Group Policy: Advanced Targeting
Pluralsight
Course Summary
Active Directory Group Policy is a powerful tool; however, many people don't realize its full potential. In this course, you'll learn how to use Active Directory to target complex edge cases as well as to replace manual tasks or logon scripts.
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Course Description
If you thought GPO settings can only be applied by linking GPOs to OUs, then you've just barely touched the surface. In this course, Group Policy: Advanced Targeting, you will learn how to get the most out of group policy and this course may also enlighten you to features you didn't know existed. First, you'll learn how to control Group Policy settings using security groups rather than the GPMC. Next, you'll be walked through the end-to-end process for dynamic WMI filtering, as well as shown tools to help you decipher the WMI query language. Finally, you'll be shown how to replace logon scripts and other manual tasks quickly and easily by using Item Level Targeting and Group Policy Preferences. By the end of this course, you'll know how to address almost any edge case and understand how to replace your legacy logon scripts.
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Course Syllabus
Course Overview- 1m 22s
—Course Overview 1m 22sUnderstanding Default GPO Targeting Limitations- 12m 0s
—Why Learn About Advanced GPO Targeting? 1m 34s
—Standard Group Policy Targeting Recap 4m 27s
—Standard Targeting Limitations 3m 36s
—An Alternative Targeting Approach 2m 22sApplying GPO Settings Using Security Groups- 23m 23sApplying GPO Settings Based on Computer Features- 33m 9sUsing Item-level Targeting to Customize Preference Settings- 39m 17sSimplifying Your GPO Infrastructure- 31m 9s
