Group Policies

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Questions and Answers

Which form of Group Policy applies to local computers?

Group Policy Objects

Domain Group Policy

Local Group Policy (correct)

Active Directory Group Policy

What is the purpose of Group Policies?

To manage specific configurations for users and computers

To secure your organization

To provide standards

All of the above (correct)

What can you do with Group Policy?

Set Password Policies

Deploy Software

Control access to system features

All of the above (correct)

Which tool is used to configure and modify Group Policy settings within Group Policy Objects (GPOs)?

Local Group Policy Editor Signup and view all the answers

Which type of Group Policy applies to domain users and computers?

Domain Group Policy Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of Group Policies?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

Which form of Group Policy applies to local computers?

Local Group Policy Signup and view all the answers

Which tool is used to configure and modify Group Policy settings within Group Policy Objects (GPOs)?

Local Group Policy Editor Signup and view all the answers

What can you do with Group Policy?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

Which type of Group Policy applies to domain users and computers?

Domain Group Policy Signup and view all the answers

Which type of Group Policy is strictly enforced and written to a special location?

Group Policies Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between Group Policy Preferences and Group Policies?

Group Policy Preferences are not strictly enforced, while Group Policies are enforced and updated at regular intervals. Signup and view all the answers

Which subtypes of policies are discussed in this class?

Windows Settings and Administrative Templates Signup and view all the answers

What must you do to use a new or custom group policy?

Create one and link it to an OU Signup and view all the answers

What does the 'Not Configured' option in policy configuration mean?

Leave whatever the manufacturer/vendor wants Signup and view all the answers

What does the 'Enabled' option in policy configuration do?

Enable the specific policy item Signup and view all the answers

What does the 'Disabled' option in policy configuration do?

Disable the specific policy item Signup and view all the answers

What does the 'Options' field in policy configuration provide?

Specify the nuances of a specific group policy item Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the 'Comment' field in policy configuration?

Specify a comment for internal use Signup and view all the answers

What does the 'Supported On' field in policy configuration indicate?

The operating systems that the policy will apply to Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a type of policy in Group Policy Management?

Preference policy Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of linking a Group Policy Object (GPO) to an Organizational Unit (OU)?

To apply different policies to different OUs Signup and view all the answers

What is the order in which GPOs are applied to prevent conflicts?

LSDOU Signup and view all the answers

What happens when GPO inheritance is blocked for a child OU?

Only directly-linked GPOs will apply Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of enforcing a GPO?

To ensure GPOs can't be blocked Signup and view all the answers

What is the order of conflict resolution in GPO link order?

GPOs with higher link order take precedence Signup and view all the answers

What type of policies can be set using User Configuration in Group Policy?

Policies that apply to users Signup and view all the answers

What type of policies can be set using Computer Configuration in Group Policy?

Policies that apply to computers Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between policies and preferences in Group Policy Management?

Policies are mandatory, while preferences are optional Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Default Domain Policy in Group Policy Management?

To set default policies for the domain Signup and view all the answers

Group Policies are an infrastructure to manage specific configurations for users and computers.

True Signup and view all the answers

Group Policies exist in two forms: Local Group Policy and ADDS Group Policy.

True Signup and view all the answers

Group Policies are used to secure organizations and provide standards.

True Signup and view all the answers

With Group Policy, you can set password policies.

True Signup and view all the answers

The Local Group Policy Editor can be used to administer Domain Group Policies.

False Signup and view all the answers

The Local Group Policy Editor applies only to the computer in which the Group Policy is configured.

True Signup and view all the answers

The purpose of the Default Domain Policy in Group Policy Management is to configure and modify Group Policy settings.

False Signup and view all the answers

The purpose of enforcing a GPO is to ensure that the policy is applied to all users and computers in the domain.

True Signup and view all the answers

Group Policy Preferences and Group Policies are two different types of policies in Group Policy Management.

True Signup and view all the answers

The 'Enabled' option in policy configuration means the policy is active and will be applied.

True Signup and view all the answers

True or false: Group Policy Preferences are strictly enforced and cannot be changed by regular users.

False Signup and view all the answers

True or false: Group Policies are almost always Registry Changes.

True Signup and view all the answers

True or false: Group Policies are enforced and updated at regular intervals.

