How to Create a Custom Security Template
5/10/2007
You can create a custom security template for your run-time image in Windows XP Professional, export it to an .inf file and then componentize it. By using the Microsoft Management Console (MMC) snap-in interface, you can configure the security settings of your run-time image.
To track your progress in the following table, select the check box next to each step.
| Step | Topic |
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1. Use the Windows XP Professional Security Template MMC snap-in to create a custom security template .inf file. |
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2. Use Component Designer to create a component that includes the custom security template and FBA initializations. |
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3. If you want to use the MMC on your run-time image to manage the security policies, you can expand the number of security options displayed by adding a custom component to your run-time image. |
Viewing Additional Security Policies in a Custom Security Template |
4. Use Component Database Manager to import the component to the component database. |
Importing an Object into the Database in Windows XP Embedded Studio Help |
5. Use Target Designer to add the security component to your configuration. |
Adding a Component to a Configuration in Windows XP Embedded Studio Help |
6. Build and deploy your run-time image. |
Building a Run-Time Image in Windows XP Embedded Studio Help |
7. Verify your security template is applied to your run-time image. |