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The certificate trust policy tag covers discussions about how Windows manages digital signing and certificate authority (CA) trust for application control. Recent content focuses on Microsoft's updated CA handling logic for Windows Application Control for Business (formerly WDAC), which affects how organizations validate the integrity of Windows binaries and drivers. Key themes include the expiration of long-standing Microsoft Issuing Certification Authorities and the resulting impact on enterprise security policies. Administrators and IT professionals will find guidance on adjusting trust policies to maintain secure application execution as certificate authorities change. The tag is relevant for those managing Windows security baselines, code integrity, and trusted publisher rules in enterprise environments.
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    Microsoft Enhances Windows Application Control Trust with New CA Handling Logic

    In a pivotal update for enterprise environments, Windows has rolled out new certificate authority (CA) handling logic for Application Control for Business, formerly known as Windows Defender Application Control (WDAC). As announced in Microsoft’s official support documentation, this adjustment...
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