If you have Active Directory then you will probably control group policy
strategy via GPMC on the domain controller. However, if you are responsible
for Windows 7 in a Workgroup or HomeGroup then you will choose
the local security policy editor - secpol.msc.
When you want change a security setting this is how you launch the Local
Security
Policy Editor.
Click on the Start orb, and in the search dialog box type:
secpol.msc Note: Most people forget to type the .msc file
extension, consequently nothing happens.
When secpol.msc appears in the search results, consider creating a shortcut by
right-clicking and choosing either 'Pin to Taskbar', or 'Pin to Start
Menu'.
Navigating through the security settings is as easy as finding
files and folders with Windows Explorer.
A good place to start your exploration is in the Local Policies,
Security Options.
Problem: Cannot
Find the Windows 7
Secpol.msc
A common problem is that even if you follow the above instructions
correctly Windows 7
still cannot find secpol.msc. The most likely cause is that you have the
Home Premium edition. It's most disappointing that you only get
secpol.msc in the Ultimate, Professional (old Business) and Enterprise editions, and not in the
Windows 7
Home Premium or Basic editions.
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Windows 7 Group Policies, created by secpol.msc are stored in a special
hidden folder %SystemRoot%\System32\GroupPolicy\
Actually there are two sub-folders where you will find the registry.pol
files: ..\GroupPolicy\Machine and ...\GroupPolicy\User. This name
of these files remind us that virtually all group policy settings affect
settings in the registry.
Incidentally, the environment variable %SystemRoot% usually translates to
C:\Windows.
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Summary of Windows 7 Secpol.msc - Local Security Editor
Microsoft supplies a Local Policy
Editor so that you can change security settings without resorting to regedit.
If you are familiar with gpedit.msc, then secpol.msc is a subset.
If you are troubleshooting gpedit.msc in Windows 7 Home Premium, it
does not exist; you need to upgrade to the Ultimate edition.
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