Automating security configuration tasks
Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2
Automating security configuration tasks
By calling the Secedit.exe tool at a command prompt from a batch file or automatic task scheduler, you can use it to automatically create and apply templates, and analyze system security. You can also run it dynamically from a command prompt.
Secedit.exe is useful when you have multiple computers on which security must be analyzed or configured, and you need to perform these tasks during off-hours.
For procedural information about using the Secedit.exe tool to perform security tasks, see Secedit.
For information about defining Security Templates, see Security Templates.
For more information about security configuration and analysis, see Security Configuration and Analysis.
Note
- The secedit /refreshpolicy command has been replaced with the gpupdate command. For information about how to refresh security settings, see Gpupdate.