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windows/security/application-security/application-control/windows-defender-application-control/AppIdTagging/debugging-operational-guide-appid-tagging-policies.md

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 title: Testing and Debugging AppId Tagging Policies
 description: Testing and Debugging AppId Tagging Policies to ensure your policies are deployed successfully.
-keywords: security, malware
-ms.assetid: 8d6e0474-c475-411b-b095-1c61adb2bdbb
-ms.prod: windows-client
-ms.mktglfcycl: deploy
-ms.sitesec: library
-ms.pagetype: security
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
-audience: ITPro
-author: jgeurten
-ms.reviewer: jsuther1974
-ms.author: vinpa
-manager: aaroncz
 ms.date: 04/29/2022
-ms.technology: itpro-security
 ms.topic: article
 ---
 
 # Testing and Debugging AppId Tagging Policies
 
-**Applies to:**
-
-- Windows 10
-- Windows 11
-- Windows Server 2016 and above
-
 > [!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).
 

windows/security/application-security/application-control/windows-defender-application-control/AppIdTagging/deploy-appid-tagging-policies.md

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 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.
-ms.prod: windows-client
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
-author: jgeurten
-ms.reviewer: jsuther1974
-ms.author: vinpa
-manager: aaroncz
 ms.date: 04/29/2022
-ms.technology: itpro-security
 ms.topic: article
 ---
 
 # Deploying Windows Defender Application Control AppId tagging policies
 
-**Applies to:**
-
-- Windows 10
-- Windows 11
-- Windows Server 2016 and later
-
 > [!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).
 

windows/security/application-security/application-control/windows-defender-application-control/AppIdTagging/design-create-appid-tagging-policies.md

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 title: Create your Windows Defender Application Control AppId Tagging Policies
 description: Create your Windows Defender Application Control AppId tagging policies for Windows devices.
-keywords: security, malware
-ms.assetid: 8d6e0474-c475-411b-b095-1c61adb2bdbb
-ms.prod: windows-client
-ms.mktglfcycl: deploy
-ms.sitesec: library
-ms.pagetype: security
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
-audience: ITPro
-author: jgeurten
-ms.reviewer: jsuther1974
-ms.author: vinpa
-manager: aaroncz
 ms.date: 04/29/2022
-ms.technology: itpro-security
 ms.topic: article
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 # Creating your WDAC AppId Tagging Policies
 
-**Applies to:**
-
--   Windows 10
--   Windows 11
--   Windows Server 2016 and above
-
 > [!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).
 
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 	> 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:
 
 	![Configuring the policy rule-options.](../images/appid-wdac-wizard-2.png)
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 	- 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/wdac-wizard-create-base-policy.md#creating-custom-file-rules).
 
 4. Convert to AppId Tagging Policy:

windows/security/application-security/application-control/windows-defender-application-control/AppIdTagging/wdac-appid-tagging-guide.md

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 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
-keywords: security, malware, firewall
-ms.assetid: 8d6e0474-c475-411b-b095-1c61adb2bdbb
-ms.prod: windows-client
-ms.mktglfcycl: deploy
-ms.sitesec: library
-ms.pagetype: security
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
-audience: ITPro
-author: jgeurten
-ms.reviewer: jsuther1974
-ms.author: vinpa
-manager: aaroncz
 ms.date: 04/27/2022
-ms.technology: itpro-security
 ms.topic: article
 ---
 
 # WDAC Application ID (AppId) Tagging guide
 
-**Applies to**
-
-- Windows 10
-- Windows 11
-- Windows Server 2022 and above
-
 > [!NOTE]
 > Some capabilities of Windows Defender Application Control are only available on specific Windows versions. Learn more about the [Windows Defender Application Control feature availability](../feature-availability.md).
 

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

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 title: Add rules for packaged apps to existing AppLocker rule-set
 description: This topic for IT professionals describes how to update your existing AppLocker policies for packaged apps using the Remote Server Administration Toolkit (RSAT).
-ms.reviewer: 
-ms.author: vinpa
-ms.prod: windows-client
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
-author: vinaypamnani-msft
-manager: aaroncz
 ms.topic: conceptual
 ms.date: 09/21/2017
-ms.technology: itpro-security
 ---
 
 # Add rules for packaged apps to existing AppLocker rule-set

windows/security/application-security/application-control/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/administer-applocker.md

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 title: Administer AppLocker
 description: This topic for IT professionals provides links to specific procedures to use when administering AppLocker policies.
-ms.reviewer: 
-ms.author: vinpa
-ms.prod: windows-client
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
-author: vinaypamnani-msft
-manager: aaroncz
 ms.topic: conceptual
 ms.date: 02/28/2019
-ms.technology: itpro-security
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 # Administer AppLocker

windows/security/application-security/application-control/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/applocker-architecture-and-components.md

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 title: AppLocker architecture and components
 description: This topic for IT professional describes AppLocker’s basic architecture and its major components.
-ms.reviewer: 
-ms.author: vinpa
-ms.prod: windows-client
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
-author: vinaypamnani-msft
-manager: aaroncz
 ms.topic: conceptual
 ms.date: 09/21/2017
-ms.technology: itpro-security
 ---
 
 # AppLocker architecture and components

windows/security/application-security/application-control/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/applocker-functions.md

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 title: AppLocker functions
 description: This article for the IT professional lists the functions and security levels for the Software Restriction Policies (SRP) and AppLocker features.
-ms.reviewer: 
-ms.author: vinpa
-ms.prod: windows-client
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
-author: vinaypamnani-msft
-manager: aaroncz
 ms.topic: conceptual
 ms.date: 09/21/2017
-ms.technology: itpro-security
 ---
 
 # AppLocker functions

windows/security/application-security/application-control/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/applocker-overview.md

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 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.
-ms.author: vinpa
-author: vinaypamnani-msft
-manager: aaroncz
 ms.collection:
 - highpri
 - tier3

windows/security/application-security/application-control/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/applocker-policies-deployment-guide.md

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 title: AppLocker deployment guide
 description: This topic for IT professionals introduces the concepts and describes the steps required to deploy AppLocker policies.
-ms.reviewer: 
-ms.author: vinpa
-ms.prod: windows-client
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
-author: vinaypamnani-msft
-manager: aaroncz
 ms.topic: conceptual
 ms.date: 09/21/2017
-ms.technology: itpro-security
 ---
 
 # AppLocker deployment guide

windows/security/application-security/application-control/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/applocker-policies-design-guide.md

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 title: AppLocker design guide
 description: This topic for the IT professional introduces the design and planning steps required to deploy application control policies by using AppLocker.
-ms.reviewer: 
-ms.author: vinpa
-ms.prod: windows-client
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
-author: vinaypamnani-msft
-manager: aaroncz
 ms.topic: conceptual
 ms.date: 09/21/2017
-ms.technology: itpro-security
 ---
 
 # AppLocker design guide

windows/security/application-security/application-control/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/applocker-policy-use-scenarios.md

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 title: AppLocker policy use scenarios
 description: This topic for the IT professional lists the various application control scenarios in which AppLocker policies can be effectively implemented.
-ms.reviewer: 
-ms.author: vinpa
-ms.prod: windows-client
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
-author: vinaypamnani-msft
-manager: aaroncz
 ms.topic: conceptual
 ms.date: 09/21/2017
-ms.technology: itpro-security
 ---
 
 # AppLocker policy use scenarios

windows/security/application-security/application-control/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/applocker-processes-and-interactions.md

