Group Policy, Fundamentals, Security, and the Managed Desktop, 3rd Edition helps you streamline Windows and Windows Server management using the latest Group Policy tools and techniques. This updated edition covers Windows 10 and Windows Server vNext, bringing you up to speed on all the newest settings, features, and best practices. Microsoft Group Policy MVP Jeremy Moskowitz teaches you the major categories of Group Policy, essential troubleshooting techniques, and how to manage your Windows desktops.

This is your complete guide to the latest Group Policy features and functions for all modern Windows clients and servers, helping you manage more efficiently and effectively.

• Perform true desktop and server management with the Group Policy Preferences, ADMX files, and additional add-ons
• Use every feature of the GPMC and become a top-notch administrator
• Troubleshoot Group Policy using tools, enhanced logs, Resource Kit utilities, and third-party tools
• Manage printers, drive maps, restrict hardware, and configure Internet Explorer
• Deploy software to your desktops, set up roaming profiles, and configure Offline Files for all your Windows clients—and manage it all with Group Policy settings
• Secure your desktops and servers with AppLocker, Windows Firewall with Advanced Security, and the Security Configuration Manager

This is your comprehensive resource to staying current, with expert tips, techniques, and insight.

Jeremy Moskowitz is a Group Policy MVP and a nationally recognized authority on Windows Server, Active Directory, Group Policy, and other Windows management topics. One of less than a dozen Group Policy MVPs, Jeremy runs GPanswers.com, ranked by ComputerWorld as a "Top 20 Resource for Microsoft IT Professionals." Jeremy is the founder of PolicyPak Software, which enables administrators to manage applications, stay compliant, and deliver settings over the Internet. He is a sought-after speaker at many industry conferences.