Securing an WorkSpaces Applications Session

Limiting application and operating system controls

WorkSpaces Applications gives the administrator the ability to specify exactly which applications can be launched from the web page in application streaming mode. This does not, however, guarantee that only those applications specified can be run.

Windows utilities and applications can be launched through the operating system through additional means. AWS recommends using Microsoft AppLocker to ensure that only the applications that your organization requires can be run. The default rules must be modified, as they grant everyone path access to critical system directories.

For fleet instances joined to an Active Directory domain, use Group Policy Objects (GPOs) to deliver user and system settings to secure the users application and resource access.