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 title: AppLocker processes and interactions
 description: This topic for the IT professional describes the process dependencies and interactions when AppLocker evaluates and enforces rules.
-ms.reviewer: 
-ms.author: vinpa
-ms.prod: windows-client
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
-author: vinaypamnani-msft
-manager: aaroncz
 ms.topic: conceptual
 ms.date: 09/21/2017
-ms.technology: itpro-security
 ---
 
 # AppLocker processes and interactions

windows/security/application-security/application-control/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/applocker-settings.md

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 title: AppLocker settings
 description: This topic for the IT professional lists the settings used by AppLocker.
-ms.reviewer: 
-ms.author: vinpa
-ms.prod: windows-client
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
-author: vinaypamnani-msft
-manager: aaroncz
 ms.topic: conceptual
 ms.date: 09/21/2017
-ms.technology: itpro-security
 ---
 
 # AppLocker settings

windows/security/application-security/application-control/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/applocker-technical-reference.md

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 title: AppLocker technical reference
 description: This overview topic for IT professionals provides links to the topics in the technical reference.
-ms.reviewer: 
-ms.author: vinpa
-ms.prod: windows-client
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
-author: vinaypamnani-msft
-manager: aaroncz
 ms.topic: conceptual
 ms.date: 09/21/2017
-ms.technology: itpro-security
 ---
 
 # AppLocker technical reference

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

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 title: Configure an AppLocker policy for audit only
 description: This topic for IT professionals describes how to set AppLocker policies to Audit only within your IT environment by using AppLocker.
-ms.reviewer: 
-ms.author: vinpa
-ms.prod: windows-client
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
-author: vinaypamnani-msft
-manager: aaroncz
 ms.topic: conceptual
 ms.date: 06/08/2018
-ms.technology: itpro-security
 ---
 
 # Configure an AppLocker policy for audit only

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

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 title: Configure an AppLocker policy for enforce rules
 description: This topic for IT professionals describes the steps to enable the AppLocker policy enforcement setting.
-ms.reviewer: 
-ms.author: vinpa
-ms.prod: windows-client
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
-author: vinaypamnani-msft
-manager: aaroncz
 ms.topic: conceptual
 ms.date: 09/21/2017
-ms.technology: itpro-security
 ---
 
 # Configure an AppLocker policy for enforce rules

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

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 title: Add exceptions for an AppLocker rule
 description: This topic for IT professionals describes the steps to specify which apps can or cannot run as exceptions to an AppLocker rule.
-ms.reviewer: 
-ms.author: vinpa
-ms.prod: windows-client
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
-author: vinaypamnani-msft
-manager: aaroncz
 ms.topic: conceptual
 ms.date: 09/21/2017
-ms.technology: itpro-security
 ---
 
 # Add exceptions for an AppLocker rule

windows/security/application-security/application-control/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/configure-the-appLocker-reference-device.md

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 title: Configure the AppLocker reference device
 description: This topic for the IT professional describes the steps to create an AppLocker policy platform structure on a reference computer.
-ms.reviewer: 
-ms.author: vinpa
-ms.prod: windows-client
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
-author: vinaypamnani-msft
-manager: aaroncz
 ms.topic: conceptual
 ms.date: 09/21/2017
-ms.technology: itpro-security
 ---
 
 # Configure the AppLocker reference device

windows/security/application-security/application-control/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/configure-the-application-identity-service.md

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 title: Configure the Application Identity service
 description: This topic for IT professionals shows how to configure the Application Identity service to start automatically or manually.
-ms.reviewer: 
-ms.author: vinpa
-ms.prod: windows-client
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
-author: vinaypamnani-msft
-manager: aaroncz
 ms.topic: conceptual
 ms.date: 07/01/2021
-ms.technology: itpro-security
 ---
 
 # Configure the Application Identity service

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

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 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.reviewer: 
-ms.author: vinpa
-ms.prod: windows-client
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
-author: vinaypamnani-msft
-manager: aaroncz
 ms.topic: conceptual
 ms.date: 09/21/2017
-ms.technology: itpro-security
 ---
 
 # Create a rule for packaged apps

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

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 title: Create a rule that uses a file hash condition
 description: This topic for IT professionals shows how to create an AppLocker rule with a file hash condition.
-ms.reviewer: 
-ms.author: vinpa
-ms.prod: windows-client
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
-author: vinaypamnani-msft
-manager: aaroncz
 ms.topic: conceptual
 ms.date: 09/21/2017
-ms.technology: itpro-security
 ---
 
 # Create a rule that uses a file hash condition

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

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 title: Create a rule that uses a path condition
 description: This topic for IT professionals shows how to create an AppLocker rule with a path condition.
-ms.reviewer: 
-ms.author: vinpa
-ms.prod: windows-client
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
-author: vinaypamnani-msft
-manager: aaroncz
 ms.topic: conceptual
 ms.date: 09/21/2017
-ms.technology: itpro-security
 ---
 
 # Create a rule that uses a path condition

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

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 title: Create a rule that uses a publisher condition
 description: This topic for IT professionals shows how to create an AppLocker rule with a publisher condition.
-ms.reviewer: 
-ms.author: vinpa
-ms.prod: windows-client
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
-author: vinaypamnani-msft
-manager: aaroncz
 ms.topic: conceptual
 ms.date: 09/21/2017
-ms.technology: itpro-security
 ---
 
 # Create a rule that uses a publisher condition

windows/security/application-security/application-control/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/create-applocker-default-rules.md

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 title: Create AppLocker default rules
 description: This topic for IT professionals describes the steps to create a standard set of AppLocker rules that will allow Windows system files to run.
-ms.reviewer: 
-ms.author: vinpa
-ms.prod: windows-client
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
-author: vinaypamnani-msft
-manager: aaroncz
 ms.topic: conceptual
 ms.date: 09/21/2017
-ms.technology: itpro-security
 ---
 
 # Create AppLocker default rules

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

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 title: Create a list of apps deployed to each business group
 description: This topic describes the process of gathering app usage requirements from each business group to implement application control policies by using AppLocker.
-ms.reviewer: 
-ms.author: vinpa
-ms.prod: windows-client
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
-author: vinaypamnani-msft
-manager: aaroncz
 ms.topic: conceptual
 ms.date: 09/21/2017
-ms.technology: itpro-security
 ---
 
 # Create a list of apps deployed to each business group

windows/security/application-security/application-control/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/create-your-applocker-policies.md

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 title: Create Your AppLocker policies
 description: This overview topic for the IT professional describes the steps to create an AppLocker policy and prepare it for deployment.
-ms.reviewer: 
-ms.author: vinpa
-ms.prod: windows-client
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
-author: vinaypamnani-msft
-manager: aaroncz
 ms.topic: conceptual
 ms.date: 09/21/2017
-ms.technology: itpro-security
 ---
 
 # Create Your AppLocker policies

windows/security/application-security/application-control/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/create-your-applocker-rules.md

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 title: Create Your AppLocker rules
 description: This topic for the IT professional describes what you need to know about AppLocker rules and the methods that you can to create rules.
-ms.reviewer: 
-ms.author: vinpa
-ms.prod: windows-client
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
-author: vinaypamnani-msft
-manager: aaroncz
 ms.topic: conceptual
 ms.date: 09/21/2017
-ms.technology: itpro-security
 ---
 
 # Create Your AppLocker rules

windows/security/application-security/application-control/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/delete-an-applocker-rule.md

