diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/example-wdac-base-policies.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/example-wdac-base-policies.md index 93c7ae9224..1e36c9cbac 100644 --- a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/example-wdac-base-policies.md +++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/example-wdac-base-policies.md @@ -23,14 +23,14 @@ ms.technology: windows-sec **Applies to:** -- Windows 10 -- Windows 11 -- Windows Server 2016 and above +- Windows 10 +- Windows 11 +- Windows Server 2016 and above >[!NOTE] >Some capabilities of Windows Defender Application Control are only available on specific Windows versions. Learn more about the [Windows Defender Application Control feature availability](feature-availability.md). -When creating policies for use with Windows Defender Application Control (WDAC), start from an existing base policy and then add or remove rules to build your own custom policy. Windows includes several example policies that can be used, or organizations that use the Device Guard Signing Service can download a starter policy from that service. +When you create policies for use with Windows Defender Application Control (WDAC), start from an existing base policy and then add or remove rules to build your own custom policy. Windows includes several example policies that can be used, or organizations that use the Device Guard Signing Service can download a starter policy from that service. ## Example Base Policies @@ -40,6 +40,6 @@ When creating policies for use with Windows Defender Application Control (WDAC), | **AllowMicrosoft.xml** | This example policy is available in audit mode. It includes the rules from DefaultWindows and adds rules to trust apps signed by the Microsoft product root certificate. | %OSDrive%\Windows\schemas\CodeIntegrity\ExamplePolicies | | **AllowAll.xml** | This example policy is useful when creating a blocklist. All block policies should include rules allowing all other code to run and then add the DENY rules for your organization's needs. | %OSDrive%\Windows\schemas\CodeIntegrity\ExamplePolicies | | **AllowAll_EnableHVCI.xml** | This example policy can be used to enable [memory integrity](/windows/security/threat-protection/device-guard/memory-integrity) (also known as hypervisor-protected code integrity) using WDAC. | %OSDrive%\Windows\schemas\CodeIntegrity\ExamplePolicies | -| **DenyAllAudit.xml** | Only deploy this example policy in audit mode to track all binaries running on critical systems or to meet regulatory requirements. | %OSDrive%\Windows\schemas\CodeIntegrity\ExamplePolicies | +| **DenyAllAudit.xml** | ***Warning: May cause long boot time on Windows Server 2019.*** Only deploy this example policy in audit mode to track all binaries running on critical systems or to meet regulatory requirements. | %OSDrive%\Windows\schemas\CodeIntegrity\ExamplePolicies | | **Device Guard Signing Service (DGSS) DefaultPolicy.xml** | This example policy is available in audit mode. It includes the rules from DefaultWindows and adds rules to trust apps signed with your organization-specific certificates issued by the DGSS. | [Device Guard Signing Service NuGet Package](https://www.nuget.org/packages/Microsoft.Acs.Dgss.Client) | | **MEM Configuration Manager** | Customers who use MEM Configuration Manager (MEMCM) can deploy a policy with MEMCM's built-in WDAC integration, and then use the generated policy XML as an example base policy. | %OSDrive%\Windows\CCM\DeviceGuard on a managed endpoint |