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ALSO CALLED: GPMC, Group Policy Management Console, Microsoft Group Policy, Windows Server 2003 Group Policy, GPO, Group Policy Objects DEFINITION: Contained in Microsoft Windows Server 2003 allows administrators to define configurations for both servers and user machines. Local policy settings can be applied to all machines and for those that are part of a domain, an administrator can use Group Policy to set policies that apply across a given site, domain, or range of organizational units (OUs) in the Active Directory directory service.
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The 12 Critical Questions You Need to Ask When Choosing an AD Bridge Solution sponsored by Dell Software Group WHITE PAPER: Discover how an Active Directory bridge solution can help you overcome the complexity of providing Windows access to users across multiple platforms for both users and administrators. In addition, view the twelve questions you should ask before adopting an AD bridge solution. Posted: 11 Mar 2013 \| Published: 08 Jan 2013 TOPICS: Access Control \| Access Control Software \| Access Rights \| Active Directory \| Authentication \| Authorization \| Group Policy \| Identity Management \| Identity Management Software \| Linux \| Mac OS \| Regulatory Compliance \| Security \| Security Management \| Security Managers \| Security Systems \| UNIX \| Windows Security

Top Ten Things Every IT Pro Should Know about IE8 on Windows 7 sponsored by Global Knowledge WHITE PAPER: With each new version of Windows comes a new version of Internet Explorer, and in the case of Windows 7, it’s IE 8 (one of these days all Microsoft’s numeric product names might actually line up). What does the Windows 7 administrator or planner need to know about the new IE? Posted: 06 Aug 2010 \| Published: 06 Aug 2010 TOPICS: Group Policy \| Internet Explorer \| Windows 7 \| Windows Server Software \| Windows XP

Make Group Policies Do More and Reach Further sponsored by Quest Software, now a part of Dell WHITE PAPER: This white paper introduces the latest desktop management platform that can help expand the benefits of Group Policy and overcome its various deficiencies. Explore the advantages it can provide and review the advanced features it offers. Posted: 25 Jun 2012 \| Published: 20 Jun 2012 TOPICS: Configuration Management \| Desktop Management \| Desktop Virtualization \| Group Policy \| IT Service Management \| Virtual Desktop Infrastructure \| Virtual Machine

Active Directory Maintenance & Cleanup sponsored by STEALTHbits Technologies WHITE PAPER: Active Directory (AD) plays a central role for many organizations’ Windows Domain architecture and access control, so it’s essential to maintain a clean and correct AD to avoid any potential security and operational risks. View now to explore the risks and challenges of AD that organizations face today and uncover best practices to address them. Posted: 23 Apr 2012 \| Published: 20 Apr 2012 TOPICS: Access Control \| Active Directory \| Directory Services \| Group Policy \| Security Management \| Windows Security

Simplifying and Securing Group Policy Management sponsored by Quest Software, now a part of Dell WHITE PAPER: Discover key tips for protecting, maintaining and recovering your Group Policy infrastructure in this essential resource. Find out how you can secure every desktop and server in your Windows environment with these best practices. Posted: 13 Apr 2012 \| Published: 31 Dec 2011 TOPICS: Active Directory \| Authentication \| Authorization \| Group Policy \| Security \| Windows Server 2008 R2

The Truth About MPLS Security sponsored by Certes Networks WHITE PAPER: If you are sending data over a “private” Wide Area Network (WAN) there is a dirty little secret your service provider doesn’t want you to know about. The truth is that these so-called private WANs offer no inherent security and they aren't really even private. Posted: 07 Jun 2011 \| Published: 07 Jun 2011 TOPICS: Data Security \| Encryption Standards \| Group Policy \| MPLS \| Network Performance \| Network Security \| Network Traffic Management \| TCO \| WAN

Ensuring High Availability for Active Directory sponsored by Quest Software, now a part of Dell WHITE PAPER: Every Active Directory administrator will agree that the health stability and recoverability of Active Directory is essential for the enterprise. If Active Directory fails, even in the slightest manner, one or all of the services and communications with Active Directory can also fail. Read this white paper to learn more. Posted: 15 Sep 2010 \| Published: 15 Sep 2010 TOPICS: Active Directory \| Disaster Recovery \| Downtime \| Group Policy \| High Availability \| Network Security

Identity and Access Management: You Have to Be Compliant, You Want Security and Efficiency. Why Not Get it All? sponsored by Quest Software, now a part of Dell WHITE PAPER: Learn how to not only meet your compliance challenges, but improve security and operational efficiency. In this business brief by Quest Software, discover how to extend the power of Active Directory and Windows Group policy, and make it easy to achieve and prove compliance. Posted: 26 Jul 2010 \| Published: 26 Jul 2010 TOPICS: Access Control \| Active Directory \| Authentication \| Data Security \| Group Policy \| Identity Management \| Regulatory Compliance \| Reporting Software

The Active Directory Recycle Bin: The End of Third-Party Recovery Tools? sponsored by Quest Software, now a part of Dell WHITE PAPER: Windows Server 2008 R2 offers a number of exciting new features, including an expanded Server Core offering, new Active Directory features, and - of special interest to anyone who has ever wished Active Directory had an “undo” button - a sort of recycle bin for Active Directory objects. Posted: 05 Oct 2009 \| Published: 02 Oct 2009 TOPICS: Active Directory \| Email Management \| Email Management Software \| Group Policy \| Network Management \| Network Management Software \| Security Software \| Server Management \| Windows Server Software

