Merge branch 'release-win11-24h2' of https://github.com/MicrosoftDocs/windows-docs-pr into ltsc-wn-8891336

.github/workflows/Stale.yml

@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+name: (Scheduled) Mark stale pull requests
+
+permissions:
+  issues: write
+  pull-requests: write
+
+on:
+  schedule:
+  - cron: "0 */6 * * *"
+  workflow_dispatch:
+
+jobs:
+  stale:
+    uses: MicrosoftDocs/microsoft-365-docs/.github/workflows/Shared-Stale.yml@workflows-prod
+    with:
+      RunDebug: true
+      RepoVisibility: ${{ github.repository_visibility }}
+    secrets:
+      AccessToken: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}

includes/licensing/windows-defender-application-control-wdac.md

@@ -1,19 +1,19 @@
 ---
 author: paolomatarazzo
 ms.author: paoloma
-ms.date: 09/18/2023
+ms.date: 09/23/2024
 ms.topic: include
 ---
 
 ## Windows edition and licensing requirements
 
-The following table lists the Windows editions that support Windows Defender Application Control (WDAC):
+The following table lists the Windows editions that support App Control for Business:
 
 |Windows Pro|Windows Enterprise|Windows Pro Education/SE|Windows Education|
 |:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|
 |Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|
 
-Windows Defender Application Control (WDAC) license entitlements are granted by the following licenses:
+App Control license entitlements are granted by the following licenses:
 
 |Windows Pro/Pro Education/SE|Windows Enterprise E3|Windows Enterprise E5|Windows Education A3|Windows Education A5|
 |:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|

windows/client-management/mdm/applicationcontrol-csp.md

@@ -11,9 +11,9 @@ ms.date: 01/31/2024
 
 <!-- ApplicationControl-Editable-Begin -->
 <!-- Add any additional information about this policy here. Anything outside this section will get overwritten. -->
-Windows Defender Application Control (WDAC) policies can be managed from an MDM server, or locally by using PowerShell via the WMI Bridge through the ApplicationControl configuration service provider (CSP). The ApplicationControl CSP was added in Windows 10, version 1903. This CSP provides expanded diagnostic capabilities and support for [multiple policies](/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/deploy-multiple-windows-defender-application-control-policies) (introduced in Windows 10, version 1903). It also provides support for policy deployment (introduced in Windows 10, version 1709) without reboot. Unlike the [AppLocker CSP](applocker-csp.md), the ApplicationControl CSP correctly detects the presence of no-reboot option and consequently doesn't schedule a reboot.
+App Control for Business policies can be managed from an MDM server, or locally by using PowerShell via the WMI Bridge through the ApplicationControl configuration service provider (CSP). The ApplicationControl CSP was added in Windows 10, version 1903. This CSP provides expanded diagnostic capabilities and support for [multiple policies](/windows/security/application-security/application-control/app-control-for-business/design/deploy-multiple-appcontrol-policies) (introduced in Windows 10, version 1903). It also provides support for policy deployment (introduced in Windows 10, version 1709) without reboot. Unlike the [AppLocker CSP](applocker-csp.md), the ApplicationControl CSP correctly detects the presence of no-reboot option and consequently doesn't schedule a reboot.
 
-Existing Windows Defender Application Control (WDAC) policies deployed using the AppLocker CSP's CodeIntegrity node can now be deployed using the ApplicationControl CSP URI. Although WDAC policy deployment using the AppLocker CSP will continue to be supported, all new feature work will be done in the ApplicationControl CSP only.
+Existing App Control for Business policies deployed using the AppLocker CSP's CodeIntegrity node can now be deployed using the ApplicationControl CSP URI. Although App Control policy deployment using the AppLocker CSP will continue to be supported, all new feature work will be done in the ApplicationControl CSP only.
 <!-- ApplicationControl-Editable-End -->
 
 <!-- ApplicationControl-Tree-Begin -->
@@ -861,7 +861,7 @@ The following table provides the result of this policy based on different values
 
 ## Microsoft Intune Usage Guidance
 
-For customers using Intune standalone or hybrid management with Configuration Manager to deploy custom policies via the ApplicationControl CSP, refer to [Deploy Windows Defender Application Control policies by using Microsoft Intune](/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/deploy-windows-defender-application-control-policies-using-intune).
+For customers using Intune standalone or hybrid management with Configuration Manager to deploy custom policies via the ApplicationControl CSP, refer to [Deploy App Control for Business policies by using Microsoft Intune](/windows/security/application-security/application-control/app-control-for-business/deployment/deploy-appcontrol-policies-using-intune).
 
 ## Generic MDM Server Usage Guidance
 
@@ -1014,7 +1014,7 @@ The ApplicationControl CSP can also be managed locally from PowerShell or via Co
 
 ### Setup for using the WMI Bridge
 
-1. Convert your WDAC policy to Base64.
+1. Convert your App Control policy to Base64.
 2. Open PowerShell in Local System context (through PSExec or something similar).
 3. Use WMI Interface:
 

windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-admx-deviceguard.md

@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ ms.date: 08/06/2024
 <!-- ADMX_DeviceGuard-Editable-Begin -->
 <!-- Add any additional information about this policy here. Anything outside this section will get overwritten. -->
 > [!WARNING]
-> Group Policy-based deployment of Windows Defender Application Control policies only supports single-policy format WDAC policies. To use WDAC on devices running Windows 10 1903 and greater, or Windows 11, we recommend using an alternative method for [policy deployment](/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/windows-defender-application-control-deployment-guide).
+> Group Policy-based deployment of App Control for Business policies only supports single-policy format WDAC policies. To use WDAC on devices running Windows 10 1903 and greater, or Windows 11, we recommend using an alternative method for [policy deployment](/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/windows-defender-application-control-deployment-guide).
 <!-- ADMX_DeviceGuard-Editable-End -->
 
 <!-- ConfigCIPolicy-Begin -->

windows/deployment/windows-enterprise-e3-overview.md

@@ -105,7 +105,6 @@ For more information about implementing Credential Guard, see the following reso
 - [Security considerations for Original Equipment Manufacturers](/windows-hardware/design/device-experiences/oem-security-considerations)
 - [Device Guard and Credential Guard hardware readiness tool](https://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?id=53337)
 
-
 ### AppLocker management
 
 AppLocker in Windows Enterprise can be managed by using Group Policy. Group Policy requires having AD DS and that the Windows Enterprise devices are joined to an AD DS domain. AppLocker rules can be created by using Group Policy. The AppLocker rules can then be targeted to the appropriate devices.

windows/security/application-security/application-control/app-control-for-business/AppIdTagging/appcontrol-appid-tagging-guide.md

@@ -1,23 +1,22 @@
 ---
-title: Designing, creating, managing, and troubleshooting Windows Defender Application Control AppId Tagging policies
-description: How to design, create, manage, and troubleshoot your WDAC AppId Tagging policies
+title: Designing, creating, managing, and troubleshooting App Control for Business AppId Tagging policies
+description: How to design, create, manage, and troubleshoot your App Control AppId Tagging policies
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
-ms.date: 04/27/2022
+ms.date: 09/11/2024
 ms.topic: conceptual
 ---
 
-# WDAC Application ID (AppId) Tagging guide
+# App Control Application ID (AppId) Tagging guide
 
-> [!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).
+[!INCLUDE [Feature availability note](../includes/feature-availability-note.md)]
 
 ## AppId Tagging Feature Overview
 
-The Application ID (AppId) Tagging Policy feature, while based off Windows Defender Application Control (WDAC), doesn't control whether applications run. AppId Tagging policies can be used to mark the processes of the running application with a customizable tag defined in the policy. Application processes that pass the AppId policy receive the tag while failing applications don't.
+The Application ID (AppId) Tagging Policy feature, while based off App Control for Business, doesn't control whether applications run. AppId Tagging policies can be used to mark the processes of the running application with a customizable tag defined in the policy. Application processes that pass the AppId policy receive the tag while failing applications don't.
 
 ## AppId Tagging Feature Availability
 
-The WDAC AppId Tagging feature is available on the following versions of the Windows platform:
+The App Control AppId Tagging feature is available on the following versions of the Windows platform:
 
 Client:
 - Windows 10 20H1, 20H2, and 21H1 versions only

windows/security/application-security/application-control/app-control-for-business/AppIdTagging/debugging-operational-guide-appid-tagging-policies.md

@@ -2,20 +2,19 @@
 title: Testing and Debugging AppId Tagging Policies
 description: Testing and Debugging AppId Tagging Policies to ensure your policies are deployed successfully.
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
-ms.date: 04/29/2022
+ms.date: 09/11/2024
 ms.topic: troubleshooting
 ---
 
 # Testing and Debugging AppId Tagging Policies
 
-> [!NOTE]
-> Some capabilities of Windows Defender Application Control (WDAC) are only available on specific Windows versions. Learn more about the [Windows Defender Application Control feature availability](../feature-availability.md).
+[!INCLUDE [Feature availability note](../includes/feature-availability-note.md)]
 
-After deployment of the WDAC AppId Tagging policy, WDAC will log a 3099 policy deployed event in the [Event Viewer logs](../operations/event-id-explanations.md). You first should ensure that the policy has been successfully deployed onto the system by verifying the presence of the 3099 event.
+After deployment of the App Control AppId Tagging policy, App Control will log a 3099 policy deployed event in the [Event Viewer logs](../operations/event-id-explanations.md). You first should ensure that the policy has been successfully deployed onto the system by verifying the presence of the 3099 event.
 
 ## Verifying Tags on Running Processes
 
-After verifying the policy has been deployed, the next step is to verify that the application processes you expect to pass the AppId Tagging policy have your tag set. Note that processes running at the time of policy deployment will need to be restarted since Windows Defender Application Control (WDAC) can only tag processes created after the policy has been deployed.
+After verifying the policy has been deployed, the next step is to verify that the application processes you expect to pass the AppId Tagging policy have your tag set. Note that processes running at the time of policy deployment will need to be restarted since App Control for Business can only tag processes created after the policy has been deployed.
 
 1. Download and Install the Windows Debugger
 

windows/security/application-security/application-control/app-control-for-business/AppIdTagging/deploy-appid-tagging-policies.md

@@ -1,17 +1,16 @@
 ---
-title: Deploying Windows Defender Application Control AppId tagging policies
-description: How to deploy your WDAC AppId tagging policies locally and globally within your managed environment.
+title: Deploying App Control for Business AppId tagging policies
+description: How to deploy your App Control AppId tagging policies locally and globally within your managed environment.
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
-ms.date: 04/29/2022
+ms.date: 09/11/2024
 ms.topic: conceptual
 ---
 
-# Deploying Windows Defender Application Control AppId tagging policies
+# Deploying App Control for Business AppId tagging policies
 
-> [!NOTE]
-> Some capabilities of Windows Defender Application Control are only available on specific Windows versions. For more information, see [Windows Defender Application Control feature availability](../feature-availability.md).
+[!INCLUDE [Feature availability note](../includes/feature-availability-note.md)]
 
-Similar to Windows Defender Application Control (WDAC) policies, WDAC AppId tagging policies can be deployed locally and to your managed endpoints several ways. Once you've created your AppId tagging policy, use one of the following methods to deploy:
+Similar to App Control for Business policies, App Control AppId tagging policies can be deployed locally and to your managed endpoints several ways. Once you've created your AppId tagging policy, use one of the following methods to deploy:
 
 1. [Deploy AppId tagging policies with MDM](#deploy-appid-tagging-policies-with-mdm)
 1. [Deploy policies with Configuration Manager](#deploy-appid-tagging-policies-with-configuration-manager)
@@ -20,23 +19,23 @@ Similar to Windows Defender Application Control (WDAC) policies, WDAC AppId tagg
 
 ## Deploy AppId tagging policies with MDM
 
-Custom AppId tagging policies can be deployed to endpoints using [the OMA-URI feature in MDM](../deployment/deploy-wdac-policies-using-intune.md#deploy-wdac-policies-with-custom-oma-uri).
+Custom AppId tagging policies can be deployed to endpoints using [the OMA-URI feature in MDM](../deployment/deploy-appcontrol-policies-using-intune.md#deploy-app-control-policies-with-custom-oma-uri).
 
 ## Deploy AppId tagging policies with Configuration Manager
 
-Custom AppId tagging policies can be deployed via Configuration Manager using the [deployment task sequences](../deployment/deploy-wdac-policies-with-memcm.md#deploy-custom-wdac-policies-using-packagesprograms-or-task-sequences), policies can be deployed to your managed endpoints and users.
+Custom AppId tagging policies can be deployed via Configuration Manager using the [deployment task sequences](../deployment/deploy-appcontrol-policies-with-memcm.md#deploy-custom-app-control-policies-using-packagesprograms-or-task-sequences), policies can be deployed to your managed endpoints and users.
 
 ### Deploy AppId tagging Policies via Scripting
 
-Scripting hosts can be used to deploy AppId tagging policies as well. This approach is often best suited for local deployment, but works for deployment to managed endpoints and users too. For more information on how to deploy WDAC AppId tagging policies via scripting, see [Deploy WDAC policies using script](../deployment/deploy-wdac-policies-with-script.md). For AppId tagging policies, the only applicable method is deploying to version 1903 or later.
+Scripting hosts can be used to deploy AppId tagging policies as well. This approach is often best suited for local deployment, but works for deployment to managed endpoints and users too. For more information on how to deploy App Control AppId tagging policies via scripting, see [Deploy App Control policies using script](../deployment/deploy-appcontrol-policies-with-script.md). For AppId tagging policies, the only applicable method is deploying to version 1903 or later.
 
