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Group-Based User Restrictions

Asked by: sjamesc

Hi, I am new to Windows Server 2008 and I am trying to setup a group of restrictions to one specific user group. For example, I want to disable Task Manager only for the group CampbellUSERS though I want to allow it for everyone else. I assume this can be done with group policy though I cannot find any way of doing so and 1000s of searches result with no useful information.

Thanks, Scott Campbell.

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2009-11-07 at 08:25:32ID24880547
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Answers

 

by: ms-proPosted on 2009-11-07 at 08:39:27ID: 25766912

  1. link the policy to the users ou 
  2. from group policy managment mark (highlight) the gpo 
  3. under scop tab remove Authenticated Users from Security Filtering 
  4. add the CampbellUSERS instated 

 

by: tigermattPosted on 2009-11-07 at 08:48:35ID: 25766983


There are two ways you can restrict Group Policy Objects to only apply to particular objects:

- Link them to specific Organisational Units (like folders) in your Active Directory structure. For example, you  may have many OUs for users in different departments. A GPO could be applied only to your Marketing users by moving all users to that OU, then linking the policy there.

- Use 'Security Filtering' on a particular Group Policy object. This method *still* requires the policy to be linked to an OU, but further restricts the policy. A policy restricted by security filtering will only apply to users/computers below the OU to which it is linked *and* who are members of the filtered security group.

In general, you should try to avoid using security filtering UNLESS it is necessary to do so. It takes longer for security filtered policies to be evaluated and processed.

In your case, you can either link the policy to the root of the domain, then filter it using Security Filtering as per http://www.windowsnetworking.com/articles_tutorials/Group-Policy-Security-Filtering.html. Alternatively, if all the users to whom the policy should apply are found in one (or more) OUs, simply set the appropriate settings in the policy and then link it to the appropriate OUs *without* filtering

-Matt

 

by: sjamescPosted on 2009-11-07 at 09:19:24ID: 25767133

Hi, thanks for the messages.
I have made an organisational unit though i am not too sure how to move forward from there? I'm really sorry, i'm just getting used to Windows Server and i obviously don't know any of the ins and outs yet.

 

by: ms-proPosted on 2009-11-07 at 09:24:20ID: 25767150

why are you makeing a new ou?!

 

by: ms-proPosted on 2009-11-07 at 09:25:17ID: 25767154

 

by: tigermattPosted on 2009-11-07 at 11:37:47ID: 25767704


An organisational unit (OU) is like a folder in Active Directory - just like you would find folders in Windows Explorer. User objects, computer objects and so on can be moved into an Organisational Unit in the Active Directory Users and Computers tool (found in Start > Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Active Directory Users & Computers on your Domain Controller). Simply highlight the user(s) you want to move into the OU, then either drag them there, or right-click them and choose the 'Move' option.

Bear in mind that any one object (user, computer etc) can only EVER be a member of ONE OU at a time, so consider your OU structure wisely. Organisations would most commonly split users up into separate OUs for their department, although another structure may work better for you.

You don't necessarily have to create a new OU and move users into it to apply the policy you are trying to. However, if you don't yet have an OU structure in place, I'd strongly advise you work to set one up before trying to enforce policies. Having a good structure to your environment allows many other things to seamlessly fit into place.

Matt

 

by: AwinishPosted on 2009-11-07 at 11:56:27ID: 25767778

Create two OU & two policy.

In one policy do following settings & link to the ou where you want to disable task manager.

Please read below.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555480

There is other method instead of creating gpo for other who dont want you can use GPO filter option.

In tha ou add those user & select deny policy.In order to achieve this you have to use GPMT tool.

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