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Revision as of 09:27, 7 August 2013
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= Getting Started = | |||
# Start <code>mmc.exe</code> | # Start <code>mmc.exe</code> | ||
# Go to '''File <nowiki>|</nowiki> Add/Remove Snap-in...''' | # Go to '''File <nowiki>|</nowiki> Add/Remove Snap-in...''' | ||
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= Common Policy Paths = | |||
{|class="vwikitable" | {|class="vwikitable" | ||
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= Group Policy Object (GPO) Examples = | |||
== Default Local Administrator == | |||
To give a particular domain security group, local admin rights over machines affected by the GPO | To give a particular domain security group, local admin rights over machines affected by the GPO | ||
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# Enter password, uncheck ''User must change password at next logon'', check ''Password never expires'' | # Enter password, uncheck ''User must change password at next logon'', check ''Password never expires'' | ||
== Branding == | |||
=== Logon Screen === | |||
The following steps allow a customised logon background, if you have multiple versions of background at different sizes these can all be used. The files need to end up in <code>%windir%\system32\oobe\info\backgrounds\</code> and must follow this naming convention | The following steps allow a customised logon background, if you have multiple versions of background at different sizes these can all be used. The files need to end up in <code>%windir%\system32\oobe\info\backgrounds\</code> and must follow this naming convention | ||
* <code>backgroundDefault.jpg</code> - Must exist | * <code>backgroundDefault.jpg</code> - Must exist | ||
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##* ''Value'' - <code>REG_DWORD 1</code> | ##* ''Value'' - <code>REG_DWORD 1</code> | ||
=== Desktop Background === | |||
# Put your background file on a share that can be read by all | # Put your background file on a share that can be read by all | ||
# Configure a rule to copy the file to the local machine | # Configure a rule to copy the file to the local machine | ||
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## Update the ''Desktop Wallpaper'' setting with the file path and set ''Wallpaper Style'' to '''Fill''' | ## Update the ''Desktop Wallpaper'' setting with the file path and set ''Wallpaper Style'' to '''Fill''' | ||
== Internet Explorer == | |||
=== Proxy === | |||
In order to configure proxy settings, browse to... | In order to configure proxy settings, browse to... | ||
* <code>User Configuration <nowiki>|</nowiki> Policies <nowiki>|</nowiki> Windows Settings <nowiki>|</nowiki> Internet Explorer Maintenance <nowiki>|</nowiki> Connection <nowiki>|</nowiki> Proxy Settings</code> | * <code>User Configuration <nowiki>|</nowiki> Policies <nowiki>|</nowiki> Windows Settings <nowiki>|</nowiki> Internet Explorer Maintenance <nowiki>|</nowiki> Connection <nowiki>|</nowiki> Proxy Settings</code> | ||
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# '''Enable''' the <code>Disable the Connections page</code> setting | # '''Enable''' the <code>Disable the Connections page</code> setting | ||
=== Favourites === | |||
In order to add pre-defined favourites to Internet Explorer... | In order to add pre-defined favourites to Internet Explorer... | ||
# Browse to <code> User Configuration<nowiki>|</nowiki> Policies <nowiki>|</nowiki> Windows Settings <nowiki>|</nowiki> Internet Explorer Maintenance <nowiki>|</nowiki> URLs </code> | # Browse to <code> User Configuration<nowiki>|</nowiki> Policies <nowiki>|</nowiki> Windows Settings <nowiki>|</nowiki> Internet Explorer Maintenance <nowiki>|</nowiki> URLs </code> | ||