--- title: Requirements for deploying AppLocker policies (Windows 10) description: This deployment topic for the IT professional lists the requirements that you need to consider before you deploy AppLocker policies. ms.assetid: 3e55bda2-3cd7-42c7-bad3-c7dfbe193d48 ms.prod: w10 ms.mktglfcycl: deploy ms.sitesec: library ms.pagetype: security author: brianlic-msft ms.date: 09/21/2017 --- # Requirements for deploying AppLocker policies **Applies to** - Windows 10 - Windows Server This deployment topic for the IT professional lists the requirements that you need to consider before you deploy AppLocker policies. The following requirements must be met or addressed before you deploy your AppLocker policies: - [Deployment plan](#bkmk-reqdepplan) - [Supported operating systems](#bkmk-reqsupportedos) - [Policy distribution mechanism](#bkmk-reqpolicydistmech) - [Event collection and analysis system](#bkmk-reqeventcollectionsystem) ### Deployment plan An AppLocker policy deployment plan is the result of investigating which applications are required and necessary in your organization, which apps are optional, and which apps are forbidden. To develop this plan, see [AppLocker Design Guide](applocker-policies-design-guide.md). The following table is an example of the data you need to collect and the decisions you need to make to successfully deploy AppLocker policies on the supported operating systems (as listed in [Requirements to use AppLocker](requirements-to-use-applocker.md)).
Business group Organizational unit Implement AppLocker? Apps Installation path Use default rule or define new rule condition Allow or deny GPO name Support policy

Bank Tellers

Teller-East and Teller-West

Yes

Teller software

C:\Program Files\Woodgrove\Teller.exe

File is signed; create a publisher condition

Allow

Tellers

Web help

Windows files

C:\Windows

Create a path exception to the default rule to exclude \Windows\Temp

Allow

Help Desk

Time Sheet Organizer

C:\Program Files\Woodgrove\HR\Timesheet.exe

File is not signed; create a file hash condition

Allow

Web help

Human Resources

HR-All

Yes

Check Payout

C:\Program Files\Woodgrove\HR\Checkcut.exe

File is signed; create a publisher condition

Allow

HR

Web help

Internet Explorer 7

C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\

File is signed; create a publisher condition

Deny

Help Desk

Windows files

C:\Windows

Use the default rule for the Windows path

Allow

Help Desk
  **Event processing policy**
Business group AppLocker event collection location Archival policy Analyzed? Security policy

Bank Tellers

Forwarded to: srvBT093

Standard

None

Standard

Human Resources

Do not forward

60 months

Yes; summary reports monthly to managers

Standard
  **Policy maintenance policy**
Business group Rule update policy App decommission policy App version policy App deployment policy

Bank Tellers

Planned: Monthly through business office triage

Emergency: Request through Help Desk

Through business office triage; 30-day notice required

General policy: Keep past versions for 12 months

List policies for each application

Coordinated through business office; 30-day notice required

Human Resources

Planned: Through HR triage

Emergency: Request through Help Desk

Through HR triage; 30-day notice required

General policy: Keep past versions for 60 months

List policies for each application

Coordinated through HR; 30-day notice required
  ### Supported operating systems AppLocker is supported only on certain operating systems. Some features are not available on all operating systems. For more information, see [Requirements to use AppLocker](requirements-to-use-applocker.md). ### Policy distribution mechanism You need a way to distribute the AppLocker policies throughout the targeted business groups. AppLocker uses Group Policy management architecture to effectively distribute application control policies. AppLocker policies can also be configured on individual computers by using the Local Security Policy snap-in. ### Event collection and analysis system Event processing is important to understand application usage. You must have a process in place to collect and analyze AppLocker events so that application usage is appropriately restricted and understood. For procedures to monitor AppLocker events, see: - [Configure an AppLocker policy for audit only](configure-an-applocker-policy-for-audit-only.md) - [Configure an AppLocker policy for enforce rules](configure-an-applocker-policy-for-enforce-rules.md) - [Monitor app usage with AppLocker](monitor-application-usage-with-applocker.md) ## See also - [AppLocker deployment guide](applocker-policies-deployment-guide.md)