How to get to Local Security Policy?

Written by Mahidhar Adarsh, IT security team, ManageEngine Updated on July 2026

1. Log on to the computer with administrative rights.
2. Click Start →Programs →Administrative Tools, and then click Local Security Policy. This opens the Local Security Settings console.

   

3. Open the items in the tree to find the policy that is to be changed..
4. Double-click the policy, make the change, and then click OK.

   

5. Close the Local Security Policy Settings console.