Apple Mac OS X Server (version 10.2.3 or later) - Manual (Page 303)

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8 Click Apply Now.
Managing Application Access to Helper Applications
Sometimes, applications need to use “helper applications” for tasks they cannot complete
themselves. For example, if a user tries to open a Web link in an email message, the email
application might need to open a Web browser application to display the Web page.
When you make an application list available for users, groups, or computer accounts, you
may want to include common helper applications in that list. For example, if you give users
access to an email application, you might also want to add a Web browser, a PDF viewer, and
a picture viewer to avoid problems opening and viewing email contents or attached files.
When you set up a list of “approved” items in the Applications preference settings, you can
choose whether to allow applications to use helper applications that aren’t in the “approved”
items list.
To manage access to helper applications:
1 Open Workgroup Manager.
2 Use the At pop-up menu to find the directory domain that contains the account you want,
then click Preferences.
3 Click the lock and enter your user name and password.
4 Select a user, group, or computer account in the account list.
5 Click the Applications preference icon, then click Items.
6 Set the management setting to Always.
7 If you have not already created a list of approved applications, do so now.
Click Add to browse for the application you want to add to the list. To remove an application
from the list, select it and click Remove. If you want to allow helper applications, be sure
those applications are also added to the list.
8 Select “Allow approved applications to open nonapproved applications” to allow access to
helper applications. Deselect this option to disable it.
9 Click Apply Now.
Applications System Preferences
You can choose which system preferences users see when they open System Preferences.
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