Notes: How to open Local Security Policy (secpol.msc) on Windows 11/10 In this section, we will see how to open Local Security Policy (secpol.msc) on Windows 11/10 PC using the following methods: Let us have a look at these methods in detail.
1] Using Windows Search
2] Using Run prompt
3] Using Control Panel
4] Using Windows File Explorer
Also Read: Best Windows 11 File Explorer Tips and Tricks.
5] Using Command Prompt or Windows PowerShell
Command Prompt and PowerShell are Windows Command-line tools. You can use either of them to open Local Security Policy (secpol.msc) on Windows 11/10. Here’s how to do that: Read: What is AuditPol and how to enable and use it?
6] Using Windows Task Manager
7] Using Local Group Policy editor
As you can see from the above picture, the policies available in the Local Security Policy module are essentially a subset of the policies available in the Group Policy Editor. So you can access these policy settings from the Group Policy Editor on your Windows 11/10 PC.
8] Using Desktop Shortcut
You can also create a desktop shortcut to quickly launch the Local Security Policy editor. Here’s how to do this:
How to Enable SecPol.msc in Windows 11/10 Home?
To enable secpol.msc, you need to run a script on your Windows 11/10 Home PC. Here’s how you can do it: Now you have both the Group Policy Editor and the Local Security Policy enabled on your Windows 11/10 Home PC.
How to Reset All Local Security Policy Settings to Default?
Please note that when you reset the Local Security Policy using the above script, any local user accounts you have created under Family & other users will be removed from the Local Users and Groups section on your Windows PC. So you will not see those accounts when you log in to Windows. You have to add those users back to the Local Users and Groups section to allow them to access your computer.
Where is Local Group Policy Editor in Windows 11?
Local Group Policy Editor is an in-built utility that is available in Windows 11 and most of the other older versions of Windows. You can open the Local Group Policy Editor using Taskbar search box, Run prompt, etc. To use open it using the Run prompt, type Win+R, type gpedit.msc, and hit the Enter button. Read Next: How to repair a corrupt Group Policy in Windows 11/10.
