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How do I install the Security Configuration Editor?
John Savill
March 4, 1999
1 Min Read
A. The Security Configuration Editor, SECEDIT.EXE, is a new utilitythat forms part of Service Pack 4 however due to Microsoft's pledge not toprovide new functionality with service packs previously the utility was onlyavailable on the service pack 4.0 CD. After public demand a web downloadversion is available fromftp://ftp.microsoft.com/bussys/winnt/winnt-public/tools/SCM/SCESP4I.EXE.
Once downloaded you should execute the file and select an extractiondirectory.
Once the extraction is complete move to the extracted file directory anddouble click on MSSCE.EXE to install.
The installation installs two versions of SCE (Security ConfigurationEditor) a GUI and command line version. If you only wanted to install thecommand line tool enter the command
C:> mssce /c /s
The /c means command line only, and the /s means silent install (noprompts).
The SCE is a Microsoft Management Console snap-in and so to use you mustfollow the steps below:
Start MMC (mmc.exe)
From the Console menu select "Add/Remove Snap-in"
Click the Add button
Select Security Configuration Manager and click OK
Click OK to the main dialog
You may want to save this configuration
Select Save As from the Console menu
Enter a name of secedit and click Save
It will be added to the "My Administrative Tools" program folder.
To edit a configuration expand the Configurations branch and the directoryand select a configuration.
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Setting the shutdown using the Security Configuration Editor
Once you have modified a configuration and saved it you need to activate it.
Right click on database and select "Import Configuration"
Select a security configuration file (a .inf file) and click open
Right click again and select "Configure system now"
Select a log file name and location.
The policy will be applied to the system
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