Manage Group Policy Objects in Active Directory Worksheet

LAB LINK:

https://csuglobal.instructure.com/courses/55562/mo…

In Windows-based networks, Group Policy provides a mechanism to control various aspects of network operation, performance, and security. This lab will introduce you to the management of group policy objects in a Windows server.

Follow the steps below to complete this assignment:

1. Open the Lab 4 Assessment Worksheet. Save a copy of the worksheet to your computer; this will allow you to fill it out electronically and save your answers. You will complete this worksheet and submit it to your instructor after you have completed the hands-on portion of the lab. However, it is strongly recommended that you read through the worksheet before you begin.
2. Click the Lab Access link below to enter the virtual lab environment.
3. Read through all of the material under the Intro and Steps tabs before you start working.
4. Follow the step-by-step instructions under the Steps tab to perform the lab. Note: You will not be completing a lab report, so you can disregard instructions to make screen captures.
5. After completing the hands-on lab, complete and submit the Lab 4 Assessment Worksheet. (Use the worksheet that you saved to your computer.) Be sure to save it again before submitting it.

For additional information on accessing and completing the lab, refer to the Student Lab Guide.

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LAB | Manage Group Policy Objects in Active Directory
LAB – ASSESSMENT WORKSHEET
Manage Group Policy Objects in Active Directory
Course Name and Number:
Student Name:
Instructor Name:
Lab Due Date:
Overview
In this lab, you used the Group Policy Management tool to edit the default domain policy. You also created a
new group policy object (GPO) and applied that GPO to a specific organizational unit. These tasks helped you
understand the appropriate use of GPOs and how they can be used to ease system administration.
Lab Assessment Questions & Answers
1. What is the primary tool used by system administrators to apply policy settings in Active Directory?
2. What tool do system administrators use to edit the policy settings that will be applied to different groups?
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3. What is the name used to describe groups of users and/or computers that may have policy settings
applied to them?
4. What tool is used to assign policy settings to specific groups after the settings are already created?
5. Provide three examples of ways you might use group policy in a Windows environment.
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