Running A Fully Controlled Windows Desktop Environment with Application Whitelisting sponsored by Bit9, Inc. WHITE PAPER: Getting control over desktop PCs is fast becoming a major strategic objective of CIOs and IT departments. This whitepaper will discuss “The Five Elements of Desktop Control” and how each are required in order to fully realize the benefits of a controlled environment. Posted: 09 Jun 2009 \| Published: 09 Jun 2009 TOPICS: Application Security \| Applications Management \| Desktop Applications Management \| Desktop Management \| Group Policy \| Help Desk Management \| Malware \| Network Security \| PC Operating Systems \| Virus Detection Software \| Virus Protection \| Web 2.0 \| Windows

Manage Oracle Database Users and Roles Centrally in Active Directory or Sun Directory sponsored by Oracle Corporation WHITE PAPER: This paper illustrates how you can now centrally administer database users and role memberships leveraging your existing LDAP directories. Posted: 13 Feb 2009 \| Published: 01 Aug 2008 TOPICS: Endpoint Security \| Group Policy \| Identity Management \| Password Authentication Protocol \| Remote Access Security \| Security Policies

Developers and Identity Services - Tackling Identity Data with Identity Hub sponsored by Oracle Corporation WHITE PAPER: This paper takes a closer look at the issues surrounding the patterns for accessing identity data and what an ideal Identity Hub should provide for developers. Posted: 13 Feb 2009 \| Published: 13 Feb 2009 TOPICS: Endpoint Security \| Group Policy \| Identity Management \| Password Authentication Protocol \| Remote Access Security \| Security Policies

Overview of Windows Search Technologies sponsored by Global Knowledge WHITE PAPER: This paper helps us to understand the importance of desktop search tools fit in the universe of Microsoft search tools. Posted: 10 Feb 2009 \| Published: 10 Feb 2009 TOPICS: Clustering \| Enterprise Search Software \| Group Policy \| GUI \| Indexing (Information Management) \| Indexing Software \| Load Balancing \| Metadata \| Search Engines \| Windows Server Software

Windows Server 2008 "Starter" GPOs sponsored by Global Knowledge WHITE PAPER: An old Chinese proverb advises us to "preserve the old, but know the new." Microsoft's old template concept has been preserved in the Windows Server 2008 operating system, in the form of what Microsoft calls the starter GPO (Group Policy Object). Posted: 10 Dec 2008 \| Published: 10 Dec 2008 TOPICS: Active Directory \| Group Policy \| Groupware \| Groupware Applications Management \| Productivity \| Windows Server Software

Automating Group Policy Management sponsored by SDM Software WHITE PAPER: Group policy objects (GPOs) are used to secure and lockdown your Windows environment. Learn how you can ensure that GPOs are available, manageable and automated. Posted: 03 Mar 2008 \| Published: 27 Feb 2008 TOPICS: Active Directory \| Desktop Management \| Endpoint Security \| Group Policy \| Windows Server Software \| Windows Vista

Using Classification to Manage Email Policy for the Enterprise sponsored by TITUS WHITE PAPER: Email has historically been a weak link in organizational security. Classification and policy based strategies enable email to be managed more securely and effectively. Email classification is a technique for adding metadata and visual labels to email. Posted: 09 Nov 2007 \| Published: 01 Jan 2006 TOPICS: Classification (Information Management) \| Data Classification \| Email Management \| Email Management Software \| Email Security \| Email Security Policies \| Financial Services Industry \| Group Policy \| HIPAA \| HIPAA Compliance

Microsoft Active Directory Backup and Recovery in Windows Server 2008 sponsored by Quest Software, now a part of Dell WHITE PAPER: How will Windows Server 2008 affect your Active Directory environment? This white paper details backup and recovery in Windows Server 2008 and offers tips on how to protect your Active Directory. Posted: 09 Nov 2007 \| Published: 01 Nov 2007 TOPICS: Active Directory \| Backups \| Disaster Recovery \| Group Policy \| Security Threats \| Server Hardware \| Server Software \| Windows Server 2003

Network Access Control: User and Device Authentication sponsored by Intel Corporation WHITE PAPER: Networking has evolved to support both wired and wireless access, securing corporate networks from attack is even more essential. This white paper discusses how your organization can authenticate users and devices before they connect to the network. Posted: 31 Aug 2007 \| Published: 01 Aug 2005 TOPICS: Access Control \| Authentication \| Group Policy \| LAN \| Network Security \| Security Threats \| VPN \| WAN

Optimizing WAN Performance for the Global Enterprise sponsored by Intel Corporation WHITE PAPER: WAN performance is critical to enterprise business around the globe. Read this white paper to learn the latest WAN optimization technologies, market products available for optimizations and analyst recommended WAN best practices. Posted: 31 Aug 2007 \| Published: 01 May 2006 TOPICS: Access Control \| Authentication \| Group Policy \| LAN \| Network Security \| Security Threats \| VPN \| WAN

Justifying an Active Directory Disaster Recovery Plan sponsored by Quest Software, now a part of Dell WHITE PAPER: Active Directory (AD) downtime can be disastrous to organizations. Learn the risks, costs and unexpected consequences associated with AD interruptions, the importance of an AD recovery plan and the pitfalls of relying solely on native recovery methods. Posted: 12 Oct 2006 \| Published: 09 Apr 2007 TOPICS: Active Directory \| Data Recovery \| Disaster Planning \| Disaster Recovery \| Downtime \| Group Policy \| Virus Protection \| Windows Security

Comparing Approaches for Desktop Software Lockdown sponsored by Bit9, Inc. WHITE PAPER: The variety of stability, security and legal risks with the installation and execution of unauthorized software is a huge burden for organizations. This paper will compare and contrast techniques for detecting and preventing unauthorized code. Posted: 30 Aug 2006 \| Published: 30 Aug 2006 TOPICS: Access Control \| Employee Monitoring \| Endpoint Security \| Group Policy \| Windows Security

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