Tag: Group Policy

Group Policy is a feature in Windows that allows administrators to manage and configure operating system components, application settings, and user environments across Active Directory (AD) environments. This article examines both Microsoft's native Group Policy tools and leading...

Group Policy objects are critical for managing Windows Server infrastructure. To avoid severe service issues, administrators must configure GPOs carefully and be prepared to revert any changes quickly by  backing them up before modifying them. Group Policy Refresher Before we dive into...

The majority (66%) of companies today have started some transition or co-management to the cloud. The goal is to digitally transform the enterprises of the companies. While the basic network concepts may be similar, the cloud is a different beast. It uses different protocols and management...

There are many software deployment tools to deliver software and updates to your endpoints, but just because you have a lot of options doesn’t mean it has to be confusing. You might pick one software deployment tool to do it all, or you might pick several automated software deployment tools...

Group Policy is the configuration management technology included in Microsoft Windows Server Active Directory. If you need to enable granular control of Windows and Windows Server settings, Group Policy is the go-to solution. But Group Policy can quickly get complicated because each Group Policy...

Mapping network drives with Group Policy offers a centralized, scalable alternative to logon scripts. Administrators can create Group Policy Objects linked to user OUs, configure mapped drives with actions such as Create, Update, or Replace, and apply item-level targeting for flexibility. Once...

Group Policy is a configuration management technology that is part of Windows Server Active Directory. It can be used to configure settings in Windows client and server operating systems to make sure you have a consistent and secure setup across devices. There are literally hundreds of settings...

In addition to the Group Policy Management Console (GPMC), Microsoft provides a set of Windows PowerShell cmdlets you can use to manage Group Policy. To use the Group Policy PowerShell cmdlets, you must have GPMC installed on the device where you will run the cmdlets. To check if the Group Policy...

Forcing a Group Policy update ensures new or changed settings are applied immediately rather than waiting for the standard 90–120 minute refresh cycle. Administrators can trigger updates using the gpupdate /force command, the Group Policy Management Console, or PowerShell with Invoke-GPUpdate....

Group Policy remains one of the most powerful tools for centralized Windows management — but also one of the most targeted by attackers. Since 2023, Microsoft has expanded cloud-linked policy options via Intune/Entra ID integration, tightened GPO processing performance in Windows 11, and...