Computer Configuration for Group Policy

The Computer Configuration section of a GPO deals with general policies of specific computers. These policies affect all users who log onto that computer. Computer Configuration is divided into different sections: Software Settings, Windows Settings, Administrative Templates. There’s no intrinsic logic to this division, you just have to get used to knowing where to find the relevant bit of a GPO!

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Group policy configuration is set via Active Directory Users and Computers. Click Start. Click Administrative Tools. Click Active Directory Users and Computers.

Right-click on the domain. Select Properties. Click Group Policy. Select the policy to configure……then click Edit. The Group Policy Configuration Utility appears. Double-click Windows Settings. Double-click Security Settings. Double-click Local Policies. Double-click Audit Policy.

To define a policy, double-click on it. Click the Checkbox to define the policy. Click Success to audit successful logons. Click OK to confirm. This setting is now defined in the policy. It will take effect as long as there isn’t a conflicting policy in the OU. Select Security Options. Double-click Interactive logon: Do not display last user name. Tick Define this policy setting. Select Enabled. Click OK. This setting is now defined in the policy. It will take effect as long as there isn’t a conflicting policy in the OU.