|work| | Ntrights Exe

| Method | Command/Path | Use Case | |--------|-------------|-----------| | | gpmc.msc → Computer Config → Windows Settings → Security Settings → User Rights Assignment | Centralized, auditable, and reversible management for domain-joined systems. | | Local Security Policy | secpol.msc | GUI for local machines. | | secedit.exe | secedit /export /cfg policy.inf then modify and secedit /configure | Scriptable export/modify/import of entire security templates. | | PowerShell (Windows 8+/2012+) | Get-UserRight , Grant-UserRight , Revoke-UserRight (from Carbon or NTFSSecurity modules) or directly via Invoke-Command and LSA wrappers. | Modern, scriptable, secure automation. | | Windows API (C++/C#) | LsaAddAccountRights / LsaRemoveAccountRights | Programmatic control for custom tools. |

The Rise and Fall of ntrights.exe : Legacy Privilege Management in Windows NT ntrights exe

ntrights.exe used the Windows internal privilege names (constants defined in winnt.h ). Common examples include: | Method | Command/Path | Use Case |