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.
  
  

• 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.
  
  
• Planning and Deploying Windows AppLocker Policies (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=154902)
  
  This planning and deployment guide provides guidance for completing a functional AppLocker deployment in Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2.
  
  

• 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.