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AppLocker Step-by-Step Scenarios
Updated: August 8, 2012
Applies To: Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012
This topic for the IT professional provides links to step-by-step instructions for different use scenarios when you evaluate AppLocker. AppLocker is an application control feature introduced in Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7.
The following scenarios are included:
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Automatically Generating Executable Rules from a Reference Computer
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Using Auditing to Track Which Applications Are Used
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Preventing Standard Users from Running Per-user Applications
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Allowing Only Signed Application to Run
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Add Rules for Packaged Apps to Existing AppLocker Rule-set
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Maintaining AppLocker Policies
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Manage Packaged Apps with AppLocker
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Testing and Updating an AppLocker Policy
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Discover the Effect of an AppLocker Policy
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Preparing to Deploy AppLocker Policies
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Using Software Restriction Policies and AppLocker Policies
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Allowing Windows Operating System Files to Run
AppLocker was introduced in Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7 and has been enhanced in Windows Server 2012 and Windows 8. These enhancements allow you to manage packaged apps and packaged app installers, which are commonly known as Windows 8 apps. This step-by-step includes new topics for managing packaged apps. For more information about changes in AppLocker, see the AppLocker Technical Overview.
Background topics in the AppLocker Step-by-Step Guide include:
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