windows-itpro-docs/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/export-an-applocker-policy-to-an-xml-file.md

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Export an AppLocker policy to an XML file (Windows)	This topic for IT professionals describes the steps to export an AppLocker policy to an XML file for review or testing.	979bd23f-6815-478b-a6a4-a25239cb1080		dansimp	m365-security	deploy	library	security	medium	dansimp	dansimp	ITPro	M365-security-compliance	conceptual	09/21/2017	mde

Export an AppLocker policy to an XML file

Applies to

• Windows 10
• Windows 11
• 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.

This topic for IT professionals describes the steps to export an AppLocker policy to an XML file for review or testing. Membership in the local Administrators group, or equivalent, is the minimum required to complete this procedure.

To export an AppLocker policy to an XML file

1. From the AppLocker console, right-click AppLocker, and then click Export Policy.
2. Browse to the location where you want to save the XML file.
3. In the File name box, type a file name for the XML file, and then click Save.