Desktop app protection

Protect Windows & macOS apps while preserving UX

Promon SHIELD® for Desktop provides robust desktop application security by stopping tampering, malware, and data theft. All while preserving the user experience.
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    Stop advanced attacks before they start

    Protect against malicious attacks, snooping, intrusive software, and reverse engineering. Attackers walk away empty-handed.

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    Keep sensitive data protected

    Prevent data leaks, keylogging, and clipboard theft. Your customers and your business stay protected.

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    Protect your reputation and revenue

    Reduce the risk of fines, IP theft, and losing customers after a breach. Build trust and loyalty by staying secure.

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    Integrate quickly and easily

    Quickly secure and distribute your desktop application in minutes with SHIELD for Desktop.

In a nutshell

What is Promon SHIELD® for Desktop?

Promon SHIELD® for Desktop weaves desktop application security right into your Windows and macOS apps. It protects desktop applications that commonly handle sensitive information. By blocking unwanted interactions with applications initiated by possible malware residing on the system, SHIELD for Desktop creates a secure execution environment for your apps.
  • In-process protection: Prevent malicious code from being loaded, inserted, or executed in the protected process, effectively blocking malware from intercepting, spying, or manipulating your apps.
  • Out-of-process protection: Stop code manipulation, snooping, keyboard logging, and screenshot scraping.
  • Information disclosure: Protect against attacks that exploit clipboard access and printing.
  • Reverse engineering: Prevent debuggers and other techniques used to attack your applications at runtime.
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Always-on desktop application security

Protect your desktop apps all the time and in real time

Don’t rely on external libraries or hardware. SHIELD’s in-app protection features run silently in the background, detecting and blocking threats the moment they appear.
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Broad attack coverage

From code injection and tampering to network spoofing and keylogging, SHIELD covers a wide range of attack vectors. This reduces the need for multiple tools, cutting both complexity and cost.
    • Stops code injection, tampering, and keylogging.
    • Less complexity, less cost, fewer integration hassles.
    • Fits any application that handles sensitive information in finance, government, corporate, and more.

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Built for compliance and trust

Show auditors and users alike that you take desktop application security seriously. By using a proven security solution, you reduce compliance headaches, minimize fines, and boost user confidence.
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Plug, play, and protect your apps

For leadership teams

Your job revolves around reducing risk, meeting regulations, and safeguarding the business. Promon SHIELD for Desktop shows stakeholders—boards, regulators, customers—that you’re committed to strong security. By integrating effective in-app protection, you reduce the risk of fines, data leaks, and reputational damage. You get peace of mind and a tool that proves your compliance posture is more than just words.
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For security and development teams

You want effective security that doesn’t become a burden. SHIELD’s desktop application security builds right into your codebase, so you spend less time fixing vulnerabilities and more time building great features. With one solution covering attacks from code injection to keylogging, you skip patchwork fixes and endless updates. Instead, you get a leaner workflow, a smaller attack surface, and less firefighting.
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For product management teams

Your focus is on user satisfaction, product adoption, and on-time releases. With SHIELD, you get desktop application security without trade-offs. It helps you boost user trust, attract customers who care about data privacy, and keep sensitive data safe. That means more confident launches, fewer support headaches, and a stronger value proposition. Trust leads to loyalty—and loyalty leads to growth.
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Hear from businesses protecting their apps with Promon

Promon is best in market for app security. Best part is the ease of implementation with any application. It is very easy to use. There are a lot of features that are available which ranges from malware detection, code encryption.

We chose Promon as an essential layer of defense on top, offering robust protection against diverse attack vectors while minimizing impact on user experience. This balance is crucial for enabling our business and meeting stringent security and regulatory requirements.

I like that Promon makes it easy to protect our enterprise environment.

Extend Promon SHIELD® for Desktop with ease

A suite of tools developed to shield your apps, your organization, and your users.

  • Promon SHIELD for Mobile

    App shielding for iOS and Android

    Secure any mobile app, at scale, in real time.

    Promon SHIELD™ for Mobile
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    Obfuscate your app code

    Protect your IP by concealing the logic and purpose of the app’s code. Coming soon.

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  • Promon Insight

    Actionable analytics for mobile apps

    Reduce business and security risks with actionable, evidence-backed threat intelligence.

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Ready to protect your desktop apps?

Learn how Promon SHIELD® for Desktop can protect your Windows and macOS apps with advanced application shielding and help you achieve your business goals.

Discover Promon for your industry

Explore how Promon SHIELD® for Desktop protects apps across finance, gaming, streaming, healthcare, and more, delivering modern mobile app security for every industry.

Finance

Detect and prevent fraudulent transactions in real-time, safeguard user authentication, and generate compliance reports with ease.
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Gaming

Keep cheaters, hackers, and pirates from wrecking your game. Our advanced protection ensures fair play, secure transactions, and a winning experience for your players.
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Streaming

Protect exclusive content, secure user data, and ensure seamless streaming with advanced over-the-top-apps security solutions integrated directly into your mobile apps.
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Retail and e-commerce

Protect sensitive customer data, secure transactions, and ensure compliance with robust mobile retail app security solutions.
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Healthcare

Safeguard patient data, prevent unauthorized access, and ensure compliance with advanced security solutions tailored to healthcare.
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Payments

Secure payment apps, combat fraud, and ensure compliance with robust, user-friendly security solutions for mobile payment systems and mobile wallets.
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FAQ

Still have questions?

What platforms does Promon SHIELD® for Desktop support?

SHIELD for Desktop supports Windows 11+ (64-bit Intel and Arm) and macOS desktop applications. This gives you broad coverage for your desktop application security efforts, ensuring a consistent defense across popular operating systems.

Does Promon SHIELD® for Desktop slow down my app?

No. SHIELD for Desktop is built to run quietly in the background, adding in-app protection without hitting performance. Your users won’t notice any slowdown, so you can maintain both security and a smooth user experience.

Which attacks does SHIELD for Desktop block?

SHIELD for Desktop guards against code injection, tampering, debugging attempts, keylogging, and out-of-process snooping. It also helps counter threats like man-in-the-middle attacks, giving you a broad safety net against multiple risks.

Is the integration complex?

Integration is straightforward. You typically add a small component to your app’s build process. Our team will guide you through documentation, best practices, and one-on-one support to get you started quickly and painlessly.

Does SHIELD for Desktop help with compliance?

Yes. Implementing desktop application security measures like SHIELD for Desktop can help you meet various regulatory standards. By showing auditors and stakeholders that you’ve taken steps to protect sensitive data, you reduce compliance headaches and potential fines.

Is SHIELD for Desktop good for financial or healthcare desktop apps?

Absolutely. Financial, healthcare and other data-sensitive industries benefit from SHIELD’s in-app protection. It reduces fraud, data theft, and unauthorized access, helping you maintain trust and meet industry regulations.

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