Managing Windows Environments with Group Policy (50255)

Course Overview

1 - Introduction to Configuration Management

• 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

2 - Using Group Policy Management Tools

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

3 - Designing a Group Policy Infrastructure

• 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

4 - Understanding the Architecture of Group Policy Processing

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

5 - Troubleshooting and Backing Up GPOs

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

6 - Securing Windows Using Group Policy

• 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

7 - Implementing Application Security Using Group Policy

• Managing UAC Settings
• Defending Against Malware
• Using AppLocker to Restrict Software
• Implementing Windows App Security Settings

8 - Configuring the Desktop Environment with 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

9 - Implementing User State Virtualization

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

10 - Assigning and Publishing Software Packages

• 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

11 - Configuration Management with Windows PowerShell

• Introducing Windows PowerShell
• Using Windows PowerShell
• Writing PowerShell Scripts
• Windows PowerShell Library for Group Policy
• Windows PowerShell-Based Logon Scripts

12 - Implementing PowerShell Desired State Configuration

• Introducing Group Policy Preferences
• Comparing Preferences and Policy Settings
• Options for Applying Preferences
• Configure Preference Settings

13 - Configuring Group Policy Preferences

• Introducing Group Policy Preferences
• Comparing Preferences and Policy Settings
• Options for Applying Preferences
• Configuring Preferences Settings