Script Rules in AppLocker

Applies To: Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012

This topic describes the file formats and available default rules for the script rule collection.

AppLocker defines script rules to include only the following file formats:

  • .ps1

  • .bat

  • .cmd

  • .vbs

  • .js

The following table lists the default rules that are available for the script rule collection.

Purpose Name User Rule condition type

Allows members of the local Administrators group to run all scripts

(Default Rule) All scripts

BUILTIN\Administrators

Path: *

Allow all users to run scripts in the Windows folder

(Default Rule) All scripts located in the Windows folder

Everyone

Path: %windir%\*

Allow all users to run scripts in the Program Files folder

(Default Rule) All scripts located in the Program Files folder

Everyone

Path: %programfiles%\*

See Also

Concepts

Understanding AppLocker Default Rules