1. Preparing for the Windows 8.1 MCSA
Module 4: Implementing an Application Strategy for Windows 8.1

2. Course Outline Module 1: Windows 8.1 in the Enterprise
Module 2: Installing & Upgrading to Windows 8.1
Module 3: Configuring & Managing Windows 8.1
Module 4: Implementing an Application Strategy for Windows 8.1
Module 5: Managing Devices & Resource Access
Module 6: Securing Windows 8.1 Devices

3. Module Overview Configuring Application Restrictions in an Enterprise
1: Windows 8.1 in an Enterprise Environment
Module Overview
Configuring Application Restrictions in an Enterprise

4. Application Deployment Options in Windows 8.1
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Application Deployment Options in Windows 8.1
Manual installation of Windows Store Apps
Options for Deploying App-V Applications

5. Application Types in Windows 8.1
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Application Types in Windows 8.1
Desktop apps can be installed by:
Using .exe and .msi installer files
Automated methods, such as Group Policy.
Using distributed application installation and execution methods in larger environments
Windows Store apps:
Run on Windows 8.1, Windows RT 8.1, Windows 8 and Windows RT
Can be installed from the Windows Store
Can be sideloaded, provided that requirements are met

6. Manual Installation of Desktop Apps
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Manual Installation of Desktop Apps

7. Manual Installation of Windows Store Apps
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Manual Installation of Windows Store Apps
The Windows Store provides a convenient, single location for users to access and download Windows Store apps

8. Methods to Automate Desktop App Installation
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Methods to Automate Desktop App Installation
You can automate application installation in Windows 8.1 by using:
Group Policy software installation
Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT)
System Center 2012 R2 Configuration Manager
Windows Intune

9. What Are RemoteApp Programs?
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What Are RemoteApp Programs?
Enables applications to run remotely but display locally
Enables applications to run on clients that do not meet application hardware requirements
RemoteApp programs can run:
Directly on RD Session Host servers
On separate virtual machines in a Remote Desktop VDI scenario

10. What Are RemoteApp Programs? (cont.)
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What Are RemoteApp Programs? (cont.)

11. Deploying RemoteApp Programs
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Deploying RemoteApp Programs
Publish to applications through the Remote Desktop Manager administration console
Provide clients with access to the applications through RD Web Access
Publish the RemoteApp feed through Group Policy
The RemoteApp feed is published to the Start screen of Windows 8.1

12. What Is Application Virtualization?
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What Is Application Virtualization?
App‑V enables users to run virtualized applications locally on their computers without installing them.
Part of Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack (MDOP)
Requires the installation of a local client
Enables applications to be streamed or installed locally
Enables different versions of applications to run concurrently
Minimizes application conflicts
Simplifies application upgrades
Simplifies roaming application deployments
Uses local resources

13. Sequencing Applications by Using App-V
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Sequencing Applications by Using App-V
You must sequence an application before you can use it with the App-V client.
Sequencing process:
Prepare the sequencing computer.
Start the App-V sequencer.
Install the application that you want to sequence.
The sequencer captures file and setting changes that occur during the installation.
The sequencer captures the post-installation tasks.
The sequencer creates the .appv and .msi files.

14. Options for Deploying App-V Applications
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Options for Deploying App-V Applications
Stand-alone deployment model:
Enables you to deploy sequenced applications in the .msi format to target computers
Enables you to use Group Policy or Windows Intune
App-V full infrastructure model:
Enables virtualized applications to be streamed to computers
Configuration Manager integrated model:
Enables you to deploy sequenced applications in the .msi format

15. Configuring Application Restrictions in an Enterprise
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Configuring Application Restrictions in an Enterprise
Software Restriction Policies
Demonstration: How to Enforce AppLocker Rules

16. Software Restriction Policies (SRP)
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Software Restriction Policies (SRP)
Software Restriction Policies are a security feature that enables you to specify exactly which applications are allowed to run on user desktops
Benefits of SRP:
Controls how users can access and run all types of applications
Ensures that user desktops are running only approved, licensed software
Works on Windows XP and later operating systems
Disadvantages of SRP:
Lack of granular control
Cannot restrict versions of applications
Cannot restrict Windows Store apps

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What Is AppLocker?
AppLocker is a security feature that enables you to specify exactly which applications are allowed to run on user desktops
Benefits of AppLocker:
Controls how users can access and run all types of applications
Ensures that user desktops are running only approved, licensed software
Provides much better granularity and control than SRP
Can restrict Windows Store apps
Disadvantage of AppLocker:
Only works on Windows 7 and later operating systems

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AppLocker Rules
Create default AppLocker rules first before manually creating new rules or automatically generating rules for a specific folder
Default executable rules enable:
All users can run applications in the default Program Files folder
All users can run all applications files located in the Windows folder
Members of the built-in Administrators group can run all applications
Create custom rules and automatically generate rules by using an AppLocker wizards found in the Local Security Policy console

19. AppLocker Rules (cont.)
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AppLocker Rules (cont.)

20. How to Configure AppLocker Rules
Demo
How to Configure AppLocker Rules

21. How to Enforce AppLocker Rules
Demo
How to Enforce AppLocker Rules

22. What Next? Module 1: Windows 8.1 in the Enterprise
Module 2: Installing & Upgrading to Windows 8.1
Module 3: Configuring & Managing Windows 8.1
Module 4: Implementing an Application Strategy for Windows 8.1
Module 5: Managing Devices & Resource Access
Module 6: Securing Windows 8.1 Devices

23. Microsoft Official Courses (MOC)
Configuring Windows 8.1 (20687)
Supporting Windows 8.1 (20688)
Upgrading Your Skills to MCSA Windows 8.1 (20689)
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