diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/LOB-win32-apps-on-s.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/LOB-win32-apps-on-s.md index 9c23deaecd..1fd7837df9 100644 --- a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/LOB-win32-apps-on-s.md +++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/LOB-win32-apps-on-s.md @@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ ms.technology: mde - Windows 11 >[!NOTE] ->Some capabilities of Windows Defender Application Control are only available on specific Windows versions. Learn more about the [Defender App Guard feature availability](feature-availability.md). +>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). Beginning with the Windows 10 November 2019 update (build 18363), Microsoft Intune enables customers to deploy and run business critical Win32 applications and Windows components that are normally blocked in S mode (ex. PowerShell.exe) on their Intune-managed Windows in S mode devices. diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/allow-com-object-registration-in-windows-defender-application-control-policy.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/allow-com-object-registration-in-windows-defender-application-control-policy.md index 5d98c29cbb..f200b445bc 100644 --- a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/allow-com-object-registration-in-windows-defender-application-control-policy.md +++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/allow-com-object-registration-in-windows-defender-application-control-policy.md @@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ ms.technology: mde - Windows Server 2016 and later > [!NOTE] -> Some capabilities of Windows Defender Application Control are only available on specific Windows versions. Learn more about the [Defender App Guard feature availability](feature-availability.md). +> 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). The [Microsoft Component Object Model (COM)](/windows/desktop/com/the-component-object-model) is a platform-independent, distributed, object-oriented system for creating binary software components that can interact. COM specifies an object model and programming requirements that enable COM objects to interact with other objects. diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/add-rules-for-packaged-apps-to-existing-applocker-rule-set.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/add-rules-for-packaged-apps-to-existing-applocker-rule-set.md index 9036f3e4c1..727135ff89 100644 --- a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/add-rules-for-packaged-apps-to-existing-applocker-rule-set.md +++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/add-rules-for-packaged-apps-to-existing-applocker-rule-set.md @@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ ms.technology: mde - Windows Server 2016 and above > [!NOTE] -> Some capabilities of Windows Defender Application Control are only available on specific Windows versions. Learn more about the [Defender App Guard feature availability](/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/feature-availability). +> Some capabilities of Windows Defender Application Control are only available on specific Windows versions. Learn more about the [Windows Defender Application Control feature availability](/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/feature-availability). This topic for IT professionals describes how to update your existing AppLocker policies for packaged apps using the Remote Server Administration Toolkit (RSAT). diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/administer-applocker.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/administer-applocker.md index 7f2698f4c6..9838e069b1 100644 --- a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/administer-applocker.md +++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/administer-applocker.md @@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ ms.technology: mde - Windows Server 2016 and above > [!NOTE] -> Some capabilities of Windows Defender Application Control are only available on specific Windows versions. Learn more about the [Defender App Guard feature availability](/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/feature-availability). +> Some capabilities of Windows Defender Application Control are only available on specific Windows versions. Learn more about the [Windows Defender Application Control feature availability](/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/feature-availability). This topic for IT professionals provides links to specific procedures to use when administering AppLocker policies. diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/applocker-architecture-and-components.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/applocker-architecture-and-components.md index 44cb55c39e..f11b29225e 100644 --- a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/applocker-architecture-and-components.md +++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/applocker-architecture-and-components.md @@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ ms.technology: mde - Windows Server 2016 and above > [!NOTE] -> Some capabilities of Windows Defender Application Control are only available on specific Windows versions. Learn more about the [Defender App Guard feature availability](/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/feature-availability). +> Some capabilities of Windows Defender Application Control are only available on specific Windows versions. Learn more about the [Windows Defender Application Control feature availability](/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/feature-availability). This topic for IT professional describes AppLocker’s basic architecture and its major components. diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/applocker-functions.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/applocker-functions.md index c6b0e3ecf4..a095a49531 100644 --- a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/applocker-functions.md +++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/applocker-functions.md @@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ ms.technology: mde - Windows Server 2016 and above > [!NOTE] -> Some capabilities of Windows Defender Application Control are only available on specific Windows versions. Learn more about the [Defender App Guard feature availability](/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/feature-availability). +> Some capabilities of Windows Defender Application Control are only available on specific Windows versions. Learn more about the [Windows Defender Application Control feature availability](/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/feature-availability). This article for the IT professional lists the functions and security levels for the Software Restriction Policies (SRP) and AppLocker features. diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/applocker-overview.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/applocker-overview.md index 93a162dc9a..45cbf5c074 100644 --- a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/applocker-overview.md +++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/applocker-overview.md @@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ ms.technology: mde - Windows Server 2016 and above > [!NOTE] -> Some capabilities of Windows Defender Application Control are only available on specific Windows versions. Learn more about the [Defender App Guard feature availability](/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/feature-availability). +> Some capabilities of Windows Defender Application Control are only available on specific Windows versions. Learn more about the [Windows Defender Application Control feature availability](/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/feature-availability). This topic provides a description of AppLocker and can help you decide if your organization can benefit from deploying AppLocker application control policies. AppLocker helps you control which apps and files users can run. These include executable files, scripts, Windows Installer files, dynamic-link libraries (DLLs), packaged apps, and packaged app installers. diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/applocker-policies-deployment-guide.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/applocker-policies-deployment-guide.md index 86a8829b86..d5c03fc57e 100644 --- a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/applocker-policies-deployment-guide.md +++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/applocker-policies-deployment-guide.md @@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ ms.technology: mde - Windows Server 2016 and above > [!NOTE] -> Some capabilities of Windows Defender Application Control are only available on specific Windows versions. Learn more about the [Defender App Guard feature availability](/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/feature-availability). +> Some capabilities of Windows Defender Application Control are only available on specific Windows versions. Learn more about the [Windows Defender Application Control feature availability](/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/feature-availability). This topic for IT professionals introduces the concepts and describes the steps required to deploy AppLocker policies. diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/applocker-policies-design-guide.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/applocker-policies-design-guide.md index a7d286ac77..d0df809923 100644 --- a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/applocker-policies-design-guide.md +++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/applocker-policies-design-guide.md @@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ ms.technology: mde - Windows Server 2016 and above > [!NOTE] -> Some capabilities of Windows Defender Application Control are only available on specific Windows versions. Learn more about the [Defender App Guard feature availability](/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/feature-availability). +> Some capabilities of Windows Defender Application Control are only available on specific Windows versions. Learn more about the [Windows Defender Application Control feature availability](/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/feature-availability). This topic for the IT professional introduces the design and planning steps required to deploy application control policies by using AppLocker. diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/applocker-policy-use-scenarios.