Security Settings extension to Group Policy

Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2

Security Settings extension to Group Policy

With Security Settings, you can modify the security policy of an organizational unit, domain, or site, from any one computer that is joined to a domain.

Security Settings allows a security administrator to modify security settings assigned to a Group Policy object. If you would like to modify the security settings on your local computer go to Local Security Policy.

Security Configuration Manager Description

Security Templates

You can define a security policy in a template. These templates can be applied to a Group Policy object or to your local computer security.

Security Configuration and Analysis

You can use this tool to configure your computer using a security template or to compare your current computer settings to the settings defined in a security template.

Local Security Policy

You can use this tool to edit individual security settings on your local computer.

Secedit

You can use this tool to automate security configuration tasks