Task 2.4: Security Templates

In a large network environment, the challenge of configuring security on many systems can be daunting. Configuring a security template and deploying this standardized security configuration simultaneously to many systems can simplify this process substantially.

Scenario

You have just completed assembling 20 Windows Server 2003 systems for a new department. These systems require a specialized and uniform security configuration. You must develop and deploy a custom security template to these systems.

Scope of Task

Duration

This task should take 90 minutes.

Setup

Security templates can be reviewed, developed, and deployed from a single system in the environment. A convenient system to use for this process is a domain ...

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