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Saturday, July 16, 2011

Applocker in window 7 (Whitelist for applications)

Applocker available in windows 7 ultimate. Or Enterprise edition allows
users to permit or forbid the execution of certain applications of certains
applications. For instance home users can prohibit children from executing
violent games. Downloaded programs can be checked and protected
against malware with applocker by whitelisting them. To do so, prohibit
everything and permit only the applications that appear in the start menu.
In this way the malware loses all rights and cannot start. Enters and
cannot start. Enter "group" in start menu and click the search -> result
edit group policy' from the options available. On the left -> select windows
settings -> security settings -> applications control policies -> applocker
This utility allows you to create rules for executable files as well as window
installer and scripts. Since this feature concerns security related settings,
the snap - in 'secpol.msc' will be launched. If you have no previous
experience with group policies, step - by - step instruction can be followed
from the link 'more about applocker' provided by the tool

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