You can use AppLocker for the following scenarios:

• Help prevent malicious software (malware) and unsupported applications from affecting computers in your environment.
  
  
• Prevent users from installing and using unauthorized applications.
  
  
• Implement application control policy to satisfy security policy or compliance requirements in your organization.
  
  

• The executive summary has been added: Windows 7 AppLocker Executive Overview
  
  
• The FAQ has been updated: AppLocker: Frequently Asked Questions
  
  
• An updated deployment guide is now available: AppLocker Policies Deployment Guide
  
  
• Additional scenarios have been added to the step-by-step guide: AppLocker Step-by-Step Guide
  
  
• The complete technical reference has been published and includes information about architecture, security considerations, tools, and settings: AppLocker Technical Reference
  
  

• Windows 7 AppLocker Executive Overview
  
  This topic provides an executive-level introduction to AppLocker.
  
  
• AppLocker: Frequently Asked Questions
  
  This FAQ provides answers to common questions about AppLocker.
  
  
• What's New in AppLocker
  
  This topic provides an overview of AppLocker including major changes, what AppLocker does, and special considerations.
  
  
• Using AppLocker in Windows 7 (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=163550)
  
  In this screencast from TechNet Edge, AppLocker features and functions are explained.
  
  
• AppLocker Demo (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=157077)
  
  This screencast demonstrates the main features of AppLocker.
  
  

• AppLocker Technical Overview
  
  This technical overview provides a description of AppLocker and can help you decide if you can benefit from deploying AppLocker policies.
  
  
• AppLocker Step-by-Step Guide
  
  This guide for the IT professional provides step-by-step procedures for using AppLocker and PowerShell commands to restrict the use of applications in a test environment by using Windows Server 2008 R2.
  
  

• AppLocker Policies Design Guide
  
  This guide introduces the design and planning steps required to deploy application control policies by using AppLocker in Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7.
  
  
• AppLocker Policies Deployment Guide
  
  This guide provides steps based on your design and planning investigation for deploying application control policies by using AppLocker. It is intended for security architects, security administrators, and system administrators.
  
  

• AppLocker Operations Guide
  
  This guide contains the procedures and steps necessary to implement application control policies by using AppLocker and is intended for system administrators or security administrators who are responsible for restricting application usage within organizational units or business groups.
  
  
• AppLocker Help (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=154904)
  
  These online Help topics provide information to assist you with completing AppLocker tasks in Windows Server 2008 R2.
  
  
• AppLocker PowerShell Command Reference
  
  This reference overview topic introduces the five Windows PowerShell cmdlets that can be used to help manage AppLocker policies.
  
  
• Windows PowerShell Blog: Getting Started with AppLocker management using PowerShell (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=158287)
  
  The Windows PowerShell Blog provides information about using Windows PowerShell cmdlets for AppLocker.
  
  

• AppLocker Technical Reference
  
  This technical reference describes AppLocker, how it works, security considerations, tools, and settings. It also contains links to the AppLocker cmdlets in the Windows PowerShell command reference.