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title: Enable the DLL rule collection (Windows 10)
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description: This topic for IT professionals describes the steps to enable the DLL rule collection feature for AppLocker.
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ms.assetid: 88ef9561-6eb2-491a-803a-b8cdbfebae27
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ms.prod: w10
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ms.mktglfcycl: deploy
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ms.sitesec: library
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ms.pagetype: security
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ms.localizationpriority: medium
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author: justinha
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manager: dansimp
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audience: ITPro
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ms.collection: M365-security-compliance
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ms.topic: conceptual
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ms.date: 09/21/2017
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---
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# Enable the DLL rule collection
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**Applies to**
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- Windows 10
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- Windows Server
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This topic for IT professionals describes the steps to enable the DLL rule collection feature for AppLocker.
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The DLL rule collection includes the .dll and .ocx file formats.
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For info about these rules, see [DLL rules in AppLocker](dll-rules-in-applocker.md).
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You can perform this task by using the Group Policy Management Console for an AppLocker policy in a Group Policy Object (GPO) or by using the Local Security Policy snap-in for an AppLocker policy on a local computer or in a security template. For info how to use these MMC snap-ins to administer
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AppLocker, see [Administer AppLocker](administer-applocker.md#bkmk-using-snapins).
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**To enable the DLL rule collection**
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1. From the AppLocker console, right-click **AppLocker**, and then click **Properties.**
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2. Click the **Advanced** tab, select the **Enable the DLL rule collection** check box, and then click **OK**.
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>**Important:** Before you enforce DLL rules, make sure that there are allow rules for each DLL that is used by any of the allowed apps.
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