Security TemplatesConcepts |
Security templates are text files that contain various settings that can be used to:
Configure security for a standalone server using Local Security Policy
Configure security for servers in a domain by importing them into Group Policy
Analyze the security of a server in either a workgroup or a domain
WS2003 includes a number of predefined security templates in the form of .inf files that are found in the \Windows\Security\Templates folder:
Default security settings for freshly installed machine
Default domain controller security settings (settings are undefined)
Default security settings for workstations/servers (settings are undefined)
Enhanced security settings for domain controllers and workstations/servers
High security settings for domain controllers and workstations/servers
Reapplies default permissions to root of system drive
You can view the various settings of the different security templates using the Security Configuration and Analysis console.