Microsoft Windows Group Policy Guide (Pro-One-Offs)

758 Pages·2005·8.93 MB·English

by  Darren Mar-Elia

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“The Microsoft® Windows® Group Policy Guide is a “must have” for any IT Professional
looking to actively manage their desktops and servers! It contains a comprehensive
collection of guidance on all aspects of Group Policy.”
Michael Dennis
Lead Program Manager, Group Policy at Microsoft
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About the Authors
Darren Mar-Elia (http://www.gpoguy.com) is Quest Software’s CTO for Windows
Management and a Microsoft MVP for Group Policy. Darren has more than 18 years of
experience in systems and network administration, design, and architecture. Darren is
a contributing editor for Windows IT Pro Magazine. He has written and contributed to
ten books on Windows NT and Windows 2000, including Upgrading and Repairing
Networks (Que, 1996), The Definitive Guide to Windows 2000 Group Policy (NetIQ,
FullArmor, and Realtimepublishers.com), and Tips and Tricks Guide to Group Policy
(NetIQ, FullArmor, and Realtimepublishers.com). You can reach Darren by sending
him e-mail at [email protected].
Derek Melber is a technical instructor, consultant, and author. Derek holds a Masters
degree from the University of Kansas. He also has Microsoft Certified Systems
Engineer (MCSE) certification and Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
certification. A Microsoft MVP with 15 years of experience in solution development,
training, public speaking, and consulting, Derek has used his experience and knowl-
edge to write numerous books on Windows Active Directory, Group Policy, security,
auditing, and certifications. Derek offers both training and consulting on Group Pol-
icy, and he has developed and trained over 100,000 technical professionals around
the world. To contact Derek for training, consulting, or questions, e-mail him at
[email protected].
William R. Stanek (http://www.williamstanek.com) has 20 years of hands-on experi-
ence with advanced programming and development. He is a leading technology
expert, an award-winning author, and an exceptional instructor who teaches courses
in Microsoft Windows, SQL Server, Exchange Server, and IIS administration. Over the
years, his practical advice has helped millions of programmers, developers, and net-
work engineers all over the world. His 50+ books have more than three million copies
in print. Current and forthcoming books include Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Inside
Out (Microsoft Press, 2004), Microsoft Windows XP Professional Administrator’s Pocket
Consultant, Second Edition (Microsoft Press, 2004), Microsoft Windows Server 2003
Administrator’s Pocket Consultant (Microsoft Press, 2003), and Microsoft IIS 6.0 Admin-
istrator’s Pocket Consultant (Microsoft Press, 2003). To contact William, visit his Web
site (http://www.williamstanek.com) and send him an e-mail.
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Thank you to those who contributed to the Microsoft Windows Group Policy Guide.
Group Policy Lead Program Manager: Michael Dennis
Technical Contributors: John Kaiser, Anshul Rawat, Mark Williams, Dan Fritch,
KurtDillard, Adam Edwards, Stacia Snapp, Tim Thompson, Scott Cousins, Jennifer
Hendrix, Gary Ericson, John Hrvatin, Drew Leaumont, Michael Surkan, Joseph
Davies, David Beder, Mohammed Samji, Bill Gruber, Patanjali Venkatacharya, Mike
Stephens, Michael Dennis, Paul Barr, Mike Jorden, Tarek Kamel, Mike Treit, Judith
Herman, Rhynier Myburgh, Colin Torretta
From the Microsoft Press editorial team, the following individuals contributed to the
Microsoft Windows Group Policy Guide:
Product Planner: Martin DelRe
Project Editor: Karen Szall
Technical Reviewer: Mitch Tulloch
Copy Editor: Ina Chang
Production Leads: Dan Latimer and Elizabeth Hansford
Indexer: Julie Bess
Art production: Joel Panchot and William Teel
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