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What is GPO Security Filtering and How to Set it Up

Note that you need admin’s rights to edit Group Policy settings

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Updated onJune 20, 2024

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The Group Policy security filtering is a feature most Windows users have no idea how it works. It is essential as it offers some filtering options that help keep the device safe. More so, a good understanding of the GPO helps you fixissues with the Group Policyon your PC.

What is security filtering?

What is security filtering?

Security filtering in Group Policy is an Active Directory (AD) functionality. It concerns the Group Policy Object (GPO) implementation. It allows users to specify accounts or devices to a Group Policy Object (GPO) applies.

Furthermore, Group Policy security filtering helps you limit the clients affected by the Group Policy Object (GPO) settings.

Likewise, it allows you to organize GPO settings impact by delegating Read and Apply permissions to the clients or the group they belong.

Using the Group policy’s security filtering offers you many advantages. It reduces the stress of assigning permissions to users or groups in the Group Policy editor.

Some notable reasons why you need security filtering include:

Depending on how conversant you’re with Group Policy filtering, you can use security filtering to improve your Group Policy.

How do I set security filtering in Group Policy?

How do I set security filtering in Group Policy?

Before proceeding with the guide for settings security filtering in Group Policy, take care of the following:

After going through the checks above, proceed with the steps below to set security filtering in Group Policy.

1. Via the Group Policy Management Console

1. Press theWindows+Rkeys to open theRunapp as an administrator.

  1. Inputgpmc.mscin the Run box and pressEnterto open theGroup policy management console.

3.Go to the directory containing theGroup Policy Objectyou want to modify and click on it.

  1. Navigate to theScopetab and theSecurity Filteringtab at the bottom of the page.

5.Select theAuthenticated usersoption and clickRemove or Add to select users, then the computers to the GPO would be applied.

  1. Go to theSelect User, Computer, or Groupdialog box, and input thename of the groupwhose members you want to apply the GPO.

  2. ClickOK(objects added to the security filtering appear in theDelegationstab. So you can further assign more permissions).

  3. ClickOK(objects added to the security filtering appear in theDelegationstab. So you can further assign more permissions).

  4. Check theAllow box for the Apply group policyoption in thePermissionstab below theGroups or usernamestab.

Checking the box will set the security filtering option and apply it to the selected group or user.

You can set up Group Policy security filtering directly from the Group Policy Management Console. You can access it via the Run dialog.

However, we recommend that users link the GPO to an Organization Unit to fix issues that may impede the application of Group Policy options.

Linking the GPO to an OU is one of the Group Policy security filtering best practices users can adopt.

Nevertheless, in a few steps, you can learn how toinstall Group Policy Editor on Windows Home.

Also, we have a detailed guide oninstalling the Group Policy Management Console on Windows 11if you have issues accessing it.

We also have a great guide on how to useGpedit.msc on Server 2019, so don’t miss it.

For further questions and suggestions, leave them in the comments section below. We’d like to hear from you.

Henderson Jayden Harper

Windows Software Expert

Passionate about technology, Crypto, software, Windows, and everything computer-related, he spends most of his time developing new skills and learning more about the tech world.

He also enjoys gaming, writing, walking his dog, and reading and learning about new cultures. He also enjoys spending private time connecting with nature.

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Passionate about technology, Crypto, software, Windows, and everything computer-related, he spends most of his time developing new skills.