Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) filters is another method that we can use to filter the group policy target. This method is only can use to filter the computer objects and it based on computer attribute values. As an example, WMI filters can use to filter out different operating system versions, processor architecture (32bit/64bit), Windows server roles, Registry settings, Event id etc.
In an organization, there can be many group policies in used. Sometime multiple policies may target same thing. In that case it is important to understand which policy going to win. Group Polices precedence order LSDOU and Group Policy Inheritance decides which policy will win in Active Directory structure. Let’s look in to this further with an example,
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Design a group policies for organization some time getting more complex. It can make chaos as some time it very hard to revert back the changes pushed from group policies to workstations. Especially things which involves with registry value changes. So proper design is very important.
There are some tools/features comes GPO management which can help with design, test or troubleshooting group…
In an active directory infrastructure, we use group policies to push security settings and other computer configuration from central location. It can be apply for computer level or user level. In an organization it’s important to maintain proper design on group policies and its hierarchy as complexity, applying order can cause issues on network.
This is very important when you deals with…
