windows defender app and browser control

There is a lot more to it of course but in essence this is what is does.

If the application is trusted the application can run, otherwise the application is blocked.

Simply stated: Windows Defender Application Control (WDAC) controls whether an application may or may not run on a Windows 10 device.

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This series touches upon the following subjects: Windows Defender Application Control is the new name for services which were once called Application Control Guard, or even Configurable Code Integrity (CCI). This is also true for the functionalities of this blog series. You can think of Defender for Endpoint, Defender for Azure etc. Microsoft always likes to rebrand their functionalities, and the name defender is now used generally for all the security features, not only covering Windows 10. This blog series explains the different “Defender” functionalities that are available in Windows 10 Enterprise and how to configure them by using Microsofts Endpoint Manager (Intune). By hardening your OS, you protect yourself and the Enterprise against viruses, ransomware, and possible hackers. These security features ‘harden’ the operating system. The main advantage of Windows 10 Enterprise are the security features. These features are not enabled by default, but if configured correctly they can significantly increase the security of the devices. Windows 10 has a variety of security features build in.

Windows defender app and browser control