Windows 7 - Local Security Policy Editor - Open

**Brink**

How to Open the Local Security Policy Editor in Windows 7

Information

This will show you how to open the Local Security Policy Editor in Windows 7.

Note

The Local Security Policy settings are among the security settings contained in the Local Group Policy Editor GPO.

Warning

You will need to be an administrator to open the Local Security Policy Editor.
Local Security Policy will only be available in the Windows 7 Professional, Ultimate, and Enterpise editions.
You will not have Local Security Policy available in the Windows 7 Starter, Home Basic, and Home Premium editions.

EXAMPLE: Local Security Policy
NOTE: The top screenshot is the separate Local Security Policy editor. The bottom screenshot is from within the Local Group Policy Editor.

OPTION ONE

To Open Local Security Policy Editor Directly

1. Open the Start menu, and type secpol.msc in the search line and press Enter. (See screenshot below)
NOTE: This file is located at C:\Windows\System32\secpol.msc.

A) Go to step 3.

OR

2. Open the Control Panel (All Items view), and click on the Administrative Tools icon.
A) Close the Control Panel window.

B) Double click on Local Security Policy to open it.

3. If prompted by UAC, click on Yes.
NOTE: If you did step 2, then you can now close the Administrative Tools window if you like.

4. You can now set and manage the Local Security Policies on your computer to how you want them. (See screenshot below)

OPTION TWO

To Open Local Security Policy Editor through Local Group Policy Editor

1. Open the Local Group Policy Editor.

2. Under Computer Configuration and User Configuration, click on and expand Windows Settings to see the Security Settings. (See screenshot below)

3. You can now set and manage the Local Security Policies on your computer to how you want them. (See screenshot above)

That's it,
Shawn

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**justondean** · 10-25-2009

I purchased an upgrade to windows 7 (after Beta testing it and using the RC).
I've got Windows 7 Home Premium (i'm cheap and it was only $30). I have it dual booted on a macbook just for games. I'm trying to connect to my Time Capsule disk but the Airport Base Station agent isn't working. I had this problem in the Beta and the RC but fixed it in the Security Policy Editor. I've been looking all morning for the Security Policy Editor and it isn't there. Microsoft just didn't put it in the OS. I tried going through the Group Policy stuff and I took a screenshot which I'll put on with this.

If anyone finds a way around this or a way to fix my problem without editing Security Policies please let me know.

**Brink** · 10-25-2009

Hello Juston, and welcome to Seven Forums.

Sorry, but as in the Warning at the top of the tutorial.

Quote:

The Local Security Group Policy Editor will only be available in the Windows 7 Professional, Ultimate, and Enterpise editions. You will not have the Local Security Policy Editor available in the Windows 7 Starter and Home Premium editions.

I'm not sure how to resolve your issue, but you should repost this issue in the Network & Sharing forum to see if you may get a solution hopefully soon.

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