Why microsoft do not make an app locker

Question

Many people want to lock the apps which are downloaded by Microsoft Store but there is no direct and legal way to lock apps even third-party applications are not able to detect those apps. I am just curious why Microsoft launch such a little privacy feature or any app. I hope it will come soon in form of app or a feature.

Answer 1

Hi,

I'd be happy to help you out with your question. Sorry for the inconvenience caused.

Microsoft does have a feature called AppLocker that can help control which apps and files users can run on Windows devices. AppLocker is a security feature included in enterprise-level editions of Windows and can be used to author rules for a single computer or a group of computers.

The main purpose of AppLocker is to provide defense-in-depth security for organizations, reducing the threat of malicious software and improving the management of application control policies. It helps protect digital assets within an organization by allowing administrators to control which applications can run on Windows devices.

It is important to note that while AppLocker is a useful security feature, it is not a complete security solution in itself. AppLocker is a security feature and not a security boundary. For more robust protection against threats, Windows Defender Application Control should be used.

For more Information, please refer to following resources :-

1. AppLocker (Windows) - https://learn.microsoft.com/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/applocker-overview
2. What Is AppLocker (Windows) - https://learn.microsoft.com/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/what-is-applocker
3. WDAC and AppLocker Overview - Windows - https://learn.microsoft.com/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/wdac-and-applocker-overview
4. How AppLocker works (Windows) - https://learn.microsoft.com/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/how-applocker-works-techref
5. Use AppLocker to create a Windows 10 kiosk - https://learn.microsoft.com/windows/configuration/lock-down-windows-10-applocker

If you have any other questions or need assistance with anything, please don't hesitate to let me know. I'm here to help.

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Answer 2

Hello Saad,

You can do this with Microsoft Intune:

How to Implement Applocker using Intune

https://cloudinfra.net/how-to-implement-applocker-using-intune/

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