Configuring Microsoft Application Guard involves several steps. Here’s a brief overview of the process:
- Ensure your device meets the minimum requirements: Microsoft Application Guard is only available on Windows 10 Pro and Enterprise editions. Also, the device must support virtualization and have the necessary hardware capabilities.
- Enable virtualization and containerization: Go to the device’s BIOS settings and ensure that virtualization is enabled. Also, ensure that containerization is enabled in Windows features.
- Enable Microsoft Application Guard: Open the Windows Security app, go to “App & browser control” and turn on “Isolate browsing in Microsoft Edge.” This will enable Microsoft Application Guard for Edge.
- Configure network settings: To allow the host system to communicate with the container, you need to configure the network settings. You can do this by going to the “Windows Defender Application Guard” settings and selecting “Network isolation.”
- Configure file access: By default, Microsoft Application Guard doesn’t allow users to access files from the container. However, you can configure file access by going to the “Windows Defender Application Guard” settings and selecting “File access.”
- Configure trusted sites: You can add trusted sites to Microsoft Application Guard by going to the “Windows Defender Application Guard” settings and selecting “Trusted sites.”
- Test Microsoft Application Guard: Once you’ve configured Microsoft Application Guard, you can test it by visiting a website known to contain malware. If everything is configured correctly, the website will open in a container, and any malware will be isolated from the host system.
Keep in mind that Microsoft Application Guard is designed to provide an additional layer of security, and it is not a substitute for good security practices such as keeping your operating system and applications up-to-date, using strong passwords, and avoiding risky websites and downloads.
