Microsoft

Managing Windows Environments with Group Policy (M50255)

Master Group Policy features of Windows Server 2016 and Windows 10 client.

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What you’ll learn

Introduction to Configuration Management

  • Explore default Policy Settings
  • Explore Windows 10 and Windows Server 2016 Interface

Group Policy Management Tools

  • Working with Multiple Local Policies
  • Installing the GPMC on Windows Operating Systems
  • Basic Group Policy Management

Designing a Group Policy Infrastructure

  • Creating an Organizational Unit (OU) Structure for Group Policy
  • Delegating GPO Management
  • Creating Starter GPOs

Group Policy Processing Architecture

  • Working with Multiple GPO Levels
  • Using the Block Inheritance and Enforce Options
  • Implementing Security Filtering
  • Creating a WMI Filter
  • Working with Loopback Processing

Troubleshooting and Backing UpGPOs

  • Using Tools for Troubleshooting
  • Backing Up and Restoring GPOs
  • Use Command Line Tools to Perform GPO Maintenance

Securing Windows Using Group Policy

  • Using the Security Compliance Manager
  • Configuring Enterprise Auditing through Group Policy
  • Configuring Restricted Groups
  • Using Security Templates
  • Creating a Windows Firewall Policy

Implementing Application Security Using Group Policy

  • Implementing UAC
  • Using AppLocker to Restrict Software
  • Configure Windows Defender with Group Policy

Configuring the Desktop Environment with Group Policy

  • Using Logon Scripts
  • Configuring Desktop Settings
  • Managing Windows Components
  • Configuring Printers with Group Policy
  • Managing Network Settings

Implementing User State Virtualization

  • Preparing for Folder Redirection, Offline Files, and UE-V
  • Configuring Folder Redirection
  • Managing Offline Files
  • Implementing User Experience Virtualization

Assigning and Publishing Software Packages

  • Preparing for Distribution
  • Creating Custom Software Packages Repackaging Applications
  • Deploying Software Packages

Configuration Management with Windows PowerShell

  • Exploring Windows PowerShell

Using Windows PowerShell Desired State Configuration

  • Writing a PowerShell Desired State Configuration Script
  • Creating and Implementing a DSC

Configuring Group Policy Preferences

  • Implementing Computer Preferences
  • Implementing User Preferences

Upcoming training

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2026-11-30 — 2026-12-048:30 AM - 4:30 PM EST
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