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Import an AppLocker policy into a GPO

This article for IT professionals describes the steps to import an AppLocker policy into a Group Policy Object (GPO).

You can create AppLocker policies as local security policies or as part of a GPO and managed by using Group Policy. You can create AppLocker policies on any supported computer. For info about which Windows editions are supported, see Requirements to Use AppLocker.

Important

Follow your organization's standard procedures for updating GPOs. For info about specific steps to follow for AppLocker policies, see Maintain AppLocker policies.

To complete this procedure, you must have the Edit Setting permission to edit a GPO. By default, members of the Domain Admins group, the Enterprise Admins group, and the Group Policy Creator Owners group have this permission.

To import an AppLocker policy into a GPO

  1. In the Group Policy Management Console (GPMC), open the GPO that you want to edit.
  2. In the console tree under Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Application Control Policies, select AppLocker.
  3. Right-click AppLocker, and then select Import Policy.
  4. In the Import Policy dialog box, locate the XML policy file, and select Open.
  5. The AppLocker dialog box notifies you of how many rules were imported. Select OK.