Now it is possible to prohibit access to sensitive data and operations with confidential files in any application on Linux-based file servers and endpoints.

The DCAP system SearchInform FileAuditor enhanced control over Linux-based data storages by the means of access rights rules. Such rules allow limiting access to the particular file for any type of corporate software, such as office programs, messengers, email clients, browsers, and even tailor-made applications. Due to this feature, it is possible to control any operations with files, including opening and sending.

Access rights policies are applied to the files that are automatically labeled according to their content (personal data, trade secrets, financial data, etc.). FileAuditor labels files at a file-system level, so when the file system blocks operations with labeled files in the particular application, such access rights limitations cannot be avoided. It is proprietary technology developed by SearchInform. From now on, it can be applied in Ext3 and Ext4, file systems used in Linux OS.

Labelling feature allows SearchInform FileAuditor to manage access rights not only to specific folders and files, but also to particular content category. Rules of access rights can be applied to the specified users, computers or can include certain conditions of rule activation. As a result, employees without necessary rights cannot open, edit, or transfer files if they contain confidential data.

“Such limitations will not affect business processes. Protected files can be used in accordance with pre-set rules of usage, which are activated only when users perform certain operations with data. For example, sales people can be allowed to view price documents to know current prices of the company’s products. At the same time, the same documents cannot be attached to an email or sent in messenger or browser. Such access rights management reduces the risks of data leaks,” said Sergio Bertoni, Lead Analyst at SearchInform.

“As a result, FileAuditor rules of access are flexible, reliable, and universal at the same time. They can be used for any type of software. It is especially important for Linux-based infrastructures. Tightening of legislation in terms of data storage, processing, and protection requires effective means of compliance. SearchInform FileAuditor is the top-end solution for information security, which advantages businesses in safe data processing and usage,” added Bertoni.

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SearchInform is an information security and risk management product vendor as well as an MSS provider. The company's clients are more than 4000 companies in 20+ countries. Today, the team has products and services for comprehensive protection against insider threats at all levels of corporate information systems: FileAuditor (the DCAP class solution); DLP system with extended functionality; Risk Monitor (advanced platform for internal threat mitigation); SIEM system, IS outsourcing service.