From 19119c4179ba728216eb1cd7508f5db8d0fc6095 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Michael Nady Date: Tue, 14 Jun 2022 15:05:52 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] #10364 #10364 --- .../applocker/script-rules-in-applocker.md | 4 ++++ 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+) diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/script-rules-in-applocker.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/script-rules-in-applocker.md index 48095da0ce..0daa8696c8 100644 --- a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/script-rules-in-applocker.md +++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/script-rules-in-applocker.md @@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ ms.technology: windows-sec >[!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](/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/feature-availability). + 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: @@ -46,6 +47,9 @@ The following table lists the default rules that are available for the script ru | 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%\*| +>[!NOTE] +>Windows Defender Application Control cannot be used to block Powershell scripts. Applocker just forces Powershell scripts to be run in Constrained Language Mode. Also note that in cases where a PS1 script is "blocked", AppLocker generates an 8007 event - which literally states the script will be blocked. After which the script runs. + ## Related topics - [Understanding AppLocker default rules](understanding-applocker-default-rules.md)