AppLocker Step-by-Step Scenarios

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:

• Automatically Generating Executable Rules from a Reference Computer

• Using Auditing to Track Which Applications Are Used

• Preventing Standard Users from Running Per-user Applications

• Allowing Only Signed Application to Run

• Add Rules for Packaged Apps to Existing AppLocker Rule-set

• Maintaining AppLocker Policies

• Manage Packaged Apps with AppLocker

• Testing and Updating an AppLocker Policy

• Discover the Effect of an AppLocker Policy

• Preparing to Deploy AppLocker Policies

• Using Software Restriction Policies and AppLocker Policies

• Allowing Windows Operating System Files to Run

What’s New?

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.

Additional resources

Background topics in the AppLocker Step-by-Step Guide include:

• What Is AppLocker?

• Requirements to Use AppLocker

• When to Use AppLocker

• AppLocker Policy Use Scenarios

See Also

Concepts

AppLocker Step-by-Step Guide