Small Business

Many small businesses run Windows Server systems and Active Directory domains. Unless these businesses run an edition of Small Business Server, most small business Active Directory infrastructures do not effectively leverage local or domain group policies using the default configuration. Many of these Active Directory deployments are flat and all computers and users remain in the default containers and only apply the default domain policy. For small businesses with limited IT resources and budget, aside from updating the password and account lockout settings in the default domain policy, there are a few GPO settings that can enhance management and reliability. Please keep in mind that the following small business group policies ...

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