GPOs of interest to Sys Admins

The following examples are different in content as they include GPOs that control the working environment of both user accounts and computer accounts.

Renaming the administrator account

The following things are set up to rename the administrator account:

1. Path:Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Local Policies\Security Options
2. Policy:Accounts: Rename administrator account

3. Policy Setting: Define this policy setting by providing new entry

Figure C.1. Renaming administrator account policy

Disabling the Guest Account

The following things are set up to disable the guest account:

1. Path: Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Local Policies\Security Options
2. Policy: Disable the Guest Account

3. Policy Setting:Disabled

Figure C.2. Disabling Guest Account status policy

LAN Manager authentication level

The following steps can be carried out for LAN Manager Authentication:

1. Path: Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security...