Group Policy
Develop the skills to design and validate a scoped Windows policy baseline through a learning path centred on Group Policy. Explore concepts, guided practice and an applied project.
Build practical Group Policy skills.
Skills and knowledge developed in this course.
- Policy processing
- Targeting controls
- Policy settings
- Validation and recovery
- Applied project: Design and validate a scoped Windows policy baseline
- Group Policy — validation and review
About this course
This course develops practical capability in Group Policy. Its course-specific content covers Policy processing, Targeting controls, Policy settings, Validation and recovery, followed by an applied project focused on design and validate a scoped windows policy baseline. The lessons include concrete configuration, design, testing or operational decisions appropriate to the subject.
Who this is for
Administrators, developers and practitioners who work with Group Policy or plan to take on responsibilities in this area.
Before you start
Basic computer literacy and a foundational understanding of microsoft infrastructure & microsoft 365. Prior experience with the named product helps with the practical exercises.
Design and validate a scoped Windows policy baseline
Deliver design and validate a scoped windows policy baseline. Use the module outcomes to state requirements, demonstrate a working result, test an expected failure or boundary case, and document assumptions and follow-up work.
Course content
Course-specific syllabus and practical exercises. Lab release, access arrangements and final delivery scope are confirmed before enrolment.
01Policy processing
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- Sites, domains and organisational units
- Link order, inheritance and enforcement
Practical exerciseApply policy processing to the design and validate a scoped windows policy baseline and capture the validation evidence.
02Targeting controls
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- Security filtering and WMI filters
- User-computer settings and loopback behaviour
Practical exerciseApply targeting controls to the design and validate a scoped windows policy baseline and capture the validation evidence.
03Policy settings
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- Administrative templates and preferences
- Scripts, software and security settings
Practical exerciseApply policy settings to the design and validate a scoped windows policy baseline and capture the validation evidence.
04Validation and recovery
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- Resultant policy and event evidence
- Test deployment, rollback and change documentation
Practical exerciseApply validation and recovery to the design and validate a scoped windows policy baseline and capture the validation evidence.
05Applied project: Design and validate a scoped Windows policy baseline
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- Define inputs, assumptions and acceptance criteria for: Design and validate a scoped Windows policy baseline.
- Implement the project using policy processing, targeting controls, policy settings, validation and recovery.
Practical exerciseDesign and validate a scoped Windows policy baseline.
06Group Policy — validation and review
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- Demonstrate the completed project against its acceptance criteria.
- Exercise an invalid-input or failure scenario and document the observed result.
Practical exercisepresent the project evidence, limitations and a repeatable handover.
Technical references
These primary vendor, project or standards sources inform this independent IT Purview outline. Reference pages checked 25 October 2026; current provider documentation and exam objectives take precedence when versions change.
From understanding to application.
Progress by learning milestone. The schedule is agreed around your starting level and learning goals.
- 01Learning milestone 1 In progress
Set the context
Policy processing · Targeting controls
Establish the Group Policy scope, baseline concepts and operating assumptions. - 02Learning milestone 2 In progress
Build the working skills
Policy settings · Validation and recovery
Apply the core Group Policy techniques in the course lab and record the result. - 03Learning milestone 3 In progress
Validate and handle exceptions
Check expected behavior, investigate a failure case and capture evidence for design and validate a scoped windows policy baseline. - 04Learning milestone 4 In progress
Deliver the applied project
Complete design and validate a scoped windows policy baseline, explain key decisions and identify a practical next step.
Career outlook after this learning path
Typical roles this roadmap can support, with broad salary ranges by relevant work experience.
| Role | 0–3 years | 3–7 years | 7–12+ years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Systems Administrator | ₹5–11 LPA | ₹12–24 LPA | ₹25–45 LPA |
Ranges are indicative India-market compensation estimates in ₹ lakh per annum, not a salary promise. They reflect broad market guides and vary by location, employer, skills and role scope; the experience bands refer to relevant work experience, not time since training. Completing this course does not guarantee employment, a role, compensation or career progression. View market reference ↗