The Group Policy Objects (GPOs) on Linux Workstation or Server Environment

Linux Workstation or Server Environment
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Linux Workstation or Server Environment
Policies exist within the Linux workstation or server environment. They are called the Group Policy Objects (GPOs). These policies comprise task execution guidelines, template scripts, and formal commands and are used to manage users’ behaviors when using the workstation. Moreover, GPOs are crucial in managing the system capabilities and the directory service. The most significant thing about GPOs is that they are a collection of policy settings kept on a domain controller (DC) and can be applied to users and computers in the Linux workstation (Barlev et al., 2016). Furthermore, GPOs are also used to manage the computer-based access control in the active directory environments. On that note, they can be used in system authentication and authorization. For example, GPOs can be used to control users who can log in to a Linux workstation.
In particular, GPOs are unique features provided by the Microsoft Active Directory (AD) platform, which works best for Windows-based systems. They support cross-platform workstations or system environments, such as Mac or Linux. In that case, Windows policies can be le...