Course duration
- 5 days
Course Benefits
- Learn about features and functions of Group Policy.
- Learn to use Group Policy management tools to manage security policies.
- Learn to design a Group Policy infrastructure.
- Learn to group Policy processing architecture.
- Learn to back up, restore, import, and copy Group Policy Objects through the Group Policy.
- Learn how to manage the Console.
- Learn to use Windows PowerShell to manage Group Policy.
- Learn to implement security using Group Policy.
- Learn to configure the desktop environment with Group Policy.
- Learn to configure roaming profiles and Folder Redirection.
- Learn to assign and publish software packages.
- Learn to implement AppLocker and software restriction policies.
- Learn to create and deploy Administrative Templates.
- Learn to configure Group Policy preferences.
Course Outline
- Introduction to Configuration Management
- Configuration Management Overview
- Configuration Management Using Group Policy
- Group Policy Features Introduced with Later Versions of Windows
- Using Windows PowerShell in the Configuration Management Process
- Lab 1: Introducing Configuration Management
- Boot and join the lab virtual machines to the domain
- Explore the default Policy Settings
- Explore Windows 10 and Windows Server 2016 interface
- Using Group Policy Management Tools
- Local and Domain Policies
- Using Group Policy Management Console
- Understanding Group Policy Refresh
- Lab 1: Using Group Policy Management Tools
- Working with Multiple Local Policies
- Installing the GPMC on various Windows operating systems
- Basic Group Policy Management techniques
- Designing a Group Policy Infrastructure
- Design Stages for a Group Policy Infrastructure
- Planning your Group Policy Design
- Designing Your Group Policy Solution
- Deploying Your Group Policy Solution
- Managing Your Group Policy Solution
- Lab 1: Designing a Group Policy Infrastructure
- Creating an OU Structure for Group Policy
- Delegating GPO Management
- Creating Starter GPOs
- Using the AGPM to manage policies
- Understanding the Architecture of Group Policy Processing
- Group Policy Components in AD DS
- Understanding the Group Policy Deployment Order
- Modifying Group Policy Processing
- Lab 1: Understanding the Group Policy Processing Architecture
- Working with Multiple GPO Levels
- Using the Block Inheritance and Enforce Options
- Implementing Security Filtering
- Creating a WMI Filter
- Working with Loopback Processing
- Troubleshooting and Backing Up GPOs
- Using Group Policy Troubleshooting Tools
- Integration of RSoP Functionality
- Group Policy Logging Options
- Backing Up, Restoring, Importing, and Copying GPOs
- Building Migration Tables
- Lab 1: Troubleshooting and Backing Up GPOs
- Using Tools for Troubleshooting
- Backing Up and Restoring GPOs
- Use Command Line Tools to Perform GPO Maintenance
- Securing Windows Using Group Policy
- Exploring the Windows Security Architecture
- Securing User Accounts
- Exploring Security Policies
- Windows Firewall with Advanced Security
- Implementing Domain Security
- Security Policy Options for Window Client and Windows Server
- Lab 1: Securing Windows Using Group Policy
- Using the Security Compliance Manager
- Managing Auditing with a GOP
- Create and Test Restricted Groups
- Implement Security Templates
- Creating a Windows Firewall Policy
- Implementing Application Security Using Group Policy
- Managing UAC Settings
- Defending Against Malware
- Using AppLocker to Restrict Software
- Implementing Windows App Security Settings
- Lab 1: Implementing Application Security Using Group Policy
- Implementing UAC
- Using AppLocker to Restrict Software
- Configure Windows Defender with Group Policy
- Windows 8.1 Client Lock Screen and App Policies
- Configuring the Desktop Environment with Group Policy
- Exploring Script Types and Controlling Script Execution
- Defining the Desktop, Start Menu, and Taskbar Settings
- Defining the Control Panel Settings
- Defining the Windows Components Settings
- Configuring the Printer Management and Pruning Settings
- Defining the Network Settings
- Discovering the new Group Policy Settings
- Lab 1: Configuring the Desktop Environment with Group Policy
- Using Logon Scripts
- Configuring Desktop Settings
- Managing Windows Components
- Configuring Printers with Group Policy
- Managing Network Settings
- Implementing User State Virtualization
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- Configuring Folder Redirection
- Managing Offline Files
- Implementing User Experience Virtualization
- OneDrive for Business
- Lab 1: Implementing User State Virtualization
- Preparing for Folder Redirection,Offline Files, and UE-V
- Configuring Folder Redirection
- Managing Offline Files
- Implementing User Experience Virtualization
- Assigning and Publishing Software Packages
- Using MSI Packages to Distribute Software
- Using Group Policy as a Software Deployment Method
- Deploying Software
- Setting Up Distribution Points
- Using the Systems Center Configuration Manager to Distribute Software
- Lab 1: Assigning and Publishing Software Packages
- Creating a Shared Directory Structure on a Server
- Creating a Custom MSI package
- Repackaging an Existing Install Package
- Deploying Software Packages with a GPO
- Configuration Management with Windows PowerShell
- Introducing Windows PowerShell
- Using Windows PowerShell
- Writing PowerShell Scripts
- Windows PowerShell Library for Group Policy
- Windows PowerShell-Based Logon Scripts
- Lab 1: Configuration Management with Windows PowerShell
- Exploring the Windows PowerShell
- Using Windows PowerShell to Manage GPOs
- Implementing PowerShell Desired State Configuration
- Introducing Group Policy Preferences
- Comparing Preferences and Policy Settings
- Options for Applying Preferences
- Configure Preference Settings
- Lab 1: Using PowerShell Desired State Configuration
- Write a PowerShell Desired State Configuration Script
- Create a DSC
- Implement DSC
- Configuring Group Policy Preferences
- Introducing Group Policy Preferences
- Comparing Preferences and Policy Settings
- Options for Applying Preferences
- Configuring Preferences Settings
- Lab 1: Configuring Group Policy Preferences
- Implementing Computer Preferences
- Implementing User Preferences
Class Materials
Each student will receive a comprehensive set of materials, including course notes and all the class examples.
Experience in the following is required for this Windows class:
- Experience with the Microsoft Windows Server 2008/2012 environments and a fundamental understanding of Active Directory.
Instructor-led courses are offered via a live Web connection, at client sites throughout Europe, and at our Geneva Training Center.