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 title: Delete an AppLocker rule
 description: This article for IT professionals describes the steps to delete an AppLocker rule.
-ms.reviewer: 
-ms.author: vinpa
-ms.prod: windows-client
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
-author: vinaypamnani-msft
-manager: aaroncz
 ms.topic: conceptual
 ms.date: 03/10/2023
-ms.technology: itpro-security
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 # Delete an AppLocker rule

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

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 title: Deploy AppLocker policies by using the enforce rules setting
 description: This topic for IT professionals describes the steps to deploy AppLocker policies by using the enforcement setting method.
-ms.reviewer: 
-ms.author: vinpa
-ms.prod: windows-client
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
-author: vinaypamnani-msft
-manager: aaroncz
 ms.topic: conceptual
 ms.date: 09/21/2017
-ms.technology: itpro-security
 ---
 
 # Deploy AppLocker policies by using the enforce rules setting

windows/security/application-security/application-control/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/deploy-the-applocker-policy-into-production.md

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 title: Deploy the AppLocker policy into production
 description: This topic for the IT professional describes the tasks that should be completed before you deploy AppLocker application control settings.
-ms.reviewer: 
-ms.author: vinpa
-ms.prod: windows-client
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
-author: vinaypamnani-msft
-manager: aaroncz
 ms.topic: conceptual
 ms.date: 09/21/2017
-ms.technology: itpro-security
 ---
 
 # Deploy the AppLocker policy into production

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

@@ -1,15 +1,9 @@
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 title: Determine the Group Policy structure and rule enforcement
 description: This overview topic describes the process to follow when you're planning to deploy AppLocker rules.
-ms.reviewer: 
-ms.author: vinpa
-ms.prod: windows-client
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
-author: vinaypamnani-msft
-manager: aaroncz
 ms.topic: conceptual
 ms.date: 09/21/2017
-ms.technology: itpro-security
 ---
 
 # Determine the Group Policy structure and rule enforcement

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

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 title: Find digitally signed apps on a reference device
 description: This topic for the IT professional describes how to use AppLocker logs and tools to determine which applications are digitally signed.
-ms.reviewer: 
-ms.author: vinpa
-ms.prod: windows-client
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
-author: vinaypamnani-msft
-manager: aaroncz
 ms.topic: conceptual
 ms.date: 09/21/2017
-ms.technology: itpro-security
 ---
 
 # Determine which apps are digitally signed on a reference device

windows/security/application-security/application-control/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/determine-your-application-control-objectives.md

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 title: Determine your application control objectives
 description: Determine which applications to control and how to control them by comparing Software Restriction Policies (SRP) and AppLocker.
-ms.reviewer: 
-ms.author: vinpa
-ms.prod: windows-client
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
-author: vinaypamnani-msft
-manager: aaroncz
 ms.topic: conceptual
 ms.date: 09/21/2017
-ms.technology: itpro-security
 ---
 
 # Determine your application control objectives

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

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 title: Display a custom URL message when users try to run a blocked app
 description: This topic for IT professionals describes the steps for displaying a customized message to users when an AppLocker policy denies access to an app.
-ms.reviewer: 
-ms.author: vinpa
-ms.prod: windows-client
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
-author: vinaypamnani-msft
-manager: aaroncz
 ms.topic: conceptual
 ms.date: 09/21/2017
-ms.technology: itpro-security
 ---
 
 # Display a custom URL message when users try to run a blocked app

windows/security/application-security/application-control/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/dll-rules-in-applocker.md

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 title: DLL rules in AppLocker
 description: This topic describes the file formats and available default rules for the DLL rule collection.
-ms.reviewer: 
-ms.author: vinpa
-ms.prod: windows-client
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
-author: vinaypamnani-msft
-manager: aaroncz
 ms.topic: conceptual
 ms.date: 09/21/2017
-ms.technology: itpro-security
 ---
 
 # DLL rules in AppLocker

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

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 title: Document Group Policy structure & AppLocker rule enforcement
 description: This planning topic describes what you need to investigate, determine, and record in your application control policies plan when you use AppLocker.
-ms.reviewer: 
-ms.author: vinpa
-ms.prod: windows-client
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
-author: vinaypamnani-msft
-manager: aaroncz
 ms.topic: conceptual
 ms.date: 09/21/2017
-ms.technology: itpro-security
 ---
 
 # Document the Group Policy structure and AppLocker rule enforcement

windows/security/application-security/application-control/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/document-your-application-list.md

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 title: Document your app list
 description: This planning topic describes the app information that you should document when you create a list of apps for AppLocker policies.
-ms.reviewer: 
-ms.author: vinpa
-ms.prod: windows-client
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
-author: vinaypamnani-msft
-manager: aaroncz
 ms.topic: conceptual
 ms.date: 09/21/2017
-ms.technology: itpro-security
 ---
 
 # Document your app list

windows/security/application-security/application-control/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/document-your-applocker-rules.md

@@ -1,15 +1,9 @@
 ---
 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.reviewer: 
-ms.author: vinpa
-ms.prod: windows-client
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
-author: vinaypamnani-msft
-manager: aaroncz
 ms.topic: conceptual
 ms.date: 09/21/2017
-ms.technology: itpro-security
 ---
 
 # Document your AppLocker rules

windows/security/application-security/application-control/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/edit-an-applocker-policy.md

@@ -1,15 +1,9 @@
 ---
 title: Edit an AppLocker policy
 description: This topic for IT professionals describes the steps required to modify an AppLocker policy.
-ms.reviewer: 
-ms.author: vinpa
-ms.prod: windows-client
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
-author: vinaypamnani-msft
-manager: aaroncz
 ms.topic: conceptual
 ms.date: 09/21/2017
-ms.technology: itpro-security
 ---
 
 # Edit an AppLocker policy

windows/security/application-security/application-control/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/edit-applocker-rules.md

@@ -1,15 +1,9 @@
 ---
 title: Edit AppLocker rules
 description: This topic for IT professionals describes the steps to edit a publisher rule, path rule, and file hash rule in AppLocker.
-ms.reviewer: 
-ms.author: vinpa
-ms.prod: windows-client
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
-author: vinaypamnani-msft
-manager: aaroncz
 ms.topic: conceptual
 ms.date: 09/21/2017
-ms.technology: itpro-security
 ---
 
 # Edit AppLocker rules

windows/security/application-security/application-control/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/enable-the-dll-rule-collection.md

@@ -1,15 +1,9 @@
 ---
 title: Enable the DLL rule collection
 description: This topic for IT professionals describes the steps to enable the DLL rule collection feature for AppLocker.
-ms.reviewer: 
-ms.author: vinpa
-ms.prod: windows-client
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
-author: vinaypamnani-msft
-manager: aaroncz
 ms.topic: conceptual
 ms.date: 09/21/2017
-ms.technology: itpro-security
 ---
 
 # Enable the DLL rule collection

windows/security/application-security/application-control/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/enforce-applocker-rules.md

@@ -1,15 +1,9 @@
 ---
 title: Enforce AppLocker rules
 description: This topic for IT professionals describes how to enforce application control rules by using AppLocker.
-ms.reviewer: 
-ms.author: vinpa
-ms.prod: windows-client
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
-author: vinaypamnani-msft
-manager: aaroncz
 ms.topic: conceptual
 ms.date: 09/21/2017
-ms.technology: itpro-security
 ---
 
 # Enforce AppLocker rules

windows/security/application-security/application-control/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/executable-rules-in-applocker.md

