Group Policy: Fundamentals, Security, and the Managed Desktop 2nd Edition
Author(s): Jeremy Moskowitz (Author)
Publisher: Sybex
Publication Date: 4 Jan. 2013
Edition: 2nd
Language: English
Print length: 912 pages
ISBN-10: 9781118289402
ISBN-13: 9781118289402
Book Description
The Ultimate Book on Group Policy
Freshly updated to include Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012, Group Policy: Fundamentals, Security, and the Managed Desktop, Second Edition is the book for learning everything you need to know about Group Policy, no matter which version of Windows you use. Microsoft Group Policy MVP Jeremy Moskowitz covers it all—major Group Policy categories, what Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012 bring to the table, and smart ways to tackle tough desktop management problems. Topics include troubleshooting, security, scripting, using Windows PowerShell when necessary, and much more.
Inside this book, you’ll learn to:
Master all Group Policy functions of Windows, including Windows XP through Windows 8 and Windows Server 2003 through Windows Server 2012
Enhance your Group Policy reach with the Group Policy Preferences, ADMX files, and additional add-ons
Use every feature of the GPMC and become a top-notch administrator
Troubleshoot Group Policy using tools, logs, Resource Kit utilities, Registry hacks, and third-party tools
Manage printers, restrict hardware, and configure Internet Explorer
Deploy software to your desktops, set up roaming profiles, and configure Offline Files for all your Windows clients—and manage it all with Group Policy settings
Secure your desktops and servers with AppLocker, Windows Firewall with Advanced Security, and the Security Configuration Manager
Download bonus chapters and:
Script complex GPMC operations with PowerShell, including linking, backup, restore, permissions changes, and more
Create a “change management” system with Advanced Group Policy Management (AGPM v4)
Understand Windows Intune service and its relationship to Group Policy
Coverage Includes: Updated GPMC New Windows 8 GPMC Features ADMX/ADML Files Group Policy Preferences Item-Level Targeting The Central Store AppLocker Fine-Grained Password Policy Offline Files Updates Inheritance Blocking Prioritization Linking Loopback Policy Processing Security Policy Processing Enforcing WMI Filters Third-Party Tools Cross-Forest Trusts Filters Commenting Searching Advanced Logging and Troubleshooting Advanced Auditing Controls Group Policy and VDI Security Configuration Manager Windows Intune
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From the Inside Flap
The Ultimate Book on Group Policy
Freshly updated to include Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012, Group Policy: Fundamentals, Security, and the Managed Desktop, Second Edition is the book for learning everything you need to know about Group Policy, no matter which version of Windows you use. Microsoft Group Policy MVP Jeremy Moskowitz covers it all—major Group Policy categories, what Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012 bring to the table, and smart ways to tackle tough desktop management problems. Topics include troubleshooting, security, scripting, using Windows PowerShell when necessary, and much more.
Inside this book, you’ll learn to:
Master all Group Policy functions of Windows, including Windows XP through Windows 8 and Windows Server 2003 through Windows Server 2012
Enhance your Group Policy reach with the Group Policy Preferences, ADMX files, and additional add-ons
Use every feature of the GPMC and become a top-notch administrator
Troubleshoot Group Policy using tools, logs, Resource Kit utilities, Registry hacks, and third-party tools
Manage printers, restrict hardware, and configure Internet Explorer
Deploy software to your desktops, set up roaming profiles, and configure Offline Files for all your Windows clients—and manage it all with Group Policy settings
Secure your desktops and servers with AppLocker, Windows Firewall with Advanced Security, and the Security Configuration Manager
Download bonus chapters and:
Script complex GPMC operations with PowerShell, including linking, backup, restore, permissions changes, and more
Create a “change management” system with Advanced Group Policy Management (AGPM v4)
Understand Windows Intune service and its relationship to Group Policy
Coverage Includes: Updated GPMC New Windows 8 GPMC Features ADMX/ADML Files Group Policy Preferences Item-Level Targeting The Central Store AppLocker Fine-Grained Password Policy Offline Files Updates Inheritance Blocking Prioritization Linking Loopback Policy Processing Security Policy Processing Enforcing WMI Filters Third-Party Tools Cross-Forest Trusts Filters Commenting Searching Advanced Logging and Troubleshooting Advanced Auditing Controls Group Policy and VDI Security Configuration Manager Windows Intune
From the Back Cover
The Ultimate Book on Group Policy
Freshly updated to include Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012, Group Policy: Fundamentals, Security, and the Managed Desktop, Second Edition is the book for learning everything you need to know about Group Policy, no matter which version of Windows you use. Microsoft Group Policy MVP Jeremy Moskowitz covers it all major Group Policy categories, what Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012 bring to the table, and smart ways to tackle tough desktop management problems. Topics include troubleshooting, security, scripting, using Windows PowerShell when necessary, and much more.
Inside this book, you’ll learn to:
Master all Group Policy functions of Windows, including Windows XP through Windows 8 and Windows Server 2003 through Windows Server 2012
Enhance your Group Policy reach with the Group Policy Preferences, ADMX files, and additional add-ons
Use every feature of the GPMC and become a top-notch administrator
Troubleshoot Group Policy using tools, logs, Resource Kit utilities, Registry hacks, and third-party tools
Manage printers, restrict hardware, and configure Internet Explorer
Deploy software to your desktops, set up roaming profiles, and configure Offline Files for all your Windows clients and manage it all with Group Policy settings
Secure your desktops and servers with AppLocker, Windows Firewall with Advanced Security, and the Security Configuration Manager
Download bonus chapters and:
Script complex GPMC operations with PowerShell, including linking, backup, restore, permissions changes, and more
Create a “change management” system with Advanced Group Policy Management (AGPM v4)
Understand Windows Intune service and its relationship to Group Policy
Coverage Includes: Updated GPMC New Windows 8 GPMC Features ADMX/ADML Files Group Policy Preferences Item-Level Targeting The Central Store AppLocker Fine-Grained Password Policy Offline Files Updates Inheritance Blocking Prioritization Linking Loopback Policy Processing Security Policy Processing Enforcing WMI Filters Third-Party Tools Cross-Forest Trusts Filters Commenting Searching Advanced Logging and Troubleshooting Advanced Auditing Controls Group Policy and VDI Security Configuration Manager Windows Intune
About the Author
Jeremy Moskowitz, Group Policy MVP, is the founder of GPanswers.com and PolicyPak Software. He is a nationally recognized authority on Windows Server, Active Directory, Group Policy, and other Windows management topics. Jeremy is one of fewer than a dozen Microsoft MVPs in Group Policy. He runs the GPanswers.com, ranked by ComputerWorld as a “Top 20 Resource for Microsoft IT Professionals.” Jeremy is a sought-after speaker at many industry conferences and, in his training workshops, helps thousands of administrators every year do more with Group Policy. Contact Jeremy by visiting GPanswers.com.
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