5.1. GPO Targeting with WMI Filters
In Chapter 2, I alluded to a power called WMI filters. I like to think of WMI filters as adding laser-sighting to the gun of Group Policy. With WMI filters, you can dive into and inspect the soul of your client machines, and if certain criteria are met, you can then apply the GPO to them.
While WMI filters can be used with any GPO, I find that people usually use them for targeting software via Group Policy Software Installation. I explore Group Policy Software Installation in Chapter 4 of the companion book, Creating the Secure Managed Desktop.
Before we jump headlong into ferreting out the power of WMI filters, let's make sure we have the machinery necessary to wield this power:
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