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Defining and Managing Security Templates

Applying a Security Template to a Local Computer

1.	In the Security Configuration and Analysis snap-in, right-click Security Configuration and Analysis.
2.	If a working database is not already set, click Open Database to set a working database.
3.	Click Import Template.
4.	Click a security template file, and then click Open.
5.	Repeat the previous step for each template that needs to be merged into the database.
6.	Right-click Security Configuration and Analysis, and then click Configure System Now. Note that the security settings take effect immediately.

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In This Article

•	Overview
•	Starting Security Templates
•	Deleting a Security Template
•	Refreshing the Security Template List
•	Setting a Description for a Security Template
•	Applying a Security Template to a Local Computer
•	Importing a Security Template to a Group Policy Object
•	Viewing Effective Security Settings