Group Policy. Fundamentals, Security, and the Managed Desktop. 2nd Edition

John Wiley and Sons Ltd, January 2013, Pages: 912

The Definitive Book on Group Policy – Updated for Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012

Master all Group Policy functions of Windows, including Windows XP through Windows 8 and Windows Server 2003 through Windows Server 2012 in this latest edition of this bestselling book by Group Policy MVP Jeremy Moskowitz.

- Covers the fundamentals and beyond of Group Policy, a collection of tools and settings that allow administrators to manage users and computers across a Windows Server enterprise
- Reflects the very latest Windows Server technologies: Windows Server 2012 and Windows 8
- Includes essential topics including Group Policy Preferences, security, printer management, and troubleshooting
- Offers expert guidance and advice from renowned Group Policy expert and Microsoft Group Policy MVP Jeremy Moskowitz,

If you're a Windows Server network or IT administrator, make your life easier with Group Policy and this must-have guide.

Introduction xxvii

Chapter 1 Group Policy Essentials 1

Chapter 2 Managing Group Policy with the GPMC 69

Chapter 3 Group Policy Processing Behavior Essentials 147

Chapter 4 Advanced Group Policy Processing 189

Chapter 5 Group Policy Preferences 211

Chapter 6 Managing Applications and Settings Using Group Policy 291

Chapter 7 Troubleshooting Group Policy 341

Chapter 8 Implementing Security with Group Policy 437

Chapter 9 Profiles: Local, Roaming, and Mandatory 553

Chapter 10 Implementing a Managed Desktop, Part 1: Redirected Folders, Offline Files, and the Synchronization Manager 615

Chapter 11 The Managed Desktop, Part 2: Software Deployment via Group Policy 719

Chapter 12 Finishing Touches with Group Policy: Scripts, Internet Explorer, Hardware Control, Deploying Printers, and Shadow Copies 791

Index 867

Jeremy Moskowitz (Philadelphia, PA), Group Policy MVP, is the Chief Propeller-Head for Moskowitz, Inc. and GPanswers.com. He is a nationally recognized authority on Windows Server, Active Directory, Group Policy, and other Windows management topics. He is one of less 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 frequently contributes to Microsoft TechNet Magazine, Windows IT Pro magazine and REDMOND magazine. 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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