Anti-tamper Hardening Option

Purpose

This article document shows how to enable “Anti-Tamper Hardening Option” for MetaDefender Kiosk during system configuration.

Solution

To set up “Anti-tamper hardening option” in MD Kiosk, please read through the following guidance for step-by-step instructions.

Setup Progress

Description

Step 1

Access to Kiosk Web Management Console

Step 2

Choose "Configuration" tab.

Step 3

Click Advanced Configuration on the webpage.

Step 4

Click "Enable" button to activate "Anti-tamper Hardening" option in "System Hardening" category.

A spinner appears when KIOSK is doing the secure enhancements on the system.


Step 5

Then click RESTART button for the changes to take effect.


And click OK to confirm, your KIOSK will restart.


Step 6

Click "Apply"

Detail benefits when enabling “Anti-tamper hardening option” in MD Kiosk

When enabling the feature, default Windows input compounds will be blocked and cannot be exploited to escape KIOSK mode. The following default Windows hotkeys/shortcuts will be disabled (besides the ones being mentioned in https://docs.opswat.com/mdkiosk/operating/disabling-windows-hot-keys)

  • Filter keys

  • Sticky keys

  • Toggle keys

  • Mouse keys

  • High Contrast shortcut

  • Ctrl - Shift - Esc

  • Other Winkey compounds

  • Edge Swipe, Cortana, On-screen keyboard, Magnifier

To exit KIOSK application, hit Alt-S (instead of Alt-F4 as before), and this is the only method to terminate KIOSK application.

Support

If you encounter any problems with this guide or if the steps provided do not work, please contact [OPSWAT Support] (https://www.opswat.com/support).