> Source: [sk114454](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk114454)

# sk114454 - Applications Permitted by Secure Workspace

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| Solution ID | sk114454 |
| Date Created | 2016-11-09 |
| Last Modified | 2020-04-20 |
| Technical Level | General |
| Products | Security Gateway |
| Versions | R82.10, R82, R81.20 |

## Solution

* The below list is relevant for Secure Workspace build 1.9.800.134 and above.  

* To see what build is currently used on the gateway, check the output of `# cat $CVPNDIR/htdocs/SNX/CSHELL/sws_ver.ini`  

* To get the latest Secure Workspace, upgrade to the latest MABDA per [sk113410.](https://supportcenter.checkpoint.com/supportcenter/portal?eventSubmit_doGoviewsolutiondetails=&solutionid=sk113410)

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In its default configuration, Secure Workspace allows access to a limited group of applications. This is usually sufficient for most end-users working with the Mobile Access Portal and retrieving information from network hosts.

See the below table for the list of supported applications.

|-----------------------------------|---------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Process Name                      | Application                                 | Description                                                                                                                                                                           |
| *acrotray.exe*                    | Acrobat Traybar Assistant                   | A process provides a shortcut to additional configuration options for Adobe products and is used to create PDF documents.                                                             |
| *acrodist.exe*                    | Adobe Acrobat Distiller                     | A process is used to create and print PDF documents.                                                                                                                                  |
| *acrord32.exe*                    | Adobe Acrobat Reader                        | Adobe Acrobat Reader                                                                                                                                                                  |
| *Acrobat.exe*                     | Adobe Acrobat Writer                        | A process is used to create and print PDF documents.                                                                                                                                  |
| *CPSWS.exe*                       | Check Point Secure Workspace                | Check Point Secure Workspace executable. This executable should be allowed in order to enable Secure Workspace to start.                                                              |
| *SearchIndexer.exe*               | Content indexing service                    | A Windows Vista service to index modified content.                                                                                                                                    |
| *runner.exe*                      | CShell ActiveX component                    | A CShell process required on Windows Vista.                                                                                                                                           |
| *DW20.EXE*                        | Dr. Watson                                  | A process offers support proper application crash handling.                                                                                                                           |
| *dwwin.exe*                       | Dr. Watson                                  | A process offers support proper application crash handling.                                                                                                                           |
| *igfxsrvc.exe*                    | Intel video card driver process             | A process offers support video card functional.                                                                                                                                       |
| *Internet Explorer\\iedw.exe*     | Internet Explorer                           | Microsoft Internet Explorer web browser                                                                                                                                               |
| *Internet Explorer\\ieuser.exe*   | Internet Explorer                           | Microsoft Internet Explorer web browser                                                                                                                                               |
| *Internet Explorer\\ieinstal.exe* | Internet Explorer                           | Microsoft Internet Explorer web browser                                                                                                                                               |
| *iexplore.exe*                    | Internet Explorer                           | Microsoft Internet Explorer web browser                                                                                                                                               |
| *calc.exe*                        | Microsoft Calculator                        | Microsoft Calculator                                                                                                                                                                  |
| *conime.exe*                      | Microsoft Console IME (Input Method Editor) | A process is used when the locale of the computer is set to a non-western language.                                                                                                   |
| *excel.exe*                       | Microsoft Excel                             | Microsoft MS Office Excel                                                                                                                                                             |
| *ftp.exe*                         | Microsoft FTP Client                        | Microsoft FTP Utility process that provides basic FTP access.                                                                                                                         |
| *hypertrm.exe*                    | Microsoft HyperTerminal                     | A Windows utility that offers Telnet facilities.                                                                                                                                      |
| *notepad.exe*                     | Microsoft Notepad                           | Microsoft Notepad                                                                                                                                                                     |
| *mspaint.exe*                     | Microsoft Paint                             | Microsoft Paint                                                                                                                                                                       |
| *powerpnt.exe*                    | Microsoft PowerPoint                        | Microsoft MS Office PowerPoint                                                                                                                                                        |
| *Mstsc.exe*                       | Microsoft Remote Desktop                    | Allows initiation of terminal services commands via command line.                                                                                                                     |
| *telnet.exe*                      | Microsoft Telnet Client                     | A terminal emulation program for TCP/IP networks.                                                                                                                                     |
| *unsecapp.exe*                    | Microsoft Windows process                   | A process offers support towards compatibility issues.                                                                                                                                |
| *sndvol.exe*                      | Microsoft Windows Volume Control            | A process associated with the Microsoft Windows OS.                                                                                                                                   |
| *winword.exe*                     | Microsoft Word                              | Microsoft MS Office Word                                                                                                                                                              |
| *wordpad.exe*                     | Microsoft Wordpad                           | Microsoft Wordpad                                                                                                                                                                     |
| *mozilla.exe*                     | Mozilla                                     | Mozilla web browser                                                                                                                                                                   |