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/applocker-policy-use-scenarios.md index 9afaf76dd4..1314f32db2 100644 --- a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/applocker-policy-use-scenarios.md +++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/applocker-policy-use-scenarios.md @@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ ms.technology: mde - Windows Server 2016 and above > [!NOTE] -> Some capabilities of Windows Defender Application Control are only available on specific Windows versions. Learn more about the [Defender App Guard feature availability](/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/feature-availability). +> Some capabilities of Windows Defender Application Control are only available on specific Windows versions. Learn more about the [Windows Defender Application Control feature availability](/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/feature-availability). This topic for the IT professional lists the various application control scenarios in which AppLocker policies can be effectively implemented. diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/applocker-processes-and-interactions.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/applocker-processes-and-interactions.md index 72c593b20b..ccb2db435b 100644 --- a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/applocker-processes-and-interactions.md +++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/applocker-processes-and-interactions.md @@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ ms.technology: mde - Windows Server 2016 and above > [!NOTE] -> Some capabilities of Windows Defender Application Control are only available on specific Windows versions. Learn more about the [Defender App Guard feature availability](/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/feature-availability). +> Some capabilities of Windows Defender Application Control are only available on specific Windows versions. Learn more about the [Windows Defender Application Control feature availability](/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/feature-availability). This topic for the IT professional describes the process dependencies and interactions when AppLocker evaluates and enforces rules. diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/applocker-settings.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/applocker-settings.md index e6ffbc2ba9..504b6ddc8e 100644 --- a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/applocker-settings.md +++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/applocker-settings.md @@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ ms.technology: mde - Windows Server 2016 and above >[!NOTE] ->Some capabilities of Windows Defender Application Control are only available on specific Windows versions. Learn more about the [Defender App Guard feature availability](/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/feature-availability). +>Some capabilities of Windows Defender Application Control are only available on specific Windows versions. Learn more about the [Windows Defender Application Control feature availability](/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/feature-availability). This topic for the IT professional lists the settings used by AppLocker. diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/applocker-technical-reference.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/applocker-technical-reference.md index 49e952d360..72e525eb33 100644 --- a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/applocker-technical-reference.md +++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/applocker-technical-reference.md @@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ ms.technology: mde - Windows Server 2016 and above >[!NOTE] ->Some capabilities of Windows Defender Application Control are only available on specific Windows versions. Learn more about the [Defender App Guard feature availability](/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/feature-availability). +>Some capabilities of Windows Defender Application Control are only available on specific Windows versions. Learn more about the [Windows Defender Application Control feature availability](/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/feature-availability). This overview topic for IT professionals provides links to the topics in the technical reference. AppLocker advances the application control features and functionality of Software Restriction Policies. AppLocker contains new capabilities and extensions that allow you to create rules to allow or deny apps from running based on unique identities of files and to specify which users or groups can run those apps. diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/configure-an-applocker-policy-for-audit-only.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/configure-an-applocker-policy-for-audit-only.md index 44e68d79c2..0c75f461a6 100644 --- a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/configure-an-applocker-policy-for-audit-only.md +++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/configure-an-applocker-policy-for-audit-only.md @@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ ms.technology: mde - Windows Server 2016 and above >[!NOTE] ->Some capabilities of Windows Defender Application Control are only available on specific Windows versions. Learn more about the [Defender App Guard feature availability](/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/feature-availability). +>Some capabilities of Windows Defender Application Control are only available on specific Windows versions. Learn more about the [Windows Defender Application Control feature availability](/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/feature-availability). This topic for IT professionals describes how to set AppLocker policies to **Audit only** within your IT environment by using AppLocker. diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/configure-an-applocker-policy-for-enforce-rules.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/configure-an-applocker-policy-for-enforce-rules.md index e59657993f..411f862d54 100644 --- a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/configure-an-applocker-policy-for-enforce-rules.md +++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/configure-an-applocker-policy-for-enforce-rules.md @@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ ms.technology: mde - Windows Server 2016 and above >[!NOTE] ->Some capabilities of Windows Defender Application Control are only available on specific Windows versions. Learn more about the [Defender App Guard feature availability](/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/feature-availability). +>Some capabilities of Windows Defender Application Control are only available on specific Windows versions. Learn more about the [Windows Defender Application Control feature availability](/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/feature-availability). This topic for IT professionals describes the steps to enable the AppLocker policy enforcement setting. diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/configure-exceptions-for-an-applocker-rule.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/configure-exceptions-for-an-applocker-rule.md index a018cafadb..f349cab5c6 100644 --- a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/configure-exceptions-for-an-applocker-rule.md +++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/configure-exceptions-for-an-applocker-rule.md @@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ ms.technology: mde - Windows Server 2016 and above >[!NOTE] ->Some capabilities of Windows Defender Application Control are only available on specific Windows versions. Learn more about the [Defender App Guard feature availability](/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/feature-availability). +>Some capabilities of Windows Defender Application Control are only available on specific Windows versions. Learn more about the [Windows Defender Application Control feature availability](/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/feature-availability). This topic for IT professionals describes the steps to specify which apps can or cannot run as exceptions to an AppLocker rule. diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/configure-the-appLocker-reference-device.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/configure-the-appLocker-reference-device.md index e836660931..1f654436af 100644 --- a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/configure-the-appLocker-reference-device.md +++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/configure-the-appLocker-reference-device.md @@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ ms.technology: mde - Windows Server 2016 and above >[!NOTE] ->Some capabilities of Windows Defender Application Control are only available on specific Windows versions. Learn more about the [Defender App Guard feature availability](/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/feature-availability). +>Some capabilities of Windows Defender Application Control are only available on specific Windows versions. Learn more about the [Windows Defender Application Control feature availability](/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/feature-availability). This topic for the IT professional describes the steps to create an AppLocker policy platform structure on a reference computer. diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/configure-the-application-identity-service.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/configure-the-application-identity-service.md index 0501a133b2..37736b98e8 100644 --- a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/configure-the-application-identity-service.md +++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/configure-the-application-identity-service.md @@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ ms.technology: mde - Windows Server 2016 and above >[!NOTE] ->Some capabilities of Windows Defender Application Control are only available on specific Windows versions. Learn more about the [Defender App Guard feature availability](/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/feature-availability). +>Some capabilities of Windows Defender Application Control are only available on specific Windows versions. Learn more about the [Windows Defender Application Control feature availability](/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/feature-availability). This topic for IT professionals shows how to configure the Application Identity service to start automatically or manually. diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/create-a-rule-for-packaged-apps.