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Configures applocker (Applications whitelisting) for Windows
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Version information

  • 1.0.0 (latest)
  • 0.2.0
  • 0.1.0 (deleted)
released Oct 20th 2024
This version is compatible with:
  • Puppet Enterprise 2023.8.x, 2023.7.x, 2023.6.x, 2023.5.x, 2023.4.x, 2023.3.x, 2023.2.x, 2023.1.x, 2023.0.x, 2021.7.x, 2021.6.x, 2021.5.x, 2021.4.x, 2021.3.x, 2021.2.x, 2021.1.x, 2021.0.x, 2019.8.x
  • Puppet >= 6.21.0 < 9.0.0

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Add this module to your Puppetfile:

mod 'benjaminrobertson-applocker', '1.0.0'
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bolt module add benjaminrobertson-applocker
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Manually install this module globally with Puppet module tool:

puppet module install benjaminrobertson-applocker --version 1.0.0

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benjaminrobertson/applocker — version 1.0.0 Oct 20th 2024

applocker

A Puppet module which configures applocker on Windows (Application whitelisting). For information about applocker see here.

Setup requirements

benjaminrobertson-applocker requires the xml-simple ruby gem installed on the Puppet Primary server, compilers and replica. The module will not function without this gem. It can be installed using the following methods.

Via Puppet manifest

Applocker module since 1.0.0 includes a Puppet class to install the xml-simple gem on your Puppet infrastructure.

  1. Within the PE console, navigate to "Node Groups".
  2. Locate the "PE Infrastructure Agent" node group and click into it. Hint: its under "All Nodes\PE Infrastructure\PE Agent".
  3. Under the classes tab, add the class "applocker::primary::gem_installer". Commit the change.
  4. Run Puppet on every PE infrastructure component. Note: This will restart the pe-puppetserver.

Note: The above instructions will only work if your Puppet Enterprise infrastructure has internet access or access to ruby gems.

Manually via command line

  1. Install by running puppetserver gem install xml-simple as root on the Puppet Primary server and other PE infrastructure components.

Table of Contents

  1. Description
  2. Setup - The basics of getting started with applocker
  3. Usage - Configuration options and additional functionality
  4. Limitations - OS compatibility, etc.
  5. Development - Guide for contributing to the module

Description

Setup

What applocker affects

benjaminrobertson-applocker configures Windows applocker service. Applocker enforces applications whitelisting.

Warning: Ensure applocker policies are first tested on a non-production host. You can very easily break systems by enforcing strict applocker policies.

I suggest applying applocker policies in 'AuditOnly' mode (modules default). Use Windows event viewer to check for unexpected applocker denies. EventId's

Note: When Puppet attempts to enable applocker service for the first time, this error will be seen in the Puppet logs. Error: Cannot enable AppIDSvc, error was: undefined method 'windows' for Puppet::Util:Module Applocker is running regardless of this error.

Usage

Include applocker module in Puppet manifest.

include applocker

Note: If generating a hash for an executable, you cannot use a standard SHA256 filehash. Microsoft uses Authenticode hash. Generate one by running in powershell.

Get-AppLockerFileInformation .\putty.exe | Format-wide -Property hash -AutoSize

This will print the hash which should look as follows. 0x7537EBDECCA5F65EA98216C23E9441B72269A546B3234F6CF4069C60269FE18F

Set applocker rules using hiera data as follows. Customise as required for your environment.

Exec applocker rules - Example

applocker::exec_applocker_rules:
  Exec %windir/%:
    ensure: "present" # No longer required. Can leave option in for backwards support
    action: "Allow"
    conditions:
      path: "%WINDIR%\\*"
    exceptions:
      - '%System32%\Microsoft\Crypto\RSA\MachineKeys\*'
      - '%SYSTEM32%\spool\drivers\color\*'
      - '%SYSTEM32%\Tasks\*'
      - '%WINDIR%\Tasks\*'
      - '%WINDIR%\Temp\*'
    description: "Allow all users to run apps in windir"
    rule_type: "path"
    type: "Exe" # Not required, we know its a exe rule. Can leave option in for backwards support
    user_or_group_sid: "S-1-1-0"
  Exec %%PROGRAMFILES/%:
    action: "Allow"
    conditions:
      path: "%PROGRAMFILES%\\*"
    description: "Allow all users to run apps in programfiles"
    rule_type: "path"
    type: "Exe"
    user_or_group_sid: "S-1-1-0"
  Exec %OSDRIVE/CHOCO/%:
    action: "Allow"
    conditions:
      path: "%OSDRIVE%\\CHOCO\\*"
    description: "Allow all users to run apps in osdrive choco"
    rule_type: "path"
    type: "Exe"
    user_or_group_sid: "S-1-1-0"
  Exec %OSDRIVE/temp/%:
    action: "Allow"
    conditions:
      path: "%OSDRIVE%\\temp\\doge\\*"
    description: "Allow all users to run apps in osdrive temp"
    rule_type: "path"
    type: "Exe"
    user_or_group_sid: "S-1-1-0"
  Exec putty hash:
    # ensure: "present"
    action: "Allow"
    conditions:
      - type: "SHA256"
        length: "1647912"
        file_name: "putty.exe"
        hash: "0x6E7F0B23165CDD134DA7E893DEE9422640287B02EAE3CE64AA1EE76AE9ED6512"
    rule_type: "hash"
    type: "Exe"
    user_or_group_sid: "S-1-1-0"

