Where Is GPO Information Stored?

Group Policy Object

Virtual Storage Location for Policy Settings

• Located in Active Directory

• Stores version and status information

• Located in domain controller Sysvol\Policies folder

• Stores policy information

• Named by GUID, not by “friendly” name

Group Policy Container

Group Policy Template

• GPC and GPT are replicated separately

• Individual policies only apply if both are in sync

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