Defender Controlled Folder Access Application Exception

This guide will show an administrator how to configure an application that is allowed to make changes to a specified directory path.

Role Requirements

Procedure Scope: Administrators

Required Group Membership: Admin.Security

Handbook Reference

Package: Device Security

Domain: Attack Surface Reduction Management

Modifies: Controlled Folder Application Exclusions

Defender Controlled Folder Access App Exclusion

1. Navigate to the Attack Surface Reduction – Intune portal, locate and select the Security Essentials Attack Surface Reduction policy or an equivalent ASR policy.
   
2. Scroll down to Configuration Settings and select Edit.
   
3. The default rules will be displayed. Locate the Controlled Folder Access Allowed Applications option, select the Add button below the previously listed header. A text box will be generated where you can specify the necessary application. Select Next to continue.
   
4. From the Review section, you will be able to select the Settings dropdown to verify that the necessary exclusions are properly generating. Select Save to finalize the necessary per rule exclusion. Rule changes propagate in less than 24 hours.