What is the purpose of the Default Policy in EPM?

The Default Policy in CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager (EPM) is designed primarily to enhance security by restricting unknown or unapproved applications from executing on endpoints. This policy helps in protecting environments from malicious software and unverified applications that could pose a risk to the organization's data integrity and security.

By preventing the execution of unknown applications, the Default Policy ensures that only authorized and trusted software can run, thereby minimizing the risk of exploits and vulnerabilities associated with unrecognized programs. Organizations can customize their policies subsequent to the Default Policy to fine-tune their security posture based on specific operational requirements, but the foundational role of the Default Policy remains centered on restriction for safety.

The other choices suggest varying degrees of unrestricted access or actions that are not aligned with the primary security focus of EPM's Default Policy. Since the Default Policy is inherently about defense and control over what can and cannot run, the selection of the choice that indicates restriction of execution aligns accurately with the fundamental purpose of the Default Policy.