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/create-a-rule-for-packaged-apps.md index eecd667d2b..6a921a1a9f 100644 --- a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/create-a-rule-for-packaged-apps.md +++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/create-a-rule-for-packaged-apps.md @@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ ms.technology: mde - Windows Server 2016 and above >[!NOTE] ->Some capabilities of Windows Defender Application Control are only available on specific Windows versions. Learn more about the [Defender App Guard feature availability](/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/feature-availability). +>Some capabilities of Windows Defender Application Control are only available on specific Windows versions. Learn more about the [Windows Defender Application Control feature availability](/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/feature-availability). This article for IT professionals shows how to create an AppLocker rule for packaged apps with a publisher condition. diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/create-a-rule-that-uses-a-file-hash-condition.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/create-a-rule-that-uses-a-file-hash-condition.md index 141694e9b1..ae414198e7 100644 --- a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/create-a-rule-that-uses-a-file-hash-condition.md +++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/create-a-rule-that-uses-a-file-hash-condition.md @@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ ms.technology: mde - Windows Server 2016 and above >[!NOTE] ->Some capabilities of Windows Defender Application Control are only available on specific Windows versions. Learn more about the [Defender App Guard feature availability](/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/feature-availability). +>Some capabilities of Windows Defender Application Control are only available on specific Windows versions. Learn more about the [Windows Defender Application Control feature availability](/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/feature-availability). This topic for IT professionals shows how to create an AppLocker rule with a file hash condition. diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/create-a-rule-that-uses-a-path-condition.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/create-a-rule-that-uses-a-path-condition.md index 3efd61d7e9..305a8f1f28 100644 --- a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/create-a-rule-that-uses-a-path-condition.md +++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/create-a-rule-that-uses-a-path-condition.md @@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ ms.technology: mde - Windows Server 2016 and above >[!NOTE] ->Some capabilities of Windows Defender Application Control are only available on specific Windows versions. Learn more about the [Defender App Guard feature availability](/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/feature-availability). +>Some capabilities of Windows Defender Application Control are only available on specific Windows versions. Learn more about the [Windows Defender Application Control feature availability](/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/feature-availability). This topic for IT professionals shows how to create an AppLocker rule with a path condition. diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/create-a-rule-that-uses-a-publisher-condition.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/create-a-rule-that-uses-a-publisher-condition.md index 8554f3c9f2..e54c7be041 100644 --- a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/create-a-rule-that-uses-a-publisher-condition.md +++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/create-a-rule-that-uses-a-publisher-condition.md @@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ ms.technology: mde - Windows Server 2016 and above >[!NOTE] ->Some capabilities of Windows Defender Application Control are only available on specific Windows versions. Learn more about the [Defender App Guard feature availability](/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/feature-availability). +>Some capabilities of Windows Defender Application Control are only available on specific Windows versions. Learn more about the [Windows Defender Application Control feature availability](/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/feature-availability). This topic for IT professionals shows how to create an AppLocker rule with a publisher condition. diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/create-applocker-default-rules.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/create-applocker-default-rules.md index 1b41d7d17d..7d5cb87442 100644 --- a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/create-applocker-default-rules.md +++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/create-applocker-default-rules.md @@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ ms.technology: mde - Windows Server 2016 and above >[!NOTE] ->Some capabilities of Windows Defender Application Control are only available on specific Windows versions. Learn more about the [Defender App Guard feature availability](/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/feature-availability). +>Some capabilities of Windows Defender Application Control are only available on specific Windows versions. Learn more about the [Windows Defender Application Control feature availability](/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/feature-availability). This topic for IT professionals describes the steps to create a standard set of AppLocker rules that will allow Windows system files to run. diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/create-list-of-applications-deployed-to-each-business-group.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/create-list-of-applications-deployed-to-each-business-group.md index 61d80caa45..ca15623e30 100644 --- a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/create-list-of-applications-deployed-to-each-business-group.md +++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/create-list-of-applications-deployed-to-each-business-group.md @@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ ms.technology: mde - Windows Server 2016 and above >[!NOTE] ->Some capabilities of Windows Defender Application Control are only available on specific Windows versions. Learn more about the [Defender App Guard feature availability](/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/feature-availability). +>Some capabilities of Windows Defender Application Control are only available on specific Windows versions. Learn more about the [Windows Defender Application Control feature availability](/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/feature-availability). This topic describes the process of gathering app usage requirements from each business group in order to implement application control policies by using AppLocker. diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/create-your-applocker-policies.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/create-your-applocker-policies.md index a4dd6d3cbb..3a1109a239 100644 --- a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/create-your-applocker-policies.md +++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/create-your-applocker-policies.md @@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ ms.technology: mde - Windows Server 2016 and above >[!NOTE] ->Some capabilities of Windows Defender Application Control are only available on specific Windows versions. Learn more about the [Defender App Guard feature availability](/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/feature-availability). +>Some capabilities of Windows Defender Application Control are only available on specific Windows versions. Learn more about the [Windows Defender Application Control feature availability](/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/feature-availability). This overview topic for the IT professional describes the steps to create an AppLocker policy and prepare it for deployment. diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/create-your-applocker-rules.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/create-your-applocker-rules.md index 49afa8e599..bbf2bbc5f2 100644 --- a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/create-your-applocker-rules.md +++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/create-your-applocker-rules.md @@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ ms.technology: mde - Windows Server 2016 and above >[!NOTE] ->Some capabilities of Windows Defender Application Control are only available on specific Windows versions. Learn more about the [Defender App Guard feature availability](/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/feature-availability). +>Some capabilities of Windows Defender Application Control are only available on specific Windows versions. Learn more about the [Windows Defender Application Control feature availability](/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/feature-availability). This topic for the IT professional describes what you need to know about AppLocker rules and the methods that you can to create rules. diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/delete-an-applocker-rule.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/delete-an-applocker-rule.md index d99290ca20..a76438913f 100644 --- a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/delete-an-applocker-rule.md +++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/delete-an-applocker-rule.md @@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ ms.technology: mde - Windows Server 2016 and above >[!NOTE] ->Some capabilities of Windows Defender Application Control are only available on specific Windows versions. Learn more about the [Defender App Guard feature availability](/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/feature-availability). +>Some capabilities of Windows Defender Application Control are only available on specific Windows versions. Learn more about the [Windows Defender Application Control feature availability](/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/feature-availability). This article for IT professionals describes the steps to delete an AppLocker rule. diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/deploy-applocker-policies-by-using-the-enforce-rules-setting.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/deploy-applocker-policies-by-using-the-enforce-rules-setting.md index 4eacf25176..bd37f7dbd6 100644 --- a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/deploy-applocker-policies-by-using-the-enforce-rules-setting.md +++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/deploy-applocker-policies-by-using-the-enforce-rules-setting.md @@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ ms.technology: mde - Windows Server 2016 and above >[!NOTE] ->Some capabilities of Windows Defender Application Control are only available on specific Windows versions. Learn more about the [Defender App Guard feature availability](/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/feature-availability). +>Some capabilities of Windows Defender Application Control are only available on specific Windows versions. Learn more about the [Windows Defender Application Control feature availability](/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/feature-availability). This topic for IT professionals describes the steps to deploy AppLocker policies by using the enforcement setting method. diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/deploy-the-applocker-policy-into-production.