gpedit.msc vs rsop.msc

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What is the difference? The only thing noticeable to me is you can add another snap in from rsop.

Si

 

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Gpedit is for editing the policy; RSOP, as its name implies, gives you the Resultant Set Of Policy/ies. It's more of a troubleshooting tool, to find out just what policies are being applied to the particular user/computer, and from which GPOs.

Like if I am forced to use complex passwords, though I changed it in the default domain policy, I can run a RSOP on my computer and see which GPO is still enforcing the restriction. It will show me all the policies currently applied to my account/computer, from all the affecting GPOs.

You can also use it for planning changes, like to see how a user or computer would be affected if you changed its location/group membership/blah.

 

Omni,

Thanks for your reply. I will take a closer look at both of them as you have pointed out they are two seperate tools.

Si

 

And there is also GPRESULT at the command line, which is a very useful guide as to what policies are being applied.

 

thanks for all the input .
I intend to take a closer look at all of them tommorow.

Si