# Configuring User Security Policies in Endpoint Central

**Last Updated On**: 07 Jul 2026  
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## What are security policies?

**Security policies** refer to a framework of restrictions that are imposed upon the users and computers in the network to ensure that they comply with the security guidelines set within the organization.

## What are the default security policies offered by Endpoint Central?

The Security Policies configuration in Endpoint Central provides three default policies namely:

1. System Security Policies

- System
- MMC Snap-ins
- Task Scheduler
- Windows Installer
- Control Panel

2. Browser Security Policies

- Internet Explorer
- Network

3. Desktop Security Policies

- Desktop
- Active Desktop

To know more about the security policies offered by Endpoint Central, click [here](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/configuration-management/windows_security_policies-misc.html)

![security policies for users in endpoint central](https://cdn.manageengine.com/sites/meweb/images/desktop-central/help/configurations/security-policies-user.webp)

## How to configure security policies?

1. In Endpoint Central Console, navigate to **Configurations tab** --> **Add Configurations** --> **Configurations** --> **Windows**
2. Select **Security Policies** and choose **User**
3. Specify the **Name** and **Description** for the configuration.
4. In the configure security policies criteria, you have three options to enable, disable and not configure security policies for the default security policies.
5. Define the **Target**
6. Specify retry options if required and deploy the configuration.
7. You can also enable notifications to receive emails based on the specified frequency.
8. Click on the **Deploy** button to deploy the Security Policies configuration in all the targets.
9. To save the configuration as draft, click **Save as**

You have successfully configured Security Policies for Windows machines.