Microsoft Defender Core Service Overview
In brief
The page now links “Application Control for Windows” to the `/app-control-for-business/appcontrol` documentation path instead of the previous WDAC path.
What Defender admins need to know
Administrators following the guidance will be directed to the updated Application Control documentation.
Summaries are generated from the documentation change itself.
Documentation change
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If you're using
Application Control for WindowsApplication Control for Windows, or you're running non-Microsoft antivirus or endpoint detection and response software, make sure to add the processes mentioned earlier to your allowlist.Consumers don't need to take any actions to prepare.
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ To enhance your endpoint security experience, Microsoft is releasing the Microso - `*.config.ecs.gov.teams.microsoft.us (GCC-H)` - `*.config.ecs.dod.teams.microsoft.us (DoD)` -1. If you're using [Application Control for Windows](/windows/security/application-security/application-control/windows-defender-application-control/wdac), or you're running non-Microsoft antivirus or endpoint detection and response software, make sure to add the processes mentioned earlier to your allowlist.+1. If you're using [Application Control for Windows](/windows/security/application-security/application-control/app-control-for-business/appcontrol), or you're running non-Microsoft antivirus or endpoint detection and response software, make sure to add the processes mentioned earlier to your allowlist. 1. Consumers don't need to take any actions to prepare. 