| *firefox.exe*                     | Mozilla Firefox                             | Mozilla Firefox web browser                                                                                                                                                           |
| *netscape.exe*                    | Netscape Navigator                          | Netscape Navigator web browser                                                                                                                                                        |
| *internat.exe*                    | Predefined Application                      | Windows process that provides multi-lingual features in Microsoft Windows. This program is important for the stable and secure running of the computer and should not be terminated.  |
| *WISPTIS.EXE*                     | Predefined Application                      | Process is installed alongside Microsoft office or comes packaged with Windows update. This process handles Windows Ink Services and often runs with Adobe Acrobat Reader.            |
| *MSOHELP.EXE*                     | Predefined Application                      | Microsoft Office 2003 suite process.                                                                                                                                                  |
| *MSTORDB.EXE*                     | Predefined Application                      | Microsoft Office 2003 suite process.                                                                                                                                                  |
| *imapi.exe*                       | Predefined Application                      | Microsoft Windows Image Mastering API process, used for CD recording. This program is important for the stable and secure running of endpoint computers and should not be terminated. |
| *OIS.EXE*                         | Predefined Application                      | Microsoft Office Picture Manager process.                                                                                                                                             |
| *net.exe*                         | Predefined Application                      | Microsoft Windows OS process that offers additional functions to the Local Area Network.                                                                                              |
| *net1.exe*                        | Predefined Application                      | Microsoft Windows OS process that offers additional functions to the Local Area Network.                                                                                              |
| *svchost.exe*                     | Predefined Application                      | Generic Host Process for Win32 Services, an integral part of Microsoft Windows OS. It manages 32-bit DLLs and other services and cannot be stopped or restarted manually.             |
| *rundll32.exe*                    | Predefined Application                      | Process that executes DLLs and places their libraries into memory. This program is important for the stable and secure running of the computer.                                       |
| *msiexec.exe*                     | Predefined Application                      | Windows Installer Component process. This program is important for the stable and secure running of the computer.                                                                     |
| *verclsid.exe*                    | Predefined Application                      | Microsoft Windows OS process that verifies a COM object before the COM object is instantiated by Windows Explorer.                                                                    |
| *AcroRd32Info.exe*                | Predefined Application                      | Adobe Acrobat Reader process. This process starts automatically when opening a PDF file and collects information about this file.                                                     |
| *MSOXMLED.exe*                    | Predefined Application                      | Microsoft Office InfoPath process used by Microsoft Office to open and edit XML files.                                                                                                |
| *java.exe*                        | Predefined Application                      | Sun Microsystems Java Runtime component                                                                                                                                               |
| *javaw.exe*                       | Predefined Application                      | Sun Microsystems Java Runtime component                                                                                                                                               |
| *jview.exe*                       | Predefined Application                      | Microsoft Java Virtual Machine Command Line Interpreter                                                                                                                               |
| *wjview.exe*                      | Predefined Application                      | Microsoft Java Virtual Machine Command Line Interpreter                                                                                                                               |
| *helpctr.exe*                     | Predefined Application                      | Microsoft Windows OS process. Process is initiated when launching online Help in Windows 2000 or later versions.                                                                      |
| *unregmp2.exe*                    | Predefined Application                      | Windows Media Player component. A process associated with the Microsoft Windows OS.                                                                                                   |
| *sndvol32.exe*                    | Predefined Application                      | Microsoft Windows Volume Control. A process associated with the Microsoft Windows OS.                                                                                                 |
| *STAProxy.exe*                    | Predefined Application                      | Check Point SNX Application Mode component.                                                                                                                                           |
| *ctfmon.exe*                      | Predefined Application                      | Microsoft Office Suite process that activates the Alternative User Input Text Input Processor (TIP) and the Microsoft Office XP Language Bar.                                         |
| *mobsync.exe*                     | Predefined Application                      | Microsoft Synchronization Manager. Process associated with Internet Explorer.                                                                                                         |
| *netsh.exe*                       | Predefined Application                      | Microsoft Windows OS process that allows display or modification of the network configuration of a computer that is currently running.                                                |
| *cmd.exe*                         | Predefined Application                      | Microsoft Windows Command Prompt                                                                                                                                                      |
| *Citrix*                          | Predefined Application                      | Citrix Presentation Server (MetaFrame) application pool.                                                                                                                              |
| *Putty.exe*                       | Putty                                       | Free implementation of Telnet and SSH client.                                                                                                                                         |
| *radmin.exe*                      | RAdmin                                      | Remote Administrator Server from Famatech Corp.                                                                                                                                       |
| *SecureCRT.exe*                   | SecureCRT                                   | Telnet and SSH client implementation from VanDyke Software, Inc.                                                                                                                      |
| *ptw32.exe*                       | TN3270 Telnet Client                        | TN3270 telnet client.                                                                                                                                                                 |
| *pcsfe.exe*                       | TN3270 Telnet Client                        | IBM Personal Communications Session Manager. A TN3270 telnet client.                                                                                                                  |
| *Vncviewer.exe*                   | VNC Viewer                                  | Remote administration tool process from TWD Industries.                                                                                                                               |

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