry, writing to ini, and changing or replacing
any system files?

That looks good but why version 1 (v2 is available) :
http://www.fortresgrand.com/products/vsb/vsb.htm

How this will be more detaily? What changes program can do in this
case?(replace files, write to registry) What we can restrict, etc? How
to make a new limited account, in detail? (win xp home)

Ok, if you want detail then read these links :
http://blog.washingtonpost.com/securityfix/2006/05/the_importance_of_the_limited.html
http://windows.about.com/od/security/a/why_limited.htm
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/online/logoff_admin_account.mspx
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/...xp/all/proddocs/en-us/ua_c_account_types.mspx
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/yourself/default.mspx

 

[Kerry Brown]

how much resources required this ms Virtual PC ? I just need test few
files, on win XP, no other OS required to work with..

m.

All of the requirements can be found at the link I posted.