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When you copy (not link or relink) a GPO from one OU -OR- more specifically to another domain (from test.company.com to prod.company.com with a trust).<br />
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Do GPOs retain their security filters/ groups, WMI filters, etc. ?<br />
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NOTE: NOT talking about the &quot;internal&quot; GPO settings i.e. Screensaver, mappings,etc.
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When you copy (not link or relink) a GPO from one OU -OR- more specifically to another domain (from test.company.com to prod.company.com with a trust).

Do GPOs retain their security filters/ groups, WMI filters, etc. ?

NOTE: NOT talking about the "internal" GPO settings i.e. Screensaver, mappings,etc.

GPO: Do security settings remain when copied to another OU or domain?

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