Allow All Applications

The following script helps IT Admins allow all the Linux machine applications.

1. Copy and save the contents below to a UTF-8 editor like notepad++ OR Sublime Text in Windows or gedit in Ubuntu.

   1. If you are using notepad++ then use the bottom right panel to change the type to Unix (LF).
      

      

2. Or, click here to download the file.
   

   cat << EOF | sudo tee /etc/xdg/autostart/allowed_apps_daemon.desktop
   [Desktop Entry]
   Type=Application
   Exec=/usr/local/sbin/allowed_apps_daemon.sh
   Hidden=false
   NoDisplay=false
   X-GNOME-Autostart-enabled=true
   Name=My Daemon
   Comment=Start allowed apps daemon
   EOF
   
   cat << EOF | sudo tee /usr/local/sbin/allowed_apps_daemon.sh
   #!/bin/bash
   # No blocking or killing of processes required anymore
   TARGET_USER=\$(whoami)
   
   # The script simply loops without terminating processes
   
   while true; do
     # Get the list of running processes for the target user
     running_processes=\$(ps -u "\$TARGET_USER" -o pid=,cmd=)
   
     # Output all running processes (this won't kill anything)
     echo "Running processes for user \$TARGET_USER:"
     echo "\$running_processes"
   
     # Pause for 30 seconds
     sleep 30
   done
   EOF
   
   # Make the script executable
   chmod 755 /usr/local/sbin/allowed_apps_daemon.sh
   
   # Allow the script to be run without a password prompt for sudo
   visudo_entry="ALL ALL=(ALL) NOPASSWD: /usr/local/sbin/allowed_apps_daemon.sh"
   echo "$visudo_entry" | sudo tee -a /etc/sudoers
   
   # Verify the sudoers file syntax
   sudo visudo -c
   
   # Please reboot the device once the script is executed
   EOF

3. Follow our guide to upload & publish the script using Scalefusion Dashboard.

Note:

1. Some of the scripts and their contents are sourced from internet and yes, our new friend ChatGPT.

2. Please validate the scripts on a test machine before deploying them on all your managed devices.

3. Scalefusion has tested these scripts, however Scalefusion will not be responsible for any loss of data or system malfunction that may arise due to the usage of these scripts.