Summary

Windows Server 2012 Group Policy provides administrators with many options to standardize configuration and management of users and computer settings. Management policies can be fine-tuned based on the function, location, and the security requirements of the organization. This chapter offers many suggestions and examples of how Group Policy can be leveraged in any organization. Although group policies are very functional and can be a very attractive option for user and computer management, the planning and testing of group policies is essential in delivering the desired configuration and security settings to users and computers in an Active Directory or Windows workgroup environment.

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