HUD delivers persistent, always-on classification banners anchored to the Windows desktop — built for enterprise and government environments that demand unambiguous system state awareness.
Example — dynamic tokens resolve from Active Directory at login
Capabilities
Native C++ on Win32 — no .NET runtime, no managed dependencies. Built on the same deep Windows internals knowledge that drives enterprise support.
Anchored to the taskbar via SHAppBarMessage — survives window redraws, resolution changes, and multi-monitor configurations.
Display name, SAM account, job title, computer name, and Distinguished Name — resolved live from Active Directory or Azure AD / Entra ID at runtime.
Full support for traditional Active Directory and modern Azure AD / Microsoft Entra ID — including hybrid environments.
Policy enforced via SOFTWARE\Policies\AcaciaAve\HUD — configure and lock down via Group Policy across the entire enterprise.
Process hardening prevents unauthorized termination. Classification state stays visible — the way it's supposed to.
Pure Win32 C++ — no runtime overhead, no garbage collector, no framework dependencies. Installs in seconds and stays out of the way.
HUD is currently in beta. We're working directly with enterprise and government organizations to validate deployment scenarios. Reach out to request access.
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