Hello!i need to compare the existing security configuration with default one. Usually i do it via 'Security Configuration and Analysis snap-in'.This snap-in output the information to .sdb file. i need to print the difference between 2 security configuration, but i do not know how to get it from the .sdb file in printable format.is there any way to build some kind of report from .sdb file?

Hi, As far as I know, we have option to save a log file when trying to analyze the database. Try the steps below and check if the log meets your requirement. 1. Open Security Configuration and Analysis snap-in. Right-click Security Configuration and Analysis, choose Open Database to open a database. 2. Right-click Security Configuration and Analysis, choose Analyze Computer Now. In the Error log file path box, type a location to save the log file. You can compare two log files of different database. Is what you need? Thanks. This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.

thank for quick answer!unfortunatelly, this nut is not so easy to crack )the log files consist of different Parameters and Registry keys. Yes i can fc them, but the result will not be 'printable' (i.e. EnableGuestAccount = 1, but not "The Guest account is enabled" or something like this...)i need an 'easy for understanding for non-IT' report (likesnap-in does!). it will be an advantage, if it will include an explanation (like snap-in does!).maybe there is a way todo itvia WinAPI (translate 'EnableGuestAccount = 1' to 'The Guest account is enabled'(likesnap-in does!))? Thanks!

Hi, Based on current situation, you may need to write a customized script to parse the log file and get a printable report. However, if you have any difficulties when you customizing the scripts, I suggest that you initial a new post in The Official Scripting Guys Forum! to get further support there. They are the best resource for scripting related problems. For your convenience, I have list the link as followed. The Official Scripting Guys Forum! http://social.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/ITCG/thread/34ed6cba-7698-4aa8-b13c-8693081296ef Thanks. This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.