[gptalk] Re: GPO applicability when not connected to a network/domain
- From: "Darren Mar-Elia" <darren@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <gptalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2008 08:33:30 -0800
From: tools@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:tools@xxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Wednesday, February 13, 2008 8:30 AM
To: 'gptalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx'
Subject: RE: [gptalk] Re: GPO applicability when not connected to a
network/domain
You're correct-policies don't refresh unless there is a change, or unless
you modify this default behavior by forcing a refresh on every processing
cycle. I know some people that do this for IE Maintenance policy as a matter
of course because its so flaky. So, yes, if your users wanted, they could
undo their proxy while at work with that reg file. Though presumably they
would not be able to get internet access if they did that?
Darren
From: gptalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:gptalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
Behalf Of Shane Williford
Sent: Wednesday, February 13, 2008 8:20 AM
To: gptalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [gptalk] Re: GPO applicability when not connected to a
network/domain
Darren,
In regards to the issue I have below, let me ask this - I have created a
.reg file for my laptop users to run that will disable proxy settings while
not on the network (e.g. for when they're at home). The danger in doing this
of course is the fact they may run it while at work, thus disabling the GPO
proxy settings I have. My question is this: if from what I've read on your
site and seen in numerous dialogs is correct, GPs don't 'refresh' (i.e
reapply) every so often, UNLESS they change.is that correct? So, if my
laptop users were to do something ignorant like run this reg file I created
while at work, their IE Proxy settings would remain disabled until they
rebooted? (or does a simple log-off refresh policies?)
Thanks.
Shane
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From: gptalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:gptalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
Behalf Of Darren Mar-Elia
Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2008 6:22 PM
To: gptalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [gptalk] Re: GPO applicability when not connected to a
network/domain
Right. GP settings do stick. They are not unapplied when the machine is not
on the domain, by design. So there is no way, using GP, to have them
un-apply when the machine is not in contact with a DC.
From: gptalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:gptalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
Behalf Of Shane Williford
Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2008 4:18 PM
To: gptalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [gptalk] Re: GPO applicability when not connected to a
network/domain
Darren,
Thank you for the quick reply. OK, so let me see if I got this straight -
you're saying that GP does NOT apply if a computer (in this case, a laptop)
is not connected to a domain (and thus authenticating to a DC)? For me,
that's is exactly what I want. But, what I gather is that the GP settings
that applied while connected to the domain "stick"? (I think I read that
somewhere in your FAQs...those are awesome, btw)
Yeah, I didn't want to have to script something, if possible. Our last proxy
setup was done that way and I wanted to 'clean up' our log-in script, so I
removed the proxy settings. I may have to go back to that, which isn't a
horrible thing, but certainly not how I prefer as I'm not a scripting guru
by any means.
Shane
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From: gptalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx on behalf of Darren Mar-Elia
Sent: Tue 2/12/2008 5:41 PM
To: gptalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
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Subject: [gptalk] Re: GPO applicability when not connected to a
network/domain
Shane-
Thanks for joining the list. Unfortunately, I don't have good news for you.
Policy is not applied if a computer is not in contact with a DC. So, there
is no way (other than Windows Firewall profiles) to have conditional
policies in effect based on being on or off the network. Even mucking with
the local GPO won't work for domain joined PCs because if those PCs are not
in contact with a DC, they simply ignore any changes you try to make to the
local GPO (to preserve domain precedence).
Sorry about that. One thing you can probably do is write a script that
enables and disables the proxy and put a shortcut to it on their desktop,
with instructions to use it when they are at home. I've done that sort of
thing in the past and, while not elegant, works.
Darren
From: gptalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:gptalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
Behalf Of Shane Williford
Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2008 1:45 PM
To: gptalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [gptalk] GPO applicability when not connected to a network/domain
"GPO Guy",
Thank you for the great website!...VERY informative!
I was wondering if you could lead me to the Microsoft documentation (and if
you could answer) explaining if GPOs get applied to computers (laptops) not
connected to a domain/network. I have set some IE settings for our
organization, and have a group that use laptops and work remotely (from
home) at times. I want them to be able to not have the proxy configurations
while not connected to the network. Is there a way to configure GP to not
apply when not connected to the network (other than creating a local policy
setting for IE)?
Thanks for all your help!
Shane M. Williford
Systems Administrator
MCSE, MCSA Sec, Sec+, Net+, A+
Mazuma Credit Union
shane.williford@xxxxxxxxxx
816-361-4194 x6012
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