@@ -1,15 +1,9 @@
 ---
 title: Executable rules in AppLocker
 description: This topic describes the file formats and available default rules for the executable rule collection.
-ms.reviewer: 
-ms.author: vinpa
-ms.prod: windows-client
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
-author: vinaypamnani-msft
-manager: aaroncz
 ms.topic: conceptual
 ms.date: 09/21/2017
-ms.technology: itpro-security
 ---
 
 # Executable rules in AppLocker

windows/security/application-security/application-control/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/export-an-applocker-policy-from-a-gpo.md

@@ -1,15 +1,9 @@
 ---
 title: Export an AppLocker policy from a GPO
 description: This topic for IT professionals describes the steps to export an AppLocker policy from a Group Policy Object (GPO) so that it can be modified.
-ms.reviewer: 
-ms.author: vinpa
-ms.prod: windows-client
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
-author: vinaypamnani-msft
-manager: aaroncz
 ms.topic: conceptual
 ms.date: 09/21/2017
-ms.technology: itpro-security
 ---
 
 # Export an AppLocker policy from a GPO

windows/security/application-security/application-control/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/export-an-applocker-policy-to-an-xml-file.md

@@ -1,15 +1,9 @@
 ---
 title: Export an AppLocker policy to an XML file
 description: This topic for IT professionals describes the steps to export an AppLocker policy to an XML file for review or testing.
-ms.reviewer: 
-ms.author: vinpa
-ms.prod: windows-client
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
-author: vinaypamnani-msft
-manager: aaroncz
 ms.topic: conceptual
 ms.date: 09/21/2017
-ms.technology: itpro-security
 ---
 
 # Export an AppLocker policy to an XML file

windows/security/application-security/application-control/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/how-applocker-works-techref.md

@@ -1,15 +1,9 @@
 ---
 title: How AppLocker works
 description: This topic for the IT professional provides links to topics about AppLocker architecture and components, processes and interactions, rules and policies.
-ms.reviewer: 
-ms.author: vinpa
-ms.prod: windows-client
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
-author: vinaypamnani-msft
-manager: aaroncz
 ms.topic: conceptual
 ms.date: 09/21/2017
-ms.technology: itpro-security
 ---
 
 # How AppLocker works

windows/security/application-security/application-control/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/import-an-applocker-policy-from-another-computer.md

@@ -1,14 +1,8 @@
 ---
 title: Import an AppLocker policy from another computer
 description: This topic for IT professionals describes how to import an AppLocker policy.
-ms.reviewer: 
-ms.author: vinpa
-ms.prod: windows-client
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
-author: vinaypamnani-msft
-manager: aaroncz
 ms.topic: conceptual
-ms.technology: itpro-security
 ms.date: 12/31/2017
 ---
 

windows/security/application-security/application-control/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/import-an-applocker-policy-into-a-gpo.md

@@ -1,15 +1,9 @@
 ---
 title: Import an AppLocker policy into a GPO
 description: This topic for IT professionals describes the steps to import an AppLocker policy into a Group Policy Object (GPO).
-ms.reviewer: 
-ms.author: vinpa
-ms.prod: windows-client
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
-author: vinaypamnani-msft
-manager: aaroncz
 ms.topic: conceptual
 ms.date: 09/21/2017
-ms.technology: itpro-security
 ---
 
 # Import an AppLocker policy into a GPO

windows/security/application-security/application-control/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/maintain-applocker-policies.md

@@ -1,14 +1,8 @@
 ---
 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.reviewer: 
-ms.author: vinpa
-ms.prod: windows-client
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
-author: vinaypamnani-msft
-manager: aaroncz
 ms.topic: conceptual
-ms.technology: itpro-security
 ms.date: 12/31/2017
 ---
 

windows/security/application-security/application-control/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/manage-packaged-apps-with-applocker.md

@@ -1,15 +1,9 @@
 ---
 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.reviewer: 
-ms.author: vinpa
-ms.prod: windows-client
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
-author: vinaypamnani-msft
-manager: aaroncz
 ms.topic: conceptual
 ms.date: 09/21/2017
-ms.technology: itpro-security
 ---
 
 # Manage packaged apps with AppLocker

windows/security/application-security/application-control/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/merge-applocker-policies-by-using-set-applockerpolicy.md

@@ -1,15 +1,9 @@
 ---
 title: Merge AppLocker policies by using Set-ApplockerPolicy
 description: This topic for IT professionals describes the steps to merge AppLocker policies by using Windows PowerShell.
-ms.reviewer: 
-ms.author: vinpa
-ms.prod: windows-client
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
-author: vinaypamnani-msft
-manager: aaroncz
 ms.topic: conceptual
 ms.date: 09/21/2017
-ms.technology: itpro-security
 ---
 
 # Merge AppLocker policies by using Set-ApplockerPolicy

windows/security/application-security/application-control/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/merge-applocker-policies-manually.md

@@ -1,15 +1,9 @@
 ---
 title: Merge AppLocker policies manually
 description: This topic for IT professionals describes the steps to manually merge AppLocker policies to update the Group Policy Object (GPO).
-ms.reviewer: 
-ms.author: vinpa
-ms.prod: windows-client
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
-author: vinaypamnani-msft
-manager: aaroncz
 ms.topic: conceptual
 ms.date: 09/21/2017
-ms.technology: itpro-security
 ---
 
 # Merge AppLocker policies manually

windows/security/application-security/application-control/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/monitor-application-usage-with-applocker.md

@@ -1,15 +1,9 @@
 ---
 title: Monitor app usage with AppLocker
 description: This topic for IT professionals describes how to monitor app usage when AppLocker policies are applied.
-ms.reviewer: 
-ms.author: vinpa
-ms.prod: windows-client
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
-author: vinaypamnani-msft
-manager: aaroncz
 ms.topic: conceptual
 ms.date: 09/21/2017
-ms.technology: itpro-security
 ---
 
 # Monitor app usage with AppLocker

windows/security/application-security/application-control/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/optimize-applocker-performance.md

@@ -1,15 +1,9 @@
 ---
 title: Optimize AppLocker performance
 description: This topic for IT professionals describes how to optimize AppLocker policy enforcement.
-ms.reviewer: 
-ms.author: vinpa
-ms.prod: windows-client
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
-author: vinaypamnani-msft
-manager: aaroncz
 ms.topic: conceptual
 ms.date: 09/21/2017
-ms.technology: itpro-security
 ---
 
 # Optimize AppLocker performance

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

@@ -1,15 +1,9 @@
 ---
 title: Packaged apps and packaged app installer rules in AppLocker
 description: This topic explains the AppLocker rule collection for packaged app installers and packaged apps.
-ms.reviewer: 
-ms.author: vinpa
-ms.prod: windows-client
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
-author: vinaypamnani-msft
-manager: aaroncz
 ms.topic: conceptual
 ms.date: 10/13/2017
-ms.technology: itpro-security
 ---
 
 # Packaged apps and packaged app installer rules in AppLocker

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

@@ -1,15 +1,9 @@
 ---
 title: Plan for AppLocker policy management
 description: This topic describes the decisions you need to make to establish the processes for managing and maintaining AppLocker policies.
-ms.reviewer: 
-ms.author: vinpa
-ms.prod: windows-client
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
-author: vinaypamnani-msft
-manager: aaroncz
 ms.topic: conceptual
 ms.date: 09/21/2017
-ms.technology: itpro-security
 ---
 
 # Plan for AppLocker policy management

windows/security/application-security/application-control/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/refresh-an-applocker-policy.md

