Course Description
Group Policy allows system administrators to manage multiple computers and users in a centralized way, without having to manage these units manually. It’s exceptionally important for security and preventing breaches. This course will teach you how to create Group Policy objects (GPO) and manage your domain. The topics covered in this course will apply to Windows Server 2012 – 2019. Over 90% of the course also applies to older versions of Active Directory (2003 – 2008).
What skills will I learn?
- Introduction to Group Policy Management
- Create and deploy Group Policy Objects (GPOs)
- Group Policy Troubleshooting
- Manage your workstations
- Securing your domain with GPOs
- Deploy software with GPOs
Course Curriculum
Course Introduction • 2min
0 / 1 lessons complete
Introduction to Group Policy Management • 1hr 24min
0 / 6 lessons complete
What is Group Policy
Free Preview Lesson
Video | 6 min
Creating and Managing GPOs
Free Preview Lesson
Video | 18 min
Group Policy Precedences
Video | 9 min
Editing Group Policy Object Settings
Video | 7 min
Introduction to Group Policy Quiz
Quiz | 14 min
Lab: Group Policy Management
Lab | 30 min
Manage Your Workstations • 1hr 46min
0 / 7 lessons complete
Deploying a Desktop Background to your domain with GPO (Group Policy Object)
Free Preview Lesson
Video | 12 min
Setting up a Logon Banner (Interactive Logon)
Video | 5 min
Deploying Software with Group Policy
Free Preview Lesson
Video | 11 min
Configuring Roaming Profiles for User Accounts
Video | 10 min
Configure User Roaming Profile Path with PowerShell
Video | 7 min
Creating and Mounting File Shares with Group Policy
Video | 16 min
Lab: Manage Your Workstations with Group Policy
Lab | 45 min
Securing Your Domain • 1hr 1min
0 / 5 lessons complete
Configuring Domain Password and Account Lockout Policies with Group Policy
Video | 8 min
Deploying Fine Grained Password Policies (PSOs)
Video | 11 min
Configuring Windows Firewall with Group Policy
Free Preview Lesson
Video | 6 min
Configuring Registry Settings with Group Policy
Video | 6 min
Lab: Securing Your Domain with Group Policy
Lab | 30 min
Group Policy Troubleshooting • 53min
0 / 5 lessons complete
Troubleshooting Group Policy with MMC (RSOP.msc - Resultant Set of Policy)
Video | 4 min
Troubleshooting Group Policy with Command Prompt (GPResult /r)
Free Preview Lesson
Video | 5 min
Creating Non-Inheriting Organizational Units for GPO Testing / Troubleshooting
Video | 9 min
Group Policy Troubleshooting Quiz
Quiz | 5 min
Lab: Group Policy Troubleshooting
Lab | 30 min
Course Conclusion • 1min
0 / 1 lessons complete
What labs will I complete?
IT labs allow you to get hands-on experience so you can learn by doing. This is much more effective than simply watching videos and taking quizzes. Listed below are all the hands-on IT labs you will complete in this course.
Lab: Group Policy Management
Lab: Manage Your Workstations with Group Policy
Lab: Securing Your Domain with Group Policy
Lab: Group Policy Troubleshooting
You can learn more about our IT labs by clicking here.
About your instructor
Paul Hill
Expert IT Instructor
Paul is an IT Professional with over 14 years of experience currently working as a Network Administrator in contract support of various Federal Agencies in the United States.
He has been teaching online courses for the past 5 years and taught over 250k students in 195 countries.
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Included in this course
- 5 Hours of Content
- 17 Video Lessons
- 4 Hands-on IT Labs
- 2 Articles
- 2 Quizzes
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