How to roll back a Security Configuration Wizard Policy to remove the lock down

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Security Configuration Wizard (SCW) makes it so easy to roll back a policy that I nearly didn't record this blogcast. I went ahead as I appreciate that you may not have had chance to try this for yourself and it's always nice to see someone else demonstrate something before you go ahead yourself.

Click here to view a blogcast showing how to roll back a server to it's previous configuration following the application of a (SCW) policy.

IMHO SCW's roll back feature is one of it's most important capabilites as it enables the over-zealous administrator to recover from a situation whereby they've locked the system down to the point that it's absolutely useless!

This blogcast forms part of a SCW series which includes the following earlier parts:
Do your systems meet your security policy? Here's an easy way to find out

How to create a new policy for Security Configuration Wizard (SCW)

How to dramatically reduce your system's attack surface - use Security Configuration Wizard (SCW)