Advanced Security Tools

IT professionals and highly experienced users can also use Local Users And Groups and Local Security Policy consoles for more advanced security configuration. Detailed instructions on using these security configuration tools are beyond the scope of this book and not the kinds of things the average user wants to mess with. However, if you want to access the Local Users And Groups tools, at the desktop press Windows+X and click Computer Management. Then click Local Users and Groups in the left column.

To get to Local Security Policy, press Windows+X click Search, type local, and click Local Security Policy. To find the new settings related to UAC, expand Local Policies in the left column and then click Security Options. The new UAC settings are at the bottom of the list in the content pane.

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