deepblue/windows-itpro-docs
1
0
Fork 0
mirror of https://github.com/MicrosoftDocs/windows-itpro-docs.git synced 2025-05-20 17:27:23 +00:00
Code Issues Actions 3 Packages Projects Releases Wiki Activity

fixing merge conflict

Browse Source
This commit is contained in:
Brian Lich 2016-05-11 08:44:32 -07:00
commit 8e01486bf3
1 changed files with 8 additions and 2 deletions
Show Stats Download Patch File Download Diff File Expand all files Collapse all files

10
windows/keep-secure/configure-the-application-identity-service.md
View File

@ -8,11 +8,15 @@ ms.mktglfcycl: deploy
ms.sitesec: library ms.sitesec: library
author: brianlic-msft author: brianlic-msft
--- ---
# Configure the Application Identity service # Configure the Application Identity service
**Applies to** **Applies to**
- Windows 10 - Windows 10
This topic for IT professionals shows how to configure the Application Identity service to start automatically or manually. This topic for IT professionals shows how to configure the Application Identity service to start automatically or manually.
The Application Identity service determines and verifies the identity of an app. Stopping this service will prevent AppLocker policies from being enforced. The Application Identity service determines and verifies the identity of an app. Stopping this service will prevent AppLocker policies from being enforced.
**Important**   **Important**  
When using Group Policy, you must configure it to start automatically in at least one Group Policy Object (GPO) that applies AppLocker rules. This is because AppLocker uses this service to verify the attributes of a file. When using Group Policy, you must configure it to start automatically in at least one Group Policy Object (GPO) that applies AppLocker rules. This is because AppLocker uses this service to verify the attributes of a file.
   
@ -22,10 +26,12 @@ When using Group Policy, you must configure it to start automatically in at leas
3. In the console tree under **Computer Configuration\\Windows Settings\\Security Settings**, click **System Services**. 3. In the console tree under **Computer Configuration\\Windows Settings\\Security Settings**, click **System Services**.
4. In the details pane, double-click **Application Identity**. 4. In the details pane, double-click **Application Identity**.
5. In **Application Identity Properties**, configure the service to start automatically. 5. In **Application Identity Properties**, configure the service to start automatically.
Membership in the local **Administrators** group, or equivalent, is the minimum required to complete this procedure. Membership in the local **Administrators** group, or equivalent, is the minimum required to complete this procedure.
**To start the Application Identity service manually** **To start the Application Identity service manually**
1. Right-click the taskbar, and click **Task Manager**. 1. Right-click the taskbar, and click **Task Manager**.
2. Click the **Services** tab, right-click **AppIDSvc**, and then click **Start Service**. 2. Click the **Services** tab, right-click **AppIDSvc**, and then click **Start Service**.
3. Verify that the status for the Application Identity service is **Running**. 3. Verify that the status for the Application Identity service is **Running**.
 
  Starting with Windows 10, the Application Identity service is now a protected process. Because of this, you can no longer manually set the service **Startup type** to **Automatic**.