 ### Deploying policies via the ApplicationControl CSP
 
-Multiple WDAC policies can be managed from an MDM server through ApplicationControl configuration service provider (CSP). The CSP also provides support for rebootless policy deployment.
+Multiple App Control policies can be managed from an MDM server through ApplicationControl configuration service provider (CSP). The CSP also provides support for rebootless policy deployment.
 
 However, when policies are unenrolled from an MDM server, the CSP will attempt to remove every policy from devices, not just the policies added by the CSP. The reason for this is that the ApplicationControl CSP doesn't track enrollment sources for individual policies, even though it will query all policies on a device, regardless if they were deployed by the CSP.
 
 For more information, see [ApplicationControl CSP](/windows/client-management/mdm/applicationcontrol-csp) to deploy multiple policies, and optionally use Microsoft Intune's Custom OMA-URI capability.
 
 > [!NOTE]
-> WMI and GP don't currently support multiple policies. If you can't directly access the MDM stack, use the [ApplicationControl CSP via the MDM Bridge WMI Provider](/windows/client-management/mdm/applicationcontrol-csp#powershell-and-wmi-bridge-usage-guidance) to manage multiple policy format Windows Defender Application Control policies.
+> WMI and GP don't currently support multiple policies. If you can't directly access the MDM stack, use the [ApplicationControl CSP via the MDM Bridge WMI Provider](/windows/client-management/mdm/applicationcontrol-csp#powershell-and-wmi-bridge-usage-guidance) to manage multiple policy format App Control for Business policies.

windows/security/application-security/application-control/app-control-for-business/AppIdTagging/design-create-appid-tagging-policies.md

@@ -0,0 +1,102 @@
+---
+title: Create your App Control for Business AppId Tagging Policies
+description: Create your App Control for Business AppId tagging policies for Windows devices.
+ms.localizationpriority: medium
+ms.date: 09/23/2024
+ms.topic: conceptual
+---
+
+# Creating your App Control AppId Tagging Policies
+
+[!INCLUDE [Feature availability note](../includes/feature-availability-note.md)]
+
+## Create the policy using the App Control Wizard
+
+You can use the App Control for Business Wizard and the PowerShell commands to create an App Control policy and convert it to an AppIdTagging policy. The App Control Wizard is available for download at the [App Control Wizard Installer site](https://aka.ms/wdacwizard). These PowerShell commands are only available on the supported platforms listed in [AppId Tagging Guide](appcontrol-appid-tagging-guide.md).
+
+1. Create a new base policy using the templates:
+
+    Start with the Policy Creator task and select Multiple Policy Format and Base Policy. Select the Base Template to use for the policy. The following example shows beginning with the [Default Windows Mode](../design/appcontrol-wizard-create-base-policy.md#template-base-policies) template and build on top of these rules.
+
+    :::image type="content" alt-text="Configuring the policy base and template." source="../images/appid-appcontrol-wizard-1.png" lightbox="../images/appid-appcontrol-wizard-1.png":::
+
+    > [!NOTE]
+    > If your AppId Tagging Policy does build off the base templates or does not allow Windows in-box processes, you will notice significant performance regressions, especially during boot. For this reason, it is strongly recommended to build off the base templates. For more information on the issue, see the [AppId Tagging Known Issue](../operations/known-issues.md#slow-boot-and-performance-with-custom-policies).
+
+2. Set the following rule-options using the Wizard toggles:
+
+    :::image type="content" alt-text="Configuring the policy rule-options." source="../images/appid-appcontrol-wizard-2.png":::
+
+3. Create custom rules:
+
+    Selecting the `+ Custom Rules` button opens the Custom Rules panel. The Wizard supports five types of file rules:
+
+    - Publisher rules: Create a rule based off the signing certificate hierarchy. Additionally, the original filename and version can be combined with the signing certificate for added security.
+    - Path rules: Create a rule based off the path to a file or a parent folder path. Path rules support wildcards.
+    - File attribute rules: Create a rule based off a file's immutable properties like the original filename, file description, product name or internal name.
+    - Package app name rules: Create a rule based off the package family name of an appx/msix.
+    - Hash rules: Create a rule based off the PE Authenticode hash of a file.
+
+    For more information on creating new policy file rules, see the guidelines provided in the [creating policy file rules section](../design/appcontrol-wizard-create-base-policy.md#creating-custom-file-rules).
+
+4. Convert to AppId Tagging Policy:
+
+    After the Wizard builds the policy file, open the file in a text editor and remove the entire "Value=131" SigningScenario text block. The only remaining signing scenario should be "Value=12" which is the user mode application section. Next, open PowerShell in an elevated prompt and run the following command. Replace the AppIdTagging Key-Value pair for your scenario:
+
+    ```powershell
+    Set-CIPolicyIdInfo -ResetPolicyID -FilePath .\AppIdPolicy.xml -AppIdTaggingPolicy -AppIdTaggingKey "MyKey" -AppIdTaggingValue "MyValue"
+    ```
+    The policyID GUID is returned by the PowerShell command if successful.
+
+## Create the policy using PowerShell
+
+Using this method, you create an AppId Tagging policy directly using the App Control PowerShell commands. These PowerShell commands are only available on the supported platforms listed in [AppId Tagging Guide](appcontrol-appid-tagging-guide.md). In an elevate PowerShell instance:
+
+1. Create an AppId rule for the policy based on a combination of the signing certificate chain and version of the application. In the example below, the level has been set to SignedVersion. Any of the [App Control File Rule Levels](../design/select-types-of-rules-to-create.md#table-2-app-control-for-business-policy---file-rule-levels) can be used in AppId rules:
+
+    ```powershell
+    $rule = New-CiPolicyRule -Level SignedVersion -DriverFilePath <path_to_application>
+    ```
+2. Create the AppId Tagging Policy. Replace the AppIdTagging Key-Value pair for your scenario:
+
+    ```powershell
+    New-CIPolicy -rules $rule -FilePath .\AppIdPolicy.xml -AppIdTaggingPolicy -AppIdTaggingKey "MyKey" -AppIdTaggingValue "MyValue"
+    ```
+3. Set the rule-options for the policy:
+
+    ```powershell
+    Set-RuleOption -Option 0 .\AppIdPolicy.xml  # Usermode Code Integrity (UMCI)
+    Set-RuleOption -Option 16 .\AppIdPolicy.xml # Refresh Policy no Reboot
+    Set-RuleOption -Option 18 .\AppIdPolicy.xml # (Optional) Disable FilePath Rule Protection
+    ```
+
+    If you're using filepath rules, you may want to set option 18. Otherwise, there's no need.
+
+4. Set the name and ID on the policy, which is helpful for future debugging:
+
+    ```powershell
+    Set-CIPolicyIdInfo -ResetPolicyId -PolicyName "MyPolicyName" -PolicyId "MyPolicyId" -AppIdTaggingPolicy -FilePath ".\AppIdPolicy.xml"
+    ```
+    The policyID GUID is returned by the PowerShell command if successful.
+
+## Deploy for Local Testing
+
+After creating your AppId Tagging policy in the above steps, you can deploy the policy to your local machine for testing before broadly deploying the policy to your endpoints:
+
+1. Depending on your deployment method, convert the xml to binary:
+
+    ```powershell
+    Convertfrom-CIPolicy .\policy.xml ".\{PolicyIDGUID}.cip"
+    ```
+
+2. Optionally, deploy it for local testing:
+
+    ```powershell
+    copy ".\{Policy ID}.cip" c:\windows\system32\codeintegrity\CiPolicies\Active\
+    ./RefreshPolicy.exe
+    ```
+
+    RefreshPolicy.exe is available for download from the [Microsoft Download Center](https://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?id=102925).
+
+## Next Steps
+For more information on debugging and broad deployment of the AppId Tagging policy, see [Debugging AppId policies](debugging-operational-guide-appid-tagging-policies.md) and [Deploying AppId policies](deploy-appid-tagging-policies.md).

windows/security/application-security/application-control/app-control-for-business/TOC.yml

@@ -1,126 +1,126 @@
 - name: Application Control for Windows
   href: index.yml
 - name: About application control for Windows
-  href: wdac.md
+  href: appcontrol.md
   expanded: true
   items:
-    - name: WDAC and AppLocker Overview
-      href: wdac-and-applocker-overview.md
-    - name: WDAC and AppLocker Feature Availability
+    - name: App Control and AppLocker Overview
+      href: appcontrol-and-applocker-overview.md
+    - name: App Control and AppLocker Feature Availability
       href: feature-availability.md
     - name: Virtualization-based protection of code integrity
-      href: ../introduction-to-device-guard-virtualization-based-security-and-windows-defender-application-control.md
-- name: WDAC design guide
-  href: design/wdac-design-guide.md
+      href: ../introduction-to-virtualization-based-security-and-appcontrol.md
+- name: Design guide
+  href: design/appcontrol-design-guide.md
   items:
-    - name: Plan for WDAC policy lifecycle management
-      href: design/plan-wdac-management.md
-    - name: Design your WDAC policy
+    - name: Plan for App Control policy lifecycle management
+      href: design/plan-appcontrol-management.md
+    - name: Design your App Control policy
       items:
-        - name: Understand WDAC policy design decisions
-          href: design/understand-wdac-policy-design-decisions.md
-        - name: Understand WDAC policy rules and file rules
+        - name: Understand App Control policy design decisions
+          href: design/understand-appcontrol-policy-design-decisions.md
+        - name: Understand App Control policy rules and file rules
           href: design/select-types-of-rules-to-create.md
           items:
             - name: Allow apps installed by a managed installer
               href: design/configure-authorized-apps-deployed-with-a-managed-installer.md
             - name: Allow reputable apps with Intelligent Security Graph (ISG)
-              href: design/use-wdac-with-intelligent-security-graph.md
+              href: design/use-appcontrol-with-intelligent-security-graph.md
             - name: Allow COM object registration
-              href: design/allow-com-object-registration-in-wdac-policy.md
-            - name: Use WDAC with .NET hardening
-              href: design/wdac-and-dotnet.md
-            - name: Script enforcement with Windows Defender Application Control
+              href: design/allow-com-object-registration-in-appcontrol-policy.md
+            - name: Use App Control with .NET hardening
+              href: design/appcontrol-and-dotnet.md
+            - name: Script enforcement with App Control for Business
               href: design/script-enforcement.md
-            - name: Manage packaged apps with WDAC
-              href: design/manage-packaged-apps-with-wdac.md
-            - name: Use WDAC to control specific plug-ins, add-ins, and modules
-              href: design/use-wdac-policy-to-control-specific-plug-ins-add-ins-and-modules.md
-            - name: Understand WDAC policy settings
-              href: design/understanding-wdac-policy-settings.md
-        - name: Use multiple WDAC policies
-          href: design/deploy-multiple-wdac-policies.md
-    - name: Create your WDAC policy
+            - name: Manage packaged apps with App Control
+              href: design/manage-packaged-apps-with-appcontrol.md
+            - name: Use App Control to control specific plug-ins, add-ins, and modules
+              href: design/use-appcontrol-policy-to-control-specific-plug-ins-add-ins-and-modules.md
+            - name: Understand App Control policy settings
+              href: design/understanding-appcontrol-policy-settings.md
+        - name: Use multiple App Control policies
+          href: design/deploy-multiple-appcontrol-policies.md
+    - name: Create your App Control policy
       items:
-        - name: Example WDAC base policies
-          href: design/example-wdac-base-policies.md
-        - name: Policy creation for common WDAC usage scenarios
-          href: design/common-wdac-use-cases.md
+        - name: Example App Control base policies
+          href: design/example-appcontrol-base-policies.md
+        - name: Policy creation for common App Control usage scenarios
+          href: design/common-appcontrol-use-cases.md
           items:
-            - name: Create a WDAC policy for lightly managed devices
-              href: design/create-wdac-policy-for-lightly-managed-devices.md
-            - name: Create a WDAC policy for fully managed devices
-              href: design/create-wdac-policy-for-fully-managed-devices.md
-            - name: Create a WDAC policy for fixed-workload devices
-              href: design/create-wdac-policy-using-reference-computer.md
-            - name: Create a WDAC deny list policy
-              href: design/create-wdac-deny-policy.md
-            - name: Applications that can bypass WDAC and how to block them
-              href: design/applications-that-can-bypass-wdac.md
+            - name: Create an App Control policy for lightly managed devices
+              href: design/create-appcontrol-policy-for-lightly-managed-devices.md
+            - name: Create an App Control policy for fully managed devices
+              href: design/create-appcontrol-policy-for-fully-managed-devices.md
+            - name: Create an App Control policy for fixed-workload devices
+              href: design/create-appcontrol-policy-using-reference-computer.md
+            - name: Create an App Control deny list policy
+              href: design/create-appcontrol-deny-policy.md
+            - name: Applications that can bypass App Control and how to block them
+              href: design/applications-that-can-bypass-appcontrol.md
             - name: Microsoft recommended driver block rules
               href: design/microsoft-recommended-driver-block-rules.md
-        - name: Use the WDAC Wizard tool
-          href: design/wdac-wizard.md
+        - name: Use the App Control Wizard tool
+          href: design/appcontrol-wizard.md
           items:
-            - name: Create a base WDAC policy with the Wizard
-              href: design/wdac-wizard-create-base-policy.md
-            - name: Create a supplemental WDAC policy with the Wizard
-              href: design/wdac-wizard-create-supplemental-policy.md
-            - name: Editing a WDAC policy with the Wizard
-              href: design/wdac-wizard-editing-policy.md
-            - name: Creating WDAC Policy Rules from WDAC Events
-              href: design/wdac-wizard-parsing-event-logs.md
-            - name: Merging multiple WDAC policies with the Wizard
-              href: design/wdac-wizard-merging-policies.md
-- name: WDAC deployment guide
-  href: deployment/wdac-deployment-guide.md
+            - name: Create a base App Control policy with the Wizard
+              href: design/appcontrol-wizard-create-base-policy.md
+            - name: Create a supplemental App Control policy with the Wizard
+              href: design/appcontrol-wizard-create-supplemental-policy.md
+            - name: Editing an App Control policy with the Wizard
+              href: design/appcontrol-wizard-editing-policy.md
+            - name: Creating App Control Policy Rules from App Control Events
+              href: design/appcontrol-wizard-parsing-event-logs.md
+            - name: Merging multiple App Control policies with the Wizard
+              href: design/appcontrol-wizard-merging-policies.md
+- name: Deployment guide
+  href: deployment/appcontrol-deployment-guide.md
   items:
-    - name: Deploy WDAC policies with MDM
-      href: deployment/deploy-wdac-policies-using-intune.md
-    - name: Deploy WDAC policies with Configuration Manager
-      href: deployment/deploy-wdac-policies-with-memcm.md
-    - name: Deploy WDAC policies with script
-      href: deployment/deploy-wdac-policies-with-script.md
-    - name: Deploy WDAC policies with group policy
-      href: deployment/deploy-wdac-policies-using-group-policy.md
-    - name: Audit WDAC policies
-      href: deployment/audit-wdac-policies.md
-    - name: Merge WDAC policies
-      href: deployment/merge-wdac-policies.md
-    - name: Enforce WDAC policies
-      href: deployment/enforce-wdac-policies.md
-    - name: Use code signing for added control and protection with WDAC
+    - name: Deploy App Control policies with MDM
+      href: deployment/deploy-appcontrol-policies-using-intune.md
+    - name: Deploy App Control policies with Configuration Manager
+      href: deployment/deploy-appcontrol-policies-with-memcm.md
+    - name: Deploy App Control policies with script
+      href: deployment/deploy-appcontrol-policies-with-script.md
+    - name: Deploy App Control policies with group policy
+      href: deployment/deploy-appcontrol-policies-using-group-policy.md
+    - name: Audit App Control policies
+      href: deployment/audit-appcontrol-policies.md
+    - name: Merge App Control policies
+      href: deployment/merge-appcontrol-policies.md
+    - name: Enforce App Control policies
+      href: deployment/enforce-appcontrol-policies.md
+    - name: Use code signing for added control and protection with App Control
       href: deployment/use-code-signing-for-better-control-and-protection.md
       items:
-        - name: Deploy catalog files to support WDAC
-          href: deployment/deploy-catalog-files-to-support-wdac.md
-        - name: Use signed policies to protect Windows Defender Application Control against tampering
-          href: deployment/use-signed-policies-to-protect-wdac-against-tampering.md
-        - name: "Optional: Create a code signing cert for WDAC"
-          href: deployment/create-code-signing-cert-for-wdac.md
-    - name: Disable WDAC policies
-      href: deployment/disable-wdac-policies.md
-- name: WDAC operational guide
-  href: operations/wdac-operational-guide.md
+        - name: Deploy catalog files to support App Control
+          href: deployment/deploy-catalog-files-to-support-appcontrol.md
+        - name: Use signed policies to protect App Control for Business against tampering
+          href: deployment/use-signed-policies-to-protect-appcontrol-against-tampering.md
+        - name: "Optional: Create a code signing cert for App Control"
+          href: deployment/create-code-signing-cert-for-appcontrol.md
+    - name: Disable App Control policies
+      href: deployment/disable-appcontrol-policies.md
+- name: Operational guide
+  href: operations/appcontrol-operational-guide.md
   items:
-    - name: WDAC debugging and troubleshooting
-      href: operations/wdac-debugging-and-troubleshooting.md
-    - name: Understanding Application Control event IDs
+    - name: App Control debugging and troubleshooting
+      href: operations/appcontrol-debugging-and-troubleshooting.md
+    - name: Understanding App Control event IDs
       href: operations/event-id-explanations.md
-    - name: Understanding Application Control event tags
+    - name: Understanding App Control event tags
       href: operations/event-tag-explanations.md
-    - name: Query WDAC events with Advanced hunting
+    - name: Query App Control events with Advanced hunting
       href: operations/querying-application-control-events-centrally-using-advanced-hunting.md
     - name: Known Issues
       href: operations/known-issues.md
     - name: Managed installer and ISG technical reference and troubleshooting guide
-      href: operations/configure-wdac-managed-installer.md
+      href: operations/configure-appcontrol-managed-installer.md
     - name: CITool.exe technical reference
       href: operations/citool-commands.md
-    - name: Inbox WDAC policies
-      href: operations/inbox-wdac-policies.md
-- name: WDAC AppId Tagging guide
-  href: AppIdTagging/wdac-appid-tagging-guide.md
+    - name: Inbox App Control policies
+      href: operations/inbox-appcontrol-policies.md
+- name: AppId Tagging guide
+  href: AppIdTagging/appcontrol-appid-tagging-guide.md
   items:
     - name: Creating AppId Tagging Policies
       href: AppIdTagging/design-create-appid-tagging-policies.md

