Getting familiar with Microsoft AppLocker

AppLocker is Microsoft’s successor to SRP and was introduced with Windows 7. You can use it to extend SRP’s function, as well as its features.

In comparison to SRP, AppLocker policies can be scoped to specific users or groups and it’s also possible to audit before you enforce rules. It is possible to deploy SRP and AppLocker policies in parallel in various ways; take a look at the following documentation:

• Use AppLocker and Software Restriction Policies in the same domain: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/application-security/application-control/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/use-applocker-and-software-restriction-policies-in-the-same-domain
• Use Software Restriction Policies and AppLocker policies: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/application-security/application-control/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/using-software-restriction-policies-and...