What are the default domain controller policy settings?
3.2. 1. Default Domain Controllers Policy: A default GPO that is automatically created and linked to the domain whenever a server is promoted to a domain controller. This GPO represents the default policy that is applied to all domain controllers in the Domain Controllers container.
How do I change my default domain controller policy?
To set security policies in a domain, edit the default domain policy as follows:
- Select Start | All Programs | Administrative Tools | Active Directory Users and Computers.
- Right-click the domain node in the left pane and click Properties.
- Choose the Group Policy tab.
- Select the Default Domain Policy and click Edit.
Which group policy setting should you configure?
Top 8 useful Group Policy settings recommendations
- Prohibit access to the control panel.
- Prevent access to the command prompt.
- Deny all removable storage access.
- Prohibit users from installing unwanted software.
- Reinforce guest account status settings.
- Do not store LAN Manager hash values on next password changes.
How do I apply Group Policy settings to a domain controller?
The process for applying these settings on a domain controller includes: The domain controller gathers the list of group policy objects by searching the parent containers of the domain controller’s Computer object. The domain controller applies the settings listed earlier only if the group policy object is linked to the Domain container.
Should I change the default Domain Controller policy?
The answer is: It depends on how many settings you have to accomodate. Usualy if you need to make minor modifications (and you don’t plan for more), it would be wiser to leave them in the Default Domain Controller Policy.
How to restore default domain policy GPO back to default?
dcgpofix.exe can help you to restore the Default Domain Policy GPO to its original state. To see all settings of GPO Open Group Policy Management, select GPO and go to “Settings” tab I hope, this help you! Hurry up to live! I dont want to revert the changes back to Default, i want to compare them and see what the previous IT Engineer has changed.
What is the difference between default domain policy and organizational policy?
Default Domain Policy :- If we apply any policy in Default domain it get applied on all the OU and domain Users. Organizational Policy :- In OU any policy implemented will be applied on that particular OU. Hope this information helps you.