AppLocker Technical Overview
Applies To: Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012
This technical overview for the IT professional provides a description of AppLocker™ and can help you decide if you can benefit from deploying AppLocker policies. AppLocker is an application control feature in Windows Server® 2008 R2 and Windows® 7.
For Windows Server 2012 and Windows 8, see the AppLocker Technical Overview in the Windows Server 2012 TechNet Library.
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This topic describes what AppLocker is and how its features differ from Software Restriction Policies.
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This topic lists the software requirements to use AppLocker in Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7.
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This topic describes the scenarios and applications for which AppLocker is useful.
AppLocker Policy Use Scenarios
This topic explains application control scenarios in which AppLocker policies can be effectively implemented.
Additional resources
For links and descriptions to current documentation, see AppLocker.
For scripting syntax and examples to administer AppLocker, see the AppLocker PowerShell Command Reference.
For a downloadable version of this document, see AppLocker Technical Overview in the Microsoft Download Center.