Always-on protection for Windows and macOS applications. Shield your desktop apps against tampering, reverse engineering, and runtime manipulation without changing the source code. Built for enterprises and regulated industries that need resilient integrity and compliance at scale.
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.
Why Promon Shield for Desktop™: 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.
Protects the app from the inside out
Protection is embedded into the application and invisible to users
Frees your team to innovate instead of putting up fires
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
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.
Prove to auditors that you use strong desktop application security
Reduce the risk of regulatory fines and protect your brand’s reputation
Offer customers peace of mind with a proven, respected solution
Key capabilities
What makes Promon Shield for Desktop™ different?
Post-build, code-agnostic hardening
Protects your compiled binaries without source code changes, supporting diverse codebases and build systems.
Runtime integrity and tamper resistance
Detects and blocks debugging, hooking, and manipulation attempts in real time.
Independent of endpoint agents
Works without MDM/EDR dependency, providing strong protection even in unmanaged or offline environments.
Operational sovereignty
On-prem deployment options ensure full control over security operations and data handling, essential for regulated industries.
Proven resilience
Built on Promon’s long-standing runtime protection expertise, trusted by financial institutions, healthcare providers, and global enterprises.
Desktop application security that fits your role
Business and compliance leaders
Ensure software integrity, reduce operational and regulatory risk, and protect your brand from tampering, fraud, or unauthorized modification, even in offline or unmanaged environments.
Strengthen compliance and reduce audit friction
Prevent fraud and data manipulation
Safeguard brand trust and sensitive IP
Security and DevSecOps teams
Deploy reliable runtime integrity controls across Windows and macOS without adding operational complexity. Shield for Desktop integrates cleanly with existing tooling and supports zero-trust architecture.
Enforce application integrity across all endpoints
Reduce security overhead with autonomous protections
Integrate cleanly with existing CI/CD and security workflows
Developers and product owners
Protect your desktop applications without refactoring code, rewriting logic, or redesigning workflows. Shield for Desktop applies protection post-build, keeping performance intact and delivery timelines on track.
Zero code changes required
Maintain app performance and UX
Protect legacy and modern apps consistently
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.
G2 reviewer
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.
Senior Security Manager, Major Bank
I like that Promon makes it easy to protect our enterprise environment.
G2 reviewer
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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 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 Shieldfor Desktop block?
It guards against code injection, tampering, debugging attempts, keylogging, and out-of-process snooping. It also helps counterthreats 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 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 effective 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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