Windows Components – Group Policies in Server 2003 Here on this page I will guide you through the full list of Windows Component policy folders. While each folder has numerous application specific policies, I anticipate that you will only need a handful of these settings. Our problem is that each …
Security Settings – Event Log A set of uncontroversial, yet helpful Group Policies which will enforce consistent settings for your three main event logs. Security Settings Account Policies Local Policies Event Log Log Size Retention Method Retain Period Free Event Log Consolidator Prevent local guest groups from …
Group Policy – Printers Here is a case where it’s worth exploring a folder just to discover one gem of a Group Policy. That gem is ‘ Pre-populate printer search location text ‘. This setting is also a triumph for ‘Mr Nice’. What I mean my ‘Mr Nice’ is always …
Local Policies – User Rights Assignments The first thing that you notice is just how many User Rights that Windows Server 2003 provides. Consequently, there is something for every aspect of security in this folder. A classic ‘vanilla’ installation of Active Directory will function adequately without you having to change …
Local Polices – Security Options Security Options is an apt heading. Lots of protection and certainly zillions of choices. Working your way through these policies will help to clarify what level of security you need, low, medium or high. Remember that the more security that you implement, the more work …
Group Policy – Internet Explorer for Users (#2) This section is mainly about Group Policies for tying down the user rather than being ‘Mr Nice’. If you like wearing the ‘Mr Nasty’ hat, then there are lots of Group Policies here for you to screw down the user settings. There …
GPO WMI Filter Examples WMI Filters allow you to select only computers that meet your chosen criteria. Naturally, your Group Policy will only apply to the objects that match your filter. For example, you want to assign an .MSI package, however you are worried that disks on the XP workstations …
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 …
Group Policy – Network In my view the Network section contains only specialist settings. If you have laptop users, then the Offline Files folder is worth a look. As a matter of tactics, I suggest that you create high level OUs called Workstation and Laptop, then you can assign different …
Security Settings – System Services Something different. Policies that affect the operating system rather than the users. If you are familiar with the Services snap-in, then you may already have ideas about which services should be disabled, for instance Telnet, and FTP. Security is our watchword in this section, so …