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/deploy-the-applocker-policy-into-production.md index 1cef053c49..801357a512 100644 --- a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/deploy-the-applocker-policy-into-production.md +++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/deploy-the-applocker-policy-into-production.md @@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ ms.technology: mde - Windows Server 2016 and above >[!NOTE] ->Some capabilities of Windows Defender Application Control are only available on specific Windows versions. Learn more about the [Defender App Guard feature availability](/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/feature-availability). +>Some capabilities of Windows Defender Application Control are only available on specific Windows versions. Learn more about the [Windows Defender Application Control feature availability](/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/feature-availability). This topic for the IT professional describes the tasks that should be completed before you deploy AppLocker application control settings. diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/determine-group-policy-structure-and-rule-enforcement.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/determine-group-policy-structure-and-rule-enforcement.md index 4e97c71abe..56fabec7f0 100644 --- a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/determine-group-policy-structure-and-rule-enforcement.md +++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/determine-group-policy-structure-and-rule-enforcement.md @@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ ms.technology: mde - Windows Server 2016 and above >[!NOTE] ->Some capabilities of Windows Defender Application Control are only available on specific Windows versions. Learn more about the [Defender App Guard feature availability](/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/feature-availability). +>Some capabilities of Windows Defender Application Control are only available on specific Windows versions. Learn more about the [Windows Defender Application Control feature availability](/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/feature-availability). This overview topic describes the process to follow when you are planning to deploy AppLocker rules. diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/determine-which-applications-are-digitally-signed-on-a-reference-computer.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/determine-which-applications-are-digitally-signed-on-a-reference-computer.md index cd61c3ae04..0f79249eb4 100644 --- a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/determine-which-applications-are-digitally-signed-on-a-reference-computer.md +++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/determine-which-applications-are-digitally-signed-on-a-reference-computer.md @@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ ms.technology: mde - Windows Server 2016 and above >[!NOTE] ->Some capabilities of Windows Defender Application Control are only available on specific Windows versions. Learn more about the [Defender App Guard feature availability](/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/feature-availability). +>Some capabilities of Windows Defender Application Control are only available on specific Windows versions. Learn more about the [Windows Defender Application Control feature availability](/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/feature-availability). This topic for the IT professional describes how to use AppLocker logs and tools to determine which applications are digitally signed. diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/determine-your-application-control-objectives.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/determine-your-application-control-objectives.md index 90e037220c..f1a3d2fdb0 100644 --- a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/determine-your-application-control-objectives.md +++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/determine-your-application-control-objectives.md @@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ ms.technology: mde - Windows Server 2016 and above >[!NOTE] ->Some capabilities of Windows Defender Application Control are only available on specific Windows versions. Learn more about the [Defender App Guard feature availability](/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/feature-availability). +>Some capabilities of Windows Defender Application Control are only available on specific Windows versions. Learn more about the [Windows Defender Application Control feature availability](/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/feature-availability). This article helps with decisions you need to make to determine what applications to control and how to control them by comparing Software Restriction Policies (SRP) and AppLocker. diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/display-a-custom-url-message-when-users-try-to-run-a-blocked-application.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/display-a-custom-url-message-when-users-try-to-run-a-blocked-application.md index 0337e87f46..33e52bdb43 100644 --- a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/display-a-custom-url-message-when-users-try-to-run-a-blocked-application.md +++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/display-a-custom-url-message-when-users-try-to-run-a-blocked-application.md @@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ ms.technology: mde - Windows Server 2016 and above >[!NOTE] ->Some capabilities of Windows Defender Application Control are only available on specific Windows versions. Learn more about the [Defender App Guard feature availability](/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/feature-availability). +>Some capabilities of Windows Defender Application Control are only available on specific Windows versions. Learn more about the [Windows Defender Application Control feature availability](/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/feature-availability). This topic for IT professionals describes the steps for displaying a customized message to users when an AppLocker policy denies access to an app. diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/dll-rules-in-applocker.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/dll-rules-in-applocker.md index f547e9a47c..90d0e55f8b 100644 --- a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/dll-rules-in-applocker.md +++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/dll-rules-in-applocker.md @@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ ms.technology: mde - Windows Server 2016 and above >[!NOTE] ->Some capabilities of Windows Defender Application Control are only available on specific Windows versions. Learn more about the [Defender App Guard feature availability](/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/feature-availability). +>Some capabilities of Windows Defender Application Control are only available on specific Windows versions. Learn more about the [Windows Defender Application Control feature availability](/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/feature-availability). This topic describes the file formats and available default rules for the DLL rule collection. diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/document-group-policy-structure-and-applocker-rule-enforcement.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/document-group-policy-structure-and-applocker-rule-enforcement.md index 94b76c08b1..28c6e63bf2 100644 --- a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/document-group-policy-structure-and-applocker-rule-enforcement.md +++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/document-group-policy-structure-and-applocker-rule-enforcement.md @@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ ms.technology: mde - Windows Server 2016 and above >[!NOTE] ->Some capabilities of Windows Defender Application Control are only available on specific Windows versions. Learn more about the [Defender App Guard feature availability](/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/feature-availability). +>Some capabilities of Windows Defender Application Control are only available on specific Windows versions. Learn more about the [Windows Defender Application Control feature availability](/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/feature-availability). This planning topic describes what you need to investigate, determine, and record in your application control policies plan when you use AppLocker. diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/document-your-application-list.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/document-your-application-list.md index abace52005..19976bf113 100644 --- a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/document-your-application-list.md +++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/document-your-application-list.md @@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ ms.technology: mde - Windows Server 2016 and above >[!NOTE] ->Some capabilities of Windows Defender Application Control are only available on specific Windows versions. Learn more about the [Defender App Guard feature availability](/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/feature-availability). +>Some capabilities of Windows Defender Application Control are only available on specific Windows versions. Learn more about the [Windows Defender Application Control feature availability](/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/feature-availability). This planning topic describes the app information that you should document when you create a list of apps for AppLocker policies. diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/document-your-applocker-rules.