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windows/security/application-security/application-control/app-control-for-business/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 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.topic: article
 ms.date: 09/11/2024
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windows/security/application-security/application-control/app-control-for-business/applocker/applocker-architecture-and-components.md

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 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.topic: article
 ms.date: 09/11/2024
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windows/security/application-security/application-control/app-control-for-business/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 AppLocker.
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
-ms.topic: conceptual
+ms.topic: article
 ms.date: 09/11/2024
 ---
 

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

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 ms.collection:
 - tier3
 - must-keep
-ms.topic: conceptual
+ms.topic: article
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
 ms.date: 09/11/2024
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windows/security/application-security/application-control/app-control-for-business/applocker/applocker-policies-deployment-guide.md

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 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.topic: install-set-up-deploy
 ms.date: 09/11/2024
 ---
 

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

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 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.topic: article
 ms.date: 09/11/2024
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windows/security/application-security/application-control/app-control-for-business/applocker/applocker-policy-use-scenarios.md

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 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.topic: article
 ms.date: 09/11/2024
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windows/security/application-security/application-control/app-control-for-business/applocker/applocker-processes-and-interactions.md

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 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.topic: article
 ms.date: 09/11/2024
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windows/security/application-security/application-control/app-control-for-business/applocker/applocker-technical-reference.md

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 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.topic: reference
 ms.date: 09/11/2024
 ---
 

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

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 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.topic: install-set-up-deploy
 ms.date: 09/11/2024
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windows/security/application-security/application-control/app-control-for-business/applocker/deploy-applocker-policies-by-using-the-enforce-rules-setting.md

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 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.topic: install-set-up-deploy
 ms.date: 09/11/2024
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windows/security/application-security/application-control/app-control-for-business/applocker/deploy-the-applocker-policy-into-production.md

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 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.topic: install-set-up-deploy
 ms.date: 09/11/2024
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windows/security/application-security/application-control/app-control-for-business/applocker/determine-group-policy-structure-and-rule-enforcement.md

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 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.topic: article
 ms.date: 09/11/2024
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windows/security/application-security/application-control/app-control-for-business/applocker/dll-rules-in-applocker.md

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 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.topic: article
 ms.date: 09/11/2024
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windows/security/application-security/application-control/app-control-for-business/applocker/document-your-application-list.md

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 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.topic: article
 ms.date: 09/11/2024
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windows/security/application-security/application-control/app-control-for-business/applocker/enforce-applocker-rules.md

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 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.topic: article
 ms.date: 09/11/2024
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windows/security/application-security/application-control/app-control-for-business/applocker/executable-rules-in-applocker.md

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 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.topic: article
 ms.date: 09/11/2024
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windows/security/application-security/application-control/app-control-for-business/applocker/how-applocker-works-techref.md

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 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.topic: article
 ms.date: 09/11/2024
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windows/security/application-security/application-control/app-control-for-business/applocker/optimize-applocker-performance.md

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 title: Optimize AppLocker performance
 description: This article for IT professionals describes how to optimize AppLocker policy enforcement.
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
-ms.topic: conceptual
+ms.topic: article
 ms.date: 09/11/2024
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windows/security/application-security/application-control/app-control-for-business/applocker/packaged-apps-and-packaged-app-installer-rules-in-applocker.md

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 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.topic: article
 ms.date: 09/11/2024
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windows/security/application-security/application-control/app-control-for-business/applocker/requirements-for-deploying-applocker-policies.md

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 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.topic: install-set-up-deploy
 ms.date: 09/11/2024
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windows/security/application-security/application-control/app-control-for-business/applocker/requirements-to-use-applocker.md

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 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.topic: article
 ms.date: 09/11/2024
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windows/security/application-security/application-control/app-control-for-business/applocker/rule-collection-extensions.md

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ description: This article describes the RuleCollectionExtensions added in Window
 ms.collection:
 - tier3
 - must-keep
-ms.topic: conceptual
+ms.topic: article
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
 ms.date: 09/11/2024
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windows/security/application-security/application-control/app-control-for-business/applocker/script-rules-in-applocker.md

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 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.topic: article
 ms.date: 09/11/2024
 ---
 
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ The following table lists the default rules that are available for the script ru
 | Allow all users to run scripts in the Program Files folder| (Default Rule) All scripts located in the Program Files folder | Everyone | Path: `%programfiles%\*`|
 
 > [!NOTE]
-> When a script runs that is not allowed by policy, AppLocker raises an event indicating that the script was "blocked". However, the actual script enforcement behavior is handled by the script host. In the case of PowerShell, "blocked" scripts will still run, but only in [Constrained Language Mode](/powershell/module/microsoft.powershell.core/about/about_language_modes). Authorized scripts run in Full Language Mode.
+> When a script runs that isn't allowed by policy, AppLocker raises an event indicating that the script was "blocked". However, the actual script enforcement behavior is handled by the script host. In the case of PowerShell, "blocked" scripts will still run, but only in [Constrained Language Mode](/powershell/module/microsoft.powershell.core/about/about_language_modes). Authorized scripts run in Full Language Mode.
 
 ## Related articles
 

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

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 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.topic: article
 ms.date: 09/11/2024
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windows/security/application-security/application-control/app-control-for-business/applocker/select-types-of-rules-to-create.md

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 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.topic: article
 ms.date: 09/11/2024
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windows/security/application-security/application-control/app-control-for-business/applocker/tools-to-use-with-applocker.md

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 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.topic: article
 ms.date: 09/11/2024
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windows/security/application-security/application-control/app-control-for-business/applocker/understanding-applocker-rule-condition-types.md

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 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.topic: article
 ms.date: 09/11/2024
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windows/security/application-security/application-control/app-control-for-business/applocker/use-the-applocker-windows-powershell-cmdlets.md

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 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.topic: article
 ms.date: 09/11/2024
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windows/security/application-security/application-control/app-control-for-business/applocker/using-event-viewer-with-applocker.md

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 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.topic: article
 ms.date: 09/11/2024
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windows/security/application-security/application-control/app-control-for-business/applocker/windows-installer-rules-in-applocker.md

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 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.topic: article
 ms.date: 09/11/2024
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windows/security/application-security/application-control/app-control-for-business/applocker/working-with-applocker-policies.md

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 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.topic: article
 ms.date: 09/11/2024
 ---
 

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

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ description: This article for IT professionals describes AppLocker rule types an
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
 msauthor: jsuther
 ms.date: 09/11/2024
-ms.topic: conceptual
+ms.topic: article
 ---
 
 # Working with AppLocker rules