Executable Rules in AppLocker

 

Applies To: Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows 8

This topic describes the file formats and available default rules for the executable rule collection.

AppLocker defines executable rules as any files with the .exe and .com extensions that are associated with an application. Because all of the default rules for the executable rule collection are based on folder paths, all files under those paths will be allowed. The following table lists the default rules that are available for the executable rule collection.

Purpose

Name

User

Rule condition type

Allow members of the local Administrators group access to run all executable files

(Default Rule) All files

BUILTIN\Administrators

Path: *

Allow all users to run executable files in the Windows folder

(Default Rule) All files located in the Windows folder

Everyone

Path: %windir%\*

Allow all users to run executable files in the Program Files folder

(Default Rule) All files located in the Program Files folder

Everyone

Path: %programfiles%\*

See Also

Understanding AppLocker Default Rules