Mastering Microsoft® Windows® 7 Administration

Chapter 9. Managing Security

Windows 7 offers a wide variety of security options. If the Windows 7 computer is part of a domain, you can apply security through a Group Policy Object using the Group Policy Management Console. If the Windows 7 computer is not part of a domain, you use Local Group Policy Objects to manage local security.

In the first part of this chapter, you will learn about the different Windows 7 environments and the utilities that you can use to manage security.

You can use policies to help manage user accounts. Account policies control the logon environment for the computer, such as password and logon restrictions. Local policies specify what users can do after they log on and include auditing, user rights, and security options. ...