Create a rule that uses a file hash condition

This article for IT professionals shows how to create an AppLocker rule with a file hash condition.

File hash rules use a system-computed Authenticode cryptographic hash of the identified file.

For info about the file hash condition, see Understanding the File Hash Rule Condition in AppLocker.

To manage an AppLocker policy in a Group Policy Object (GPO), you can perform this task by using the Group Policy Management Console. To manage an AppLocker policy for the local computer or for use in a security template, use the Local Security Policy snap-in. For info how to use these MMC snap-ins to administer AppLocker, see Administer AppLocker.

To create a new rule with a file hash condition

1. Open the AppLocker console, and then select the rule collection that you want to create the rule for.
2. On the Action menu, select Create New Rule.
3. On the Before You Begin page, select Next.
4. On the Permissions page, select the action (allow or deny) and the user or group that the rule should apply to, and then select Next.
5. On the Conditions page, select the File hash rule condition, and then select Next.
6. Browse Files to locate the targeted application file.

7. Select Next.
8. On the Name page, either accept the automatically generated rule name or type a new rule name, and then select Create.