Scripting for Security

Script Center

Learn about scripting security features in Windows.

This page provides a list of scripting resources related to security. If you have questions concerning this content or scripting security, please send them to scripter@microsoft.com.

Scripts

Script Repository: Security

Browse the Script Repository for Security scripts.

•	Active Directory
•	DACLs
•	Resource Ownership
•	Script Signing

Articles

Detailed articles on scripting security features.

•	We All Scream for Security Descriptors (TechNet Magazine)
•	Using Scripts to Manage Active Directory: Property Sets
•	Using Scripts to Manage Active Directory: Extended Rights
•	Code-Signing Features Protect Against Malicious Scripts

Webcasts

Watch on-demand webcasts on security scripting.

•	Locking Down Your Scripting Environment
•	Running Scripts Securely While Handling Passwords and Security Contexts Properly
•	Scripting Your Way to a More Secure Windows Environment

Resources

Script Center

•	Script Center Home

•	Script Repository

•	Scripting Tools

Microsoft

•	Microsoft Security Developer Center

•	Microsoft TechNet Security

•	Trustworthy Computing: Security

•	Microsoft Security Newsletter

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WMI SDK

•	SWbemSecurity
•	WMI Security Constants
•	Security Support
•	Securing a Remote WMI Connection
•	Security Descriptor Objects

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ADSI SDK

•	ADSI Security Constants

Downloads

•	Script Encoder

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