Step-by-Step PowerShell GPO Example

PowerShell GPO Management

Open PowerShell as Administrator

Search for PowerShell ISE in the Start Menu, right-click, and select Run as Administrator.

Create a New GPO

Use the New-GPO cmdlet to create a new GPO. For example:

New-GPO -Name "MyCustomPolicy" -Domain "yourdomain.com"

Set a Registry Value in the GPO

Use the Set-GPRegistryValue cmdlet to configure registry settings within the GPO. For example:

Set-GPRegistryValue -Name "MyCustomPolicy" -Key "HKLM\Software\Policies\MyPolicy" -ValueName "SettingName" -Type DWORD -Value 1

View the Details of the GPO

Use the Get-GPO cmdlet to retrieve details about the GPO. For example:

Get-GPO -Name "MyCustomPolicy"

Force GPO Updates

Use the gpupdate /force command in the terminal to apply the new policy changes immediately.

Additional Notes

  • Ensure you have appropriate permissions to create and link GPOs.
  • Double-check the domain and OU paths to avoid misconfigurations.

Step-by-Step PowerShell GPO Example

Step-by-Step PowerShell GPO Example

Step-by-Step PowerShell GPO Example

Step-by-Step PowerShell GPO Example
Step-by-Step PowerShell GPO Example