Group Policy: Management, Troubleshooting, and Security
Practical Guidance with Detailed Coverage
of Windows Vista, XP, and Server 2003
This revision of the popular Group Policy, Profiles, and IntelliMirror is fully
updated for Windows Vista. Inside, you’ll learn how best to use Group Policy
to take full advantage of Active Directory and create a managed desktop en-
vironment. You’ll learn details about the GPMC, Group Policy troubleshoot-
ing techniques, and configuring Group Policy to create a resilient desktop
environment. Inside, discover how to:
• Master all major Group Policy functions for all versions of Windows
• Troubleshoot Group Policy using tools, logs, Resource Kit utilities, registry
hacks, and third-party tools
• Use Group Policy to secure your Windows Vista and Windows XP desktops
• Create and manage ADMX files and leverage the Group Policy Central Store
• Deploy Office 2007, Office 2003, and more using Group Policy Software
Installation
• Utilize Windows Deployment Services to roll out new desktops
• Script complex Group Policy operations, including linking, backup,
restore, permissions changes and migrating
• Set up roaming and managed desktops between XP and Vista machines
• Control hardware, restrict software, assign printers, and tweak Internet
Explorer 7
Coverage Includes: ADMX files,
the Central Store, Offline Files
Updates , Windows Deployment
Services, and More
Master Advanced Features:
Inheritance Blocking, Prioritization,
Linking, Loopback Policy Process-
ing, Security Policy Processing,
Enforcing, and WMI Filters
Go Beyond Group Policy:
Deploy Shadow Copies and Utilize
Windows Deployment Services for
Complete Protection of Your Data
and Systems
Jeremy Moskowitz, founder of Moskowitz, inc.
(www.moskowitz-inc.com), is an MCSE, MCSA and one of only
six Microsoft MVPs (Most Valued Professionals) in Group Policy.
He has performed Active Directory, Group Policy and Windows
management consulting for some of the nation’s largest
organizations. Jeremy teaches his very popular Group Policy
Intensive Training and Workshop classes and runs GPanswers.com,
a community portal to help answer tough Group Policy
questions. Jeremy frequently contributes to Windows IT Pro
Magazine, REDMOND Magazine, and Microsoft Technet
Magazine, and he has been a noted speaker at many industry
conferences.
About the Series
The Mark Minasi Windows
Administrator Library equips
system administrators with in-
depth technical solutions to the
many challenges associated with
administering Windows in an
enterprise setting. Series editor
Mark Minasi, a leading Windows
expert, not only selects the topics
and authors, he also develops
each book to meet the specific
needs and goals of systems
administrators, MIS professionals,
help-desk personnel, and corporate
programmers.
www.sybex.com
COMPUTERS/Networking/
General Operating Systems/Windows
$49.99 US
$59.99 CAN
£31.99 UK
ISBN: 978-0-470-10642-6
SeriouS SkillS.
Group Policy:
Management,
Troubleshooting,
and Security
For Windows Vista
™
, Windows
®
2003,
Windows
®
XP, and Windows
®
2000
Mark Minasi Windows
®
Administrator Library
I N C L U D E S F U L L C O V E R A G E O F W I N D O W S V I S T A
Jeremy Moskowitz
Moskowitz
For Windows Vista
™
, Windows
®
2003,
Windows
®
XP, and Windows
®
2000