secedit /validate
Validates the security settings stored in a security template (.inf file). Validating security templates can help you determine if one is corrupted or inappropriately set. Corrupted or inappropriately set security templates aren't applied.
Syntax
secedit /validate <configuration file name>
Parameters
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
<configuration file name> |
Required. Specifies the path and file name for the security template that will be validated. Log files aren't updated by this command. |
Examples
To verify that the rollback .inf file, secRBKcontoso.inf, is still valid after rollback, type:
secedit /validate secRBKcontoso.inf