.msc file extension

.msc

1. Microsoft (Windows) Management Console (MMC) snap-in file.

These files provide additional functionality which can be used only within the Microsoft Management Console. However they can normally be treated as executable (in the sense that you can double click them or type the name at the command line) because trying to open a .msc file should automatically open the Microsoft Management Console.

A .msc file is also known as an MMC plug-in file.

Whilst this list may not be comprehensive, the following is a list of windows snap-ins:

Snap in file	Description	Availability
adfs.msc	AD Federation services.
admgmt.msc	Active Directory Management, domains, sites, DNS and ADUC.	Windows Server 2003 Administration Tools Pack
azman.msc	Authentication Manager.
certlm.msc	Certificate Manager (Local machine store).
certmgr.msc	Certificate Manager (Current User).
certsrv.msc	Certification authority.
certtmpl.msc	Certificate templates.
comexp.msc	Component services.
compmgmt.msc	Computer management.
dcpol.msc	Domain Controller Security policy.	Windows domain controllers only.
devmgmt.msc	Device manager.
diskmgmt.msc	Disk management.
dfsgui.msc	DFS management.
dfsmgmt.msc	DFS Management R2
dnsmgmt.msc	DNS management.
domain.msc	Domains and Trusts.
dsa.msc	Active Directory Users and Computers
dssite.msc	Sites and Services.
eventvwr.msc	Event viewer.
fsmgmt.msc	Shared folders management.
gpedit.msc	Local group policy editor.
gpmc.msc	Group policy management console.
ipaddrmgmt.msc	WINS, DNS and DHCP.	Windows Server 2003 Administration Tools Pack.
lusrmgr.msc	Local users and groups.
napclcfg.msc	Network access protection client configuration.	Windows Server 2008.
perfmon.msc	Performance monitor.
pkmgmt.msc	PKI Management, Authorities and Templates.	Windows Server 2003 Administration Tools Pack.
pkview.msc	PKI management.
printermanagement.msc	Printer management.
rsop.msc	Resultant set of policy.
secpol.msc	Local security policy.
servermanager.msc	Server manager.	Windows Server 2008.
services.msc	Services.
schmmgmt.msc	Schema management.
storexpl.msc	Storage manager.	Windows Server 2008.
taskschd.msc	Task schedular.
tpm.msc	Trusted platform module management.
tscc.msc	TS Configuration.
wf.msc	Windows Firewall and Advanced Security.	Windows Server 2008.
wmimgmt.msc	Windows Management Instrumentation control.

Be aware that not all snap-ins listed in the table above will be available on all versions of Windows.

For more information see:

• www.wilsonmar.com/1mmcs.htm - List of .msc files found on most Windows PCs and what they do.
• www.ilopia.com/FAQ/Q50.aspx - Partial list of .msc files found on a Windows 2003 server.

2. CRiSP (fish) stocks and estimates file.

CRiSP is a system for salmon harvest forecasting.

For more information see:

• www.cbr.washington.edu/crisp/models/crisp2manual/users29d1.html - File format information.

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