Group Policy – Fundamentals, Security, and the Managed Desktop 3e

Master the Latest Group Policy Tools, Features, and Best Practices

Fully updated for Windows 10 and Windows Server 2016, Group Policy, 3rd Edition equips you with the most current Group Policy tools and techniques to help you manage a Windows desktop and Windows Server environment effectively and efficiently. Microsoft Group Policy MVP Jeremy Moskowitz takes you step-by-step through all the Group Policy concepts and tools that enable you to set and enforce rules and automate processes to manage network operations and implement effective security. You will learn to use Group Policy Preferences, ADMX files, and every feature of the GPMC; troubleshoot Group Policy; deploy software to your desktops; take full advantage of the Security Configuration Manager; and everything else in between.

Inside this book, you'll learn to:

• Understand how Group Policy handles both user and server administration
• Apply all the newest features and functions to manage modern Windows clients and servers
• Utilize Group Policy Preferences, ADMX files, and add-ons
• Improve your administrative skills as you master new features of the GPMC
• Work with enhanced logs, Resource Kit utilities, and third-party tools to enhance troubleshooting capabilities
• Employ improved tools to manage printers, drive maps, restrict hardware, and configure Internet Explorer
• Use Group Policy settings to deploy software to your desktops, set up roaming profiles, and configure Offline Files for all your Windows clients
• Secure your desktops and servers with AppLocker, Windows Firewall with Advanced Security, and the Security Configuration Manager
• Work through examples that illustrate each concept
• Learn from the author's expert tips, professional techniques, and unique insight

Coverage Includes:
Updated GPMC Features
ADMX/ADML Files
Group Policy Preferences
Item-Level Targeting
The Central Store
AppLocker
Fine-Grained Password Policy
Offline Files Updates
Inheritance Blocking
Prioritization
Linking
Loopback Policy Processing
Security Policy Processing
Enforcing
WMI Filters
Third-Party Tools
Cross-Forest Trusts
Filters
Commenting
Searching
Advanced Logging and Troubleshooting
Advanced Auditing Controls
Group Policy and VDI
Security Configuration Manager
Windows Intune
Group Policy over the Internet