Defender for endpoint: Controlled Folder Access: Where Can I find the list of well known apps allowed to access the protected folders?

Sergio Londono 406 Reputation points
2024-03-22T13:20:46.1366667+00:00

Hello team,

https://video2.skills-academy.com/en-us/microsoft-365/security/defender-endpoint/controlled-folders?view=o365-worldwide#windows-system-folders-are-protected-by-default

Controlled folder access protects your data by checking apps against a list of known, trusted apps.

how we can know this list of well-Known apps?

Defender for endpoint: Controlled Folder Access: Where Can I find the list of well-known apps allowed to access the protected folders?

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A Microsoft cloud access security broker that enables customers to control the access and use of software as a service apps in their organization.
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  1. K-Mohammed 75 Reputation points Microsoft Employee
    2024-06-26T12:45:54.88+00:00

    Hi Sergio,

    There isn't a specific list of Allowed Apps for Controlled Folder Access, however, you can find the list of Allowed Apps from the following Registry Key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Windows Defender Exploit Guard\Controlled Folder Access\AllowedApplications

    If you would like to allow an app on a single machine, please follow the steps described here: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/allow-an-app-to-access-controlled-folders-b5b6627a-b008-2ca2-7931-7e51e912b034

    If you would like to Allow apps on multiple devices, it can be done via various methods. For more instructions, check out: https://video2.skills-academy.com/defender-endpoint/enable-controlled-folders

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