From ea671956fd170715746652f8acc6bfd802914856 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Bella Brahm Date: Wed, 29 Jan 2020 14:47:03 -0800 Subject: [PATCH 01/21] Add WDAC vs AppLocker comparison chart --- .../windows-defender-application-control.md | 17 +++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 17 insertions(+) diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/windows-defender-application-control.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/windows-defender-application-control.md index ba4929c2f6..e5740b67c8 100644 --- a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/windows-defender-application-control.md +++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/windows-defender-application-control.md @@ -93,6 +93,23 @@ Although either AppLocker or WDAC can be used to control application execution o - You are using application control to help users avoid running unapproved software, but you do not require a solution designed as a security feature. - You do not wish to enforce application control on application files such as DLLs or drivers. +### Detailed Comparison Chart +| Capability | WDAC | AppLocker | +|-----------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| +| Platform support | Available on Windows 10 devices | Available on Windows 8+ devices | +| SKU availability | Cmdlets are available on all SKUs on 1909+ builds.
For pre-1909 builds, cmdlets are only available on Enterprise but policies are effective on all SKUs. | Policies deployed through GP are only effective on Enterprise devices.
Policies deployed through MDM are effective on all SKUs. | +| Management solutions | |