The following table compares the features and functions of Software Restriction Policies (SRP) and AppLocker. Windows 7 and later, the SRP policies are ignored.

When both SRP and AppLocker policies are applied to computers running Windows Server 2008 R2, It is recommended that you author AppLocker and SRP rules in separate GPOs and target the GPO with SRP policies to systems running Windows Vista or earlier. Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 7 and later. You can continue to use SRP for application control on your pre-Windows 7 computers, but use AppLocker for computers running Software Restriction Policies (SRP) is supported on systems running Windows Vista or earlier. Using AppLocker and Software Restriction Policies in the same domainĪppLocker is supported on systems running Windows 7 and above.

This topic for IT professionals describes concepts and procedures to help you manage your application control strategy using Software Restriction Policies and AppLocker. Learn more about the Windows Defender Application Control feature availability. Some capabilities of Windows Defender Application Control are only available on specific Windows versions.

Windows 10 software restriction policy