Group Policy Object

Group Policy Object

Administrators frequently turn to group policy objects to control user accounts and user activity in an Active Directory environment. In this video, we deep-dive into GPO basics such as why group policies are needed, the components of group policies, where they can be applied and how administrators can benefit from using group polices in their organization.

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