Security Configuration Manager Tools

You can use these tools to manage security policy on your computer, organizational unit, or domain.

Security Configuration Manager Tool	Description
Security Templates	A security template is a file which represents a security configuration or security policy. These templates can then be applied to your local computer policy or imported to a Group Policy object.
Security Configuration and Analysis	You can use this tool to analyze or configure computer security using a security template.
Security Settings extension to Group Policy	You can use this tool to edit individual security settings on a domain, site, or organizational unit.
Local Security Policy	You can use this tool to edit individual security settings for your local computer.
Secedit.exe Command-line tool	You can use this tool for automating security configuration tasks.