Course description
Application installation can lead directly to downloading and installing malware to your Windows 10 hosts. You can protect yourself using built-in tools such as AppLocker, assigned access, isolation and protected folders. Also, learn how to sideload apps to your Windows 10 hosts so you can use other resources besides the Windows store.
Syllabus
AppLocker
Video — 00:01:15
Learn how to use AppLocker to allow only specific applications to run on your Windows 10 host.
AppLocker Demo
Video — 00:12:23
Watch a demonstration of how to lock down application access using AppLocker.
Assigned Access
Video — 00:00:44
Learn how to use Assigned Access to create a kiosk computer that runs only one application.
Assigned Access Demo
Video — 00:02:38
Watch a demonstration of how to create a kiosk computer to run only one application.
Sideloading
Video — 00:03:25
Use sideloading to be able to load apps from locations other than the Microsoft store.
Isolation (in Hyper-V)
Video — 00:03:21
Learn how to use isolation to limit the access from a Hyper-V host to a virtual machine in order to stop the spread of malware.
Isolation in Hyper-V Demo
Video — 00:03:22
Watch a demonstration on how to isolate your virtual machines from the Windows 10 host to stop any malicious software spreading.
Protected Folders
Video — 00:03:13
Meet the author
Professor Robert McMillen is a college instructor with over 50 technical certifications. He has an MBA and teaches Computer Science at Portland based colleges. Robert has earned multiple MCSEs and an MCT from Microsoft. He is the owner of Tech Publishing, a Portland-based network new media company. Robert has over 20 years of experience in network engineering and earned certifications from companies like Microsoft, Checkpoint, IBM, and Cisco. Some of his higher profile jobs have been restoring email for the government to prosecute Enron executives, training the network vulnerability assessment team for the U.S. Army, and relocating the Xbox world for Microsoft.
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