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In this Global Knowledge-enhanced course-currently the only offering in the market devoted to Group Policy training-you will learn how to reduce costs and increase efficiencies in your network.

  • Course Start Date: 2025-07-07
  • Time: 08:30:00 - 16:30:00
  • Duration: 5 days 08:30 AM - 04:30 PM
  • Location: Virtual
  • Delivery Method(s): Virtual Instructor Led

Course Outline

Lessons

COURSE OVERVIEW

In this Global Knowledge-enhanced course-currently the only offering in the market devoted to Group Policy training-you will learn how to reduce costs and increase efficiencies in your network. You will discover how to consolidate the administration of an enterprise IT infrastructure with Group Policy, and you will learn to control and manage computer systems and domain users running Windows Server and Windows clients. Create Group Policies, implement administrative and security templates, and determine best practices when deploying software packages. Walk away with the experience and tools needed to optimize your enterprise systems and networks.

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN

  • Features and functions of Group Policy
  • Use Group Policy management tools to manage security policies
  • Design a Group Policy infrastructure
  • Group Policy processing architecture
  • Back up, restore, import, and copy Group Policy Objects through the Group Policy
  • Management Console
  • Use Windows PowerShell to manage Group Policy
  • Implement security using Group Policy
  • Configure the desktop environment with Group Policy
  • Configure roaming profiles and Folder Redirection
  • Assign and publish software packages
  • Implement AppLocker and software restriction policies
  • Create and deploy Administrative Templates
  • Configure Group Policy preferences

OUTLINE

Classroom Live Outline

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

LABS

Classroom Live Labs

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

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

Enterprise network staff responsible for help desk support, system administration, and network design.

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Cancellation Policy

We require 16 calendar days notice to reschedule or cancel any registration. Failure to provide the required notification will result in 100% charge of the course. If a student does not attend a scheduled course without prior notification it will result in full forfeiture of the funds and no reschedule will be allowed. Within the required notification period, only student substitutions will be permitted. Reschedules are permitted at anytime with 16 or more calendar days notice. Enrollments must be rescheduled within six months of the cancel date or funds on account will be forfeited.

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Training Provider Rating

This vendor has an overall average rating of 4.38 out of 5 based on 431 reviews.

I would never take another course that starts at 11AM and goes to 9PM again. The way the course was laid out really took away from ... Read more
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I would never take another course that starts at 11AM and goes to 9PM again. The way the course was laid out really took away from the capturing of what was presented as it was 5-6 hours of watching a screen before getting to the actual labs. There has to be a better way to lay out this particular course. In my previous course, the lectures were broken up by labs which worked out fantastic and kept you engaged in the course. There were days when in order to actually complete the labs, would go over the 9PM day end time frame. Was able to get the primary labs done, but if you want to get all the content completed, you cannot complete it in the window of this course, you will need to come back on your own time.

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Wasn’t as advanced as I thought it would be. There was an issue when the day my course was the first time they used a new platfo ... Read more
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Wasn’t as advanced as I thought it would be. There was an issue when the day my course was the first time they used a new platform.. from adobe to something called zoom; I had to call support line cause it stated our instructor wasn’t present. Thankfully I called cause everyone online was in the adobe virtual classroom waiting for what looked like a teacher who didn’t show up for class (IT didn’t get anything resolved until 10mins after start time). I felt like he was really getting hung up on very basic knowledge for the first half of the course (talking about how to create tabs and drag formulas as an example). I completed files a few times before he was done explaining. There was a scheduled fire drill for them (roughly 30mins)that also cut into our time, which wasn’t deducted from the hour lunch break or the two, fifteen min breaks. I also really wish he touched base more on the automating workbook functions portion which we barely did. I'm happy there were/are those study guides (learning videos) and exams to take on my own time that I hope after I've had the class are still available for me to learn from.

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