True Signup and view all the answers

True or false: Software Settings, Windows Settings, and Administrative Templates are subtypes of Group Policies.

True Signup and view all the answers

True or false: Group Policies are used to manage applications and other types of policies.

True Signup and view all the answers

True or false: In order to use a new or custom group policy, you must first create one and link it to an OU.

True Signup and view all the answers

True or false: The 'Not Configured' option in policy configuration means to leave the policy item at the default manufacturer/vendor settings.

True Signup and view all the answers

True or false: The 'Options' field in policy configuration provides additional options for specifying the nuances of a specific group policy item.

True Signup and view all the answers

True or false: The 'Supported On' field in policy configuration indicates the Operating Systems that the Group Policy object will apply to.

True Signup and view all the answers

True or false: Group Policies are written to a special location and are strictly enforced.

True Signup and view all the answers

Group Policy Management is used to manage Group Policies only on PAWs (Privilege Accessed Workstations).

False Signup and view all the answers

You can have as many Group Policy Objects (GPOs) as you want.

True Signup and view all the answers

GPOs must be linked to an Organizational Unit (OU) before they apply, except for the 'Default Domain Policy' GPO.

True Signup and view all the answers

GPOs apply in the order of LSDOU (Local, Site, Domain, Organizational Unit).

True Signup and view all the answers

In the example given, the 'Minimum Password Length' policy of 10 is specified at the OU level.

True Signup and view all the answers

The 'Screen Timeout' policy of 15 minutes is specified at the Domain level.

True Signup and view all the answers

The 'Wallpaper' policy of 'Red.jpg' is specified at the OU level.

True Signup and view all the answers

Linking a GPO to an OU introduces the concept of inheritance.

True Signup and view all the answers

Blocking Inheritance severs the link between the child OUs and the higher-level OUs, allowing only directly-linked GPOs to apply.

True Signup and view all the answers

Enforcing Inheritance prevents changes from being overwritten by child OU GPO objects/settings.

True Signup and view all the answers

What is the key difference between Group Policy Preferences and Group Policies in terms of security?

Group Policy Preferences are not strictly enforced, unlike Group Policies. Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of Group Policies in Group Policy Management?

Group Policies are used to secure organizations and provide standards. Signup and view all the answers

What are the three subtypes of policies in Group Policy Management?

The three subtypes of policies are Software Settings, Windows Settings, and Administrative Templates. Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the 'Options' field in policy configuration?

The 'Options' field in policy configuration provides additional options for specifying the nuances of a specific group policy item. Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Default Domain Policy in Group Policy Management?

The purpose of the Default Domain Policy is to configure and modify Group Policy settings. Signup and view all the answers

What does the 'Supported On' field in policy configuration indicate?

The 'Supported On' field in policy configuration indicates the Operating Systems that the Group Policy object will apply to. Signup and view all the answers

True or false: Group Policies are enforced and updated at regular intervals.

True Signup and view all the answers

What happens when GPO inheritance is blocked for a child OU?

Blocking inheritance severs the link between the child OUs and the higher-level OUs, allowing only directly-linked GPOs to apply. Signup and view all the answers

True or false: Group Policy Preferences are strictly enforced and cannot be changed by regular users.

False Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between policies and preferences in Group Policy Management?

Policies are enforced and updated at regular intervals, while preferences are not strictly enforced. Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of linking a Group Policy Object (GPO) to an Organizational Unit (OU)?

To apply the GPO's policies to the users and computers within the OU and its child OUs. Signup and view all the answers

What is the order of GPO application?

LSDOU (Local, Site, Domain, Organizational Unit) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of enforcing a GPO?

To ensure that the GPO's policies cannot be blocked or overridden by child OUs. Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between policies and preferences in Group Policy Management?

Policies enforce settings and cannot be changed by users, while preferences provide configurable options that can be changed by users. Signup and view all the answers

What type of policies can be set using Computer Configuration in Group Policy?

Policies that are applied to computers, regardless of who logs on to them. Signup and view all the answers

What happens when GPO inheritance is blocked for a child OU?

The child OU will no longer receive policies from higher-level OUs, including Domain and Site policies. Signup and view all the answers

What can you do with Group Policy?

