Windows Group Policy Settings Section From the policy creator’s point of view, this section is disappointing. Why so? Because almost all the security settings are configured at the domain level, not the OU. Whilst logon scripts are still useful, most of the scripts are assigned under the User Configuration, rather …
Group Policy – Control Panel Unlike the Desktop, where restrictions are optional, I would urge even the nicest of administrators to evaluate these Control Panel Policies. Remember that old saying that, ‘Prevention is better than cure’? Well, never was prevention more appropriate than configuring a Microsoft Group Polices to stop …
Group Policy Audit Policy This is what a good audit policy will discover: Who is trying to logon. Which files have been deleted. Who did it! Incidentally, unlike other Group Policy settings, Microsoft has not created an ‘Explain’ tab for these policies, however, if you right-click and select ‘Help’, …
Troubleshooting Group Policy Tips I have distilled my troubleshooting tips for solving problems with Group Policy on Windows Server 2003. My advice ranges from the obvious, gpupdate, to the obscure, spaces in policy names. Refresh the Policy with Gpupdate Check User and Computer are in the Correct OU Synchronization check …
Group Policy – System This is a section where there is something for everyone. But before you start, think strategically, decide whether to implement the settings here at the Computer Configuration folder, or whether to manage similar Group Policies from the Users Configuration folder. Group Policy Topics Administrative Templates …
Group Policy Results and *Modeling for Windows Server 2003 Group Policy Results is one of THE best new features of GPMC. It allows you to see at a glance all the policies and all the settings that will apply to a user when they logon at a named machine. Close …
Windows Server 2003 Desktop Group Policies This section typifies the restrictive side of Windows Group Policy. Take advantage of a wonderful opportunity to play ‘Mr Nasty’ and create a plain desktop with no distractions for the users. Administrative Templates Windows Components Desktop * Guy’s Top Three Group Policies Hide Internet …