windows/security/application-security/application-control/app-control-for-business/appcontrol-and-applocker-overview.md

@@ -0,0 +1,64 @@
+---
+title: App Control and AppLocker Overview
+description: Compare Windows application control technologies.
+ms.localizationpriority: medium
+ms.date: 09/11/2024
+ms.topic: conceptual
+---
+
+# App Control for Business and AppLocker Overview
+
+[!INCLUDE [Feature availability note](includes/feature-availability-note.md)]
+
+Windows 10 and Windows 11 include two technologies that can be used for application control, depending on your organization's specific scenarios and requirements: App Control for Business and AppLocker.
+
+## App Control for Business
+
+App Control was introduced with Windows 10 and allows organizations to control which drivers and applications are allowed to run on their Windows clients. It was designed as a security feature under the [servicing criteria](https://www.microsoft.com/msrc/windows-security-servicing-criteria), defined by the Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC).
+
+App Control policies apply to the managed computer as a whole and affects all users of the device. App Control rules can be defined based on:
+
+- Attributes of the codesigning certificate(s) used to sign an app and its binaries
+- Attributes of the app's binaries that come from the signed metadata for the files, such as Original Filename and version, or the hash of the file
+- The reputation of the app as determined by Microsoft's [Intelligent Security Graph](design/use-appcontrol-with-intelligent-security-graph.md)
+- The identity of the process that initiated the installation of the app and its binaries ([managed installer](design/configure-authorized-apps-deployed-with-a-managed-installer.md))
+- The [path from which the app or file is launched](design/select-types-of-rules-to-create.md#more-information-about-filepath-rules) (beginning with Windows 10 version 1903)
+- The process that launched the app or binary
+
+> [!NOTE]
+> App Control was originally released as part of Device Guard and called configurable code integrity. Device Guard and configurable code integrity are no longer used except to find where to deploy App Control policy via Group Policy.
+
+### App Control System Requirements
+
+App Control policies can be created and applied on any client edition of Windows 10 or Windows 11, or on Windows Server 2016 and higher. App Control policies can be deployed via a Mobile Device Management (MDM) solution, for example, Intune; a management interface such as Configuration Manager; or a script host such as PowerShell. Group Policy can also be used to deploy App Control policies, but is limited to single-policy format policies that work on Windows Server 2016 and 2019.
+
+For more information on which individual App Control features are available on specific App Control builds, see [App Control feature availability](feature-availability.md).
+
+## AppLocker
+
+AppLocker was introduced with Windows 7, and allows organizations to control which applications are allowed to run on their Windows clients. AppLocker helps to prevent end-users from running unapproved software on their computers but doesn't meet the servicing criteria for being a security feature.
+
+AppLocker policies can apply to all users on a computer, or to individual users and groups. AppLocker rules can be defined based on:
+
+- Attributes of the codesigning certificate(s) used to sign an app and its binaries.
+- Attributes of the app's binaries that come from the signed metadata for the files, such as Original Filename and version, or the hash of the file.
+- The path from which the app or file is launched.
+
+AppLocker is also used by some features of App Control, including [managed installer](design/configure-authorized-apps-deployed-with-a-managed-installer.md) and the [Intelligent Security Graph](design/use-appcontrol-with-intelligent-security-graph.md).
+
+### AppLocker System Requirements
+
+AppLocker policies can only be configured on and applied to devices that are running on the supported versions and editions of the Windows operating system. For more info, see [Requirements to Use AppLocker](applocker/requirements-to-use-applocker.md).
+AppLocker policies can be deployed using Group Policy or MDM.
+
+## Choose when to use App Control or AppLocker
+
+Generally, customers who are able to implement application control using App Control, rather than AppLocker, should do so. App Control is undergoing continual improvements, and is getting added support from Microsoft management platforms. Although AppLocker continues to receive security fixes, it isn't getting new feature improvements.
+
+However, in some cases, AppLocker might be the more appropriate technology for your organization. AppLocker is best when:
+
+- You have a mixed Windows operating system (OS) environment and need to apply the same policy controls to Windows 10 and earlier versions of the OS.
+- You need to apply different policies for different users or groups on shared computers.
+- You don't want to enforce application control on application files such as DLLs or drivers.
+
+AppLocker can also be deployed as a complement to App Control to add user or group-specific rules for shared device scenarios, where it's important to prevent some users from running specific apps. As a best practice, you should enforce App Control at the most restrictive level possible for your organization, and then you can use AppLocker to further fine-tune the restrictions.

windows/security/application-security/application-control/app-control-for-business/appcontrol.md

@@ -4,14 +4,13 @@ description: Application Control restricts which applications users are allowed
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
 ms.collection:
 - tier3
-ms.date: 08/30/2023
+ms.date: 09/11/2024
 ms.topic: overview
 ---
 
 # Application Control for Windows
 
-> [!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).
+[!INCLUDE [Feature availability note](includes/feature-availability-note.md)]
 
 With thousands of new malicious files created every day, using traditional methods like antivirus solutions-signature-based detection to fight against malware-provides an inadequate defense against new attacks.
 
@@ -26,14 +25,14 @@ Application control is a crucial line of defense for protecting enterprises give
 
 Windows 10 and Windows 11 include two technologies that can be used for application control depending on your organization's specific scenarios and requirements:
 
-- **Windows Defender Application Control (WDAC)**; and
+- **App Control for Business**; and
 - **AppLocker**
 
-## WDAC and Smart App Control
+## App Control and Smart App Control
 
-Starting in Windows 11 version 22H2, [Smart App Control](https://support.microsoft.com/topic/what-is-smart-app-control-285ea03d-fa88-4d56-882e-6698afdb7003) provides application control for consumers. Smart App Control is based on WDAC, allowing enterprise customers to create a policy that offers the same security and compatibility with the ability to customize it to run line-of-business (LOB) apps. To make it easier to implement this policy, an [example policy](design/example-wdac-base-policies.md) is provided. The example policy includes **Enabled:Conditional Windows Lockdown Policy** option that isn't supported for WDAC enterprise policies. This rule must be removed before you use the example policy. To use this example policy as a starting point for creating your own policy, see [Create a custom base policy using an example WDAC base policy](design/create-wdac-policy-for-lightly-managed-devices.md#create-a-custom-base-policy-using-an-example-wdac-base-policy).
+Starting in Windows 11 version 22H2, [Smart App Control](https://support.microsoft.com/topic/what-is-smart-app-control-285ea03d-fa88-4d56-882e-6698afdb7003) provides application control for consumers. Smart App Control is based on App Control, allowing enterprise customers to create a policy that offers the same security and compatibility with the ability to customize it to run line-of-business (LOB) apps. To make it easier to implement this policy, an [example policy](design/example-appcontrol-base-policies.md) is provided. The example policy includes **Enabled:Conditional Windows Lockdown Policy** option that isn't supported for App Control enterprise policies. This rule must be removed before you use the example policy. To use this example policy as a starting point for creating your own policy, see [Create a custom base policy using an example App Control base policy](design/create-appcontrol-policy-for-lightly-managed-devices.md#create-a-custom-base-policy-using-an-example-app-control-base-policy).
 
