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This page describes common usage scenarios for Group Policy:

Configure The Operating System and Applications

• Reduce the user "futz" factor by configuring components centrally. This can significantly reduce support costs.
• Implement consistent characteristics across machines - screen saver, desktop, etc. Again, this directly impacts support costs.
• Invoke machine and/or user scripts - startup/shutdown and logon/logoff.

Enhance Security

• Configure specific aspects if the operating system to reduce security risks - enforce the Windows Firewall, open acceptable ports, constrain the use of IE plug-ins, etc
• Manage the Automatic Update client (against either Windows Update or a SUS/WUS server)
• Implement restrictions on which software can be run (Software Restrictions Policy)

Install Software

• Assign applications to machines or users
• Advertise applications to users (make available in Add/Remove Programs)

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From wallets and bag [222.100.213.152] - 8/19/06 5:00 PM