Last Updated on May 17, 2026
The Windows Local Security Policy Editor is a management tool that allows users to configure and control security settings on a local computer. It is similar to the Group Policy Editor tool that can be enabled in Windows Home as well. It provides access to a wide range of policies, including account policies, audit policies, and user rights assignments, enabling administrators to define password rules, control access to resources, and enforce security measures to protect the system. And since it can change these higher level attributes, it makes sense that it would come included with the Windows Server and Pro editions and not Windows Home.
But if you need to use the features of the Local Security Policy on your Windows Home computer, that is possible to do with a minimal amount of effort. Then you can take advantage of these features without upgrading your computer. In this article, we will be showing you how to enable the local security policy editor on Windows 11 Home Edition. This should also work for Windows 10 Home edition if you are still on Windows 10.
1. Create a System Restore Point
The first thing you should do is create a system restore point on your computer just in case something goes wrong. Modifying core system packages carries a tiny risk of breaking things. You need a safe fallback option ready to go. If you do not know how to do so, then check out this video on how to create a system restore point.
2. Open an Administrative Command Prompt
The next step involves opening an administrative command prompt. Your account will have to have local admin rights to execute these changes. You will need to know the name and password for an administrator account if yours lacks permissions. Click your Windows Start button and type cmd into the search box. Right click the Command Prompt app and choose Run as administrator.
3. Execute the Package Deployment Commands
Next, you will need to type in the following commands one at a time and press enter after each one. You can copy and paste them into the command window by right clicking at the prompt after copying the text below rather than trying to type them out. Do not try typing these massive strings manually. Let the first deployment reach 100 percent before pasting the second string.
FOR %F IN (“%SystemRoot%\servicing\Packages\Microsoft-Windows-GroupPolicy-ClientTools-Package~*.mum”) DO (DISM /Online /NoRestart /Add-Package:”%F”)
FOR %F IN (“%SystemRoot%\servicing\Packages\Microsoft-Windows-GroupPolicy-ClientExtensions-Package~*.mum”) DO (DISM /Online /NoRestart /Add-Package:”%F”)
4. Search for the Policy Editor Tool
The packages are now fully installed on your Home edition machine. Close the command prompt window entirely. Now you can type Local Security Policy into the Windows taskbar search box. You should see the official shortcut for the tool appear at the top of the menu.
5. Launch the Local Security Policy Editor
Then you can simply click on it to open the Local Security Policy in Windows 11 Home edition. The interface will load natively just like it does on Windows Pro. You now have full access to expand the policy tree and modify your local rules. Take care of all your security needs without buying an expensive system upgrade.
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