@@ -1,15 +1,9 @@
 ---
 title: Refresh an AppLocker policy
 description: This topic for IT professionals describes the steps to force an update for an AppLocker policy.
-ms.reviewer: 
-ms.author: vinpa
-ms.prod: windows-client
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
-author: vinaypamnani-msft
-manager: aaroncz
 ms.topic: conceptual
 ms.date: 09/21/2017
-ms.technology: itpro-security
 ---
 
 # Refresh an AppLocker policy

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

@@ -1,15 +1,9 @@
 ---
 title: Requirements for deploying AppLocker policies
 description: This deployment topic for the IT professional lists the requirements that you need to consider before you deploy AppLocker policies.
-ms.reviewer: 
-ms.author: vinpa
-ms.prod: windows-client
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
-author: vinaypamnani-msft
-manager: aaroncz
 ms.topic: conceptual
 ms.date: 09/21/2017
-ms.technology: itpro-security
 ---
 
 # Requirements for deploying AppLocker policies

windows/security/application-security/application-control/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/requirements-to-use-applocker.md

@@ -1,15 +1,9 @@
 ---
 title: Requirements to use AppLocker
 description: This topic for the IT professional lists software requirements to use AppLocker on the supported Windows operating systems.
-ms.reviewer: 
-ms.author: vinpa
-ms.prod: windows-client
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
-author: vinaypamnani-msft
-manager: aaroncz
 ms.topic: conceptual
 ms.date: 09/21/2017
-ms.technology: itpro-security
 ---
 
 # Requirements to use AppLocker

windows/security/application-security/application-control/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/run-the-automatically-generate-rules-wizard.md

@@ -1,15 +1,9 @@
 ---
 title: Run the Automatically Generate Rules wizard
 description: This topic for IT professionals describes steps to run the wizard to create AppLocker rules on a reference device.
-ms.reviewer: 
-ms.author: vinpa
-ms.prod: windows-client
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
-author: vinaypamnani-msft
-manager: aaroncz
 ms.topic: conceptual
 ms.date: 09/21/2017
-ms.technology: itpro-security
 ---
 
 # Run the Automatically Generate Rules wizard

windows/security/application-security/application-control/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/script-rules-in-applocker.md

@@ -1,15 +1,9 @@
 ---
 title: Script rules in AppLocker
 description: This article describes the file formats and available default rules for the script rule collection.
-ms.reviewer: 
-ms.author: vinpa
-ms.prod: windows-client
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
-author: vinaypamnani-msft
-manager: aaroncz
 ms.topic: conceptual
 ms.date: 06/15/2022
-ms.technology: itpro-security
 ---
 
 # Script rules in AppLocker

windows/security/application-security/application-control/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/security-considerations-for-applocker.md

@@ -1,15 +1,9 @@
 ---
 title: Security considerations for AppLocker
 description: This topic for the IT professional describes the security considerations you need to address when implementing AppLocker.
-ms.reviewer: 
-ms.author: vinpa
-ms.prod: windows-client
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
-author: vinaypamnani-msft
-manager: aaroncz
 ms.topic: conceptual
 ms.date: 09/21/2017
-ms.technology: itpro-security
 ---
 
 # Security considerations for AppLocker

windows/security/application-security/application-control/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/select-types-of-rules-to-create.md

@@ -1,15 +1,9 @@
 ---
 title: Select the types of rules to create
 description: This topic lists resources you can use when selecting your application control policy rules by using AppLocker.
-ms.reviewer: 
-ms.author: vinpa
-ms.prod: windows-client
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
-author: vinaypamnani-msft
-manager: aaroncz
 ms.topic: conceptual
 ms.date: 09/21/2017
-ms.technology: itpro-security
 ---
 
 # Select the types of rules to create

windows/security/application-security/application-control/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/test-an-applocker-policy-by-using-test-applockerpolicy.md

@@ -1,15 +1,9 @@
 ---
 title: Test an AppLocker policy by using Test-AppLockerPolicy
 description: This topic 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.reviewer: 
-ms.author: vinpa
-ms.prod: windows-client
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
-author: vinaypamnani-msft
-manager: aaroncz
 ms.topic: conceptual
 ms.date: 09/21/2017
-ms.technology: itpro-security
 ---
 
 # Test an AppLocker policy by using Test-AppLockerPolicy

windows/security/application-security/application-control/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/test-and-update-an-applocker-policy.md

@@ -1,15 +1,9 @@
 ---
 title: Test and update an AppLocker policy
 description: This topic discusses the steps required to test an AppLocker policy prior to deployment.
-ms.reviewer: 
-ms.author: vinpa
-ms.prod: windows-client
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
-author: vinaypamnani-msft
-manager: aaroncz
 ms.topic: conceptual
 ms.date: 09/21/2017
-ms.technology: itpro-security
 ---
 
 # Test and update an AppLocker policy

windows/security/application-security/application-control/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/tools-to-use-with-applocker.md

@@ -1,15 +1,9 @@
 ---
 title: Tools to use with AppLocker
 description: This topic for the IT professional describes the tools available to create and administer AppLocker policies.
-ms.reviewer: 
-ms.author: vinpa
-ms.prod: windows-client
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
-author: vinaypamnani-msft
-manager: aaroncz
 ms.topic: conceptual
 ms.date: 09/21/2017
-ms.technology: itpro-security
 ---
 
 # Tools to use with AppLocker

windows/security/application-security/application-control/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/understand-applocker-enforcement-settings.md

@@ -1,15 +1,9 @@
 ---
 title: Understand AppLocker enforcement settings
 description: This topic describes the AppLocker enforcement settings for rule collections.
-ms.reviewer: 
-ms.author: vinpa
-ms.prod: windows-client
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
-author: vinaypamnani-msft
-manager: aaroncz
 ms.topic: conceptual
 ms.date: 09/21/2017
-ms.technology: itpro-security
 ---
 
 # Understand AppLocker enforcement settings

windows/security/application-security/application-control/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/understand-applocker-policy-design-decisions.md

@@ -1,15 +1,9 @@
 ---
 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.reviewer: 
-ms.author: vinpa
-ms.prod: windows-client
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
-author: vinaypamnani-msft
-manager: aaroncz
 ms.topic: conceptual
 ms.date: 10/13/2017
-ms.technology: itpro-security
 ---
 
 # Understand AppLocker policy design decisions

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

@@ -1,15 +1,9 @@
 ---
 title: Understand AppLocker rules and enforcement setting inheritance in Group Policy
 description: This topic for the IT professional describes how application control policies configured in AppLocker are applied through Group Policy.
-ms.reviewer: 
-ms.author: vinpa
-ms.prod: windows-client
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
-author: vinaypamnani-msft
-manager: aaroncz
 ms.topic: conceptual
 ms.date: 09/21/2017
-ms.technology: itpro-security
 ---
 
 # Understand AppLocker rules and enforcement setting inheritance in Group Policy

windows/security/application-security/application-control/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/understand-the-applocker-policy-deployment-process.md

@@ -1,15 +1,9 @@
 ---
 title: Understand the AppLocker policy deployment process
 description: This planning and deployment topic for the IT professional describes the process for using AppLocker when deploying application control policies.
-ms.reviewer: 
-ms.author: vinpa
-ms.prod: windows-client
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
-author: vinaypamnani-msft
-manager: aaroncz
 ms.topic: conceptual
 ms.date: 09/21/2017
-ms.technology: itpro-security
 ---
 
