# Configuring Security Policies

## Table of Contents

- [What are security policies?](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/computer_configuration/configuring_security_policies.html#Configuring-Windows-Security-Policies-Step1)
- [How to configure security policies?](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/computer_configuration/configuring_security_policies.html#Configuring-Windows-Security-Policies-Step3)

## 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.

## How to configure security policies?

1. In Endpoint Central Console, navigate to **Configurations tab** --> **Add Configurations** --> **Configurations** --> **Windows**
2. Select **Security Policies** and choose **Computer**
3. Specify the **Name** and **Description** for the configuration.
4. In the configure security policies criteria, enable/disable/not configure the following conditions:
   - Disable ctrl-alt-del requirement for logon
   - Restrict CD-ROM access to locally logged on users only
   - Restrict floppy access to locally logged-on user only
   - Prevent users from installing printer drivers
   - Prevent user from changing file type association

![ ](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/security-policies-comp.png)

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.