Prevent executables from running on mapped network drives

Okay i tested it out and it worked fine.

look at this for most of the instructions.

How to configure AppLocker Group Policy to prevent software from running - TechNet Articles - United States (English) - TechNet Wiki

When you get to conditions. choose path

Then select browse folders (navigate to your share using the UNC path.) choose next.

If you dont want any exceptions choose next again.

In the Description you can add "Please move files to desktop to run."

Then create. You dont need any of the default runs created.

This will update with the policy update or you can force it to update with the command gpedit /force

Hi parman!

Thank you a lot for your effort.

I will follow your steps and I will make sure that the Application Identity service (AppIDSvc) is running.

I will let you know about the results.

Kind regards
Rickson1982

Remember that you should not set the service to automatic until your have successfully tested it out. It's pretty straight forward and worked for me the first time so if you have any issues just ask.

Hi parman!

Today, I tried out your solution.

It works perfectly for workstations which are on the domain.

However, it does not work for workstations which are not part of the domain (imaged workstations).

Do you have any suggestions how to deal with that problem?

Kind regards
Rickson1982

You will have to go into the local group policy for the pc.

Hi!

I think this is where I defined the rules.

I defined them here (without success):
Local Group Policy Editor / Computer Configuration / Windows Settings / Security Settings / Application Control Policies / AppLocker

Do you have any other ideas?

Do I need to change sth. in Local Group Policy Editor / Computer Configuration / Windows Settings / Security Settings / Local Policies?

1. Start menu type gpedit.msc
2. Computer Configuration>Windows settings>Security Settings>Application Control Policies> Applocker.

My list and your list match up. It should work fine. did you run gpedit /force afterwards. Remember that without forcing the update it will only update after a certain period of time.

Last thing did you remember to start the service? Application Identity service

It will also have to be setup to automatic or it will not work after reboot, but only set on automatic after its been tested and working correctly.

Hi!

I did all the steps exactly as you mentioned. Without success.

I think there may be some other settings missing...

Anyway you could get me screen shots of the configuration. I just did it again using a network drive (UNC path) and it worked flawless.

Hi!

What configuration do you think could be interesting?

I am sure that the configuration of the AppLocker rules is correct.

As I said the workstation does not belong to the domain and has been set up by means of an image. Maybe there are some other security or general settings wrong which are required by AppLocker to function correctly...