What is Applocker?

Engineering has a security policy in place called AppLocker.  Applocker restricts which applications can run on a managed PC.  This policy is part is part of standard best practices used thoughout the college and provides an important line of defence against malware or other infections.

When an application is blocked by Applocker you will get this error message: 

What applications are allowed?

• Any application can be run from this list of white-listed folders: Applocker White-listed folders
• Administrators can run any application from any folder (right-click on application and select "run as administrator")
• We have several other application allowed like webex clients and the Box download client.

What can I do if I get the error?

There are several different options depending on what the application is

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