10/8 Class WSAE #8 Flashcards
group policy
used to centrally manage Windows computers from the perspectives of
configuration
software deployment
user restrictions
enables the creation and application of a collection of settings used to control or configure Windows computers
group policy
the tech that enables the creation and application of a collection of settings that are used to control or configure windows computers
group policy processing(GPO)
collection of settings that can be applied to windows computers by linking the GPO to a container
group policy settings/preference
a single setting, within a GPO, that controls or configures a windows computer
group policy preferences
simple method for configuring settings using GPOs, but thes preferences may be changed by users to override the administrator’s preference
types of GPO’s
local group policy (or Local Policy)
site GPOs
domain GPOs
OU GPOs in order of hierarchy
linked to containers, not security or distribution groups
only active directory supports group policy(exception being local policies on windows machines)
management tools
group policy management console(GPMC)
windows powershell
local group policy editor (GPEDIT.MSC)
nodes
computer
user
child nodes
software settings
windows settings
administrative templates