This may sound a bit silly. But how is this different from the default Windows a...

brazzledazzle · on June 9, 2021

I would bet it’s using applocker APIs under the hood. Maybe a nicer/easier interface? If I’m right that means Microsoft shipped those with home versions despite not having the group policy endpoints. It may be possible to import local policies to manage it but I’ve never tried.

the_angry_angel · on June 9, 2021

It's using the precursor to AppLocker - Software Restriction Policies (https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/identity/sof...).

They were deprecated in 1803.

Spare_account · on June 9, 2021

>They were deprecated in 1803.

For a few moments I thought you were being sarcastic about the fact that Software Restriction was deprecated ages ago by mentioning a date two hundred years in the past.

Then I realised it's a Windows 10 version number.

Edit: For reference, 1803 was released in 2018 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_10_version_history#Ver...

brazzledazzle · on June 10, 2021

Oh wow I'd totally forgotten about SRP. I wonder if they'll decide to maintain AppLocker and SRP implementations concurrently.