GPO: Enabling and Configuring WinRM – Remote Management

Presentation In this tutorial, we will have how to enable and configure remote management (WinRM – Windows Remote Management) using a Group Policy (GPO). On Windows Server, remote access (WinRM) is enabled by default, which is not the case for client versions of Windows (10). WinRM allows you to administer the computer using: Server Manager …

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GPO: Folder Redirection – Advanced Settings

Introduction In a previous tutorial: GPO: User Folder Redirection, I explained how to redirect user folders using Group Policy in a simple way. In this article, we are going to have how to set up a folder redirection using the advanced settings. Advanced settings allow using a policy, to write user folders based on an …

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GPO: User Folder Redirection

Aperçu de la stratégie

Presentation User Folder Redirection allows Windows to store the contents of certain user profile folders on a network location. This solution has the following advantages: No local file storage. Possibility for users to change computers and find their folders and files. In an RDS environment, you can have the same documents on the user computers …

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GPO: Configure SSO on RDS Connections

Résumé de la GPO

Presentation In this article, we’ll see how to set up Single Sign-on (SSO) on Remote Desktop (RDS) connections using a GPO. This solution eliminates the need for users to re-enter their login to connect to an RDS server or RemoteApp connections. Policy Configuration – GPO Ouvrir la console de Gestion des stratégies de groupes, sélectionner …

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GPO: Managing Windows Firewall Rules

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Presentation In this tutorial, we will see how to add rules to the Windows Firewall using Group Policy. For information, the Windows Firewall has been implemented in the Windows operating system with service pack 2 (SP2) of Windows XP. It is now part of the system and some functionalities like DirectAccess requires that it be …

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GPO: Deploy RemoteApp Programs

Introduction In this tutorial we will see how to deploy RemoteApp configured by Group Policy (GPO) on an RDS farm. Prerequisites The deployment of the RDS farm must have: A server with the RD Web Access service. A collection of configured with remoteapp programs. Customers must be on Windows 8 minimum. In order to improve …

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GPO hide drive C

Lecteur C masqué

Presentation In this tutorial, we’ll see how to hide drive C using Group Policy (GPO). This GPO is often used to hide drives on RDS farms. Hiding the reader does not prevent access, it is possible to access the reader by the browser directly entering his address. If you want to apply the GPO to …

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GPO: deploy msi applications

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In this article, we will see how to deploy applications in MSI format using Group Policy (GPO) in an Active Directory environment. There are two deployment modes : Assigned: Applies mainly to computers, program installation is forced. Published: applies only to users, this mode allows the installation of software at the request of the user, …

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Apply a GPO to an Active Directory Group

Introduction In this article, I will explain how to apply a Group Policy (GPO) to an Active Directory group that contains multiple users. The tutorial also applies in case you want to apply the policy to a particular user. Prerequisites Have created the Active Directory group Having created the strategy The policy must be correctly …

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