Controlling applications on individual workstations is one of the most critical -- and difficult -- tasks that administrators face. The software restriction policies feature was designed to control ...

Getting Microsoft's AppLocker fully functional is a labor-intensive task that overshadows the tool's benefits, but AppLocker shines when it comes to locking down unapproved applications in Remote ...

Learn how to best employ this Windows feature to lock down desktops. The AppLocker feature in Microsoft Windows 7 Professional lets administrators control which applications and scripts users can ...

Users who run unwanted or dangerous applications can undermine the security of your entire network. With the new AppLocker feature in Windows 7, Microsoft aims to simplify the task of ensuring that ...

To access this feature, type gpedit.msc in Start search and hit Enter to open the Group Policy Editor. You can then create a rule allowing or denying access to an executable based on such criteria as ...

One of the new capabilities touted for Windows 7 clients is something called “AppLocker,” which purports to do pretty much the same thing as Software Restriction Policies. AppLocker appears to be a ...

An attacker or a rogue employee can create and register custom control panel items and use these files to bypass the Windows AppLocker security feature. AppLocker is a security service introduced with ...

In today’s harsh security landscape, the best way to stay safe and protected is by carrying out Application whitelisting on your Windows 11/10 computer. When you do this, the only software that you ...

Mitch Tulloch is a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional and lead author of the Windows 7 Resource Kit from Microsoft Press. You can follow him on Twitter at ...