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(Windows 2000/XP)
Enable this setting, to restrict access to all snap-ins, except those that you explicitly permit via the Group Policy Restricted/Permitted snap-ins setting folder.

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Open your registry and find or create the key below.

Create a new DWORD value, or modify the existing value, called "RestrictToPermittedSnapins" and set it according to the value data below.

Exit your registry, you may need to restart or log out of Windows for the change to take effect.


(Default)	REG_SZ	(value not set)
RestrictToPermittedSnapins	REG_DWORD	0x00000001 (1)


	HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\MMC

Registry Settings

User Key: [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\MMC]
Value Name: RestrictToPermittedSnapins
Data Type: REG_DWORD (DWORD Value)
Value Data: (0 = default, 1 = enable restriction)

Disclaimer: Modifying the registry can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. We cannot guarantee that problems resulting from modifications to the registry can be solved. Use the information provided at your own risk.

Last Modified: October 13, 2003