Your Developers Don’t Need Admin Rights. They Need Freedom
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developers with permanent admin rights
CISOs don't lose sleep over zero-days. They lose sleep over 20 developers with permanent admin rights. YS::Desktop gives developers the freedom they need while keeping your organization secure.
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The Developer Rights Dilemma: Security or Productivity?
Organizations often face a tough choice
Option A
Full Admin Rights
Grant developers full admin rights on their workstations
Increased risk of system compromises
Malware infections and data leaks
Security tools can be disabled
Option B
Locked-down Environment
Grant developers full admin rights on their workstations
Hampers ability to work effectively
Frustration and reduced agility
Encourages risky workarounds
This tension creates a serious challenge for CISOs and CIOs trying to balance strong security postures and high developer productivity.
The Reality
Why Neither Extreme Works
Too much freedom
Developers with admin rights can disable security tools, install unauthorized software, and unintentionally introduce vulnerabilities. This opens up your entire IT infrastructure to attacks and compliance violations.
Too much restriction
Overly locked-down environments stifle developers' productivity and creativity. Slow workflows and incompatible tools cause frustration and undermine innovation.
The cost
Frequent security audits, firefighting incidents, and demoralized teams that struggle just to get their work done.
The Solution
Kerys Software: The Balanced Approach
YS::Desktop empowers organizations with a smart virtualization that offers multiple fully isolated work environments on a single workstation:
Granular Policy Controls
Let CISOs grant just the right level of permissions per environment, eliminating the all-or-nothing admin rights dilemma.
Secure Corporate Environment
A locked Group master environment controlled by IT for all corporate compliance and security
Flexible Developer Environment
A tailored environment for specific needs, enabling full productivity without admin rights
The benefits of Next-gen PAWs
Stronger security, reduced complexity, and comprehensive auditability—all while cutting the number of physical devices.
Smooth switching
Between environments with no interruption or performance lag
Enhanced security
Through strong local isolation, minimizing attack surfaces
Simplified compliance
Via centralized policy enforcement and audit trails
Empowered developers
Working in environments optimized for their tasks
Ready to End the Admin Rights Dilemma?
Book a call or talk to sales today to see how YS::Desktop can help you secure your developer workstations while unlocking their full potential.
