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KB-2879: Which Windows GPs will also apply to Centrify-installed systems?

Authentication Service ,   Mac & PC Management Service ,  

12 April,16 at 11:07 AM

Applies to: All versions of Centrify DirectControl on all platforms
 
Question:
 
Which Windows GPs will also apply to Centrify-installed systems?
 
Answer:
 
Most of the settings in the default administrative GP templates will only apply to Windows computers and Windows user accounts. 
 
However there are a few common Windows configuration settings that can be applied to Centrify Suite-managed computers and users. 
 
These configuration options are NOT duplicated in Centrify Suite administrative templates.
 
Note 1: The following information can also be found on pg19-20 of the Centrify Group Policy Guide:
 
Note 2: User GPs are enabled by default on Mac systems, and disabled by default on all other UNIX/Linux systems.
 
 
Computer Group Policies
 
Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > System > Group Policy
  • Turn off background refresh of Group Policy
  • Group Policy refresh interval for computers
  • User Group Policy loopback processing mode
 
Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > System > Windows Time Service > Time Providers
  • Global Configuration Settings - MaxPollInterval
  • Enable Windows NTP Client 
 
Computer Configuration > Windows Settings > Security Settings > Local Policies > Security Options
  • Interactive logon: Message text for users attempting to logon
  • Interactive logon: Prompt user to change password before expiration
 
Computer Configuration > Windows Settings > Security Settings > Account Policies > Password Policy
  • Enforce password history
  • Maximum password age
  • Minimum password age
  • Minimum password length
  • Password must meet complexity requirements
  • Store passwords using reversible encryption
 
Computer Configuration > Windows Settings > Security Settings > Accounts Policies > Account Lockout Policy
  • Account lockout duration
  • Account lockout threshold
  • Reset account lockout counter after
 
Computer Configuration > Windows Settings > Security Settings > Accounts Policies > Kerberos Policy:
  • Enforce user logon restrictions
  • Maximum lifetime for service ticket
  • Maximum lifetime for user ticket
  • Maximum lifetime for user ticket renewal
  • Maximum tolerance for computer clock synchronization
 
User Group Policies
 
User Configuration > Administrative Templates > System > Group Policy
  • Group Policy refresh interval for users
 

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