Windows Server® 2008 Active Directory® Resource Kit

Chapter 13. Using Group Policy to Manage Security

In this chapter:
Configuring Domain Security with Group Policy
Hardening Server Security Using Group Policy
Configuring Network Security Using Group Policy
Configuring Security Settings Using Security Templates
Summary
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One of the most important administrative tasks related to desktop and server management is configuring and maintaining security. Maintaining a consistent security configuration across thousands of computers within an organization is almost impossible without some type of central management. Group Policy can be used to provide that central management to secure domain-level settings, server-based security settings, and network communication security settings. ...