Group Policy: Fundamentals, Security, and the Managed Desktop, Third Edition
- 16h 50m
- Jeremy Moskowitz
- Sybex
- 2015
Get up to speed on the latest Group Policy tools, features, and best practices
Group Policy, Fundamentals, Security, and the Managed Desktop, 3rd Edition helps you streamline Windows and Windows Server management using the latest Group Policy tools and techniques. This updated edition covers Windows 10 and Windows Server vNext, bringing you up to speed on all the newest settings, features, and best practices. Microsoft Group Policy MVP Jeremy Moskowitz teaches you the major categories of Group Policy, essential troubleshooting techniques, and how to manage your Windows desktops.
This is your complete guide to the latest Group Policy features and functions for all modern Windows clients and servers, helping you manage more efficiently and effectively.
- Perform true desktop and server management with the Group Policy Preferences, ADMX files, and additional add-ons
- Use every feature of the GPMC and become a top-notch administrator
- Troubleshoot Group Policy using tools, enhanced logs, Resource Kit utilities, and third-party tools
- Manage printers, drive maps, restrict hardware, and configure Internet Explorer
- Deploy software to your desktops, set up roaming profiles, and configure Offline Files for all your Windows clients—and manage it all with Group Policy settings
- Secure your desktops and servers with AppLocker, Windows Firewall with Advanced Security, and the Security Configuration Manager
This is your comprehensive resource to staying current, with expert tips, techniques, and insight.
About the Author
Jeremy Moskowitz is a Group Policy MVP and a nationally recognized authority on Windows Server, Active Directory, Group Policy, and other Windows management topics. One of less than a dozen Group Policy MVPs, Jeremy runs GPanswers.com, ranked by ComputerWorld as a "Top 20 Resource for Microsoft IT Professionals." Jeremy is the founder of PolicyPak Software, which enables administrators to manage applications, stay compliant, and deliver settings over the Internet. He is a sought-after speaker at many industry conferences.
In this Book
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Group Policy Essentials
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Managing Group Policy with the GPMC and via PowerShell
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Group Policy Processing Behavior Essentials
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Advanced Group Policy Processing
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Group Policy Preferences
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Managing Applications and Settings Using Group Policy
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Troubleshooting Group Policy
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Implementing Security with Group Policy
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Profiles: Local, Roaming, and Mandatory
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The Managed Desktop, Part 1: Redirected Folders, Offline Files, and the Synchronization Manager
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The Managed Desktop, Part 2: Software Deployment via Group Policy
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Finishing Touches with Group Policy: Scripts, Internet Explorer, Hardware Control, Printer Deployment, Local Admin Password Control
