Chapter 3. Configuring User and Computer Policies

  • Group Policy Essentials 83

  • Configuring Policies 90

  • Working with File and Data Management Policies 92

  • Working with Access and Connectivity Policies 102

  • Working with Computer and User Script Policies 106

  • Working with Logon and Startup Policies 109

Group Policy is a set of rules that you can apply to help manage users and computers. In Windows 7, Group Policy includes both managed settings, referred to as policy settings, and unmanaged settings, referred to as policy preferences. Policy settings enable you to control the configuration of the operating system and its components. Policy preferences enable you to configure, deploy, and manage operating system and application settings. The key difference between ...

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