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Course Objectives

At the completion of this course, students will have knowledge about:



  • Features and functions of Group Policy
    Use Group Policy management tools to manage security policies
    Design a Group Policy infrastructure
    Group Policy processing architecture
    Back up, restore, import, and copy Group Policy Objects through the Group Policy
    Management Console
    Use Windows PowerShell to manage Group Policy
    Implement security using Group Policy
    Configure the desktop environment with Group Policy
    Configure roaming profiles and Folder Redirection
    Assign and publish software packages
    Implement AppLocker and software restriction policies
    Create and deploy Administrative Templates
    Configure Group Policy preferences

Agenda

  • 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: Introducing Configuration Management

  • Local and Domain Policies
  • Using Group Policy Management Console
  • Understanding Group Policy Refresh
  • Lab: Using Group Policy Management Tools

  • 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: Designing a Group Policy Infrastructure

  • Group Policy Components in AD DS
  • Understanding the Group Policy Deployment Order
  • Modifying Group Policy Processing
  • Lab: Understanding the Group Policy Processing Architecture

  • Using Group Policy Troubleshooting Tools
  • Integration of RSoP Functionality
  • Using Logging Options
  • Backing Up, Restoring, Importing, and Copying GPOs
  • Building Migration Tables
  • Lab: Troubleshooting and Backing Up GPOs

  • 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: Securing Windows Using Group Policy

  • Managing UAC Settings
  • Defending Against Malware
  • Using AppLocker to Restrict Software
  • Implementing Windows 8 App Security Settings
  • Lab: Implementing Application Security Using 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: Configuring the Desktop Environment with Group Policy

  • Configuring Folder Redirection
  • Managing Offline Files
  • Implementing User Experience Virtualization
  • OneDrive for Business
  • Lab: Implementing User State Virtualization

  • 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: Assigning and Publishing Software Packages

  • Introducing Windows PowerShell
  • Using Windows PowerShell
  • Writing PowerShell Scripts
  • Windows PowerShell Library for Group Policy
  • Windows PowerShell-Based Logon Scripts
  • Lab: Configuration Management with Windows PowerShell

  • Introducing Group Policy Preferences
  • Comparing Preferences and Policy Settings
  • Options for Applying Preferences
  • Configure Preference Settings
  • Lab: Using PowerShell Desired State Configuration

  • Introducing Group Policy Preferences
  • Comparing Preferences and Policy Settings
  • Options for Applying Preferences
  • Configuring Preferences Settings
  • Lab: Configuring Group Policy Preferences
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Technical Core Type: Core 1 Vendor: Microsoft Product Line: Microsoft Technical
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