Use it to manage specific configurations for users and computers, such as setting password policies and enforcing security settings. Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Default Domain Policy in Group Policy Management?

To define the default policies for the entire domain. Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of Group Policies?

To manage Group Policy Objects (GPOs) and enforce specific configurations for users and computers. Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between Group Policy Preferences and Group Policies?

Group Policy Preferences provide configurable options that can be changed by users, while Group Policies enforce settings and cannot be changed by users. Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of Group Policies?

The purpose of Group Policies is to secure organizations and provide standards. Signup and view all the answers

What can you do with Group Policy?

With Group Policy, you can set password policies, deploy software, control access to system features, disallow access to certain devices, disable certain accounts, apply login/logoff scripts, map printers and shared drives. Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Default Domain Policy in Group Policy Management?

The purpose of the Default Domain Policy is to configure and modify Group Policy settings. Signup and view all the answers

What does the 'Enabled' option in policy configuration do?

The 'Enabled' option in policy configuration allows the policy item to be enforced. Signup and view all the answers

What does the 'Disabled' option in policy configuration do?

The 'Disabled' option in policy configuration prevents the policy item from being enforced. Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between Group Policy Preferences and Group Policies?

Group Policy Preferences and Group Policies are two different types of policies in Group Policy Management. Group Policies are strictly enforced and written to a special location, while Group Policy Preferences provide a user interface to configure settings that can be overwritten by users. Signup and view all the answers

What type of Group Policy applies to domain users and computers?

ADDS (Active Directory) Group Policy applies to domain users and computers. Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of enforcing a GPO?

The purpose of enforcing a GPO is to ensure that the policy is applied to all users and computers in the domain. Signup and view all the answers

Which tool is used to configure and modify Group Policy settings within Group Policy Objects (GPOs)?

The Local Group Policy Editor is used to configure and modify Group Policy settings within GPOs. Signup and view all the answers

What does the 'Not Configured' option in policy configuration mean?

The 'Not Configured' option in policy configuration means to leave the policy item at the default manufacturer/vendor settings. Signup and view all the answers

Group Policy Management is used on PAWs (Privilege Accessed Workstations)______, Servers, Member Servers, and those that have Remote Server Administration Tools to manage Group Policies across the domain/organization.

more on that later Signup and view all the answers

GPOs are collections of ________.

Group Policies Signup and view all the answers

GPOs must be 'Linked' to an ________ before they apply.

OU (Organizational Unit) Signup and view all the answers

You can have as many group policy objects as you ________.

want Signup and view all the answers

In order to prevent GPO conflicts, GPOs apply in a specific order: ________.

LSDOU (Local Site Domain Organizational Unit) Signup and view all the answers

Minimum Password Length: 10, ________. This is because it is specified at the OU level.

why Signup and view all the answers

Screen Timeout: 15 min, ________. Because the Domain policy overwrites anything in the Local group policy (not specified anywhere else).

why Signup and view all the answers

Wallpaper: Red.jpg. ________. Because it’s specified in the OU level, overwriting anything else above it.

Why Signup and view all the answers

Before a Group Policy is applied, it must be 'linked' to an ________.

OU Signup and view all the answers

A GPO applied to an organizational unit applies directly to all users and computers in the organizational unit and, by ________, to all users and computers in child organizational units.

inheritance Signup and view all the answers

are defined as an 'infrastructure to allow you to manage specific configurations for users and computers'. exist in two forms: Local Group Policy and ADDS (Active Directory) Group Policy.

Group Policies Signup and view all the answers

Group Policies are used in order to ______. You can also perform a wide number of other tasks through Group Policy. With Group Policy you can (a non-exhaustive list): Set Password Policies, Deploy Software, Control access to system features (i.e. disable certain applications), Disallow access to certain devices (such as USB drives), Disable certain accounts (Administrator, Guest), Apply login/logoff scripts, Map printers and shared drives.

secure your organization and provide 'standards' Signup and view all the answers

The ______ is a Microsoft Management Console (MMC) snap-in that is used to configure and modify Group Policy settings within Group Policy Objects (GPOs). It applies only to that computer in which the Group Policy is configured. Cannot be used to administer Domain Group Policies. Can only administer a single Group Policy that applies to the single computer it is applied on.