 # Understand the AppLocker policy deployment process

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

@@ -1,15 +1,9 @@
 ---
 title: Understanding AppLocker allow and deny actions on rules
 description: This topic explains the differences between allow and deny actions on AppLocker rules.
-ms.reviewer: 
-ms.author: vinpa
-ms.prod: windows-client
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
-author: vinaypamnani-msft
-manager: aaroncz
 ms.topic: conceptual
 ms.date: 09/21/2017
-ms.technology: itpro-security
 ---
 
 # Understanding AppLocker allow and deny actions on rules

windows/security/application-security/application-control/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/understanding-applocker-default-rules.md

@@ -1,15 +1,9 @@
 ---
 title: Understanding AppLocker default rules
 description: This topic for IT professional describes the set of rules that can be used to ensure that required Windows system files are allowed to run when the policy is applied.
-ms.reviewer: 
-ms.author: vinpa
-ms.prod: windows-client
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
-author: vinaypamnani-msft
-manager: aaroncz
 ms.topic: conceptual
 ms.date: 09/21/2017
-ms.technology: itpro-security
 ---
 
 # Understanding AppLocker default rules

windows/security/application-security/application-control/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/understanding-applocker-rule-behavior.md

@@ -1,15 +1,9 @@
 ---
 title: Understanding AppLocker rule behavior
 description: This topic describes how AppLocker rules are enforced by using the allow and deny options in AppLocker.
-ms.reviewer: 
-ms.author: vinpa
-ms.prod: windows-client
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
-author: vinaypamnani-msft
-manager: aaroncz
 ms.topic: conceptual
 ms.date: 09/21/2017
-ms.technology: itpro-security
 ---
 
 # Understanding AppLocker rule behavior

windows/security/application-security/application-control/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/understanding-applocker-rule-collections.md

@@ -1,15 +1,9 @@
 ---
 title: Understanding AppLocker rule collections
 description: This topic explains the five different types of AppLocker rules used to enforce AppLocker policies.
-ms.reviewer: 
-ms.author: vinpa
-ms.prod: windows-client
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
-author: vinaypamnani-msft
-manager: aaroncz
 ms.topic: conceptual
 ms.date: 09/21/2017
-ms.technology: itpro-security
 ---
 
 # Understanding AppLocker rule collections

windows/security/application-security/application-control/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/understanding-applocker-rule-condition-types.md

@@ -1,15 +1,9 @@
 ---
 title: Understanding AppLocker rule condition types
 description: This topic for the IT professional describes the three types of AppLocker rule conditions.
-ms.reviewer: 
-ms.author: vinpa
-ms.prod: windows-client
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
-author: vinaypamnani-msft
-manager: aaroncz
 ms.topic: conceptual
 ms.date: 09/21/2017
-ms.technology: itpro-security
 ---
 
 # Understanding AppLocker rule condition types

windows/security/application-security/application-control/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/understanding-applocker-rule-exceptions.md

@@ -1,15 +1,9 @@
 ---
 title: Understanding AppLocker rule exceptions
 description: This topic describes the result of applying AppLocker rule exceptions to rule collections.
-ms.reviewer: 
-ms.author: vinpa
-ms.prod: windows-client
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
-author: vinaypamnani-msft
-manager: aaroncz
 ms.topic: conceptual
 ms.date: 09/21/2017
-ms.technology: itpro-security
 ---
 
 # Understanding AppLocker rule exceptions

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

@@ -1,15 +1,9 @@
 ---
 title: Understanding the file hash rule condition in AppLocker
 description: This topic explains the AppLocker file hash rule condition, the advantages and disadvantages, and how it's applied.
-ms.reviewer: 
-ms.author: vinpa
-ms.prod: windows-client
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
-author: vinaypamnani-msft
-manager: aaroncz
 ms.topic: conceptual
 ms.date: 09/21/2017
-ms.technology: itpro-security
 ---
 
 # Understanding the file hash rule condition in AppLocker

windows/security/application-security/application-control/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/understanding-the-path-rule-condition-in-applocker.md

@@ -1,15 +1,9 @@
 ---
 title: Understanding the path rule condition in AppLocker
 description: This topic explains the AppLocker path rule condition, the advantages and disadvantages, and how it's applied.
-ms.reviewer: 
-ms.author: vinpa
-ms.prod: windows-client
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
-author: vinaypamnani-msft
-manager: aaroncz
 ms.topic: conceptual
 ms.date: 09/21/2017
-ms.technology: itpro-security
 ---
 
 # Understanding the path rule condition in AppLocker

windows/security/application-security/application-control/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/understanding-the-publisher-rule-condition-in-applocker.md

@@ -1,15 +1,9 @@
 ---
 title: Understanding the publisher rule condition in AppLocker
 description: This topic explains the AppLocker publisher rule condition, what controls are available, and how it's applied.
-ms.reviewer: 
-ms.author: vinpa
-ms.prod: windows-client
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
-author: vinaypamnani-msft
-manager: aaroncz
 ms.topic: conceptual
 ms.date: 09/21/2017
-ms.technology: itpro-security
 ---
 
 # Understanding the publisher rule condition in AppLocker

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

@@ -1,15 +1,9 @@
 ---
 title: Use a reference device to create and maintain AppLocker policies
 description: This topic for the IT professional describes the steps to create and maintain AppLocker policies by using a reference computer.
-ms.author: vinpa
-ms.prod: windows-client
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
-author: vinaypamnani-msft
-manager: aaroncz
 ms.topic: conceptual
 ms.date: 09/21/2017
-ms.reviewer: 
-ms.technology: itpro-security
 ---
 
 # Use a reference device to create and maintain AppLocker policies

windows/security/application-security/application-control/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/use-applocker-and-software-restriction-policies-in-the-same-domain.md

@@ -1,15 +1,9 @@
 ---
 title: Use AppLocker and Software Restriction Policies in the same domain
 description: This article for IT professionals describes concepts and procedures to help you manage your application control strategy using Software Restriction Policies and AppLocker.
-ms.reviewer: 
-ms.author: vinpa
-ms.prod: windows-client
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
-author: vinaypamnani-msft
-manager: aaroncz
 ms.topic: conceptual
 ms.date: 11/07/2022
-ms.technology: itpro-security
 ---
 
 # Use AppLocker and Software Restriction Policies in the same domain

windows/security/application-security/application-control/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/use-the-applocker-windows-powershell-cmdlets.md

@@ -1,15 +1,9 @@
 ---
 title: Use the AppLocker Windows PowerShell cmdlets
 description: This topic for IT professionals describes how each AppLocker Windows PowerShell cmdlet can help you administer your AppLocker application control policies.
-ms.reviewer: 
-ms.author: vinpa
-ms.prod: windows-client
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
-author: vinaypamnani-msft
-manager: aaroncz
 ms.topic: conceptual
 ms.date: 09/21/2017
-ms.technology: itpro-security
 ---
 
 # Use the AppLocker Windows PowerShell cmdlets

windows/security/application-security/application-control/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/using-event-viewer-with-applocker.md

@@ -1,14 +1,8 @@
 ---
 title: Using Event Viewer with AppLocker
 description: This article lists AppLocker events and describes how to use Event Viewer with AppLocker.
-ms.reviewer: 
-ms.author: vinpa
-ms.prod: windows-client
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
-author: vinaypamnani-msft
-manager: aaroncz
 ms.topic: conceptual
-ms.technology: itpro-security
 ms.date: 02/02/2023
 ---
 

windows/security/application-security/application-control/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/using-software-restriction-policies-and-applocker-policies.md

