Group Policy is a powerful yet complex technology. It is used, to some extent, in almost every environment. And for many who rely on it heavily to secure and lock down their Windows environment, Group Policy is a key part of their infrastructure. That said, I am always surprised to see how little automation is used for Group Policy management in many IT organizations. When the Group Policy Management Console (GPMG) shipped, Microsoft made a set of APIs and sample scripts available for automating tasks that were performed with that console. There is much that can be done using these APIs, as well as opportunities to automate other aspects of Group Policy management, such as troubleshooting and diagnostic tasks. And, with the advent of Windows PowerShell, some of these tasks have become easier.
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