Summary
In this chapter, you were introduced to the fundamental concept of GP in Windows Server 2025, a crucial tool for managing and enforcing user and computer settings across your network. You gained insights into the GPMC, which is essential for creating, editing, and managing GPOs at the domain level. Additionally, you explored Local Group Policy Editor, which provides a method for configuring policies on individual machines that is useful for scenarios where domain-based GPOs are not applicable. The chapter provided an in-depth look at various computer and user configuration settings that can be applied through GPOs, including security policies, account settings, and restrictions. You also learned how to refresh GPOs, ensuring that updates and changes are applied correctly on both local servers and domain controllers. This skill is vital for maintaining up-to-date configurations and policies across your network.
Furthermore, practical examples were provided to illustrate the...