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/document-your-applocker-rules.md index 61e0ea6cd7..d456dd6197 100644 --- a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/document-your-applocker-rules.md +++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/document-your-applocker-rules.md @@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ ms.technology: mde - Windows Server 2016 and above >[!NOTE] ->Some capabilities of Windows Defender Application Control are only available on specific Windows versions. Learn more about the [Defender App Guard feature availability](/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/feature-availability). +>Some capabilities of Windows Defender Application Control are only available on specific Windows versions. Learn more about the [Windows Defender Application Control feature availability](/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/feature-availability). This topic describes what AppLocker rule conditions to associate with each file, how to associate these rule conditions, the source of the rule, and whether the file should be included or excluded. diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/edit-an-applocker-policy.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/edit-an-applocker-policy.md index d9503e8a00..d3e0de4082 100644 --- a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/edit-an-applocker-policy.md +++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/edit-an-applocker-policy.md @@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ ms.technology: mde - Windows Server 2016 and above >[!NOTE] ->Some capabilities of Windows Defender Application Control are only available on specific Windows versions. Learn more about the [Defender App Guard feature availability](/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/feature-availability). +>Some capabilities of Windows Defender Application Control are only available on specific Windows versions. Learn more about the [Windows Defender Application Control feature availability](/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/feature-availability). This topic for IT professionals describes the steps required to modify an AppLocker policy. diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/audit-and-enforce-windows-defender-application-control-policies.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/audit-and-enforce-windows-defender-application-control-policies.md index 671bd29bf1..62270b6e8e 100644 --- a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/audit-and-enforce-windows-defender-application-control-policies.md +++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/audit-and-enforce-windows-defender-application-control-policies.md @@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ ms.technology: mde - Windows Server 2016 and above >[!NOTE] ->Some capabilities of Windows Defender Application Control are only available on specific Windows versions. Learn more about the [Defender App Guard feature availability](feature-availability.md). +>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). Running Application Control in audit mode lets you discover applications, binaries, and scripts that are missing from your WDAC policy but should be included. diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/audit-windows-defender-application-control-policies.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/audit-windows-defender-application-control-policies.md index 706f2e6d6a..0ca71721d8 100644 --- a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/audit-windows-defender-application-control-policies.md +++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/audit-windows-defender-application-control-policies.md @@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ ms.technology: mde - Windows Server 2016 and above >[!NOTE] ->Some capabilities of Windows Defender Application Control are only available on specific Windows versions. Learn more about the [Defender App Guard feature availability](feature-availability.md). +>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). Running Application Control in audit mode lets you discover applications, binaries, and scripts that are missing from your WDAC policy but should be included. diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/configure-authorized-apps-deployed-with-a-managed-installer.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/configure-authorized-apps-deployed-with-a-managed-installer.md index 70e5a3a31d..26506a422a 100644 --- a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/configure-authorized-apps-deployed-with-a-managed-installer.md +++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/configure-authorized-apps-deployed-with-a-managed-installer.md @@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ ms.technology: mde - Windows Server 2016 and above >[!NOTE] ->Some capabilities of Windows Defender Application Control are only available on specific Windows versions. Learn more about the [Defender App Guard feature availability](feature-availability.md). +>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 10, version 1703 introduced a new option for Windows Defender Application Control (WDAC), called _managed installer_, that helps balance security and manageability when enforcing application control policies. This option lets you automatically allow applications installed by a designated software distribution solution such as Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager. diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/configure-wdac-managed-installer.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/configure-wdac-managed-installer.md index a6fe5ce62e..fb11f5cbf8 100644 --- a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/configure-wdac-managed-installer.md +++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/configure-wdac-managed-installer.md @@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ ms.technology: mde - Windows Server 2016 and above >[!NOTE] ->Some capabilities of Windows Defender Application Control are only available on specific Windows versions. Learn more about the [Defender App Guard feature availability](feature-availability.md). +>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). Setting up managed installer tracking and application execution enforcement requires applying both an AppLocker and WDAC policy with specific rules and options enabled. There are three primary steps to keep in mind: diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/create-code-signing-cert-for-windows-defender-application-control.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/create-code-signing-cert-for-windows-defender-application-control.md index 761ea31822..7f12604edc 100644 --- a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/create-code-signing-cert-for-windows-defender-application-control.md +++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/create-code-signing-cert-for-windows-defender-application-control.md @@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ ms.technology: mde - Windows Server 2016 and above >[!NOTE] ->Some capabilities of Windows Defender Application Control are only available on specific Windows versions. Learn more about the [Defender App Guard feature availability](feature-availability.md). +>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). As you deploy Windows Defender Application Control (WDAC), you might need to sign catalog files or WDAC policies internally. To do this, you will either need a publicly issued code signing certificate or an internal CA. If you have purchased a code signing certificate, you can skip this topic and instead follow other topics listed in the [Windows Defender Application Control Deployment Guide](windows-defender-application-control-deployment-guide.md). diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/create-initial-default-policy.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/create-initial-default-policy.md index 40ab4ad3bd..4d96dd5039 100644 --- a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/create-initial-default-policy.md +++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/create-initial-default-policy.md @@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ ms.technology: mde - Windows Server 2016 and above >[!NOTE] ->Some capabilities of Windows Defender Application Control are only available on specific Windows versions. Learn more about the [Defender App Guard feature availability](feature-availability.md). +>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). This section outlines the process to create a WDAC policy for fixed-workload devices within an organization. Fixed-workload devices tend to be dedicated to a specific functional purpose and share common configuration attributes with other devices servicing the same functional role. Examples of fixed-workload devices may include Active Directory Domain Controllers, Secure Admin Workstations, pharmaceutical drug-mixing equipment, manufacturing devices, cash registers, ATMs, etc. diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/create-wdac-policy-for-fully-managed-devices.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/create-wdac-policy-for-fully-managed-devices.md index 0037968837..ae19d1e80f 100644 --- a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/create-wdac-policy-for-fully-managed-devices.md +++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/create-wdac-policy-for-fully-managed-devices.md @@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ ms.technology: mde - Windows Server 2016 and above >[!NOTE] ->Some capabilities of Windows Defender Application Control are only available on specific Windows versions. Learn more about the [Defender App Guard feature availability](feature-availability.md). +>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). This section outlines the process to create a WDAC policy for **fully managed devices** within an organization. The key difference between this scenario and [lightly managed devices](create-wdac-policy-for-lightly-managed-devices.md) is that all software deployed to a fully managed device is managed by IT and users of the device cannot install arbitrary apps. Ideally, all apps are deployed using a software distribution solution, such as Microsoft Endpoint Manager (MEM). Additionally, users on fully managed devices should ideally run as standard user and only authorized IT pros have administrative access. diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/create-wdac-policy-for-lightly-managed-devices.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/create-wdac-policy-for-lightly-managed-devices.md index 76199f55b5..98d4991e37 100644 --- a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/create-wdac-policy-for-lightly-managed-devices.md +++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/create-wdac-policy-for-lightly-managed-devices.md @@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ ms.technology: mde - Windows Server 2016 and above >[!NOTE] ->Some capabilities of Windows Defender Application Control are only available on specific Windows versions. Learn more about the [Defender App Guard feature availability](feature-availability.md). +>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). This section outlines the process to create a WDAC policy for **lightly managed devices** within an organization. Typically, organizations that are new to application control will be most successful if they start with a permissive policy like the one described in this topic. Organizations can choose to harden the policy over time to achieve a stronger overall security posture on their WDAC-managed devices as described in later topics. diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/deploy-catalog-files-to-support-windows-defender-application-control.