-Smart App Control is only available on clean installation of Windows 11 version 22H2 or later, and starts in evaluation mode. Smart App Control is automatically turned off for enterprise managed devices unless the user has turned it on first. To turn off Smart App Control across your organization's endpoints, you can set the **VerifiedAndReputablePolicyState** (DWORD) registry value under `HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\CI\Policy` as shown in the following table. After you change the registry value, you must either restart the device or use [CiTool.exe -r](/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/operations/citool-commands#refresh-the-wdac-policies-on-the-system) for the change to take effect.
+Smart App Control is only available on clean installation of Windows 11 version 22H2 or later, and starts in evaluation mode. Smart App Control is automatically turned off for enterprise managed devices unless the user has turned it on first. To turn off Smart App Control across your organization's endpoints, you can set the **VerifiedAndReputablePolicyState** (DWORD) registry value under `HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\CI\Policy` as shown in the following table. After you change the registry value, you must either restart the device or use [CiTool.exe -r](operations/citool-commands.md#refresh-the-app-control-policies-on-the-system) for the change to take effect.
 
 | Value | Description |
 |-------|-------------|
@@ -46,7 +45,7 @@ Smart App Control is only available on clean installation of Windows 11 version
 
 ### Smart App Control Enforced Blocks
 
-Smart App Control enforces the [Microsoft Recommended Driver Block rules](design/microsoft-recommended-driver-block-rules.md) and the [Microsoft Recommended Block Rules](design/applications-that-can-bypass-wdac.md), with a few exceptions for compatibility considerations. The following aren't blocked by Smart App Control:
+Smart App Control enforces the [Microsoft Recommended Driver Block rules](design/microsoft-recommended-driver-block-rules.md) and the [Microsoft Recommended Block Rules](design/applications-that-can-bypass-appcontrol.md), with a few exceptions for compatibility considerations. The following aren't blocked by Smart App Control:
 
 - Infdefaultinstall.exe
 - Microsoft.Build.dll
@@ -57,7 +56,7 @@ Smart App Control enforces the [Microsoft Recommended Driver Block rules](design
 
 ## Related articles
 
-- [WDAC design guide](design/wdac-design-guide.md)
-- [WDAC deployment guide](deployment/wdac-deployment-guide.md)
-- [WDAC operational guide](operations/wdac-operational-guide.md)
+- [App Control design guide](design/appcontrol-design-guide.md)
+- [App Control deployment guide](deployment/appcontrol-deployment-guide.md)
+- [App Control operational guide](operations/appcontrol-operational-guide.md)
 - [AppLocker overview](applocker/applocker-overview.md)

windows/security/application-security/application-control/app-control-for-business/applocker/add-rules-for-packaged-apps-to-existing-applocker-rule-set.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: Add rules for packaged apps to existing AppLocker rule-set
 description: This article for IT professionals describes how to update your existing AppLocker policies for packaged apps using the Remote Server Administration Toolkit (RSAT).
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
 ms.topic: conceptual
-ms.date: 12/22/2023
+ms.date: 09/11/2024
 ---
 
 # Add rules for packaged apps to existing AppLocker rule-set

windows/security/application-security/application-control/app-control-for-business/applocker/administer-applocker.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: Administer AppLocker
 description: This article for IT professionals provides links to specific procedures to use when administering AppLocker policies.
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
 ms.topic: conceptual
-ms.date: 01/03/2024
+ms.date: 09/11/2024
 ---
 
 # Administer AppLocker
@@ -27,11 +27,11 @@ AppLocker helps administrators control how users can access and use files, such
 | [Edit an AppLocker policy](edit-an-applocker-policy.md) | This article for IT professionals describes the steps required to modify an AppLocker policy. |
 | [Test and update an AppLocker policy](test-and-update-an-applocker-policy.md) | This article discusses the steps required to test an AppLocker policy prior to deployment. |
 | [Deploy AppLocker policies by using the enforce rules setting](deploy-applocker-policies-by-using-the-enforce-rules-setting.md) | This article for IT professionals describes the steps to deploy AppLocker policies by using the enforcement setting method. |
-| [Use the AppLocker Windows PowerShell cmdlets](use-the-applocker-windows-powershell-cmdlets.md) | This article for IT professionals describes how each AppLocker Windows PowerShell cmdlet can help you administer your AppLocker application control policies. |
+| [Use the AppLocker Windows PowerShell cmdlets](use-the-applocker-windows-powershell-cmdlets.md) | This article for IT professionals describes how each AppLocker Windows PowerShell cmdlet can help you administer your AppLocker policies. |
 | [Optimize AppLocker performance](optimize-applocker-performance.md) | This article for IT professionals describes how to optimize AppLocker policy enforcement. |
 | [Monitor app usage with AppLocker](monitor-application-usage-with-applocker.md) | This article for IT professionals describes how to monitor app usage when AppLocker policies are applied. |
 | [Manage packaged apps with AppLocker](manage-packaged-apps-with-applocker.md) | This article for IT professionals describes concepts and lists procedures to help you manage Packaged apps with AppLocker as part of your overall application control strategy. |
-| [Working with AppLocker rules](working-with-applocker-rules.md) | This article for IT professionals describes AppLocker rule types and how to work with them for your application control policies. |
+| [Working with AppLocker rules](working-with-applocker-rules.md) | This article for IT professionals describes AppLocker rule types and how to work with them for your policies. |
 | [Working with AppLocker policies](working-with-applocker-policies.md) | This article for IT professionals provides links to procedural articles about creating, maintaining, and testing AppLocker policies. |
 
 ## Using the MMC snap-ins to administer AppLocker

windows/security/application-security/application-control/app-control-for-business/applocker/applocker-architecture-and-components.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: AppLocker architecture and components
 description: This article for IT professional describes AppLocker’s basic architecture and its major components.
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
 ms.topic: conceptual
-ms.date: 12/23/2023
+ms.date: 09/11/2024
 ---
 
 # AppLocker architecture and components

windows/security/application-security/application-control/app-control-for-business/applocker/applocker-functions.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: AppLocker functions
 description: This article for the IT professional lists the functions and security levels for AppLocker.
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
 ms.topic: conceptual
-ms.date: 12/23/2023
+ms.date: 09/11/2024
 ---
 
 # AppLocker functions

windows/security/application-security/application-control/app-control-for-business/applocker/applocker-overview.md

@@ -1,23 +1,23 @@
 ---
 title: AppLocker
-description: This article provides a description of AppLocker and can help you decide if your organization can benefit from deploying AppLocker application control policies.
+description: This article provides a description of AppLocker and can help you decide if your organization can benefit from deploying AppLocker policies.
 ms.collection:
 - tier3
 - must-keep
 ms.topic: conceptual
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
-ms.date: 01/03/2024
+ms.date: 09/11/2024
 ---
 
 # AppLocker
 
-This article provides a description of AppLocker and can help you decide if your organization can benefit from deploying AppLocker application control policies. AppLocker helps you control which apps and files users can run. These include executable files, scripts, Windows Installer files, dynamic-link libraries (DLLs), packaged apps, and packaged app installers. AppLocker is also used by some features of Windows Defender Application Control.
+This article provides a description of AppLocker and can help you decide if your organization can benefit from deploying AppLocker policies. AppLocker helps you control which apps and files users can run. These include executable files, scripts, Windows Installer files, dynamic-link libraries (DLLs), packaged apps, and packaged app installers. AppLocker is also used by some features of App Control for Business.
 
 > [!NOTE]
-> AppLocker is a defense-in-depth security feature and not considered a defensible Windows [security feature](https://www.microsoft.com/msrc/windows-security-servicing-criteria). [Windows Defender Application Control](/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/wdac-and-applocker-overview) should be used when the goal is to provide robust protection against a threat and there are expected to be no by-design limitations that would prevent the security feature from achieving this goal.
+> AppLocker is a defense-in-depth security feature and not considered a defensible Windows [security feature](https://www.microsoft.com/msrc/windows-security-servicing-criteria). [App Control for Business](../appcontrol-and-applocker-overview.md) should be used when the goal is to provide robust protection against a threat and there are expected to be no by-design limitations that would prevent the security feature from achieving this goal.
 
 > [!NOTE]
-> By default, AppLocker policy only applies to code launched in a user's context. On Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server 2016 or later, you can apply AppLocker policy to non-user processes, including those running as SYSTEM. For more information, see [AppLocker rule collection extensions](/windows/security/application-security/application-control/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/rule-collection-extensions#services-enforcement).
+> By default, AppLocker policy only applies to code launched in a user's context. On Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server 2016 or later, you can apply AppLocker policy to non-user processes, including those running as SYSTEM. For more information, see [AppLocker rule collection extensions](rule-collection-extensions.md#services-enforcement).
 
 AppLocker can help you:
 

windows/security/application-security/application-control/app-control-for-business/applocker/applocker-policies-deployment-guide.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: AppLocker deployment guide
 description: This article for IT professionals introduces the concepts and describes the steps required to deploy AppLocker policies.
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
 ms.topic: conceptual
-ms.date: 12/22/2023
+ms.date: 09/11/2024
 ---
 
 # AppLocker deployment guide

windows/security/application-security/application-control/app-control-for-business/applocker/applocker-policies-design-guide.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: AppLocker design guide
 description: This article for the IT professional introduces the design and planning steps required to deploy application control policies by using AppLocker.
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
 ms.topic: conceptual
-ms.date: 12/22/2023
+ms.date: 09/11/2024
 ---
 
 # AppLocker design guide
@@ -12,14 +12,14 @@ This article for the IT professional introduces the design and planning steps re
 
 This guide provides important designing and planning information for deploying application control policies by using AppLocker. Through a sequential and iterative process, you can create an AppLocker policy deployment plan for your organization that addresses your specific application control requirements by department, organizational unit, or business group.
 
-To understand if AppLocker is the correct application control solution for your organization, see [Windows Defender Application Control and AppLocker overview](/windows/security/application-security/application-control/windows-defender-application-control/wdac-and-applocker-overview).
+To understand if AppLocker is the correct application control solution for your organization, see [App Control for Business and AppLocker overview](../appcontrol-and-applocker-overview.md).
 
 ## In this section
 
 | Article | Description |
 | --- | --- |
 | [Understand AppLocker policy design decisions](understand-applocker-policy-design-decisions.md) | This article describes AppLocker design questions, possible answers, and other considerations when you plan a deployment of application control policies by using AppLocker. |
-| [Determine your application control objectives](determine-your-application-control-objectives.md) | This article helps you with the decisions you need to make to determine what applications to control and how to control them using AppLocker. |
+| [Determine your application control objectives](../appcontrol-and-applocker-overview.md) | This article helps you with the decisions you need to make to determine what applications to control and how to control them using AppLocker. |
 | [Create a list of apps deployed to each business group](create-list-of-applications-deployed-to-each-business-group.md) | This article describes the process of gathering app usage requirements from each business group in order to implement application control policies by using AppLocker. |
 | [Select the types of rules to create](select-types-of-rules-to-create.md) | This article lists resources you can use when selecting your application control policy rules by using AppLocker. |
 | [Determine the Group Policy structure and rule enforcement](determine-group-policy-structure-and-rule-enforcement.md) | This overview article describes the process to follow when you're planning to deploy AppLocker rules. |

windows/security/application-security/application-control/app-control-for-business/applocker/applocker-policy-use-scenarios.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: AppLocker policy use scenarios
 description: This article for the IT professional lists the various application control scenarios in which AppLocker policies can be effectively implemented.
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
 ms.topic: conceptual
-ms.date: 12/23/2023
+ms.date: 09/11/2024
 ---
 
 # AppLocker policy use scenarios

windows/security/application-security/application-control/app-control-for-business/applocker/applocker-processes-and-interactions.md

@@ -3,13 +3,12 @@ title: AppLocker processes and interactions
 description: This article for the IT professional describes the process dependencies and interactions when AppLocker evaluates and enforces rules.
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
 ms.topic: conceptual
-ms.date: 12/23/2023
+ms.date: 09/11/2024
 ---
 
 # AppLocker processes and interactions
 
-> [!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).
+[!INCLUDE [Feature availability note](../includes/feature-availability-note.md)]
 
 This article for the IT professional describes the process dependencies and interactions when AppLocker evaluates and enforces rules.
 
@@ -77,7 +76,7 @@ There are three different types of conditions that can be applied to rules:
 
 An AppLocker policy is a set of rule collections and their corresponding configured enforcement mode settings applied to one or more computers.
 
-- [Understand AppLocker enforcement settings](understand-applocker-enforcement-settings.md)
+- [Understand AppLocker enforcement settings](working-with-applocker-rules.md#enforcement-modes)
 
     Rule enforcement is applied only to collections of rules, not individual rules. AppLocker divides the rules into four collections: executable files, Windows Installer files, scripts, and DLL files. The options for rule enforcement are **Not configured**, **Enforce rules**, or **Audit only**. Together, all AppLocker rule collections compose the application control policy, or AppLocker policy. By default, if enforcement isn't configured and rules are present in a rule collection, those rules are enforced.
 

windows/security/application-security/application-control/app-control-for-business/applocker/applocker-technical-reference.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: AppLocker technical reference
 description: This overview article for IT professionals provides links to the articles in the technical reference.
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
 ms.topic: conceptual
-ms.date: 12/23/2023
+ms.date: 09/11/2024
 ---
 
 # AppLocker technical reference

windows/security/application-security/application-control/app-control-for-business/applocker/configure-an-applocker-policy-for-audit-only.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: Configure an AppLocker policy for audit only
 description: This article for IT professionals describes how to set AppLocker policies to Audit only within your IT environment by using AppLocker.
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
 ms.topic: conceptual
-ms.date: 12/21/2023
+ms.date: 09/11/2024
 ---
 
 # Configure an AppLocker policy for audit only

windows/security/application-security/application-control/app-control-for-business/applocker/configure-an-applocker-policy-for-enforce-rules.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: Configure an AppLocker policy for enforce rules
 description: This article for IT professionals describes the steps to enable the AppLocker policy enforcement setting.
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
 ms.topic: conceptual
-ms.date: 12/21/2023
+ms.date: 09/11/2024
 ---
 
 # Configure an AppLocker policy for enforce rules

windows/security/application-security/application-control/app-control-for-business/applocker/configure-exceptions-for-an-applocker-rule.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: Add exceptions for an AppLocker rule
 description: This article for IT professionals describes the steps to specify which apps can or can't run as exceptions to an AppLocker rule.
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
 ms.topic: conceptual
-ms.date: 12/21/2023
+ms.date: 09/11/2024
 ---
 
