Viewing Local Security Policy

[Anubis3000]

Hi,

I just bought a brand new computer w/ win xp. While in the course of altering the settings, I wanted to adjust the local security policy, so I went to control panel -> Administrative tools. However, the security policy icon does not appear. Then I tried typing in "secpol.msc" in run, and the file was not found. I am logged in as "computer administrator." I tried everything in this thread

http://www.tek-tips.com/viewthread.cfm?qid=823441

short of scanning, since this is a brand new cpu. Any ideas? Thnx.

 

[rvnguy]

Anubis3000,

This is on the XP CD but you may or may not have one...

Are you part of a network???

Profiles are normally used for non networked PC's, you did not say what you were trying to acheive.

Clarify "short of scanning"???

rvnguy
"I know everything..I just can't remember it all

 

[wolluf]

xp home or pro?

 

[Anubis3000]

xp home

 

[Anubis3000]

It looks like, from my research, xp home does not have as advanced sec features as I am used to.

Specifically, is there anyway to set an account lockout threshold (ie if someone has a certian number of failed login attempts to an account, it locks out)in xp home? thnx.

 

[linney]

Later on you will probably decide to upgrade Home to Pro, in the meanwhile these links will give you some more control in Home.

http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_securityconsole.htm

http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_home_sectab.htm

http://www.j79zlr.com/gphome.php#CADOptions