The Local Group Policy Editor is a Microsoft Management Console (MMC) snap-in that provides a single user interface through which all the settings of local group policy object can be managed.

Using Group Policy as described here is the supported method of updating the cipher suite priority ordering. Updating the registry settings for the default priority ordering isn't supported.

Security settings and user rights assignments can be changed in local policies and group policies to help tighten the security on domain controllers and member computers. However, the downside of increased security is the introduction of incompatibilities with clients, services, and programs.

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When you try to open a Microsoft Management Console snap-in that involves security policies (such as Local Security Policy, Group Policy, or Domain Security Policy), the console may not open, and you may receive an error message similar to one of the following error messages:

Discusses how to use Group Policy to configure Windows Update Delivery Optimization in Windows 10.

Fixes an issue in which "Name not available" is displayed as the Group Policy link when you edit a Group Policy setting on a site that does not contain a primary domain controller.

To configure the SSL Cipher Suite Order Group Policy setting. At a command prompt, type gpedit.msc, and then press Enter. The Local Group Policy Editor is displayed. Expand Computer Configuration, expand Administrative Templates, expand Network, and then click SSL Configuration Settings.

Note You can view the GPO settings in the Local Group Policy Editor (Gpedit.msc). You create a GPO by using the Wireless Network Policy wizard on a Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1-based computer. In this scenario, the settings for the network authentication method are not displayed in the report.

Fixes an issue in which you receive warning messages when you try to open gpedit.msc or secpol.msc. This issue occurs on a Windows Embedded 8 Standard-based computer that is configured to use Japanese as the primary language.