5 replies to this topic

[krishna_yergol]

Hello!

Just wanted to know if it is OK to open permissions at certain locations (registry/folders) to make repackaged applications work?

Also, does it defeat any Windows logo guidelines if we open permissions on Windows XP?

Many Thanks
Krishna.

[KapilMarwah]

Well sometimes you would need to open certain registries/files/folders to make an app work.... but its a good practice to keep the security modification down to the applications own data and not outside it...

Kapil

[krishna_yergol]

Thanks Kapil. Sorry for not being precise, I was infact referring to permissions on folders/registry related to the application - Is this considered to be against logo guidelines?

[KapilMarwah]

When repackaging, the behavior of the application is not under the control of the repackager. A lot of times you get apps which try to write to some mc specific file/folder/reg at runtime, for e.g. say if the user specific settings are stored in a m/c specific location. In such cases it becomes necessary to open up some resources as per need (only as much as required) otherwise the application is not usable by everyone. Generally if the resources pertaining to a particular application are opened up, it is acceptable and does not cause any harm.

Sometimes you even need to upen up a lot of resources to make a package work which may be acceptable or unacceptable as per your policies. For e.g. to enable restricted users to use Nero to burn CDs a lot of generic rights modification must be done which is necessary for the functionality.......

Kapil

[Zweitze]

In my opinion changing permissions is in compliance with Windows logo guidelines. In fact Windows Installer has support for permissions: see the LockPermssions table.

[krishna_yergol]

Thanks guys.