Enables you to set the security descriptor for just about any type of Windows securable object, such as files, directories, registry keys, event logs, services, and SMB shares.
Publisher’s description
What is Set Object Security?
Set Object Security by Microsoft is free Windows software.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides Portable installers for 32-bit Windows. The main installer is 321 KB. It runs without installation (portable).
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Free to use
- Portable: runs without installation
- Small download (321 KB)
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- 32-bit only
- No update for more than a year
In short: Set Object Security is a free Windows tool for 32-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down.
Is Set Object Security safe to download?
- The file is served by download.microsoft.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
6A02859E1EB61C4455C7880EF336D1B51E7DA0B2BC0050FA8CE71D673B53D4C2· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link answered when we last checked it (October 22, 2026)
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0.2004.13001Latest | April 14, 2020 | 321 KB | 32-bit ZIP |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Microsoft.SecurityComplianceToolkit.SetObjectSecurity -eRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Microsoft
- Licence
- Proprietary (Freeware)
- Price
- Free
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 32-bit
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 1.0.2004.13001
- Released
- April 14, 2020
- Added to the catalogue
- January 29, 2026
- Versions listed
- 1
- Website
- learn.microsoft.com
- winget ID
- Microsoft.SecurityComplianceToolkit.SetObjectSecurity
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Frequently asked questions
Is Set Object Security free?
Yes. Set Object Security is free to use.
Is Set Object Security safe to download?
The download comes from download.microsoft.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install Set Object Security with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Does Set Object Security run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 32-bit version through emulation.
Can I use Set Object Security without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
