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Applies to
- The Touch ID functionality in AppLocker 2.2 is currently available for download on jailbroken devices via the ModMyi repo. The update is free for current AppLocker users and $0.99 for new purchasers.
- The way AppLocker works is when you define an 'Allow' rule for a Path or Application, it will explicitly deny access to the path or application EXCEPT for the group you define within the rule. In my case I wanted to allow only a certain group of people to be able to access an application but deny it to everyone else.
- Windows 10
- Windows Server
This overview topic for the IT professional describes the steps to create an AppLocker policy and prepare it for deployment.
Creating effective application control policies with AppLocker starts by creating the rules for each app. Rules are grouped into one of five rule collections. The rule collection can be configured to be enforced or to run in Audit only mode. An AppLocker policy includes the rules in the five rule collections and the enforcement settings for each rule collection.
Step 1: Use your plan
You can develop an application control policy plan to guide you in making successful deployment decisions. For more info about how to do this and what you should consider, see the AppLocker Design Guide. This guide is intended for security architects, security administrators, and system administrators. It contains the following topics to help you create an AppLocker policy deployment plan for your organization that will address your specific application control requirements by department, organizational unit, or business group:
Step 2: Create your rules and rule collections
Each rule applies to one or more apps, and it imposes a specific rule condition on them. Rules can be created individually or they can be generated by the Automatically Generate Rules Wizard. For the steps to create the rules, see Create Your AppLocker rules.
Step 3: Configure the enforcement setting
An AppLocker policy is a set of rule collections that are configured with a rule enforcement setting. The enforcement setting can be Enforce rules, Audit only, or Not configured. If an AppLocker policy has at least one rule, and it is set to Not configured, all the rules in thatpolicy will be enforced. For info about configuring the rule enforcement setting, see Configure an AppLocker policy for audit only and Configure an AppLocker policy for enforce rules.
Step 4: Update the GPO
AppLocker policies can be defined locally on a device or applied through Group Policy. To use Group Policy to apply AppLocker policies, you must create a new Group Policy Object (GPO) or you must update an existing GPO. You can create or modify AppLocker policies by using the Group Policy Management Console (GPMC), or you can import an AppLocker policy into a GPO. For the procedure to do this, see Import an AppLocker policy into a GPO.
Step 5: Test the effect of the policy
In a test environment or with the enforcement setting set at Audit only, verify that the results of the policy are what you intended. For info about testing a policy, see Test and update an AppLocker policy.
Step 6: Implement the policy
Depending on your deployment method, import the AppLocker policy to the GPO in your production environment, or if the policy is already deployed, change the enforcement setting to your production environment value--Enforce rules or Audit only.
Step 7: Test the effect of the policy and adjust
Validate the effect of the policy by analyzing the AppLocker logs for application usage, and then modify the policy as necessary. To do this, see Monitor app usage with AppLocker.
Next steps
Follow the steps described in the following topics to continue the deployment process:
See also
-->Applies To: Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows 8
This topic for the IT professional describes what AppLocker is and how its features differ from Software Restriction Policies.
AppLocker was introduced in Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7 that advances the application control features and functionality of Software Restriction Policies. AppLocker contains new capabilities and extensions that allow you to create rules to allow or deny applications from running based on unique identities of files and to specify which users or groups can run those applications.
Using AppLocker, you can:
- Control the following types of applications: executable files (.exe and .com), scripts (.js, .ps1, .vbs, .cmd, and .bat), Windows Installer files (.mst, .msi and .msp), and DLL files (.dll and .ocx), and packaged apps and packaged app installers (appx). Pimp your screen 2 1.
- Define rules based on file attributes derived from the digital signature, including the publisher, product name, file name, and file version. For example, you can create rules based on the publisher attribute that is persistent through updates, or you can create rules for a specific version of a file.
- Assign a rule to a security group or an individual user.
- Create exceptions to rules. For example, you can create a rule that allows all Windows processes to run except Registry Editor (Regedit.exe).
- Use audit-only mode to deploy the policy and understand its impact before enforcing it.
- Import and export rules. The import and export affects the entire policy. For example, if you export a policy, all of the rules from all of the rule collections are exported, including the enforcement settings for the rule collections. If you import a policy, all criteria in the existing policy are overwritten.
- Streamline creating and managing AppLocker rules by using Windows PowerShell cmdlets.
AppLocker helps reduce administrative overhead and helps reduce the organization's cost of managing computing resources by decreasing the number of help desk calls that result from users running unapproved applications.
For information about the application control scenarios that AppLocker addresses, see AppLocker Policy Use Scenarios.
What features are different between Software Restriction Policies and AppLocker?
Feature differences
The following table compares AppLocker to Software Restriction Policies.
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Feature | Software Restriction Policies | AppLocker |
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Rule scope | All users | Specific user or group |
Rule conditions provided | File hash, path, certificate, registry path, and Internet zone | File hash, path, and publisher |
Rule types provided | Defined by the security levels:
| Allow and deny |
Default rule action | Unrestricted | Implicit deny |
Audit-only mode | No | Yes |
Wizard to create multiple rules at one time | No | Yes Mytuner radio pro 2 0. |
Policy import or export | No | Yes |
Rule collection | No | Yes |
Windows PowerShell support | No | Yes |
Custom error messages | No | Yes |
Application control function differences
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The following table compares the application control functions of Software Restriction Policies (SRP) and AppLocker.
Application control function | SRP | AppLocker | ||
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Operating system scope | SRP policies can be applied to all Windows operating systems beginning with Windows XP and Windows Server 2003. | AppLocker policies apply only to those supported operating system versions and editions listed in Requirements to Use AppLocker. But these systems can also use SRP.
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User support | SRP allows users to install applications as an administrator. | AppLocker policies are maintained through Group Policy, and only the administrator of the computer can update an AppLocker policy. AppLocker permits customization of error messages to direct users to a Web page for help. | ||
Policy maintenance | SRP policies are updated by using the Local Security Policy snap-in or the Group Policy Management Console (GPMC). | AppLocker policies are updated by using the Local Security Policy snap-in or the GPMC. AppLocker supports a small set of PowerShell cmdlets to aid in administration and maintenance. | ||
Policy management infrastructure | To manage SRP policies, SRP uses Group Policy within a domain and the Local Security Policy snap-in for a local computer. | To manage AppLocker policies, AppLocker uses Group Policy within a domain and the Local Security Policy snap-in for a local computer. | ||
Block malicious scripts | Rules for blocking malicious scripts prevents all scripts associated with the Windows Script Host from running, except those that are digitally signed by your organization. | AppLocker rules can control the following file formats: .ps1, .bat, .cmd, .vbs, and .js. In addition, you can set exceptions to allow specific files to run. | ||
Manage software installation | SRP can prevent all Windows Installer packages from installing. It allows .msi files that are digitally signed by your organization to be installed. | The Windows Installer rule collection is a set of rules created for Windows Installer file types (.mst, .msi and .msp) to allow you to control the installation of files on client computers and servers. | ||
Manage all software on the computer | All software is managed in one rule set. By default, the policy for managing all software on a computer disallows all software on the user's computer, except software that is installed in the Windows folder, Program Files folder, or subfolders. | Unlike SRP, each AppLocker rule collection functions as an allowed list of files. Only the files that are listed within the rule collection will be allowed to run. This configuration makes it easier for administrators to determine what will occur when an AppLocker rule is applied. | ||
Different policies for different users | Rules are applied uniformly to all users on a particular computer. | On a computer that is shared by multiple users, an administrator can specify the groups of users who can access the installed software. Using AppLocker, an administrator can specify the user to whom a specific rule should apply. |