Desktop Management Using Group Policy

A large part of effective desktop management is to adopt a standard policy on how desktops are configured within your Active Directory environment. Standardization can then be implemented using the various features available with Group Policy. You can view the various features and components that can be managed within a Group Policy object (GPO) by using the Group Policy Management console (GPMC). When you choose to edit a GPO, the Group Policy Management Editor window opens. As shown in Figure 12-1, the Group Policy Management Editor window is divided into various components related to computer or user-based policy and preference settings.