@@ -1,15 +1,9 @@
 ---
 title: Use Software Restriction Policies and AppLocker policies
 description: This topic for the IT professional describes how to use Software Restriction Policies (SRP) and AppLocker policies in the same Windows deployment.
-ms.reviewer: 
-ms.author: vinpa
-ms.prod: windows-client
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
-author: vinaypamnani-msft
-manager: aaroncz
 ms.topic: conceptual
 ms.date: 09/21/2017
-ms.technology: itpro-security
 ---
 
 # Use Software Restriction Policies and AppLocker policies

windows/security/application-security/application-control/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/what-is-applocker.md

@@ -1,15 +1,9 @@
 ---
 title: What Is AppLocker
 description: This topic for the IT professional describes what AppLocker is and how its features differ from Software Restriction Policies.
-ms.reviewer: 
-ms.author: vinpa
-ms.prod: windows-client
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
-author: vinaypamnani-msft
-manager: aaroncz
 ms.topic: conceptual
 ms.date: 09/21/2017
-ms.technology: itpro-security
 ---
 
 # What Is AppLocker?

windows/security/application-security/application-control/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/windows-installer-rules-in-applocker.md

@@ -1,15 +1,9 @@
 ---
 title: Windows Installer rules in AppLocker
 description: This topic describes the file formats and available default rules for the Windows Installer rule collection.
-ms.reviewer: 
-ms.author: vinpa
-ms.prod: windows-client
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
-author: vinaypamnani-msft
-manager: aaroncz
 ms.topic: conceptual
 ms.date: 09/21/2017
-ms.technology: itpro-security
 ---
 
 # Windows Installer rules in AppLocker

windows/security/application-security/application-control/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/working-with-applocker-policies.md

@@ -1,15 +1,9 @@
 ---
 title: Working with AppLocker policies
 description: This topic for IT professionals provides links to procedural topics about creating, maintaining, and testing AppLocker policies.
-ms.reviewer: 
-ms.author: vinpa
-ms.prod: windows-client
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
-author: vinaypamnani-msft
-manager: aaroncz
 ms.topic: conceptual
 ms.date: 09/21/2017
-ms.technology: itpro-security
 ---
 
 # Working with AppLocker policies

windows/security/application-security/application-control/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/working-with-applocker-rules.md

@@ -1,15 +1,9 @@
 ---
 title: Working with AppLocker rules
 description: This topic for IT professionals describes AppLocker rule types and how to work with them for your application control policies.
-ms.reviewer: 
-manager: aaroncz
-ms.author: vinpa
-ms.prod: windows-client
-author: vinaypamnani-msft
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
 msauthor: v-anbic
 ms.date: 08/27/2018
-ms.technology: itpro-security
 ms.topic: conceptual
 ---
 

windows/security/application-security/application-control/windows-defender-application-control/deployment/LOB-win32-apps-on-s.md

@@ -1,23 +1,13 @@
 ---
 title: Allow LOB Win32 apps on Intune-managed S Mode devices
 description: Using Windows Defender Application Control (WDAC) supplemental policies, you can expand the S Mode base policy on your Intune-managed devices.
-ms.prod: windows-client
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
-author: jsuther1974
-ms.reviewer: jogeurte
-ms.author: vinpa
-manager: aaroncz
 ms.date: 04/05/2023
-ms.technology: itpro-security
 ms.topic: how-to
 ---
 
 # Allow line-of-business Win32 apps on Intune-managed S Mode devices
 
-**Applies to:**
-
-- Windows 10
-
 > [!NOTE]
 > Some capabilities of Windows Defender Application Control (WDAC) are only available on specific Windows versions. For more information, see [Windows Defender Application Control feature availability](../feature-availability.md).
 

windows/security/application-security/application-control/windows-defender-application-control/deployment/audit-wdac-policies.md

@@ -1,31 +1,13 @@
 ---
 title: Use audit events to create WDAC policy rules
 description: Audits allow admins to discover apps, binaries, and scripts that should be added to the WDAC policy.
-keywords: security, malware
-ms.assetid: 8d6e0474-c475-411b-b095-1c61adb2bdbb
-ms.prod: windows-client
-ms.mktglfcycl: deploy
-ms.sitesec: library
-ms.pagetype: security
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
-audience: ITPro
-author: jsuther1974
-ms.reviewer: jogeurte
-ms.author: vinpa
-manager: aaroncz
 ms.date: 05/03/2018
-ms.technology: itpro-security
 ms.topic: article
 ---
 
 # Use audit events to create WDAC policy rules
 
-**Applies to:**
-
--   Windows 10
--   Windows 11
--   Windows Server 2016 and above
-
 >[!NOTE]
 >Some capabilities of Windows Defender Application Control (WDAC) are only available on specific Windows versions. Learn more about the [Application Control feature availability](../feature-availability.md).
 
@@ -59,7 +41,7 @@ To familiarize yourself with creating WDAC rules from audit events, follow these
 4. Use [New-CIPolicy](/powershell/module/configci/new-cipolicy) to generate a new WDAC 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
+   New-CIPolicy -FilePath $EventsPolicy -Audit -Level FilePublisher -Fallback SignedVersion,FilePublisher,Hash -UserPEs -MultiplePolicyFormat 3> $EventsPolicyWarnings
    ```
 
    > [!NOTE]

windows/security/application-security/application-control/windows-defender-application-control/deployment/create-code-signing-cert-for-wdac.md

@@ -1,31 +1,13 @@
 ---
 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.
-keywords: security, malware
-ms.assetid: 8d6e0474-c475-411b-b095-1c61adb2bdbb
-ms.prod: windows-client
-ms.mktglfcycl: deploy
-ms.sitesec: library
-ms.pagetype: security
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
-audience: ITPro
 ms.topic: conceptual
-author: jsuther1974
-ms.reviewer: jogeurte
-ms.author: vinpa
-manager: aaroncz
 ms.date: 12/01/2022
-ms.technology: itpro-security
 ---
 
 # Optional: Create a code signing cert for Windows Defender Application Control  
 
-**Applies to:**
-
-- Windows 10
-- Windows 11
-- Windows Server 2016 and above
-
 >[!NOTE]
 >Some capabilities of Windows Defender Application Control are only available on specific Windows versions. Learn more about the [Windows Defender Application Control feature availability](../feature-availability.md).
 

windows/security/application-security/application-control/windows-defender-application-control/deployment/deploy-catalog-files-to-support-wdac.md

@@ -1,25 +1,13 @@
 ---
 title: Deploy catalog files to support Windows Defender Application Control
 description: Catalog files simplify running unsigned applications in the presence of a Windows Defender Application Control (WDAC) policy.
-ms.prod: windows-client
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
 ms.topic: how-to
-author: jsuther1974
-ms.reviewer: jgeurten
-ms.author: vinpa
-manager: aaroncz
 ms.date: 11/30/2022
-ms.technology: itpro-security
 ---
 
 # Deploy catalog files to support Windows Defender Application Control
 
-**Applies to:**
-
-- Windows 10
-- Windows 11
-- Windows Server 2016 and later
-
 > [!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).
 

windows/security/application-security/application-control/windows-defender-application-control/deployment/deploy-wdac-policies-using-group-policy.md