MSI applocker rules - Example

applocker::msi_applocker_rules:
  MSI rule MS corp:
    ensure: "present"
    action: "Allow"
    conditions:
      publisher: "CN=Microsoft Corporation, O=Microsoft Corporation, L=Redmond, S=Washington, C=US"
      product: "*"
      binaryname: "*"
      hi_version: "*"
      lo_version: "*"
    description: "Allow Package app rule Microsoft corporation"
    rule_type: "publisher"
    type: "Msi"
    user_or_group_sid: "S-1-1-0"
  MSI rule MS corp windows:
    ensure: "present"
    action: "Allow"
    conditions:
      publisher: "CN=Microsoft Windows, O=Microsoft Corporation, L=Redmond, S=Washington, C=US"
      product: "*"
      binaryname: "*"
      hi_version: "*"
      lo_version: "*"
    description: "Allow Package app rule Microsoft corporation (Windows)"
    rule_type: "publisher"
    type: "Msi"
    user_or_group_sid: "S-1-1-0"

Packaged applocker rules - Example

applocker::appx_applocker_rules:
  Packaged app MS corp:
    ensure: "present"
    action: "Allow"
    conditions:
      publisher: "CN=Microsoft Corporation, O=Microsoft Corporation, L=Redmond, S=Washington, C=US"
      product: "*"
      binaryname: "*"
      hi_version: "*"
      lo_version: "*"
    description: "Allow Package app rule Microsoft corporation"
    exceptions:
      - publisher: "CN=Louis, O=Robertson, C=AU"
        product: "*"
        binaryname: "*"
        lo_version: "*"
        hi_version: "3.0.0.0" # Note this needs to be in format x.x.x.x
      - publisher: "CN=doge, O=coin, C=AU"
        product: "*"
        binaryname: "*"
        lo_version: "*"
        hi_version: "*"
    rule_type: "publisher"
    type: "Appx"
    user_or_group_sid: "S-1-1-0"
  Packaged app MS corp windows:
    ensure: "present"
    action: "Allow"
    conditions:
      publisher: "CN=Microsoft Windows, O=Microsoft Corporation, L=Redmond, S=Washington, C=US"
      product: "*"
      binaryname: "*"
      hi_version: "*"
      lo_version: "*"
    description: "Allow Package app rule Microsoft corporation (Windows)"
    rule_type: "publisher"
    type: "Appx"
    user_or_group_sid: "S-1-1-0"

Script applocker rules - Example

applocker::script_applocker_rules:
  Script %WINDIR/%:
    action: "Allow"
    conditions:
      path: "%WINDIR%\\*"
    exceptions:
      - '%SYSTEM32%\Com\dmp\*'
      - '%SYSTEM32%\FxsTmp\*'
      - '%System32%\Microsoft\Crypto\RSA\MachineKeys\*'
      - '%SYSTEM32%\spool\drivers\color\*'
      - '%SYSTEM32%\spool\PRINTERS\*'
      - '%SYSTEM32%\spool\SERVERS\*'
      - '%SYSTEM32%\Tasks\*'
      - '%WINDIR%\Registration\CRMLog\*'
      - '%WINDIR%\Tasks\*'
      - '%WINDIR%\Temp\*'
      - '%WINDIR%\tracing\*'
    description: "Allow scripts in the windir directory"
    rule_type: "path"
    type: "Script"
    user_or_group_sid: "S-1-1-0"
  Script %PROGRAMFILES/%:
    action: "Allow"
    conditions:
      path: "%PROGRAMFILES%\\*"
    description: "Allow scripts in the programfiles directory"
    rule_type: "path"
    type: "Script"
    user_or_group_sid: "S-1-1-0"
  Script powershell hash:
    action: "Allow"
    description: "random test powershell script"
    conditions:
      - type: "SHA256"
        length: "20"
        file_name: "powerfulshell.ps1"
        hash: "0x2057696D8662313670D36C3A3C8009FB038C8732C40C65275F158F63AAAD1629"
    rule_type: "hash"
    user_or_group_sid: "S-1-1-0"

DLL applocker rules - Example

applocker::dll_applocker_rules:
  DLL %PROGRAMFILES/%:
    action: "Allow"
    conditions:
      path: "%PROGRAMFILES%\\*"
    description: "Allow dll in the programfiles directory"
    rule_type: "path"
    type: "Dll"
    user_or_group_sid: "S-1-1-0"
  DLL %WINDIR/%:
    action: "Allow"
    conditions:
      path: "%WINDIR%\\*"
    exceptions:
      - '%SYSTEM32%\spool\drivers\color\*'
      - '%SYSTEM32%\Tasks\*'
      - '%WINDIR%\Tasks\*'
      - '%WINDIR%\Temp\'
      - '%System32%\Microsoft\Crypto\RSA\MachineKeys\*'
    description: "Allow dll in the programfiles directory"
    rule_type: "path"
    type: "Dll"
    user_or_group_sid: "S-1-1-0"

Enabling applocker rules

Applocker rules can be enabled or disabled by setting Enum['Enabled','AuditOnly'] for the following parameters.

  • executable_rules
  • msi_rules
  • dll_rules
  • script_rules
  • packaged_app_rules

Limitations

  • Developed and tested with Puppet Enterprise 2021.7.6, 2023.8.0 and Windows 2019 and 2022.
  • Expected to work with all modern versions of Puppet and Windows.

Development

If you find any issues with this module, please log them in the issues register of the GitHub project. Issues

Module was developed with PDK. Unit tests only pass on Windows system. eg pdk test unit.

PR glady accepted :)