144 questions with Windows Server Identity and access Deploy group policy objects tags
Locking myself out of my gaming pc
3 years ago, my micosoft account got hacked and, I got worried so I accidentally locked my gaming pc tower, I did some research and I found out that I was hacked by an mfa account so I wasn't able to log back into my Microsoft account, then a few days…
Need to Remove Delete option for the Domain User's from File Server where the folder is already shared
Need to Remove Delete option for the Domain User's from File Server where the folder is already shared and user's are having Full rights for the folder. Tried to Edi the Permission and uncheck the delete option but it doesn't work. Tried to apply a group…
Group Policy Loopback Not Blocking Site-Based User Policy
I've got a loopback policy (Configure user Group Policy loopback processing mode = replace) targeted at an OU containing a terminal server (Windows 2022). This prevents any user policies targeted at the User OU from being applied when the user logs in…
Create A GPO to disable USB Storage Devices
Create A GPO to disable USB Storage Devices. Hi All, newly setup environment. ON prem AD syncing to AAD I need block access to all USB Removable storage devices but allow some users to have access. My idea is to create the policy and link it to the…
GPO failed to apply to domain computers
I've created a policy on GPO to block usb device for all domain users but it's not worked with some PCs. It seems like the policy couldn't apply to those PCs. Please help me to find the solution for this issue. Thanks!
Windows Server 2019 Not Allowing Minimum Password Length Greater Than 14 Characters
WS 2019 GPO Minimum Password policy requires greater than 15 characters based on corp policy. GP does not allow for the policy characters to be above 14. Server is on latest build 1809 v 17763.1.amd64fre.rs5_release.180914-1434. There is also no…
specific profile for admin rights in Windows Server AD environment
Dear colleagues :) Please could you help me with one task, that I cannot solve myself. I would need to design an account in Windows Server AD, which could install/uninstall software, but cannot add/change/remove user accounts on that server. Could that…
If i apply Software restriction policy to block exe files, can't we install software remotely from third party software like desktop central on the machines
If i apply Software restriction policy in active directory using Group Policy to block exe files, can't we install software remotely from third party software like manage engine desktop central on the machines?
Sounds admx on Windows Server 2012
Hello, we're having issue with Enhanced Audio Options in Windows Sound settings. The immediate issue is that Teams call audio is non-existing - only seems to be an issue within Teams - however, we've found resolution in manually toggling Enhanced Audio…
how to disable xbox at startup via GPO
how to disable xbox at startup via GPO
How to apply different wallpapers for different users using Group Policy?
I'M follow this step by step but currently still not resolved. please help me Step 1: Create the GPOs **Open the Group Policy Management Console (GPMC)**: Press Win + R, type gpmc.msc, and press Enter. **Create the first GPO**: Right-click on…
GPO Wallpaper on the client The background becomes a solid color that should be a background picture
I created a GPO Wallpaper, the result is that some users have a solid color background which should be a background picture, what should I do? Please help
Hyper-V VMs: processing of Group Policy failed, Windows could not resolve the computer name
My setup: Hyper-V host S: Windows Server 2025 datacenter Extensible switch T: SET team of 2 NICs 3 VMs, V1, V2, and V3, hosted on the above server, each: Windows Server 2025 datacenter Virtual NIC connected to extensible switch T (see…
GPO to prevent desktop synch
Hi, I created a Domain and an Active Directory at my office. There are several client PCs, but they got different software installed on them. Because of that, the desktop and taskbar links change order and/or delete themselves and/or arent recognized at…
How to provide user permission to start particular services in win server for Non Admins
I have a win server operating system in a domain and i need to grant 1 user account to start the particular service rather providing the Administrator access. i see option 1 as Creating GPO and kindly share any other steps available to do . How to…
Missing GptTmpl.inf for Default Domain Controllers Policy
I have been troubleshooting someone's domain for days now and trying to piece it all back together. The domain has been around since 2005 and is currently at functional levels for 2016 on 2019 Server Standard. My biggest issues have been with Group…
Drive Map GP not applying on some machines, no error
Good Morning, I have an issue that I can not seem to find a cause for. Drives will map on some machines but not others. Users are in identical groups and there are no differences. Here is the config: I have an OU called "Active Users", in this…
WPA3 GPO
Is there support for WPA3 using group policy?
Install Windows Server 2022 Security Baseline
I am looking for the installation instructions for the Windows Server 2022 Security Baseline. It is not in the doc's that come with it, nor can I find any Microsoft website that describes how to install it.
Local Admins with LDAP Filter
Hello Folks, Im working in a new environment and its about deploying different local administrator groups to Computers, as Sites or IP Ranges arent an good option in our scenario I tried to tie it to the location attribute inside the computer object and…