+8We just got a request to block users from being able to install programs on some public use Macs. My initial thought was someone set them up with admin rights but the account is a standard user. I though standard users could not install programs?
The example they gave me and I tested was some kids would go to roblox.com and download/install it. This does indeed work as a standard user. What do I need to do to block this behavior?
Best answer by garybidwell
It’s an ongoing issue with certain apps that don’t have a installer (ie they download as a dmg & don’t need to be installed to run (Skype was an example- users just dragged it onto their desktop or even ran straight from the dmg)
The only way I found was to block the process from launching with restricted software setting
The other way is to use parental controls to say only what can be used
+8Something in parental controls perhaps?
I also just found this:
from https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/how-can-i-prevent-standard-users-from-installing-software.1085631/
(quite an old thread though)
+15It’s an ongoing issue with certain apps that don’t have a installer (ie they download as a dmg & don’t need to be installed to run (Skype was an example- users just dragged it onto their desktop or even ran straight from the dmg)
The only way I found was to block the process from launching with restricted software setting
The other way is to use parental controls to say only what can be used
+8Tried using restricted software but even that does now seem to block Roblox. Did I set something incorrectly?
+8After going back to my test machine and finding the account locked out. I was unable to log into it. Switched users and the test account was no longer listed. Yeah I guess naming the test account Roblox may have been an issue. Seems like an odd interaction.
Went ahead and created a new test account and it did indeed stop Roblox from installing.
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