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Group Policy Windows 2003 Domain
I am in a Windows 2003 domain environment. I am having trouble understanding how to edit the local group policy for all my machines on my network. If I open up the gpedit.msc from my machine I go into computer configuration-->Windows Settings-->Security Settings-->Local Policies-->Security Options. Now when...
Tags: rboklewski, group policy, domain policy, group policy object, Local Computer, Local Computer Policy, PC
Discussion threads 2007-08-16
Mapped Drive to other Machines
Is there anyways to track if users mapped into others PC in the network?Example: user A mapped into user B machine and copied data. will user A noticed? Is there anyway to find out whether PC has been accessed?Yes you can see if someone accessed a computer in your LAN...
Tags: audit, Local Computer, click ok
Q&A 2006-04-14

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Local Policy and AD
Is there anyway to implement local policy on each XP SP2 PC in an AD environment. I have created some templates which will eventually be deployed using group policy. But as of now, our organization would like to implement them at the local policy level on the PC's? I tried...
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Discussion threads 2007-04-17
Local Policy and AD
Is there anyway to implement local policy on each XP SP2 PC in an AD environment. I have created some templates which will eventually be deployed using group policy. But as of now, our organization would like to implement them at the local policy level on the PC's? I tried...
Tags: jshoemaker21@..., advertisement
Discussion threads 2007-04-17
Disable Domain Policy Locally
Hi everybody,I want to disable the domain group policies on my computer locally.What's going on: -I want to disable the domain policies on my computer -I have local admin rights. -I can't modify anything on the domain controllerTHANKS IN ADVANCE!!well here's the deal. Policy is applied local site domain and...
Tags: computer, domain, windows, wwnexc@...
Q&A 2005-05-15
Group Policy of Local Computer
Is there anyway to which a person can change the "Local Group Policy" of a computer running Microsoft Windows XP Professional Edition thats not part of a Domain without affecting the Administrator Account.Officaly, no. The local policy will apply to all users.There is however a little trick you could apply.The...
Tags: terrynz001@..., windows, group policy
Q&A 2006-09-03
Group Policy 2000 Server Problem
I have a default policy configured and ou's with policies.Theou policy applies in the user config but the domain policy applies in the computer config when you do a gpresult.does anybody have any idea why?The order of applicationGroup Policies are applied in the following order:Local Group PolicySite Group PolicyDomain Group...
Tags: group policy
Discussion threads 2006-01-10
Group Policy not applying to some computers
We have a Windows 2K3 domain with Windows 2000 clients. A couple of the clients are not receiving all of their GP settings.All GP settings are contained in one policy object. Using gpresult on the non-updating users show that the policy was applied correctly:"The user receivced "Registry settings from thse...
Tags: computer, sostermann@..., group policy
Discussion threads 2007-01-12
Windows XP Local Machine Group Policy
What is the command to run a group policy under windows xp local machine?Easygpedit.msc will load the local computer policy snap-in.Thank youThank you kjell.andorsen this is exactly what I was looking for.
Tags: al.carrizales@..., windows, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, group policy
Discussion threads 2006-12-04
Step-by-Step Guide to Internet Protocol Security (IPSec)
This guide is intended to cover only local computer IPSec policy that uses IPSec transport not tunneling to secure traffic between a source computer and a destination computer. It does not cover using Group Policy in the Active Directory to distribute IPSec policy. IPSec policy configuration is very flexible and...
Tags: Internet, IP, IPSec Policy Configuration, IPSec, VPNs, Network Security, Networking, Security
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Desktop Lockdown XP
Does anybody have any recommendations for software to lock down users pc's so that they cannot add software,toolbars, smiley faces for Outlook, etc. Also be able to remove them from the Local Admin and Power users but still let them be able to add a local printer if need be.if...
Tags: group policy, vmichenzi@..., windows, Bit9, Microsoft Windows XP, desktop, software
Q&A 2006-06-23
Win XP in Server2003 Enviroment
I created a Group Polocy on our server to hide the C: drive for our students. It doesn't work. They can still see the drive as well as access it...I can edit the polocy on the local computer and then it works....What am I missingThanksLocal Admin?If your users are...
Tags: khannah@..., server, admin group, Microsoft Windows XP
Discussion threads 2007-07-12
Group Policy in Local or Workgroup env.?
Hi. I consider myself behind the times due to the fact I still support Legacy Dos Apps. A new client is so freaked out about employees messing with the computer and playing that she formats the drives and installs msdos to run the main App. Now they...
Tags: computer, group policy, jdumont, windows
Q&A 2004-11-12
Creating of a user
Here is the scoop:I have a client that has a very small network and has changed their password policies so many times that when creating a new user it will not allow them to create the user because it says it does not meet the password policy.I have gone into...
Tags: Microsoft Windows Active Directory, password policy, password
Q&A 2005-10-20
Password Policy Reverts Automatically
We had changed the password policy of our server but it restores its default values automatically afters some minutesPlz explain why it happensthank uIf it is on a domain, the domain policy over writes local policy.Check the password age,if the machines is part of domain,then policy needs to get a...
Tags: password, Password Policy, sureshtech_aagac@..., windows
Q&A 2005-05-26
group policy in windows xp
when applying group policy in windows xp it applying for all users even administrator also how can i apply group policy for specific userSounds like...You are trying to edit the policy on the local computer not at a domain level. When you edit it at the local level it...
Tags: swamy_madhav@..., group policy, Microsoft Windows XP
Discussion threads 2007-10-10
Local Security Settings - Access this..
Local Security Settings - Access this computer from the networkI have a problem getting the Local Security Settings - Access this computer from the network to persist. As a result, the computer's shares are only available for a short while - the setting eventually gets 'blanked out'. I log into...
Tags: Access This, computer, Local, Local Security, Local Security Settings, Microsoft Access, network, smithj45@...
Q&A 2006-07-28
Windows XP Pro Firewall problems.
Ok, here I go. I'm using Windows XP Pro w/SP2 and when I go to the Windows firewall setting everything is grayed out I can't turn it on at all. At the top it says, "For your security, some setting are controlled by group policy." What does that mean? How...
Tags: firewall setting, computer, firewall, group policy, bookworm75050@..., windows, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows XP Professional, administrator
Q&A 2006-08-09
The Firewall has been Installed, Now What? - Developing a Local Firewall Security Policy
This paper details the process used to draft a perimeter device security policy for these firewalls. The firewall policy at the end of this document completes the policy draft process. The information gathered to draft a local firewall policy also lead to the creation of a PIX Firewall Security Services...
Tags: Firewalls, Network Security, Security, Networking
White papers 2002-03-12
Windows XP login username field
Where in the registry can I lock in my username? When my PC's Window XP login box comes up the username is blank. I want my system to display my username each time I log into my PC so all I have to enter is my Windows password.HiTry...
Tags: Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, PC, username, vshimala@..., windows
Q&A 2005-03-11
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