Group Policy Management Console (gpmc) Fix

Don't edit the default policies for minor changes. Create new, specific GPOs instead.

He right-clicked the new object and hit . A new window snapped open, revealing the real power of the console: the Policy Editor. group policy management console (gpmc)

He saw the policy in plain English: "Prevent users from storing data on removable disks." Don't edit the default policies for minor changes

Marcus closed the console. Total time elapsed: 15 minutes. every computer in the domain.

In the GPMC, he clicked the "Scope" tab. Under "Security Filtering," he verified that the "Domain Computers" group was listed. This meant the rule applied to... well, every computer in the domain.

Don't edit the default policies for minor changes. Create new, specific GPOs instead.

He right-clicked the new object and hit . A new window snapped open, revealing the real power of the console: the Policy Editor.

He saw the policy in plain English: "Prevent users from storing data on removable disks."

Marcus closed the console. Total time elapsed: 15 minutes.

In the GPMC, he clicked the "Scope" tab. Under "Security Filtering," he verified that the "Domain Computers" group was listed. This meant the rule applied to... well, every computer in the domain.