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Requirements for deploying AppLocker policies

This deployment article for the IT professional lists the requirements that you need to consider before you deploy AppLocker policies.

The following requirements must be met or addressed before you deploy your AppLocker policies:

Deployment plan

A successful AppLocker policy deployment begins with a policy design that allows the applications needed by your organization and prevents unauthorized apps, including malware, from running. To develop this plan, see AppLocker Design Guide. The following table is an example of the data you need to collect and the decisions you need to make to successfully deploy AppLocker policies.

Business group Organizational unit Implement AppLocker? Apps Installation path Use default rule or define new rule condition Allow or deny GPO name Support policy
Bank Tellers Teller-East and Teller-West Yes Teller software C:\Program Files\Woodgrove\Teller.exe File is signed; create a publisher condition Allow Tellers Web help
Windows files C:\Windows Create a path exception to the default rule to exclude \Windows\Temp Allow Help Desk
Time Sheet Organizer C:\Program Files\Woodgrove\HR\Timesheet.exe File isn't signed; create a file hash condition Allow Web help
Human Resources HR-All Yes Check Payout C:\Program Files\Woodgrove\HR\Checkcut.exe File is signed; create a publisher condition Allow HR Web help
Internet Explorer 7 C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer

 File is signed; create a publisher condition Deny Help Desk
Windows files C:\Windows Use the default rule for the Windows path Allow Help Desk

Event processing policy

Business group AppLocker event collection location Archival policy Analyzed? Security policy
Bank Tellers Forwarded to: srvBT093 Standard None Standard
Human Resources Do not forward 60 months Yes; summary reports monthly to managers Standard

Policy maintenance policy

Business group Rule update policy App decommission policy App version policy App deployment policy
Bank Tellers Planned: Monthly through business office triage

Emergency: Request through Help Desk

 Through business office triage; 30-day notice required General policy: Keep past versions for 12 months

List policies for each application

 Coordinated through business office; 30-day notice required
Human Resources Planned: Through HR triage

Emergency: Request through Help Desk

 Through HR triage; 30-day notice required General policy: Keep past versions for 60 months

List policies for each application

 Coordinated through HR; 30-day notice required

Supported operating systems

AppLocker is supported only on certain operating systems. Some features aren't available on all operating systems. For more information, see Requirements to use AppLocker.

Policy distribution mechanism

You need a way to distribute the AppLocker policies throughout the targeted business groups. AppLocker uses Group Policy management architecture to effectively distribute application control policies. AppLocker policies can also be configured on individual computers by using the Local Security Policy snap-in. AppLocker rules can also be distributed through a mobile device management solution, like Microsoft Intune.

Event collection and analysis system

Event processing is important to understand application usage. You must have a process in place to collect and analyze AppLocker events so that application usage is appropriately restricted and understood. For procedures to monitor AppLocker events, see:

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