Group Policy - Administrative Templates
This section deals with the classic Microsoft Group Policies for Windows Server 2003. If you are new
to Group Policies, this is the best place to start. Cut your teeth on
these
policies which are easy to understand, and fun to implement, for example, 'Disable the Run Command' or 'Hide all icons on the
desktop'.
While many administrators get fixated on policies which remove tabs, I
find it satisfying to discover settings which improve users' productivity, for example 'Run
Programs at Logon'. As I look through the hundreds of policies, I
became aware that most of them would only be useful in specialist
situations. What I have done is to highlight those policies that are
worth implementing in a medium secure network.
Note: Microsoft created two sets of Administrative Templates, one for Users (this page)
and one for Computers. The User Configuration folder has the richer set of policies.
Group Policy Topics
Administrative Templates
Pre-requisites before creating your User Group Polices:
- Access to a Windows Server 2003 domain controller.
(Windows 2000 has different menus with fewer settings.)
- Install Group Policy Management Console (GPMC). If necessary get a copy from Microsoft's site.
- Dedicate a test OU for your experimental policies. (Not essential, but safer than using the
default domain policy)
- Create a Group Policy (GPO). Right click your policy, then edit.
- Navigate to the User Configuration (not Computer). Next expand
the Administrative Templates.
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