windows-itpro-docs/windows/keep-secure/security-technologies.md

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Security technologies (Windows 10)	Learn more about the different security technologies that are available in Windows 10 and Windows 10 Mobile.	BFE2DE22-B0CE-465B-8CF6-28F64464DF08	w10	deploy	library	security	brianlic-msft

Security technologies

Learn more about the different security technologies that are available in Windows 10 and Windows 10 Mobile.

Topic	Description
AppLocker	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.
BitLocker	This topic provides a high-level overview of BitLocker, including a list of system requirements, practical applications, and deprecated features.
Encrypted Hard Drive	Encrypted Hard Drive uses the rapid encryption that is provided by BitLocker Drive Encryption to enhance data security and management.
Security auditing	Topics in this section are for IT professionals and describes the security auditing features in Windows and how your organization can benefit from using these technologies to enhance the security and manageability of your network.
Security policy settings	This reference topic describes the common scenarios, architecture, and processes for security settings.
Trusted Platform Module	This topic for the IT professional describes the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) and how Windows uses it for access control and authentication. The topic provides links to other resources about the TPM.
User Account Control	User Account Control (UAC) helps prevent malware from damaging a PC and helps organizations deploy a better-managed desktop. With UAC, apps and tasks always run in the security context of a non-administrator account, unless an administrator specifically authorizes administrator-level access to the system. UAC can block the automatic installation of unauthorized apps and prevent inadvertent changes to system settings.
Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection	Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection (Windows Defender ATP) is an out-of-the-box Windows enterprise security service that enables enterprise cybersecurity teams to detect and respond to advanced threats on their networks.
Windows Defender in Windows 10	This topic provides an overview of Windows Defender, including a list of system requirements and new features.
Windows Firewall with Advanced Security	Windows Firewall with Advanced Security is an important part of a layered security model. By providing host-based, two-way network traffic filtering for a device, Windows Firewall with Advanced Security blocks unauthorized network traffic flowing into or out of the local device.