 # Add exceptions for an AppLocker rule

windows/security/application-security/application-control/app-control-for-business/applocker/configure-the-appLocker-reference-device.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: Configure the AppLocker reference device
 description: This article for the IT professional describes the steps to create an AppLocker policy platform structure on a reference computer.
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
 ms.topic: conceptual
-ms.date: 12/23/2023
+ms.date: 09/11/2024
 ---
 
 # Configure the AppLocker reference device

windows/security/application-security/application-control/app-control-for-business/applocker/configure-the-application-identity-service.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: Configure the Application Identity service
 description: This article for IT professionals shows how to configure the Application Identity service to start automatically or manually.
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
 ms.topic: conceptual
-ms.date: 12/22/2023
+ms.date: 09/11/2024
 ---
 
 # Configure the Application Identity service

windows/security/application-security/application-control/app-control-for-business/applocker/create-a-rule-for-packaged-apps.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: Create a rule for packaged apps
 description: This article for IT professionals shows how to create an AppLocker rule for packaged apps with a publisher condition.
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
 ms.topic: conceptual
-ms.date: 12/21/2023
+ms.date: 09/11/2024
 ---
 
 # Create a rule for packaged apps

windows/security/application-security/application-control/app-control-for-business/applocker/create-a-rule-that-uses-a-file-hash-condition.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: Create a rule that uses a file hash condition
 description: This article for IT professionals shows how to create an AppLocker rule with a file hash condition.
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
 ms.topic: conceptual
-ms.date: 12/21/2023
+ms.date: 09/11/2024
 ---
 
 # Create a rule that uses a file hash condition

windows/security/application-security/application-control/app-control-for-business/applocker/create-a-rule-that-uses-a-path-condition.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: Create a rule that uses a path condition
 description: This article for IT professionals shows how to create an AppLocker rule with a path condition.
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
 ms.topic: conceptual
-ms.date: 12/21/2023
+ms.date: 09/11/2024
 ---
 
 # Create a rule that uses a path condition

windows/security/application-security/application-control/app-control-for-business/applocker/create-a-rule-that-uses-a-publisher-condition.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: Create a rule that uses a publisher condition
 description: This article for IT professionals shows how to create an AppLocker rule with a publisher condition.
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
 ms.topic: conceptual
-ms.date: 12/21/2023
+ms.date: 09/11/2024
 ---
 
 # Create a rule that uses a publisher condition

windows/security/application-security/application-control/app-control-for-business/applocker/create-applocker-default-rules.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: Create AppLocker default rules
 description: This article for IT professionals describes the steps to create a standard set of AppLocker rules that allow Windows system files to run.
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
 ms.topic: conceptual
-ms.date: 12/21/2023
+ms.date: 09/11/2024
 ---
 
 # Create AppLocker default rules

windows/security/application-security/application-control/app-control-for-business/applocker/create-list-of-applications-deployed-to-each-business-group.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: Create a list of apps deployed to each business group
 description: This article describes the process of gathering app usage requirements from each business group to implement application control policies by using AppLocker.
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
 ms.topic: conceptual
-ms.date: 12/22/2023
+ms.date: 09/11/2024
 ---
 
 # Gathering app usage requirements
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ Using the Automatically Generate Rules wizard quickly creates rules for the appl
 Using the **Audit only** enforcement method permits you to view the logs because it collects information about every process on the computers receiving the Group Policy Object (GPO). Therefore, you can evaluate the possible effects of enforcement on computers in a business group. AppLocker includes Windows PowerShell cmdlets that you can use to analyze the events from the event log and cmdlets to create rules. However, when you use Group Policy to deploy to several computers, a means to collect events in a central location is important for manageability. Because AppLocker logs information about files that users or other processes start on a computer, you could miss creating some rules initially. Therefore, you should continue your evaluation until you can verify that all required applications that are allowed to run are accessed successfully.
 
 > [!TIP]
-> If you run Application Verifier against a custom application with any AppLocker policies enabled, it might prevent the application from running. You should either disable Application Verifier or AppLocker.  
+> If you run Application Verifier against a custom application with any AppLocker policies enabled, it might prevent the application from running. You should either disable Application Verifier or AppLocker.
 
 You can create an inventory of Packaged apps on a device by using two methods: the **Get-AppxPackage** Windows PowerShell cmdlet or the AppLocker console.
 
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ The following articles describe how to perform each method:
 Identify the business group and each organizational unit (OU) within that group for application control policies. In addition, you should identify whether or not AppLocker is the most appropriate solution for these policies. For info about these steps, see the following articles:
 
 - [Understand AppLocker policy design decisions](understand-applocker-policy-design-decisions.md)
-- [Determine your application control objectives](determine-your-application-control-objectives.md)
+- [Determine your application control objectives](../appcontrol-and-applocker-overview.md)
 
 ## Next steps
 

windows/security/application-security/application-control/app-control-for-business/applocker/create-your-applocker-policies.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: Create Your AppLocker policies
 description: This overview article for the IT professional describes the steps to create an AppLocker policy and prepare it for deployment.
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
 ms.topic: conceptual
-ms.date: 12/22/2023
+ms.date: 09/11/2024
 ---
 
 # Create Your AppLocker policies
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ You can develop an application control policy plan to guide you in making succes
 
 1. [Understand the AppLocker policy deployment process](understand-the-applocker-policy-deployment-process.md)
 2. [Understand AppLocker policy design decisions](understand-applocker-policy-design-decisions.md)
-3. [Determine your application control objectives](determine-your-application-control-objectives.md)
+3. [Determine your application control objectives](../appcontrol-and-applocker-overview.md)
 4. [Create a list of apps deployed to each business group](create-list-of-applications-deployed-to-each-business-group.md)
 5. [Select the types of rules to create](select-types-of-rules-to-create.md)
 6. [Determine the Group Policy structure and rule enforcement](determine-group-policy-structure-and-rule-enforcement.md)

windows/security/application-security/application-control/app-control-for-business/applocker/create-your-applocker-rules.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: Create Your AppLocker rules
 description: This article for the IT professional describes what you need to know about AppLocker rules and the methods that you can to create rules.
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
 ms.topic: conceptual
-ms.date: 12/22/2023
+ms.date: 09/11/2024
 ---
 
 # Create Your AppLocker rules

windows/security/application-security/application-control/app-control-for-business/applocker/delete-an-applocker-rule.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: Delete an AppLocker rule
 description: This article for IT professionals describes the steps to delete an AppLocker rule.
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
 ms.topic: conceptual
-ms.date: 12/21/2023
+ms.date: 09/11/2024
 ---
 
 # Delete an AppLocker rule

windows/security/application-security/application-control/app-control-for-business/applocker/deploy-applocker-policies-by-using-the-enforce-rules-setting.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: Deploy AppLocker policies by using the enforce rules setting
 description: This article for IT professionals describes the steps to deploy AppLocker policies by using the enforcement setting method.
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
 ms.topic: conceptual
-ms.date: 01/03/2024
+ms.date: 09/11/2024
 ---
 
 # Deploy AppLocker policies by using the enforce rules setting
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ This article for IT professionals describes the steps to deploy AppLocker polici
 
 These procedures assume that your AppLocker policies are deployed with the enforcement mode set to **Audit only**, and you have been collecting data through the AppLocker event logs and other channels to determine what effect these policies have on your environment and the policy's adherence to your application control design.
 
-For info about the AppLocker policy enforcement setting, see [Understand AppLocker enforcement settings](understand-applocker-enforcement-settings.md).
+For info about the AppLocker policy enforcement setting, see [Understand AppLocker enforcement settings](working-with-applocker-rules.md#enforcement-modes).
 
 For info about how to plan an AppLocker policy deployment, see [AppLocker Design Guide](applocker-policies-design-guide.md).
 
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ Updating an AppLocker policy that is currently enforced in your production envir
 
 ## Step 2: Alter the enforcement setting
 
-Rule enforcement is applied to all rules within a rule collection, not to individual rules. AppLocker divides the rules into collections: executable files, Windows Installer files, packaged apps, scripts, and DLL files. For information about the enforcement mode setting, see [Understand AppLocker Enforcement Settings](understand-applocker-enforcement-settings.md). For the procedure to alter the enforcement mode setting, see [Configure an AppLocker policy for audit only](configure-an-applocker-policy-for-audit-only.md).
+Rule enforcement is applied to all rules within a rule collection, not to individual rules. AppLocker divides the rules into collections: executable files, Windows Installer files, packaged apps, scripts, and DLL files. For information about the enforcement mode setting, see [Understand AppLocker Enforcement Settings](working-with-applocker-rules.md#enforcement-modes). For the procedure to alter the enforcement mode setting, see [Configure an AppLocker policy for audit only](configure-an-applocker-policy-for-audit-only.md).
 
 ## Step 3: Update the policy
 

windows/security/application-security/application-control/app-control-for-business/applocker/deploy-the-applocker-policy-into-production.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: Deploy the AppLocker policy into production
 description: This article for the IT professional describes the tasks that should be completed before you deploy AppLocker application control settings.
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
 ms.topic: conceptual
-ms.date: 12/22/2023
+ms.date: 09/11/2024
 ---
 
 # Deploy the AppLocker policy into production

windows/security/application-security/application-control/app-control-for-business/applocker/determine-group-policy-structure-and-rule-enforcement.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: Determine the Group Policy structure and rule enforcement
 description: This overview article describes the process to follow when you're planning to deploy AppLocker rules.
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
 ms.topic: conceptual
-ms.date: 12/22/2023
+ms.date: 09/11/2024
 ---
 
 # Determine the Group Policy structure and rule enforcement
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ This overview article describes the process to follow when you're planning to de
 
 | Article | Description |
 | --- | --- |
-| [Understand AppLocker enforcement settings](understand-applocker-enforcement-settings.md) | This article describes the AppLocker enforcement settings for rule collections. |
+| [Understand AppLocker enforcement settings](working-with-applocker-rules.md#enforcement-modes) | This article describes the AppLocker enforcement settings for rule collections. |
 | [Understand AppLocker rules and enforcement setting inheritance in Group Policy](understand-applocker-rules-and-enforcement-setting-inheritance-in-group-policy.md) | This article for the IT professional describes how application control policies configured in AppLocker are applied through Group Policy.|
 | [Document the Group Policy structure and AppLocker rule enforcement](document-group-policy-structure-and-applocker-rule-enforcement.md) | This planning article describes what you need to investigate, determine, and document for your policy plan when you use AppLocker. |
 

windows/security/application-security/application-control/app-control-for-business/applocker/determine-which-applications-are-digitally-signed-on-a-reference-computer.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: Find digitally signed apps on a reference device
 description: This article for the IT professional describes how to use AppLocker logs and tools to determine which applications are digitally signed.
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
 ms.topic: conceptual
-ms.date: 12/23/2023
+ms.date: 09/11/2024
 ---
 
 # Determine which apps are digitally signed on a reference device

windows/security/application-security/application-control/app-control-for-business/applocker/display-a-custom-url-message-when-users-try-to-run-a-blocked-application.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: Display a custom URL message when users try to run a blocked app
 description: This article for IT professionals describes the steps for displaying a customized message to users when an AppLocker policy blocks an app.
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
 ms.topic: conceptual
-ms.date: 12/21/2023
+ms.date: 09/11/2024
 ---
 
 # Display a custom URL message when users try to run a blocked app

windows/security/application-security/application-control/app-control-for-business/applocker/dll-rules-in-applocker.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: DLL rules in AppLocker
 description: This article describes the file formats and available default rules for the DLL rule collection.
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
 ms.topic: conceptual
-ms.date: 12/23/2023
+ms.date: 09/11/2024
 ---
 
 # DLL rules in AppLocker

windows/security/application-security/application-control/app-control-for-business/applocker/document-group-policy-structure-and-applocker-rule-enforcement.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: Document Group Policy structure & AppLocker rule enforcement
 description: This planning article describes what you need to include in your plan when you use AppLocker.
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
 ms.topic: conceptual
-ms.date: 12/22/2023
+ms.date: 09/11/2024
 ---
 
 # Document the Group Policy structure and AppLocker rule enforcement
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ This planning article describes what you should include in your plan when you us
 
 To complete this AppLocker planning document, you should first complete the following steps:
 
-1. [Determine your application control objectives](determine-your-application-control-objectives.md)
+1. [Determine your application control objectives](../appcontrol-and-applocker-overview.md)
 2. [Create a list of apps deployed to each business group](create-list-of-applications-deployed-to-each-business-group.md)
 3. [Select the types of rules to create](select-types-of-rules-to-create.md)
 4. [Determine the Group Policy structure and rule enforcement](determine-group-policy-structure-and-rule-enforcement.md)

windows/security/application-security/application-control/app-control-for-business/applocker/document-your-application-list.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: Document your app list
 description: This planning article describes the app information that you should document when you create a list of apps for AppLocker policies.
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
 ms.topic: conceptual
-ms.date: 12/22/2023
+ms.date: 09/11/2024
 ---
 
 # Document your app list
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ This planning article describes the app information that you should document whe
 
 ### Apps
 
-Record the name of the app, its publisher information (if digitally signed), and its importance to the business. 
+Record the name of the app, its publisher information (if digitally signed), and its importance to the business.
 