Local Group Policy editor Signup and view all the answers

GPOs apply in the order of ______ (Local, Site, Domain, Organizational Unit).

LSDOU Signup and view all the answers

______ are subtypes of Group Policies.

Software Settings, Windows Settings, and Administrative Templates Signup and view all the answers

The '______' option in policy configuration means the policy is active and will be applied.

Enabled Signup and view all the answers

The '______' option in policy configuration means the policy is inactive and will not be applied.

Disabled Signup and view all the answers

Group Policies exist in two forms: Local Group Policy and ADDS (Active Directory) Group Policy.

Local Group Policy and ADDS Group Policy Signup and view all the answers

The '______' field in policy configuration indicates the Operating Systems that the Group Policy object will apply to.

Supported On Signup and view all the answers

Linking a GPO to an OU introduces the concept of ______.

inheritance Signup and view all the answers

Group Policy Preferences (unlike Policies) are not strictly ______.

enforced Signup and view all the answers

Group Policies are almost always ______ Changes.

Registry Signup and view all the answers

Group Policies are also and at regular intervals.

Signup and view all the answers

Group Policy Preferences (unlike Policies) are not strictly ______.

enforced Signup and view all the answers

Group Policies are almost always ______ Changes.

Registry Signup and view all the answers

Software Settings, Windows Settings, and Administrative ______ Inside of GP Management there are also 3 subtypes of policies

Templates Signup and view all the answers

Software Settings are settings that are related to deploying applications through Group ______

Policy Signup and view all the answers

Windows Settings are built-in settings that allow you to control a number of system-specific preferences that are key to ______

Windows Signup and view all the answers

Administrative Templates are an extendible list that is used to manage applications and other types of ______

policies Signup and view all the answers

In order to use a new or custom group policy (Default Domain Policy always exists) – you must first create one and link it to an ______.

OU Signup and view all the answers

What does the 'Enabled' option in policy configuration ______?

do Signup and view all the answers

Group Policies are written to a special location and are strictly ______.

enforced Signup and view all the answers

Which tool is used to configure and modify Group Policy settings within Group Policy ______ (GPOs)?

Objects Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Group Policy Overview

Group Policies manage user and computer configurations in an organization.
Two forms of Group Policies exist: Local Group Policy and Active Directory Domain Services (ADDS) Group Policy.
Purpose includes enforcing security standards and establishing configuration consistency.

Local Group Policy

Applies solely to the computer where it is configured.
Administered using the Local Group Policy Editor.

Active Directory Group Policy

Applies to domain users and computers.
Group Policy Objects (GPOs) are collections of policy settings that must be linked to an Organizational Unit (OU) to take effect.
Inheritance of GPOs allows higher-level policies to influence child OUs, unless inheritance is blocked.

GPO Configuration Tools

Group Policy Management Console (GPMC) is used for configuring and modifying Group Policy settings.

Types of Policies

Group Policies: Enforced and often involve registry changes, affecting system settings, security, and software configurations.
Group Policy Preferences: Less rigid than Group Policies; users can modify settings unless specifically restricted.
Subtypes: Software Settings, Windows Settings, and Administrative Templates.

Policy Configuration Options

'Not Configured' leaves the policy at vendor/manufacturer defaults.
'Enabled' activates the policy, applying its settings.
'Disabled' ensures the policy settings are not enforced.
'Options' provides additional settings details for the policy.
'Comment' field offers a description or note regarding the policy.
'Supported On' specifies applicable operating systems for the policy.

Conflict Resolution and Order of Application

GPOs are applied in the order of LSDOU (Local, Site, Domain, Organizational Unit) to mitigate conflicts.
When GPO inheritance is blocked for a child OU, only directly linked GPOs apply.
Enforcement of GPOs guarantees policies remain effective even against conflicting higher-level GPOs.

Default Domain Policy

A special GPO meant to establish baseline security settings across the domain, including password policies.

Creating and Applying GPOs

To use a new or custom GPO, it must first be created and linked to an OU.
The number of GPOs created is limited only by system performance constraints.

Additional Insights

GPO preferences are not strictly enforced and can be changed by users, unlike Group Policies.
Regular update intervals are crucial for keeping Group Policies current and relevant.

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