Administrative Template

VanDyke Software has created an administrative template (. adm)  file that administrators can use with Microsoft Management Console (MMC) to configure administrative options (e.g., FIPS Mode) either on a per-machine basis or a per user basis. To use this file, you must request it from VanDyke Software and then configure MMC to recognize it.

Requesting an Administrator Template File

To request a VShell administrator template file, open your browser to the following website and follow the instructions there:

https://secure.vandyke.com/cgi-bin/ adm_request.php?pid=VShell

Configuring MMC

1.   As an administrator, start MMC.

2.   From the File menu, select Add/Remove Snap-in.

3.   In the Add/Remove Snap-in dialog, click on the Add button.

4.   Add the stand-alone snap-in Group Policy.

5.   For the Group Policy Object, choose Local Computer (the default). This can also be done for domains. Click on Finish, and close all the dialogs by clicking either Close or OK.

6.   From the Console Root, expand Local Computer Policy and then expand Computer Configuration.

7.   Right-click on Administrative Templates and select Add/Remove Templates.

8.   Click on the Add button.

9.   In the Policy Templates dialog, browse to the location where you stored the file VanDykeVShellPolicy.adm and select that file. Close the Add/Remove Templates dialog.

10. This will have added a folder called "VanDyke Software Settings" to the Administrative Templates folder under the Local Computer Policy snap-in. From here you can configure all the VanDyke administrator options.