 ### Installation path
 

windows/security/application-security/application-control/app-control-for-business/applocker/document-your-applocker-rules.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: Document your AppLocker rules
 description: Learn how to document your AppLocker rules and associate rule conditions with files, permissions, rule source, and implementation.
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
 ms.topic: conceptual
-ms.date: 12/22/2023
+ms.date: 09/11/2024
 ---
 
 # Document your AppLocker rules

windows/security/application-security/application-control/app-control-for-business/applocker/edit-an-applocker-policy.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: Edit an AppLocker policy
 description: This article for IT professionals describes the steps required to modify an AppLocker policy.
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
 ms.topic: conceptual
-ms.date: 01/03/2024
+ms.date: 09/11/2024
 ---
 
 # Edit an AppLocker policy

windows/security/application-security/application-control/app-control-for-business/applocker/edit-applocker-rules.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: Edit AppLocker rules
 description: This article for IT professionals describes the steps to edit a publisher rule, path rule, and file hash rule in AppLocker.
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
 ms.topic: conceptual
-ms.date: 12/21/2023
+ms.date: 09/11/2024
 ---
 
 # Edit AppLocker rules

windows/security/application-security/application-control/app-control-for-business/applocker/enable-the-dll-rule-collection.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: Enable the DLL rule collection
 description: This article for IT professionals describes the steps to enable the DLL rule collection feature for AppLocker.
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
 ms.topic: conceptual
-ms.date: 12/21/2023
+ms.date: 09/11/2024
 ---
 
 # Enable the DLL rule collection

windows/security/application-security/application-control/app-control-for-business/applocker/enforce-applocker-rules.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: Enforce AppLocker rules
 description: This article for IT professionals describes how to enforce application control rules by using AppLocker.
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
 ms.topic: conceptual
-ms.date: 12/21/2023
+ms.date: 09/11/2024
 ---
 
 # Enforce AppLocker rules

windows/security/application-security/application-control/app-control-for-business/applocker/executable-rules-in-applocker.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: Executable rules in AppLocker
 description: This article describes the file formats and available default rules for the executable rule collection.
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
 ms.topic: conceptual
-ms.date: 12/23/2023
+ms.date: 09/11/2024
 ---
 
 # Executable rules in AppLocker

windows/security/application-security/application-control/app-control-for-business/applocker/export-an-applocker-policy-from-a-gpo.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: Export an AppLocker policy from a GPO
 description: This article for IT professionals describes the steps to export an AppLocker policy from a Group Policy Object (GPO) so that it can be modified.
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
 ms.topic: conceptual
-ms.date: 12/21/2023
+ms.date: 09/11/2024
 ---
 
 # Export an AppLocker policy from a GPO

windows/security/application-security/application-control/app-control-for-business/applocker/export-an-applocker-policy-to-an-xml-file.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: Export an AppLocker policy to an XML file
 description: This article for IT professionals describes the steps to export an AppLocker policy to an XML file for review or testing.
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
 ms.topic: conceptual
-ms.date: 12/21/2023
+ms.date: 09/11/2024
 ---
 
 # Export an AppLocker policy to an XML file

windows/security/application-security/application-control/app-control-for-business/applocker/how-applocker-works-techref.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: How AppLocker works
 description: This article for the IT professional provides links to articles about AppLocker architecture and components, processes and interactions, rules and policies.
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
 ms.topic: conceptual
-ms.date: 12/23/2023
+ms.date: 09/11/2024
 ---
 
 # How AppLocker works

windows/security/application-security/application-control/app-control-for-business/applocker/import-an-applocker-policy-from-another-computer.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: Import an AppLocker policy from another computer
 description: This article for IT professionals describes how to import an AppLocker policy.
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
 ms.topic: conceptual
-ms.date: 12/22/2023
+ms.date: 09/11/2024
 ---
 
 # Import an AppLocker policy from another computer

windows/security/application-security/application-control/app-control-for-business/applocker/import-an-applocker-policy-into-a-gpo.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: Import an AppLocker policy into a GPO
 description: This article for IT professionals describes the steps to import an AppLocker policy into a Group Policy Object (GPO).
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
 ms.topic: conceptual
-ms.date: 12/22/2023
+ms.date: 09/11/2024
 ---
 
 # Import an AppLocker policy into a GPO

windows/security/application-security/application-control/app-control-for-business/applocker/maintain-applocker-policies.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: Maintain AppLocker policies
 description: Learn how to maintain rules within AppLocker policies. View common AppLocker maintenance scenarios and see the methods to use to maintain AppLocker policies.
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
 ms.topic: conceptual
-ms.date: 01/03/2024
+ms.date: 09/11/2024
 ---
 
 # Maintain AppLocker policies

windows/security/application-security/application-control/app-control-for-business/applocker/manage-packaged-apps-with-applocker.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: Manage packaged apps with AppLocker
 description: Learn concepts and lists procedures to help you manage packaged apps with AppLocker as part of your overall application control strategy.
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
 ms.topic: conceptual
-ms.date: 12/20/2023
+ms.date: 09/11/2024
 ---
 
 # Manage packaged apps with AppLocker

windows/security/application-security/application-control/app-control-for-business/applocker/merge-applocker-policies-by-using-set-applockerpolicy.md

@@ -3,14 +3,14 @@ title: Merge AppLocker policies by using Set-ApplockerPolicy
 description: This article for IT professionals describes the steps to merge AppLocker policies by using Windows PowerShell.
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
 ms.topic: conceptual
-ms.date: 12/22/2023
+ms.date: 09/11/2024
 ---
 
 # Merge AppLocker policies by using Set-ApplockerPolicy
 
 This article for IT professionals describes the steps to merge AppLocker policies by using Windows PowerShell.
 
-The **Set-AppLockerPolicy** cmdlet sets the specified Group Policy Object (GPO) to contain the specified AppLocker policy. If no Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) is specified, the local policy is used. When the Merge parameter is used, rules in the specified AppLocker policy are merged with the AppLocker rules in the target GPO specified in the LDAP path. Merging policies removes rules with duplicate rule IDs, and the enforcement mode setting is chosen as described in [Working with AppLocker rules](/windows/security/application-security/application-control/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/working-with-applocker-rules#enforcement-modes). If the Merge parameter isn't specified, then the new policy overwrites the existing policy.
+The **Set-AppLockerPolicy** cmdlet sets the specified Group Policy Object (GPO) to contain the specified AppLocker policy. If no Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) is specified, the local policy is used. When the Merge parameter is used, rules in the specified AppLocker policy are merged with the AppLocker rules in the target GPO specified in the LDAP path. Merging policies removes rules with duplicate rule IDs, and the enforcement mode setting is chosen as described in [Working with AppLocker rules](working-with-applocker-rules.md#enforcement-modes). If the Merge parameter isn't specified, then the new policy overwrites the existing policy.
 
 For info about using **Set-AppLockerPolicy**, including syntax descriptions and parameters, see [Set-AppLockerPolicy](/powershell/module/applocker/set-applockerpolicy).
 

windows/security/application-security/application-control/app-control-for-business/applocker/merge-applocker-policies-manually.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: Merge AppLocker policies manually
 description: This article for IT professionals describes the steps to manually merge AppLocker policies to update the Group Policy Object (GPO).
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
 ms.topic: conceptual
-ms.date: 12/22/2023
+ms.date: 09/11/2024
 ---
 
 # Merge AppLocker policies manually
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ This article for IT professionals describes the steps to manually merge AppLocke
 
 If you need to merge multiple AppLocker policies into a single one, you can either manually merge the policies or use the Windows PowerShell cmdlets for AppLocker. You can't automatically merge policies by using the AppLocker console. For info about merging policies by using Windows PowerShell, see [Merge AppLocker policies by using Set-ApplockerPolicy](merge-applocker-policies-by-using-set-applockerpolicy.md).
 
-The AppLocker policy is stored in XML format, and an exported policy can be edited with any text or XML editor. To export an AppLocker policy, see [Export an AppLocker policy to an XML file](/windows/security/application-security/application-control/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/export-an-applocker-policy-to-an-xml-file). Before making changes to an AppLocker policy manually, review [Working with AppLocker rules](/windows/security/application-security/application-control/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/working-with-applocker-rules).
+The AppLocker policy is stored in XML format, and an exported policy can be edited with any text or XML editor. To export an AppLocker policy, see [Export an AppLocker policy to an XML file](export-an-applocker-policy-to-an-xml-file.md). Before making changes to an AppLocker policy manually, review [Working with AppLocker rules](working-with-applocker-rules.md).
 
 Membership in the local **Administrators** group, or equivalent, is the minimum required to complete this procedure.
 

windows/security/application-security/application-control/app-control-for-business/applocker/monitor-application-usage-with-applocker.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: Monitor app usage with AppLocker
 description: This article for IT professionals describes how to monitor app usage when AppLocker policies are applied.
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
 ms.topic: conceptual
-ms.date: 12/19/2023
+ms.date: 09/11/2024
 ---
 
 # Monitor app usage with AppLocker

windows/security/application-security/application-control/app-control-for-business/applocker/optimize-applocker-performance.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: Optimize AppLocker performance
 description: This article for IT professionals describes how to optimize AppLocker policy enforcement.
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
 ms.topic: conceptual
-ms.date: 01/03/2024
+ms.date: 09/11/2024
 ---
 
 # Optimize AppLocker performance

windows/security/application-security/application-control/app-control-for-business/applocker/packaged-apps-and-packaged-app-installer-rules-in-applocker.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: Packaged apps and packaged app installer rules in AppLocker
 description: This article explains the AppLocker rule collection for packaged app installers and packaged apps.
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
 ms.topic: conceptual
-ms.date: 12/23/2023
+ms.date: 09/11/2024
 ---
 
 # Packaged apps and packaged app installer rules in AppLocker

windows/security/application-security/application-control/app-control-for-business/applocker/plan-for-applocker-policy-management.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: Plan for AppLocker policy management
 description: This article describes the decisions you need to make to establish the processes for managing and maintaining AppLocker policies.
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
 ms.topic: conceptual
-ms.date: 12/22/2023
+ms.date: 09/11/2024
 ---
 
 # Plan for AppLocker policy management
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ AppLocker event log is located in the following path: **Applications and Service
 2. **MSI and Script**. Contains events for all files affected by the Windows Installer and script rule collections (.msi, .msp, .ps1, .bat, .cmd, .vbs, and .js).
 3. **Packaged app-Deployment** or **Packaged app-Execution**, contains events for all Universal Windows apps affected by the packaged app and packed app installer rule collection (.appx).
 
-Collecting these events in a central location can help you maintain your AppLocker policy and troubleshoot rule configuration problems. 
+Collecting these events in a central location can help you maintain your AppLocker policy and troubleshoot rule configuration problems.
 
 ### Policy maintenance
 
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ Before editing the rule collection, first determine what rule is preventing the
 
 To complete this AppLocker planning document, you should first complete the following steps:
 
-1. [Determine your application control objectives](determine-your-application-control-objectives.md)
+1. [Determine your application control objectives](../appcontrol-and-applocker-overview.md)
 2. [Create a list of apps deployed to each business group](create-list-of-applications-deployed-to-each-business-group.md)
 3. [Select the types of rules to create](select-types-of-rules-to-create.md)
 4. [Determine the Group Policy structure and rule enforcement](determine-group-policy-structure-and-rule-enforcement.md)

windows/security/application-security/application-control/app-control-for-business/applocker/refresh-an-applocker-policy.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: Refresh an AppLocker policy
 description: This article for IT professionals describes the steps to force an update for an AppLocker policy.
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
 ms.topic: conceptual
-ms.date: 12/22/2023
+ms.date: 09/11/2024
 ---
 
 # Refresh an AppLocker policy

windows/security/application-security/application-control/app-control-for-business/applocker/requirements-for-deploying-applocker-policies.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: Requirements for deploying AppLocker policies
 description: This deployment article for the IT professional lists the requirements that you need to consider before you deploy AppLocker policies.
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
 ms.topic: conceptual
-ms.date: 12/22/2023
+ms.date: 09/11/2024
 ---
 
 # Requirements for deploying AppLocker policies

windows/security/application-security/application-control/app-control-for-business/applocker/requirements-to-use-applocker.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: Requirements to use AppLocker
 description: This article for the IT professional lists software requirements to use AppLocker on the supported Windows operating systems.
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
 ms.topic: conceptual
-ms.date: 12/23/2023
+ms.date: 09/11/2024
 ---
 
 # Requirements to use AppLocker

windows/security/application-security/application-control/app-control-for-business/applocker/rule-collection-extensions.md

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ ms.collection:
 - must-keep
 ms.topic: conceptual
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
-ms.date: 06/07/2024
+ms.date: 09/11/2024
 ---
 
 # AppLocker rule collection extensions
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ This article describes the rule collection extensions added in Windows 10 and la
 
 ## Services enforcement
 
-By default, AppLocker policy only applies to code running in a user's context. On Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server 2016 or later, you can apply AppLocker policy to nonuser processes, including services running as SYSTEM. You must enable services enforcement when using AppLocker with Windows Defender Application Control's (WDAC) [managed installer](/windows/security/application-security/application-control/windows-defender-application-control/design/configure-authorized-apps-deployed-with-a-managed-installer) feature.
+By default, AppLocker policy only applies to code running in a user's context. On Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server 2016 or later, you can apply AppLocker policy to nonuser processes, including services running as SYSTEM. You must enable services enforcement when using AppLocker with App Control for Business's [managed installer](../design/configure-authorized-apps-deployed-with-a-managed-installer.md) feature.
 