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/deploy-catalog-files-to-support-windows-defender-application-control.md index bdb0bb25f6..fbe13edbe5 100644 --- a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/deploy-catalog-files-to-support-windows-defender-application-control.md +++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/deploy-catalog-files-to-support-windows-defender-application-control.md @@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ ms.technology: mde - Windows Server 2016 and above >[!NOTE] ->Some capabilities of Windows Defender Application Control are only available on specific Windows versions. Learn more about the [Defender App Guard feature availability](feature-availability.md). +>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). Catalog files can be important in your deployment of Windows Defender Application Control (WDAC) if you have unsigned line-of-business (LOB) applications for which the process of signing is difficult. To prepare to create WDAC policies that allow these trusted applications but block unsigned code (most malware is unsigned), you create a *catalog file* that contains information about the trusted applications. After you sign and distribute the catalog, your trusted applications can be handled by WDAC in the same way as any other signed application. With this foundation, you can more easily block all unsigned applications, allowing only signed applications to run. diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/deploy-multiple-windows-defender-application-control-policies.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/deploy-multiple-windows-defender-application-control-policies.md index 9ea7cc663a..96abd74691 100644 --- a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/deploy-multiple-windows-defender-application-control-policies.md +++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/deploy-multiple-windows-defender-application-control-policies.md @@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ ms.technology: mde - Windows Server 2016 and above >[!NOTE] ->Some capabilities of Windows Defender Application Control are only available on specific Windows versions. Learn more about the [Defender App Guard feature availability](feature-availability.md). +>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). Prior to Windows 10 1903, WDAC only supported a single active policy on a system at any given time. This significantly limited customers in situations where multiple policies with different intents would be useful. Beginning with Windows 10 version 1903, WDAC supports up to 32 active policies on a device at once in order to enable the following scenarios: diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/deploy-windows-defender-application-control-policies-using-group-policy.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/deploy-windows-defender-application-control-policies-using-group-policy.md index dea3b62b33..8482f5f1c0 100644 --- a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/deploy-windows-defender-application-control-policies-using-group-policy.md +++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/deploy-windows-defender-application-control-policies-using-group-policy.md @@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ ms.technology: mde - Windows Server 2016 and above >[!NOTE] ->Some capabilities of Windows Defender Application Control are only available on specific Windows versions. Learn more about the [Defender App Guard feature availability](feature-availability.md). +>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). > [!NOTE] > Group Policy-based deployment of WDAC policies only supports single-policy format WDAC policies. To use WDAC on devices running Windows 10 1903 and greater, or Windows 11, we recommend using an alternative method for policy deployment. diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/deploy-windows-defender-application-control-policies-using-intune.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/deploy-windows-defender-application-control-policies-using-intune.md index 29fbbe9431..7b44dba695 100644 --- a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/deploy-windows-defender-application-control-policies-using-intune.md +++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/deploy-windows-defender-application-control-policies-using-intune.md @@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ ms.technology: mde - Windows Server 2016 and above >[!NOTE] ->Some capabilities of Windows Defender Application Control are only available on specific Windows versions. Learn more about the [Defender App Guard feature availability](feature-availability.md). +>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). You can use a Mobile Device Management (MDM) solution, like Microsoft Endpoint Manager (MEM) Intune, to configure Windows Defender Application Control (WDAC) on client machines. Intune includes native support for WDAC which can be a helpful starting point, but customers may find the available circle-of-trust options too limiting. To deploy a custom policy through Intune and define your own circle of trust, you can configure a profile using Custom OMA-URI. If your organization uses another MDM solution, check with your solution provider for WDAC policy deployment steps. diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/deployment/deploy-wdac-policies-with-memcm.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/deployment/deploy-wdac-policies-with-memcm.md index 3dcca008bc..b8900a28dc 100644 --- a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/deployment/deploy-wdac-policies-with-memcm.md +++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/deployment/deploy-wdac-policies-with-memcm.md @@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ ms.localizationpriority: medium - Windows Server 2016 and above >[!NOTE] ->Some capabilities of Windows Defender Application Control are only available on specific Windows versions. Learn more about the [Defender App Guard feature availability](/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/feature-availability). +>Some capabilities of Windows Defender Application Control are only available on specific Windows versions. Learn more about the [Windows Defender Application Control feature availability](/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/feature-availability). You can use Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (MEMCM) to configure Windows Defender Application Control (WDAC) on client machines. diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/deployment/deploy-wdac-policies-with-script.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/deployment/deploy-wdac-policies-with-script.md index 2212ae92fb..67dadf4ccd 100644 --- a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/deployment/deploy-wdac-policies-with-script.md +++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/deployment/deploy-wdac-policies-with-script.md @@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ ms.localizationpriority: medium - Windows Server 2016 and above >[!NOTE] ->Some capabilities of Windows Defender Application Control are only available on specific Windows versions. Learn more about the [Defender App Guard feature availability](/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/feature-availability). +>Some capabilities of Windows Defender Application Control are only available on specific Windows versions. Learn more about the [Windows Defender Application Control feature availability](/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/feature-availability). This topic describes how to deploy Windows Defender Application Control (WDAC) policies using script. The instructions below use PowerShell but can work with any scripting host. diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/disable-windows-defender-application-control-policies.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/disable-windows-defender-application-control-policies.md index ad706276ac..bff322daff 100644 --- a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/disable-windows-defender-application-control-policies.md +++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/disable-windows-defender-application-control-policies.md @@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ ms.technology: mde - Windows Server 2016 and above >[!NOTE] ->Some capabilities of Windows Defender Application Control are only available on specific Windows versions. Learn more about the [Defender App Guard feature availability](feature-availability.md). +>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). This topic covers how to disable unsigned or signed WDAC policies. diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/enforce-windows-defender-application-control-policies.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/enforce-windows-defender-application-control-policies.md index 5dd1fd73f9..685ffd83a1 100644 --- a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/enforce-windows-defender-application-control-policies.md +++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/enforce-windows-defender-application-control-policies.md @@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ ms.localizationpriority: medium - Windows Server 2016 and above >[!NOTE] ->Some capabilities of Windows Defender Application Control are only available on specific Windows versions. Learn more about the [Defender App Guard feature availability](feature-availability.md). +>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). You should now have one or more WDAC policies broadly deployed in audit mode. You have analyzed events collected from the devices with those policies and you're ready to enforce. Use this procedure to prepare and deploy your WDAC policies in enforcement mode. diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/example-wdac-base-policies.