Discuss GPO policies vs preferences Why might one or the oth
Discuss GPO policies vs. preferences. Why might one or the other be used and in which types of circumstances?
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GPO policies vs. preferences and why might one or the other be used and in which types of circumstances----->
| S.N. | GPO Policies | Preferences |
| 1 | A policy disables its associated user interface item on the user’s computer. | A preference does not. |
| 2 | A policy is removed when the GPO goes out of scope. | A preference remains configured for the targeted user or computer even when the GPO goes out of scope. |
| 3 | Policies do not tattoo the registry on the client computer. | Preferences tattoo the registry on the client computer. |
| 4 | Policies can be configured in both domain and local GPOs. | Preferences can be configured only in domain GPOs. |
| 5 | Policies are always periodically refreshed. | A preference can be applied only once if desired. |
| 6 | When a policy is applied, the original registry settings on the client computer are not changed. | When a preferences is applied, the original registry settings on the client are overwritten. |
| 7 | If the policy is later removed, the client’s original registry settings are restored. | Removing the preference does not restore the original setting. |
| 8 | Policies can be effective only for features of Windows operating systems and applications that are Group Policy. | Preferences can be effective for any features of Windows operating systems and applications as long as the appropriate preference extension is loaded. |