 To apply AppLocker policy to nonuser processes, set ``<Services EnforcementMode="Enabled"/>`` in the ``<ThresholdExtensions>`` section as shown in the preceding XML fragment.
 

windows/security/application-security/application-control/app-control-for-business/applocker/run-the-automatically-generate-rules-wizard.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: Run the Automatically Generate Rules wizard
 description: This article for IT professionals describes steps to run the wizard to create AppLocker rules on a reference device.
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
 ms.topic: conceptual
-ms.date: 12/21/2023
+ms.date: 09/11/2024
 ---
 
 # Run the Automatically Generate Rules wizard

windows/security/application-security/application-control/app-control-for-business/applocker/script-rules-in-applocker.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: Script rules in AppLocker
 description: This article describes the file formats and available default rules for the script rule collection.
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
 ms.topic: conceptual
-ms.date: 12/23/2023
+ms.date: 09/11/2024
 ---
 
 # Script rules in AppLocker

windows/security/application-security/application-control/app-control-for-business/applocker/security-considerations-for-applocker.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: Security considerations for AppLocker
 description: This article for the IT professional describes the security considerations you need to address when implementing AppLocker.
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
 ms.topic: conceptual
-ms.date: 12/23/2023
+ms.date: 09/11/2024
 ---
 
 # Security considerations for AppLocker

windows/security/application-security/application-control/app-control-for-business/applocker/select-types-of-rules-to-create.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: Select the types of rules to create
 description: This article lists resources you can use when selecting your application control policy rules by using AppLocker.
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
 ms.topic: conceptual
-ms.date: 12/22/2023
+ms.date: 09/11/2024
 ---
 
 # Select the types of rules to create

windows/security/application-security/application-control/app-control-for-business/applocker/test-an-applocker-policy-by-using-test-applockerpolicy.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: Test an AppLocker policy by using Test-AppLockerPolicy
 description: This article for IT professionals describes the steps to test an AppLocker policy prior to importing it into a Group Policy Object (GPO) or another computer.
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
 ms.topic: conceptual
-ms.date: 12/22/2023
+ms.date: 09/11/2024
 ---
 
 # Test an AppLocker policy by using Test-AppLockerPolicy

windows/security/application-security/application-control/app-control-for-business/applocker/test-and-update-an-applocker-policy.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: Test and update an AppLocker policy
 description: This article discusses the steps required to test an AppLocker policy prior to deployment.
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
 ms.topic: conceptual
-ms.date: 01/03/2024
+ms.date: 09/11/2024
 ---
 
 # Test and update an AppLocker policy

windows/security/application-security/application-control/app-control-for-business/applocker/tools-to-use-with-applocker.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: Tools to use with AppLocker
 description: This article for the IT professional describes the tools available to create and administer AppLocker policies.
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
 ms.topic: conceptual
-ms.date: 12/23/2023
+ms.date: 09/11/2024
 ---
 
 # Tools to use with AppLocker

windows/security/application-security/application-control/app-control-for-business/applocker/understand-applocker-policy-design-decisions.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: Understand AppLocker policy design decisions
 description: Review some common considerations while you're planning to use AppLocker to deploy application control policies within a Windows environment.
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
 ms.topic: conceptual
-ms.date: 12/22/2023
+ms.date: 09/11/2024
 ---
 
 # Understand AppLocker policy design decisions

windows/security/application-security/application-control/app-control-for-business/applocker/understand-applocker-rules-and-enforcement-setting-inheritance-in-group-policy.md

@@ -3,14 +3,14 @@ title: Understand AppLocker rules and enforcement setting inheritance in Group P
 description: This article for the IT professional describes how application control policies configured in AppLocker are applied through Group Policy.
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
 ms.topic: conceptual
-ms.date: 12/22/2023
+ms.date: 09/11/2024
 ---
 
 # Understand AppLocker rules and enforcement setting inheritance in Group Policy
 
 This article for the IT professional describes how application control policies configured in AppLocker are applied through Group Policy.
 
-Rule enforcement is applied only to collections of rules, not individual rules. For more info on rule collections, see [AppLocker rule collections](/windows/security/application-security/application-control/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/working-with-applocker-rules#rule-collections).
+Rule enforcement is applied only to collections of rules, not individual rules. For more info on rule collections, see [AppLocker rule collections](working-with-applocker-rules.md#rule-collections).
 
 Group Policy merges AppLocker policy in two ways:
 

windows/security/application-security/application-control/app-control-for-business/applocker/understand-the-applocker-policy-deployment-process.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: Understand the AppLocker policy deployment process
 description: This planning and deployment article for the IT professional describes the process for using AppLocker when deploying application control policies.
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
 ms.topic: conceptual
-ms.date: 12/22/2023
+ms.date: 09/11/2024
 ---
 
 # Understand the AppLocker policy deployment process

windows/security/application-security/application-control/app-control-for-business/applocker/understanding-applocker-allow-and-deny-actions-on-rules.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: Understanding AppLocker allow and deny actions on rules
 description: This article explains the differences between allow and deny actions on AppLocker rules.
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
 ms.topic: conceptual
-ms.date: 12/23/2023
+ms.date: 09/11/2024
 ---
 
 # Understanding AppLocker allow and deny actions on rules

windows/security/application-security/application-control/app-control-for-business/applocker/understanding-applocker-default-rules.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: Understanding AppLocker default rules
 description: This article for IT professional describes the set of rules that can be used to ensure that required Windows system files continue to run when the policy is applied.
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
 ms.topic: conceptual
-ms.date: 12/23/2023
+ms.date: 09/11/2024
 ---
 
 # Understanding AppLocker default rules
@@ -29,9 +29,9 @@ These permissions settings are applied to this folder for app compatibility. How
 | --- | --- |
 | [Executable rules in AppLocker](executable-rules-in-applocker.md) | This article describes the file formats and available default rules for the executable rule collection. |
 | [Windows Installer rules in AppLocker](windows-installer-rules-in-applocker.md) | This article describes the file formats and available default rules for the Windows Installer rule collection.|
-| [Script rules in AppLocker](script-rules-in-applocker.md) | This article describes the file formats and available default rules for the script rule collection.| 
-| [DLL rules in AppLocker](dll-rules-in-applocker.md) | This article describes the file formats and available default rules for the DLL rule collection.| 
-| [Packaged apps and packaged app installer rules in AppLocker](packaged-apps-and-packaged-app-installer-rules-in-applocker.md) | This article explains the AppLocker rule collection for packaged app installers and packaged apps.| 
+| [Script rules in AppLocker](script-rules-in-applocker.md) | This article describes the file formats and available default rules for the script rule collection.|
+| [DLL rules in AppLocker](dll-rules-in-applocker.md) | This article describes the file formats and available default rules for the DLL rule collection.|
+| [Packaged apps and packaged app installer rules in AppLocker](packaged-apps-and-packaged-app-installer-rules-in-applocker.md) | This article explains the AppLocker rule collection for packaged app installers and packaged apps.|
 
 ## Related articles
 

windows/security/application-security/application-control/app-control-for-business/applocker/understanding-applocker-rule-behavior.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: Understanding AppLocker rule behavior
 description: This article describes how AppLocker rules are enforced by using the allow and deny options in AppLocker.
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
 ms.topic: conceptual
-ms.date: 12/23/2023
+ms.date: 09/11/2024
 ---
 
 # Understanding AppLocker rule behavior

windows/security/application-security/application-control/app-control-for-business/applocker/understanding-applocker-rule-collections.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: Understanding AppLocker rule collections
 description: This article explains the five different types of AppLocker rule collections used to enforce AppLocker policies.
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
 ms.topic: conceptual
-ms.date: 12/23/2023
+ms.date: 09/11/2024
 ---
 
 # Understanding AppLocker rule collections

windows/security/application-security/application-control/app-control-for-business/applocker/understanding-applocker-rule-condition-types.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: Understanding AppLocker rule condition types
 description: This article for the IT professional describes the three types of AppLocker rule conditions.
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
 ms.topic: conceptual
-ms.date: 12/23/2023
+ms.date: 09/11/2024
 ---
 
 # Understanding AppLocker rule condition types

windows/security/application-security/application-control/app-control-for-business/applocker/understanding-applocker-rule-exceptions.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: Understanding AppLocker rule exceptions
 description: This article describes the result of applying AppLocker rule exceptions to rule collections.
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
 ms.topic: conceptual
-ms.date: 12/23/2023
+ms.date: 09/11/2024
 ---
 
 # Understanding AppLocker rule exceptions
@@ -14,8 +14,8 @@ This article describes the result of applying AppLocker rule exceptions to rule
 
 You can apply AppLocker rules to individual users or a group of users. If you apply a rule to a group of users, the rule affects all users in that group. If you need to allow a subset of a user group to use an app, you can create a special rule for that subset.
 
-For example, the rule "Allow Everyone to run Windows except Registry Editor" allows Everyone to run Windows binaries, but doesn't allow anyone to run Registry Editor (by adding %WINDIR%\regedit.exe as a Path Exception for the rule).  
-The effect of this rule would prevent users such as Helpdesk personnel from running the Registry Editor, a program that is necessary for their support tasks.  
+For example, the rule "Allow Everyone to run Windows except Registry Editor" allows Everyone to run Windows binaries, but doesn't allow anyone to run Registry Editor (by adding %WINDIR%\regedit.exe as a Path Exception for the rule).
+The effect of this rule would prevent users such as Helpdesk personnel from running the Registry Editor, a program that is necessary for their support tasks.
 To resolve this problem, create a second rule that applies to the Helpdesk user group: "Allow Helpdesk to run Registry Editor" and add %WINDIR%\regedit.exe as an allowed path. If you create a deny rule that blocks Registry Editor for all users, the deny rule overrides the second rule that allows the Helpdesk user group to run Registry Editor.
 
 ## Related articles

windows/security/application-security/application-control/app-control-for-business/applocker/understanding-the-file-hash-rule-condition-in-applocker.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: Understanding the file hash rule condition in AppLocker
 description: This article explains how to use the AppLocker file hash rule condition and its advantages and disadvantages.
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
 ms.topic: conceptual
-ms.date: 12/23/2023
+ms.date: 09/11/2024
 ---
 
 # Understanding the file hash rule condition in AppLocker

windows/security/application-security/application-control/app-control-for-business/applocker/understanding-the-path-rule-condition-in-applocker.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: Understanding the path rule condition in AppLocker
 description: This article explains how to apply the AppLocker path rule condition and its advantages and disadvantages.
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
 ms.topic: conceptual
-ms.date: 12/23/2023
+ms.date: 09/11/2024
 ---
 
 # Understanding the path rule condition in AppLocker

windows/security/application-security/application-control/app-control-for-business/applocker/understanding-the-publisher-rule-condition-in-applocker.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: Understanding the publisher rule condition in AppLocker
 description: This article explains how to apply the AppLocker publisher rule condition and what controls are available.
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
 ms.topic: conceptual
-ms.date: 12/23/2023
+ms.date: 09/11/2024
 ---
 
 # Understanding the publisher rule condition in AppLocker

windows/security/application-security/application-control/app-control-for-business/applocker/use-a-reference-computer-to-create-and-maintain-applocker-policies.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: Use a reference device to create and maintain AppLocker policies
 description: This article for the IT professional describes the steps to create and maintain AppLocker policies by using a reference computer.
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
 ms.topic: conceptual
-ms.date: 12/22/2023
+ms.date: 09/11/2024
 ---
 
 # Use a reference device to create and maintain AppLocker policies

windows/security/application-security/application-control/app-control-for-business/applocker/use-the-applocker-windows-powershell-cmdlets.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: Use the AppLocker Windows PowerShell cmdlets
 description: This article for IT professionals describes how each AppLocker Windows PowerShell cmdlet can help you administer your AppLocker application control policies.
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
 ms.topic: conceptual
-ms.date: 01/03/2024
+ms.date: 09/11/2024
 ---
 
 # Use the AppLocker Windows PowerShell cmdlets

windows/security/application-security/application-control/app-control-for-business/applocker/using-event-viewer-with-applocker.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: Using Event Viewer with AppLocker
 description: This article lists AppLocker events and describes how to use Event Viewer with AppLocker.
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
 ms.topic: conceptual
-ms.date: 12/23/2023
+ms.date: 09/11/2024
 ---
 
 <!-- NOTE to reviewers. This article might fail Acrolinx checks because the Events documented are poorly worded... -->

windows/security/application-security/application-control/app-control-for-business/applocker/what-is-applocker.md

@@ -3,14 +3,14 @@ title: What Is AppLocker
 description: This article for the IT professional describes what AppLocker is.
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
 ms.topic: conceptual
-ms.date: 12/23/2023
+ms.date: 09/11/2024
 ---
 
 # What Is AppLocker?
 
 This article for the IT professional describes what AppLocker is.
 
-Windows includes two technologies that can be used for application control, depending on your organization's specific scenarios and requirements: Windows Defender Application Control (WDAC) and AppLocker. For information to help you choose when to use WDAC or AppLocker, see [WDAC and AppLocker overview](/windows/security/application-security/application-control/windows-defender-application-control/wdac-and-applocker-overview).
+Windows includes two technologies that can be used for application control, depending on your organization's specific scenarios and requirements: App Control for Business and AppLocker. For information to help you choose when to use App Control or AppLocker, see [App Control and AppLocker overview](../appcontrol-and-applocker-overview.md).
 
