
When AppLocker policy enforcement is set to Audit only, rules are only evaluated but all events generated from that evaluation are written to the AppLocker log.įor more information on the procedure to do this configuration, see Configure an AppLocker policy for audit only. When AppLocker policy enforcement is set to Audit only, rules aren't enforced but are still evaluated to generate audit event data that is written to the AppLocker logs.įor more information on the procedure to access the log, see View the AppLocker Log in Event Viewer.Įnable the Audit only AppLocker enforcement settingīy using the Audit only enforcement setting, you can ensure that the AppLocker rules are properly configured for your organization. When AppLocker policy enforcement is set to Enforce rules, rules are enforced for the rule collection and all events are audited. You can perform one or more of the following steps to understand what application controls are currently enforced through AppLocker rules.Īnalyze the AppLocker logs in Event Viewer

Updating your AppLocker Policy Deployment Planning document will help you track your findings.

You can evaluate how the AppLocker policy is currently implemented for documentation or audit purposes, or before you modify the policy. Discover the effect of an AppLocker policy Once you set rules and deploy the AppLocker policies, it's a good practice to determine if the policy implementation is what you expected.
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This topic for IT professionals describes how to monitor app usage when AppLocker policies are applied.

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