6 Ways to Open Local Security Policy in Windows 10 and 11

Quick Tips

• Local Security Policy lets you manage various security settings, such as local policies, event logs, and more.
• However, you can only access it on Windows 11 Pro, Enterprise, and Education editions.
• Quickly launch Local Security Policy, open the Run Command box > type secpol.msc, and press Enter.

Method 1: Using Windows Search

Step 1: Press the Windows key on your keyboard or click the on-screen Windows icon. 

Step 2: Type Local Security Policy and click Run as administrator.

In the prompt, select Yes. 

If you cannot see the search bar on your Windows PC, fix the missing search bar by following a few simple steps.

Method 2: From Windows Tool

Step 1: Press the Windows key on the keyboard or click the Windows icon on the taskbar and select All apps.

Step 2: From the list of programs, scroll down and click on Windows Tools.

Note: If you are on Windows 10, find the Windows Administrative Tool.

Step 3: Finally, click on Local Security Policy.

If you don’t want to access Windows Tools from the Start Menu, there are multiple ways to do so.

Method 3: Using File Explorer

Step 1: Press the Windows key on your keyboard, type File Explorer, and click Open.

Step 2: Navigate to the address bar, type the below command, and hit Enter.

secpol.msc

Method 4: Using Task Manager

Step 1: Press the Windows key on your keyboard, type Task Manager, and click Open.

Step 2: Click on Run new task.

Step 3: In the Create new task window, in the text field, type secpol.msc, and click OK.

Method 5: From Run Command, Command Prompt, or PowerShell

Step 1: Press the Windows key on your keyboard, type Command Prompt or PowerShell or Windows Terminal, and click Run as administrator.

In the prompt, select Yes. 

Step 2: Type the below command and hit Enter.

secpol.msc

Also Read: Top ways to back up the Local Group Policy editor on Windows 11

Method 6: Using Group Policy

Group Policy Editor is an excellent tool for managing Windows settings, including the Windows Firewall.

Step 1: Press the Windows keys on your keyboard, type gpedit, and click Open.

Step 2: In the left pane, under Local Computer Policy, select Computer Configuration.

Step 3: In the right pane, double-click on Windows Settings. 

Step 4: Select the Security Settings option. 

If you have any queries, check out the FAQ section below.

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