How do I install the Security Configuration Editor?

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:

You may want to save this configuration

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.