Some technologists have described Group Policy as one of the best features within Microsoft’s Active Directory software. Group Policy, which is supported on Windows 2000, Server 2003 and XP, enables ...

Group Policy should be a no-brainer for organizations running Microsoft Active Directory. It lets IT control changes and a variety of settings for all users and computers in AD from a central console.

While not a significant difference, the latter method is easier to use. Intrust for Active Directory provides a full audit trail of changes, but you can get a snapshot of data only by reviewing ...

Attackers have learned to use Active Directory and Group Policy to find weaknesses in Windows networks and identify targets. Here's what you can do to prevent that. Active Directory, part of Windows ...

My office has fewer than 50 Windows PCs in its single AD domain. I'd like your input on best practices for a domain this small -- most resources I've found deal primarily with concerns of large ...

Microsoft has released emergency Windows updates to address a known issue affecting local audit logon policies in Active Directory Group Policy. Microsoft has acknowledged a known issue where copying ...

Strong Active Directory passwords don't have to come at the expense of usability. Specops Software explains how passphrases, breached password protection, and self-service resets can improve security ...

I have a room full of 30 XP machines that will all be running the same setup. They have the all the software they need installed, but now I'd like for them all to have the same apperance and same, ...