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/example-wdac-base-policies.md index 4e249a4f50..b12655562e 100644 --- a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/example-wdac-base-policies.md +++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/example-wdac-base-policies.md @@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ ms.technology: mde - Windows Server 2016 and above >[!NOTE] ->Some capabilities of Windows Defender Application Control are only available on specific Windows versions. Learn more about the [Defender App Guard feature availability](feature-availability.md). +>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). When creating policies for use with Windows Defender Application Control (WDAC), start from an existing base policy and then add or remove rules to build your own custom policy. Windows includes several example policies that can be used, or organizations that use the Device Guard Signing Service can download a starter policy from that service. diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/manage-packaged-apps-with-windows-defender-application-control.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/manage-packaged-apps-with-windows-defender-application-control.md index 2d0ccf9451..5939c67fde 100644 --- a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/manage-packaged-apps-with-windows-defender-application-control.md +++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/manage-packaged-apps-with-windows-defender-application-control.md @@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ ms.technology: mde - Windows Server 2016 and above >[!NOTE] ->Some capabilities of Windows Defender Application Control are only available on specific Windows versions. Learn more about the [Defender App Guard feature availability](feature-availability.md). +>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). This topic for IT professionals describes concepts and lists procedures to help you manage packaged apps with Windows Defender Application Control (WDAC) as part of your overall application control strategy. diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/merge-windows-defender-application-control-policies.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/merge-windows-defender-application-control-policies.md index f2561cb90c..1c0bf07bd4 100644 --- a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/merge-windows-defender-application-control-policies.md +++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/merge-windows-defender-application-control-policies.md @@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ ms.localizationpriority: medium - Windows Server 2016 and above >[!NOTE] ->Some capabilities of Windows Defender Application Control are only available on specific Windows versions. Learn more about the [Defender App Guard feature availability](feature-availability.md). +>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). This article shows how to merge multiple policy XML files together and how to merge rules directly into a policy. WDAC deployments often include a few base policies and optional supplemental policies for specific use cases. diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/microsoft-recommended-block-rules.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/microsoft-recommended-block-rules.md index d9e8974465..53d81d3ab1 100644 --- a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/microsoft-recommended-block-rules.md +++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/microsoft-recommended-block-rules.md @@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ ms.date: 08/23/2021 - Windows Server 2016 and above >[!NOTE] ->Some capabilities of Windows Defender Application Control are only available on specific Windows versions. Learn more about the [Defender App Guard feature availability](feature-availability.md). +>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). Members of the security community* continuously collaborate with Microsoft to help protect customers. With the help of their valuable reports, Microsoft has identified a list of valid applications that an attacker could also potentially use to bypass Windows Defender Application Control. diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/microsoft-recommended-driver-block-rules.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/microsoft-recommended-driver-block-rules.md index 56ff102873..21119863f7 100644 --- a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/microsoft-recommended-driver-block-rules.md +++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/microsoft-recommended-driver-block-rules.md @@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ ms.date: - Windows Server 2016 and above >[!NOTE] ->Some capabilities of Windows Defender Application Control are only available on specific Windows versions. Learn more about the [Defender App Guard feature availability](feature-availability.md). +>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). Microsoft has strict requirements for code running in kernel. So, malicious actors are turning to exploit vulnerabilities in legitimate and signed kernel drivers to run malware in kernel. One of the many strengths of the Windows platform is our strong collaboration with independent hardware vendors (IHVs) and OEMs. Microsoft works closely with our IHVs and security community to ensure the highest level of driver security for our customers and when vulnerabilities in drivers do arise, that they're patched and rolled out to the ecosystem in an expedited manner. Microsoft then adds the vulnerable versions of the drivers to our ecosystem block policy, which is applied to the following sets of devices: diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/operations/known-issues.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/operations/known-issues.md index 3cd76bde2b..015e6b6e50 100644 --- a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/operations/known-issues.md +++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/operations/known-issues.md @@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ ms.localizationpriority: medium - Windows Server 2016 and above >[!NOTE] ->Some capabilities of Windows Defender Application Control are only available on specific Windows versions. Learn more about the [Defender App Guard feature availability](/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/feature-availability). +>Some capabilities of Windows Defender Application Control are only available on specific Windows versions. Learn more about the [Windows Defender Application Control feature availability](/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/feature-availability). This topic covers tips and tricks for admins as well as known issues with WDAC. Test this configuration in your lab before enabling it in production. diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/plan-windows-defender-application-control-management.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/plan-windows-defender-application-control-management.md index 0c319af7e6..bff9aace8e 100644 --- a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/plan-windows-defender-application-control-management.md +++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/plan-windows-defender-application-control-management.md @@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ ms.technology: mde - Windows Server 2016 and above >[!NOTE] ->Some capabilities of Windows Defender Application Control are only available on specific Windows versions. Learn more about the [Defender App Guard feature availability](feature-availability.md). +>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). This topic describes the decisions you need to make to establish the processes for managing and maintaining Windows Defender Application Control (WDAC) policies. diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/select-types-of-rules-to-create.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/select-types-of-rules-to-create.md index 403aab58d8..69855b69b3 100644 --- a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/select-types-of-rules-to-create.md +++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/select-types-of-rules-to-create.md @@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ ms.technology: mde - Windows Server 2016 and above >[!NOTE] ->Some capabilities of Windows Defender Application Control are only available on specific Windows versions. Learn more about the [Defender App Guard feature availability](feature-availability.md). +>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 Defender Application Control (WDAC) can control what runs on Windows 10 and Windows 11 by setting policies that specify whether a driver or application is trusted. A policy includes *policy rules* that control options such as audit mode, and *file rules* (or *file rule levels*) that specify how applications are identified and trusted. diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/types-of-devices.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/types-of-devices.md index a4f3db57bd..024f7881f7 100644 --- a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/types-of-devices.md +++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/types-of-devices.md @@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ ms.technology: mde - Windows Server 2016 and above > [!NOTE] -> Some capabilities of Windows Defender Application Control are only available on specific Windows versions. Learn more about the [Defender App Guard feature availability](feature-availability.md). +> 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). Typically, deployment of Windows Defender Application Control (WDAC) happens best in phases, rather than being a feature that you simply “turn on.” The choice and sequence of phases depends on the way various computers and other devices are used in your organization, and to what degree IT manages those devices. The following table can help you begin to develop a plan for deploying WDAC in your organization. It is common for organizations to have device use cases across each of the categories described. diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/understand-windows-defender-application-control-policy-design-decisions.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/understand-windows-defender-application-control-policy-design-decisions.md index ce15020a22..e0abed5fef 100644 --- a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/understand-windows-defender-application-control-policy-design-decisions.md +++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/understand-windows-defender-application-control-policy-design-decisions.md @@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ ms.technology: mde - Windows Server 2016 and above > [!NOTE] -> Some capabilities of Windows Defender Application Control are only available on specific Windows versions. Learn more about the [Defender App Guard feature availability](feature-availability.md). +> 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). This topic is for the IT professional and lists the design questions, possible answers, and ramifications of the decisions when you plan a deployment of application control policies by using Windows Defender Application Control (WDAC) within a Windows operating system environment. diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/use-code-signing-to-simplify-application-control-for-classic-windows-applications.