Active Directory Tip: RSoP and Group Policy

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September 28, 2004 Published by  SearchWin2000.com Active Directory Tip NEWS     TOPICS     ITKNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE     TIPS     ASK THE EXPERTS     WEBCASTS     WHITE PAPERS     IN THIS ISSUE:   >  RSoP and Group Policy   >  Group Policy Learning Guide   >  Ask the Expert: Forcing users to select a screensaver   >  To delegate or not to delegate   >  Money, money, money! SPONSORED BY:  SearchWin2000.com Product and Vendor Guide Find the latest security products on the market. Do you worry about your security solution? Are you aware of the latest security products on the market? Security solutions apply to every IT pro. The SearchWin2000.com Product and Vendor Guide enables you to research the latest security products and communicate with vendors all in one place. Visit Today! RSoP and Group Policy [James Michael Stewart] The cumulative result of the priority application of group policy is known as the effective policy or Resultant Set of Policy (RSoP). The RSoP can be seen by using the gpresult tool, the RSoP snap-in for the MMC or through the Help and Support Center. Find out how to view the RSoP and what it can be used for. Group Policy Learning Guide [SearchWin2000.com] This guide introduces you to Group Policy, explains best practices and pitfalls to avoid, and provides troubleshooting help and advice. Ask the Expert: Forcing users to select a screensaver [Paul Hinsberg] Dear Paul, I applied two Group Policies concerning screen savers. The first is "Password protect screen saver" the other is "Screen saver timeout". However, if a user sets the screen saver to "none" then the password protection is not applied after the specified timeout period has expired, making computers vulnerable. I could force a screen saver on the users but I'd like to allow them a choice of what to use. Is there a way to remove the option of none and still allow the users to select different screen savers? To delegate or not to delegate [James Michael Stewart] Being able to offload menial tasks to properly trained and eager users is a bonus to any admin. However, there are numerous operations that should never be delegated. Find out which tasks can pose the most risk in this tip. NEWS:  Microsoft's licensing takes a step in a new direction The software maker's new "step-up" licensing program gives certain customers a free upgrade from standard to enterprise editions of major products. FEATURED TOPIC:  Money, money, money! Do you earn as much as your peers? Stop wondering and find out right now. Our latest salary survey collected data from over 700 IT pros working in an enterprise Windows setting. CHAPTER OF THE WEEK:  Planning, implementing and maintaining a security infrastructure Good security begins with careful planning, followed by careful implementation, and it stays current by vigilant maintenance. Fail any of these three steps and you're asking for serious trouble. Is your system as safe as you think it is? Follow the walk-through in this chapter to find out. Contact Us Sales For sales inquiries, please contact us at: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Editorial For feedback about any of our articles or to send us your article ideas, please contact us at: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Free E-Newsletters! Select e-newsletters you would like to receive via e-mail! SearchWin2000: Certification Tip Not a Member? We'll activate your membership with your subscription. ABOUT THIS E-NEWSLETTER This e-newsletter is published by SearchWin2000.com, a targeted Web site from TechTarget, the most targeted IT media and events company. Copyright 2004 TechTarget. All rights reserved. To unsubscribe from "Active Directory Tip": Go to unsubscribe: http://searchWin2000.techtarget.com/u?track=NL-23 Please note, unsubscribe requests may take up to 24 hours to process; you may receive additional mailings during that time. A confirmation e-mail will be sent when your request has been successfully processed. Contact Us: SearchWin2000 Member Services 117 Kendrick Street, Suite 800 Needham, MA 02494