Group Policy Management and GPOs
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What happens when a Computer Configuration policy conflicts with a User Configuration policy?

  • User Configuration settings override Computer Configuration settings
  • The conflict causes an error and no settings are applied
  • Both settings are applied equally
  • Computer Configuration settings override User Configuration settings (correct)

    • Local Group Policies (LGP) are applied after Active Directory policies.

    False (B)

    How many available Administrative Templates settings are there for configuring the user environment?

    more than 550

    When a policy is __________, the registry is not modified.

    <p>Not Configured</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following GPO application order with their sequence:

    <p>Local GPO = 1 Site GPO = 2 Domain GPO = 3 Organizational Units GPO = 4</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of Group Policy?

    <p>To manage users and computers in a network (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Group Policy settings can only be applied to the entire organization.

    <p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does GPO stand for?

    <p>Group Policy Object</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Group Policy provides centralized management of operating systems, applications, and users' settings in an __________ environment.

    <p>Active Directory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a type of Group Policy Setting?

    <p>Network Configuration (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    GPOs can control both user environment and computer configuration.

    <p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Name one tool that can be used to create GPOs.

    <p>Group Policy Management Console (GPMC)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the Group Policy settings with their descriptions:

    <p>User Configuration = Settings that affect user accounts in an Active Directory environment Computer Configuration = Settings that affect computer accounts in an Active Directory environment Account Policies = Settings that apply to the behavior of user accounts Security Policies = Settings that restrict actions posing security risks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a function of the Group Policy Management Console (GPMC)?

    <p>Editing a specific file (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Active Directory Group Policies will override Local Group Policies when a computer is connected to a domain.

    <p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can the Group Policy Object Editor be used for?

    <p>To modify the default settings for Group Policies.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The _____ Settings node contains security settings and scripts related to Windows configurations.

    <p>Windows</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following types of Group Policies with their descriptions:

    <p>Local Group Policy = Configures settings for a single local computer Active Directory Group Policy = Controls linked objects in Active Directory Registry Configuration Data = Updates and manages settings for Windows operating system Software Settings = Contains software installation settings</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which Group Policy configuration node only applies to user settings?

    <p>User Configuration (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Group Policy does not affect registry settings.

    <p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the main differences between Local Group Policy and Active Directory Group Policy?

    <p>Local Group Policy is for a single local computer, while Active Directory Group Policy controls linked objects across a domain.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens if both parent and child GPOs are set without any conflict?

    <p>Both parent and child GPOs apply (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The child GPO always overrides the parent GPO regardless of conflicts.

    <p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the total impact of all cumulative policies known as?

    <p>Resultant Set of Policies (RSoP)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    An administrator can block inheritance to prevent policy settings from being applied. This is known as __________.

    <p>Block Inheritance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following terms with their descriptions:

    <p>Block Inheritance = Disables the application of higher-level policies No Override = Ensures GPO settings will not be overridden Resultant Set of Policies (RSoP) = Total impact of all cumulative policies Workgroup Membership = Only local GP applies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Group Policy

    • The Active Directory directory service uses Group Policy to manage users and computers in a network.
    • Group Policy defines the state of a user’s work environment.
    • Group Policy settings can be applied to entire organizations or specific groups of users and computers.

    Group Policy Objects (GPOs)

    • Group Policy Object (GPO) specifies one or more policies.
    • Each GPO includes a Globally Unique Identifier (GUID).
    • GPO controls computer configuration, user environment, and account policies.

    Operation on GPOs

    • GPO can be created using Active Directory Users and Computers, Group Policy Management Console, or Active Directory Sites And Services.
    • GPOs are applied by linking them to sites, domains, or organizational units using Group Policy Management Console.
    • The Group Policy Object Editor snap-in modifies the default settings for GPs.

    Types of Group Policies

    • Local Group Policy is used to configure the Group Policy on a single local computer.
    • Active Directory Group Policy is created in the Active Directory to control linked objects such as Domains, Sites, and OUs.
    • Active Directory group policies override local group policies.
    • Most Group Policies update and manage Registry configuration data.

    User Configuration & Computer Configuration Nodes

    • Both Computer Configuration and User Configuration nodes contain Software Settings, Windows Settings, and Administrative Templates nodes.
    • Software Settings apply to user/computer and software installation settings.
    • Windows Settings apply to user/computer and includes Security Settings and Scripts.
    • Administrative Templates contain registry-based GP settings.

    What Happens When Local and AD GPOs Conflict?

    • When Local GPO and AD GPOs conflict, the application order impacts the final policy.
    • The order is:
      • Local GPO is applied first.
      • Site GPOs are applied.
      • Domain policies are applied.
      • Organizational unit and child organizational unit policies are applied.

    Inheritance

    • Group policies are passed down from parent to child containers within a domain.
    • If a GPO is set to Enabled or Disabled in a parent container but not in a child container, the parent GPO is applied.
    • If a GPO is set in both the parent and child container, and there is no conflict, both parent and child GPOs apply.
    • If a GPO is set in both the parent and child container, and there is conflict, the child GPO applies.
    • If a conflict occurs between a user policy and a computer policy, the computer policy applies.
    • The Resultant Set of Policies (RSoP) is the total impact of all cumulative policies.

    Exceptions of Inheritance

    • Administrators can block inheritance.
    • If a computer is a Workgroup member, only the local GP applies.
    • Administrators can disable overriding.
    • If a GPO is set to No Override for a site, domain, or OU, then its policy settings will not be overridden.
    • If more than one GPO is set to No Override, the GPO highest in the AD hierarchy takes precedence.
    • Policies will always override a user configuration or a script.

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    Explore the essentials of Group Policy management in Active Directory. This quiz covers the creation, application, and types of Group Policy Objects (GPOs) and how they affect user and computer settings within a network. Test your knowledge of Group Policy functionality and administration.

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