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/use-code-signing-to-simplify-application-control-for-classic-windows-applications.md index dae8561c9b..392ab9a072 100644 --- a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/use-code-signing-to-simplify-application-control-for-classic-windows-applications.md +++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/use-code-signing-to-simplify-application-control-for-classic-windows-applications.md @@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ ms.technology: mde - Windows Server 2016 and above > [!NOTE] -> Some capabilities of Windows Defender Application Control are only available on specific Windows versions. Learn more about the [Defender App Guard feature availability](feature-availability.md). +> 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). This topic covers guidelines for using code signing control classic Windows apps. diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/use-device-guard-signing-portal-in-microsoft-store-for-business.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/use-device-guard-signing-portal-in-microsoft-store-for-business.md index 73f07b3405..79b9e0a33c 100644 --- a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/use-device-guard-signing-portal-in-microsoft-store-for-business.md +++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/use-device-guard-signing-portal-in-microsoft-store-for-business.md @@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ ms.technology: mde - Windows Server 2016 and above > [!NOTE] -> Some capabilities of Windows Defender Application Control are only available on specific Windows versions. Learn more about the [Defender App Guard feature availability](feature-availability.md). +> 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). You can sign code integrity policies with the Device Guard signing portal to prevent them from being tampered with after they're deployed. diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/use-signed-policies-to-protect-windows-defender-application-control-against-tampering.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/use-signed-policies-to-protect-windows-defender-application-control-against-tampering.md index 11d3f0df1e..e2da88bed6 100644 --- a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/use-signed-policies-to-protect-windows-defender-application-control-against-tampering.md +++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/use-signed-policies-to-protect-windows-defender-application-control-against-tampering.md @@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ ms.technology: mde - Windows Server 2016 and above > [!NOTE] -> Some capabilities of Windows Defender Application Control are only available on specific Windows versions. Learn more about the [Defender App Guard feature availability](feature-availability.md). +> 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). Signed WDAC policies give organizations the highest level of malware protection available in Windows. In addition to their enforced policy rules, signed policies cannot be modified or deleted by a user or administrator on the computer. These policies are designed to prevent administrative tampering and kernel mode exploit access. With this in mind, it is much more difficult to remove signed WDAC policies. Note that SecureBoot must be enabled in order to restrict users from updating or removing signed WDAC policies. diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/use-windows-defender-application-control-policy-to-control-specific-plug-ins-add-ins-and-modules.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/use-windows-defender-application-control-policy-to-control-specific-plug-ins-add-ins-and-modules.md index 22a1c3c03a..5ce6dec509 100644 --- a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/use-windows-defender-application-control-policy-to-control-specific-plug-ins-add-ins-and-modules.md +++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/use-windows-defender-application-control-policy-to-control-specific-plug-ins-add-ins-and-modules.md @@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ ms.technology: mde - Windows Server 2016 and above > [!NOTE] -> Some capabilities of Windows Defender Application Control are only available on specific Windows versions. Learn more about the [Defender App Guard feature availability](feature-availability.md). +> 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). As of Windows 10, version 1703, you can use WDAC policies not only to control applications, but also to control whether specific plug-ins, add-ins, and modules can run from specific apps (such as a line-of-business application or a browser): diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/use-windows-defender-application-control-with-intelligent-security-graph.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/use-windows-defender-application-control-with-intelligent-security-graph.md index 22c3b5e232..d1f5ea9591 100644 --- a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/use-windows-defender-application-control-with-intelligent-security-graph.md +++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/use-windows-defender-application-control-with-intelligent-security-graph.md @@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ ms.technology: mde - Windows Server 2016 and above > [!NOTE] -> Some capabilities of Windows Defender Application Control are only available on specific Windows versions. Learn more about the [Defender App Guard feature availability](feature-availability.md). +> 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). Application control can be difficult to implement in organizations that don't deploy and manage applications through an IT-managed system. In such environments, users can acquire the applications they want to use for work, making it hard to build an effective application control policy. diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/wdac-and-applocker-overview.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/wdac-and-applocker-overview.md index e8557445d0..37d3a19f84 100644 --- a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/wdac-and-applocker-overview.md +++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/wdac-and-applocker-overview.md @@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ ms.technology: mde - Windows Server 2016 and above > [!NOTE] -> Some capabilities of Windows Defender Application Control are only available on specific Windows versions. Learn more about the [Defender App Guard feature availability](feature-availability.md). +> 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 10 and Windows 11 include two technologies that can be used for application control, depending on your organization's specific scenarios and requirements: Windows Defender Application Control (WDAC) and AppLocker. diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/wdac-wizard-create-base-policy.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/wdac-wizard-create-base-policy.md index b0f068d8b7..eb2d098d4b 100644 --- a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/wdac-wizard-create-base-policy.md +++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/wdac-wizard-create-base-policy.md @@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ ms.technology: mde - Windows Server 2016 and above > [!NOTE] -> Some capabilities of Windows Defender Application Control are only available on specific Windows versions. Learn more about the [Defender App Guard feature availability](feature-availability.md). +> 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). When creating policies for use with Windows Defender Application Control (WDAC), it is recommended to start with a template policy and then add or remove rules to suit your application control scenario. For this reason, the WDAC Wizard offers three template policies to start from and customize during the base policy creation workflow. Prerequisite information about application control can be accessed through the [WDAC design guide](windows-defender-application-control-design-guide.md). This page outlines the steps to create a new application control policy from a template, configure the policy options, and the signer and file rules. diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/wdac-wizard-create-supplemental-policy.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/wdac-wizard-create-supplemental-policy.md index f11d86f9a7..71046d7308 100644 --- a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/wdac-wizard-create-supplemental-policy.md +++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/wdac-wizard-create-supplemental-policy.md @@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ ms.technology: mde - Windows Server 2016 and above > [!NOTE] -> Some capabilities of Windows Defender Application Control are only available on specific Windows versions. Learn more about the [Defender App Guard feature availability](feature-availability.md). +> 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). Beginning in Windows 10 version 1903, WDAC supports the creation of multiple active policies on a device. One or more supplemental policies allow customers to expand a [WDAC base policy](wdac-wizard-create-base-policy.md) to increase the circle of trust of the policy. A supplemental policy can expand only one base policy, but multiple supplementals can expand the same base policy. When using supplemental policies, applications allowed by the base or its supplemental policy/policies will be allowed to execute. diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/wdac-wizard-editing-policy.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/wdac-wizard-editing-policy.md index d696659c2a..754f399a47 100644 --- a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/wdac-wizard-editing-policy.md +++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/wdac-wizard-editing-policy.md @@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ ms.technology: mde - Windows Server 2016 and above > [!NOTE] -> Some capabilities of Windows Defender Application Control are only available on specific Windows versions. Learn more about the [Defender App Guard feature availability](feature-availability.md). +> 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). The WDAC Wizard makes editing and viewing WDAC policies easier than the PowerShell cmdlets or manually. The Wizard currently supports the following editing capabilities: