What Are Group Policy Objects (GPO) ?

 What Are Group Policy Objects (GPO)?

"GPO" stands for "Group Policy Object". In simply, We can consider GPO as a collection of policy settings. In Microsoft Windows Server Environment, People can use "Group Policy Management Console (GPMC) to control the behavior of a User or User Group in Active Directory using Group Policy Objects. In Windows Server Environment, Group Policy Objects are dealing with sites, domains, organizational units in Active Directory. We can use the Group Policy Management Console to create GPOs defining security options, software installations and maintenance, registry-based policies, and folder redirection options. There are 3 types of GPOs.

• Local Group Policy Objects - Local Group Policy Object is a collection of group policy settings that can only apply for a local computer and for the users who log on that computer. When we need to apply policy settings for a single computer, We can use this type of Group Policy Objects.

• Non-Local Group Policy Objects - Non-Local Group Policy Object is a collection of group policy settings that can apply for one or more computers or users.

• Starter Group Policy Objects - This GPO type was introduced in Windows Server 2008. In simply, Starter Group Policy Objects are templates for group policy settings. When a starter group policy object is created, the network administrator can configure any settings in the administrative template part of the group policy.

And also, We can use Group Policy Objects for many purposes in a network to deal with client computers. You can watch in below videos, How Group Policy Objects are used for various purposes in Windows Server Environment.

• How To Map Network Drives Using Group Policy Objects & Logon Scripts?

• How To Install & Deploy Printers Using Group Policy Objects?

• How To Disable Services On Windows Client Computers Using Group Policy Objects?

• How To Prevent Access To Command Prompt Using Group Policy Objects?

• How To Map Network Drives Using Group Policy Objects In Windows Server 2012?

• How To Prevent Access To Registry Editing Tools Using Group Policy Objects?

• How To Backup & Restore Group Policy Objects? ( Windows Server 2012 ) ?

• How To Prevent Access To Command Prompt & Registry Editing Tools Using GPO?

• How To Disable Services In Client Computers Using GPO In Windows Server Environment?

• Deploying Desktop Background Wallpapers For Client Computers

• How To Display Last Logon Information On Windows Welcome Screen Using Group Policy Objects?

• Disable AutoRun & AutoPlay | Deny Access To All Removable Storage Classes

• How To Disable AutoPlay & AutoRun Features In Client Computers Using Group Policy Objects?

• How To Map A Network Drive Using Logon Scripts In Windows Server 2012?

When we consider about a Company's Network, there are some Group Policy Settings that can be useful for preventing Security Breaches. You can watch in below video about Top 06 most important Group Policy Settings that can be used to Prevent Security Breaches in the Network.