 AppLocker helps you create rules to allow or deny apps from running based on information about the apps' files. You can also use AppLocker to control which users or groups can run those apps.
 

windows/security/application-security/application-control/app-control-for-business/applocker/windows-installer-rules-in-applocker.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: Windows Installer rules in AppLocker
 description: This article describes the file formats and available default rules for the Windows Installer rule collection.
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
 ms.topic: conceptual
-ms.date: 12/24/2023
+ms.date: 09/11/2024
 ---
 
 # Windows Installer rules in AppLocker

windows/security/application-security/application-control/app-control-for-business/applocker/working-with-applocker-policies.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: Working with AppLocker policies
 description: This article for IT professionals provides links to procedural articles about creating, maintaining, and testing AppLocker policies.
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
 ms.topic: conceptual
-ms.date: 12/21/2023
+ms.date: 09/11/2024
 ---
 
 # Working with AppLocker policies

windows/security/application-security/application-control/app-control-for-business/applocker/working-with-applocker-rules.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: Working with AppLocker rules
 description: This article for IT professionals describes AppLocker rule types and how to work with them for your application control policies.
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
 msauthor: jsuther
-ms.date: 12/21/2023
+ms.date: 09/11/2024
 ms.topic: conceptual
 ---
 

windows/security/application-security/application-control/app-control-for-business/deployment/appcontrol-deployment-guide.md

@@ -0,0 +1,55 @@
+---
+title: Deploying App Control for Business policies
+description: Learn how to plan and implement an App Control deployment.
+ms.localizationpriority: medium
+ms.date: 09/11/2024
+ms.topic: overview
+---
+
+# Deploying App Control for Business policies
+
+[!INCLUDE [Feature availability note](../includes/feature-availability-note.md)]
+
+You should now have one or more App Control for Business policies ready to deploy. If you haven't yet completed the steps described in the [App Control Design Guide](../design/appcontrol-design-guide.md), do so now before proceeding.
+
+## Convert your App Control policy XML to binary
+
+Before you deploy your App Control policies, you must first convert the XML to its binary form. You can do this using the following PowerShell example. You must set the $AppControlPolicyXMLFile variable to point to your App Control policy XML file.
+
+```powershell
+## Update the path to your App Control policy XML
+$AppControlPolicyXMLFile = $env:USERPROFILE + "\Desktop\MyAppControlPolicy.xml"
+[xml]$AppControlPolicy = Get-Content -Path $AppControlPolicyXMLFile
+if (($AppControlPolicy.SiPolicy.PolicyID) -ne $null) ## Multiple policy format (For Windows builds 1903+ only, including Server 2022)
+{
+    $PolicyID = $AppControlPolicy.SiPolicy.PolicyID
+    $PolicyBinary = $PolicyID+".cip"
+}
+else ## Single policy format (Windows Server 2016 and 2019, and Windows 10 1809 LTSC)
+{
+    $PolicyBinary = "SiPolicy.p7b"
+}
+
+## Binary file will be written to your desktop
+ConvertFrom-CIPolicy -XmlFilePath $AppControlPolicyXMLFile -BinaryFilePath $env:USERPROFILE\Desktop\$PolicyBinary
+```
+
+## Plan your deployment
+
+As with any significant change to your environment, implementing App Control can have unintended consequences. To ensure the best chance for success, you should follow safe deployment practices and plan your deployment carefully. Identify the devices you'll manage with App Control and split them into deployment rings. This way, you can control the speed and scale of the deployment and respond if anything goes wrong. Define the success criteria that will determine when it's safe to continue from one ring to the next.
+
+All App Control for Business policy changes should be deployed in audit mode before proceeding to enforcement. Carefully monitor events from devices where the policy has been deployed to ensure the block events you observe match your expectation before broadening the deployment to other deployment rings. If your organization uses Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, you can use the Advanced Hunting feature to centrally monitor App Control-related events. Otherwise, we recommend using an event log forwarding solution to collect relevant events from your managed endpoints.
+
+## Choose how to deploy App Control policies
+
+> [!IMPORTANT]
+> Due to a known issue, you should always activate new **signed** App Control Base policies with a reboot on systems with [**memory integrity**](../../../../hardware-security/enable-virtualization-based-protection-of-code-integrity.md) enabled. We recommend [deploying via script](deploy-appcontrol-policies-with-script.md) in this case.
+>
+> This issue does not affect updates to signed Base policies that are already active on the system, deployment of unsigned policies, or deployment of supplemental policies (signed or unsigned). It also does not affect deployments to systems that are not running memory integrity.
+
+There are several options to deploy App Control for Business policies to managed endpoints, including:
+
+- [Deploy using a Mobile Device Management (MDM) solution](deploy-appcontrol-policies-using-intune.md), such as Microsoft Intune
+- [Deploy using Microsoft Configuration Manager](deploy-appcontrol-policies-with-memcm.md)
+- [Deploy via script](deploy-appcontrol-policies-with-script.md)
+- [Deploy via group policy](deploy-appcontrol-policies-using-group-policy.md)

windows/security/application-security/application-control/app-control-for-business/deployment/audit-appcontrol-policies.md

@@ -0,0 +1,60 @@
+---
+title: Use audit events to create App Control policy rules
+description: Audits allow admins to discover apps, binaries, and scripts that should be added to the App Control policy.
+ms.localizationpriority: medium
+ms.date: 09/11/2024
+ms.topic: conceptual
+---
+
+# Use audit events to create App Control policy rules
+
+[!INCLUDE [Feature availability note](../includes/feature-availability-note.md)]
+
+Running App Control in audit mode lets you discover applications, binaries, and scripts that are missing from your App Control policy but should be included.
+
+While an App Control policy is running in audit mode, any binary that runs but would have been denied is logged in the **Applications and Services Logs\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CodeIntegrity\\Operational** event log. Script and MSI are logged in the **Applications and Services Logs\\Microsoft\\Windows\\AppLocker\\MSI and Script** event log. These events can be used to generate a new App Control policy that can be merged with the original Base policy or deployed as a separate Supplemental policy, if allowed.
+
+## Overview of the process to create App Control policy to allow apps using audit events
+
+> [!Note]
+> You must have already deployed an App Control audit mode policy to use this process. If you have not already done so, see [Deploying App Control for Business policies](appcontrol-deployment-guide.md).
+
+To familiarize yourself with creating App Control rules from audit events, follow these steps on a device with an App Control audit mode policy.
+
+1. Install and run an application not allowed by the App Control policy but that you want to allow.
+
+2. Review the **CodeIntegrity - Operational** and **AppLocker - MSI and Script** event logs to confirm events, like those shown in Figure 1, are generated related to the application. For information about the types of events you should see, refer to [Understanding App Control events](../operations/event-id-explanations.md).
+
+   **Figure 1. Exceptions to the deployed App Control policy**<br>
+   :::image type="content" alt-text="Event showing exception to App Control policy." source="../images/dg-fig23-exceptionstocode.png":::
+
+3. In an elevated PowerShell session, run the following commands to initialize variables used by this procedure. This procedure builds upon the **Lamna_FullyManagedClients_Audit.xml** policy introduced in [Create an App Control policy for fully managed devices](../design/create-appcontrol-policy-for-fully-managed-devices.md) and will produce a new policy called **EventsPolicy.xml**.
+
+   ```powershell
+   $PolicyName= "Lamna_FullyManagedClients_Audit"
+   $LamnaPolicy=$env:userprofile+"\Desktop\"+$PolicyName+".xml"
+   $EventsPolicy=$env:userprofile+"\Desktop\EventsPolicy.xml"
+   $EventsPolicyWarnings=$env:userprofile+"\Desktop\EventsPolicyWarnings.txt"
+   ```
+
+4. Use [New-CIPolicy](/powershell/module/configci/new-cipolicy) to generate a new App Control policy from logged audit events. This example uses a **FilePublisher** file rule level and a **Hash** fallback level. Warning messages are redirected to a text file **EventsPolicyWarnings.txt**.
+
+   ```powershell
+   New-CIPolicy -FilePath $EventsPolicy -Audit -Level FilePublisher -Fallback SignedVersion,FilePublisher,Hash -UserPEs -MultiplePolicyFormat 3> $EventsPolicyWarnings
+   ```
+
+   > [!NOTE]
+   > When you create policies from audit events, you should carefully consider the file rule level that you select to trust. The preceding example uses the **FilePublisher** rule level with a fallback level of  **Hash**, which may be more specific than desired. You can re-run the above command using different **-Level** and **-Fallback** options to meet your needs. For more information about App Control rule levels, see [Understand App Control policy rules and file rules](../design/select-types-of-rules-to-create.md).
+
+5. Find and review the App Control policy file **EventsPolicy.xml** that should be found on your desktop. Ensure that it only includes file and signer rules for applications, binaries, and scripts you wish to allow. You can remove rules by manually editing the policy XML or use the App Control Policy Wizard tool (see [Editing existing base and supplemental App Control policies with the Wizard](../design/appcontrol-wizard-editing-policy.md)).
+
+6. Find and review the text file **EventsPolicyWarnings.txt** that should be found on your desktop. This file will include a warning for any files that App Control couldn't create a rule for at either the specified rule level or fallback rule level.
+
+   > [!NOTE]
+   > New-CIPolicy only creates rules for files that can still be found on disk. Files which are no longer present on the system will not have a rule created to allow them. However, the event log should have sufficient information to allow these files by manually editing the policy XML to add rules. You can use an existing rule as a template and verify your results against the App Control policy schema definition found at **%windir%\schemas\CodeIntegrity\cipolicy.xsd**.
+
+7. Merge **EventsPolicy.xml** with the Base policy **Lamna_FullyManagedClients_Audit.xml** or convert it to a supplemental policy.
+
+    For information on merging policies, refer to [Merge App Control for Business policies](merge-appcontrol-policies.md) and for information on supplemental policies see [Use multiple App Control for Business Policies](../design/deploy-multiple-appcontrol-policies.md).
+
+8. Convert the Base or Supplemental policy to binary and deploy using your preferred method.

windows/security/application-security/application-control/app-control-for-business/deployment/create-code-signing-cert-for-appcontrol.md

@@ -1,22 +1,21 @@
 ---
-title: Create a code signing cert for Windows Defender Application Control
-description: Learn how to set up a publicly issued code signing certificate, so you can sign catalog files or WDAC policies internally.
+title: Create a code signing cert for App Control for Business
+description: Learn how to set up a publicly issued code signing certificate, so you can sign catalog files or App Control policies internally.
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
 ms.topic: conceptual
-ms.date: 12/01/2022
+ms.date: 09/11/2024
 ---
 
-# Optional: Create a code signing cert for Windows Defender Application Control  
+# Optional: Create a code signing cert for App Control for Business
 
->[!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).
+[!INCLUDE [Feature availability note](../includes/feature-availability-note.md)]
 
-As you deploy Windows Defender Application Control (WDAC), you might need to sign catalog files or WDAC policies internally. To do this signing, you'll either need to use [Microsoft's Trusted Signing service](/azure/trusted-signing/), a publicly issued code signing certificate or an internal CA. If you've purchased a code signing certificate, you can skip this article, and instead follow other articles listed in the [Windows Defender Application Control Deployment Guide](wdac-deployment-guide.md).
+As you deploy App Control for Business, you might need to sign catalog files or App Control policies internally. To do this signing, you'll either need to use [Microsoft's Trusted Signing service](/azure/trusted-signing/), a publicly issued code signing certificate or an internal CA. If you've purchased a code signing certificate, you can skip this article, and instead follow other articles listed in the [App Control for Business Deployment Guide](appcontrol-deployment-guide.md).
 
 If you have an internal CA, complete these steps to create a code signing certificate.
 
 > [!WARNING]
-> When creating signing certificates for WDAC policy signing, Boot failure (blue screen) may occur if your signing certificate does not follow these rules:
+> When creating signing certificates for App Control policy signing, Boot failure (blue screen) may occur if your signing certificate does not follow these rules:
 >
 > - All policies, including base and supplemental, must be signed according to the [PKCS 7 Standard](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc5652).
 > - Use RSA keys with 2K, 3K, or 4K key size only. ECDSA isn't supported.
@@ -34,7 +33,7 @@ If you have an internal CA, complete these steps to create a code signing certif
 
 4. On the **Compatibility** tab, clear the **Show resulting changes** check box. Select **Windows Server 2012** from the **Certification Authority** list, and then select **Windows 8 / Windows Server 2012** from the **Certificate recipient** list.
 
-5. On the **General** tab, specify the **Template display name** and **Template name**. This example uses the name **WDAC Catalog Signing Certificate**.
+5. On the **General** tab, specify the **Template display name** and **Template name**. This example uses the name **App Control Catalog Signing Certificate**.
 
 6. On the **Request Handling** tab, select the **Allow private key to be exported** check box.
 
@@ -64,7 +63,7 @@ When this certificate template has been created, you must publish it to the CA p
 
     A list of available templates to issue appears, including the template you created.
 
-2. Select the WDAC Catalog signing certificate, and then select **OK**.
+2. Select the App Control Catalog signing certificate, and then select **OK**.
 
 Now that the template is available to be issued, you must request one from the computer running Windows 10 or Windows 11 on which you create and sign catalog files. To begin, open the MMC, and then complete the following steps:
 
@@ -76,7 +75,7 @@ Now that the template is available to be issued, you must request one from the c
 
 4. In the **Request Certificate** list, select your newly created code signing certificate, and then select the blue text that requests additional information, as shown in Figure 4.
 
-    ![Request Certificates: more information required.](../images/dg-fig31-getmoreinfo.png)
+    :::image type="content" alt-text="Request Certificates: more information required." source="../images/dg-fig31-getmoreinfo.png":::
 
     Figure 4. Get more information for your code signing certificate
 
@@ -95,6 +94,6 @@ This certificate must be installed in the user's personal store on the computer
 
 3. Choose the default settings, and then select **Export all extended properties**.
 
-4. Set a password, select an export path, and then select **WDACCatSigningCert.pfx** as the file name.
+4. Set a password, select an export path, and then select **AppControlCatSigningCert.pfx** as the file name.
 
 When the certificate has been exported, import it into the personal store for the user who will be signing the catalog files or code integrity policies on the specific computer that will be signing them.