6.1. Under the Hood of Group Policy

As stated in Chapter 1, Group Policy scope really has four levels: Local Group Policy (including Multiple Local Group Policy Objects) and then the three levels of Active Directory–based Group Policy—site, domain, and OU. When troubleshooting Group Policy, one approach is to first get a firm understanding of what's going on under the hood. As a kid, I took things apart all the time. My parents went mental when they came home and the dishwasher was in pieces all over the kitchen floor. It wasn't broken; I just wanted to know how it worked. If you're like me, this section is for you.

6.1.1. Inside Local Group Policy

Remember that a GPO is manipulated when someone walks up to the machine, runs the Local Group ...

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