@@ -1,31 +1,13 @@
 ---
 title: Deploy WDAC policies via Group Policy
 description: Windows Defender Application Control (WDAC) policies can easily be deployed and managed with Group Policy. Learn how by following this step-by-step guide.
-keywords: security, malware
-ms.assetid: 8d6e0474-c475-411b-b095-1c61adb2bdbb
-ms.prod: windows-client
-ms.mktglfcycl: deploy
-ms.sitesec: library
-ms.pagetype: security
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
-audience: ITPro
-author: jsuther1974
-ms.reviewer: jogeurte
-ms.author: vinpa
-manager: aaroncz
 ms.date: 01/23/2023
-ms.technology: itpro-security
 ms.topic: article
 ---
 
 # Deploy Windows Defender Application Control policies by using Group Policy
 
-**Applies to:**
-
-- Windows 10
-- Windows 11
-- Windows Server 2016 and above
-
 > [!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).
 

windows/security/application-security/application-control/windows-defender-application-control/deployment/deploy-wdac-policies-using-intune.md

@@ -1,25 +1,13 @@
 ---
 title: Deploy WDAC policies using Mobile Device Management (MDM)
 description: You can use an MDM like Microsoft Intune to configure Windows Defender Application Control (WDAC). Learn how with this step-by-step guide.
-ms.prod: windows-client
-ms.technology: itpro-security
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
-author: jsuther1974
-ms.reviewer: jogeurte
-ms.author: vinpa
-manager: aaroncz
 ms.date: 01/23/2023
 ms.topic: how-to
 ---
 
 # Deploy WDAC policies using Mobile Device Management (MDM)
 
-**Applies to:**
-
-- Windows 10
-- Windows 11
-- Windows Server 2016 and above
-
 > [!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).
 

windows/security/application-security/application-control/windows-defender-application-control/deployment/deploy-wdac-policies-with-memcm.md

@@ -1,12 +1,6 @@
 ---
 title: Deploy Windows Defender Application Control policies with Configuration Manager
 description: You can use Microsoft Configuration Manager to configure Windows Defender Application Control (WDAC). Learn how with this step-by-step guide.
-ms.prod: windows-client
-ms.technology: itpro-security
-author: jgeurten
-ms.reviewer: aaroncz
-ms.author: jogeurte
-manager: aaroncz
 ms.date: 06/27/2022
 ms.topic: how-to
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
@@ -14,12 +8,6 @@ ms.localizationpriority: medium
 
 # Deploy WDAC policies by using Microsoft Configuration Manager
 
-**Applies to:**
-
-- Windows 10
-- Windows 11
-- Windows Server 2016 and above
-
 > [!NOTE]
 > Some capabilities of Windows Defender Application Control (WDAC) are only available on specific Windows versions. Learn more about the [Application Control feature availability](../feature-availability.md).
 

windows/security/application-security/application-control/windows-defender-application-control/deployment/deploy-wdac-policies-with-script.md

@@ -1,28 +1,14 @@
 ---
 title: Deploy Windows Defender Application Control (WDAC) policies using script
 description: Use scripts to deploy Windows Defender Application Control (WDAC) policies. Learn how with this step-by-step guide.
-keywords: security, malware
-ms.prod: windows-client
-audience: ITPro
-author: jsuther1974
-ms.reviewer: aaroncz
-ms.author: jogeurte
 ms.manager: jsuther
-manager: aaroncz
 ms.date: 01/23/2023
-ms.technology: itpro-security
 ms.topic: article
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
 ---
 
 # Deploy WDAC policies using script
 
-**Applies to:**
-
-- Windows 10
-- Windows 11
-- Windows Server 2016 and above
-
 >[!NOTE]
 >Some capabilities of Windows Defender Application Control (WDAC) are only available on specific Windows versions. Learn more about the [Application Control feature availability](/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/feature-availability).
 

windows/security/application-security/application-control/windows-defender-application-control/deployment/disable-wdac-policies.md

@@ -1,31 +1,13 @@
 ---
 title: Remove Windows Defender Application Control policies
 description: Learn how to disable both signed and unsigned Windows Defender Application Control policies, within Windows and within the BIOS.
-keywords: security, malware
-ms.assetid: 8d6e0474-c475-411b-b095-1c61adb2bdbb
-ms.prod: windows-client
-ms.mktglfcycl: deploy
-ms.sitesec: library
-ms.pagetype: security
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
-audience: ITPro
-author: jsuther1974
-ms.reviewer: jogeurte
-ms.author: vinpa
-manager: aaroncz
 ms.date: 11/04/2022
-ms.technology: itpro-security
 ms.topic: article
 ---
 
 # Remove Windows Defender Application Control (WDAC) policies
 
-**Applies to:**
-
-- Windows 10
-- Windows 11
-- Windows Server 2016 and above
-
 >[!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).
 

windows/security/application-security/application-control/windows-defender-application-control/deployment/enforce-wdac-policies.md

@@ -1,28 +1,14 @@
 ---
 title: Enforce Windows Defender Application Control (WDAC) policies
 description: Learn how to switch a WDAC policy from audit to enforced mode.
-keywords: security, malware
-ms.prod: windows-client
-audience: ITPro
-author: jsuther1974
-ms.reviewer: jogeurte
-ms.author: jogeurte
 ms.manager: jsuther
-manager: aaroncz
 ms.date: 04/22/2021
-ms.technology: itpro-security
 ms.topic: article
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
 ---
 
 # Enforce Windows Defender Application Control (WDAC) policies
 
-**Applies to:**
-
--   Windows 10
--   Windows 11
--   Windows Server 2016 and above
-
 >[!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).
 
@@ -55,8 +41,7 @@ Alice previously created and deployed a policy for the organization's [fully man
    $EnforcedPolicyID = $EnforcedPolicyID.Substring(11)
    ```
 
-
+3. *[Optionally]* Use [Set-RuleOption](/powershell/module/configci/set-ruleoption) to enable rule options 9 ("Advanced Boot Options Menu") and 10 ("Boot Audit on Failure"). Option 9 allows users to disable WDAC enforcement for a single boot session from a pre-boot menu. Option 10 instructs Windows to switch the policy from enforcement to audit only if a boot critical kernel-mode driver is blocked. We strongly recommend these options when deploying a new enforced policy to your first deployment ring. Then, if no issues are found, you can remove the options and restart your deployment.
-3. *[Optionally]* Use [Set-RuleOption](/powershell/module/configci/set-ruleoption) to enable rule options 9 (“Advanced Boot Options Menu”) and 10 (“Boot Audit on Failure”). Option 9 allows users to disable WDAC enforcement for a single boot session from a pre-boot menu. Option 10 instructs Windows to switch the policy from enforcement to audit only if a boot critical kernel-mode driver is blocked. We strongly recommend these options when deploying a new enforced policy to your first deployment ring. Then, if no issues are found, you can remove the options and restart your deployment.
 
    ```powershell
    Set-RuleOption -FilePath $EnforcedPolicyXML -Option 9

windows/security/application-security/application-control/windows-defender-application-control/deployment/merge-wdac-policies.md

@@ -1,28 +1,14 @@
 ---
 title: Merge Windows Defender Application Control policies (WDAC)
 description: Learn how to merge WDAC policies as part of your policy lifecycle management.
-keywords: security, malware
-ms.prod: windows-client
-audience: ITPro
-author: jsuther1974
-ms.reviewer: jogeurte
-ms.author: jogeurte
 ms.manager: jsuther
-manager: aaroncz
 ms.date: 04/22/2021
-ms.technology: itpro-security
 ms.topic: article
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
 ---
 
 # Merge Windows Defender Application Control (WDAC) policies
 
-**Applies to:**
-
--   Windows 10
--   Windows 11
--   Windows Server 2016 and above
-
 >[!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).