GPO for proxy settings on COMPUTERs

Troy Bruder

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Nov 14, 2005, 7:06:43 PM11/14/05

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Hello,

I need to enforce a specific proxy configuration on serveral servers. How
do I setup a GPO to apply the specific proxy settings for ALL USERS of a
specific set of servers?? Each server is within a single GPO.

Thanks!
Troy

Norbert Fehlauer [MVP]

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Nov 14, 2005, 7:27:42 PM11/14/05

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Troy Bruder wrote:
Hi,

You can configure a new GPO (Proxy settings server) an link it to all OUs.
Enable the policy to apply proxy settings per computer instead of per user.
Computer configuration/administrative templates/Windows Components/Internet
Explorer/

Then you can configure the proxy manually or use a custom adm template.

CLASS MACHINE
POLICY "Proxy-Configuration"
KEYNAME "Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings"

PART "Activate proxy" CHECKBOX
VALUENAME "ProxyEnable"
END PART

PART "Proxy-IP und Port, z.B. 192.168.99.5:3128" EDITTEXT
VALUENAME "ProxyServer"
END PART

PART "Bypass Proxy Server for Local Addresses, leave <local>" EDITTEXT
DEFAULT "<local>"
VALUENAME "ProxyOverride"
END PART
END POLICY

HTH
Norbert
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Troy Bruder

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Nov 14, 2005, 7:33:45 PM11/14/05

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Wow, that's pretty cool. I'll give it a try. THANK YOU!

Troy

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Troy Bruder

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Nov 14, 2005, 7:38:52 PM11/14/05

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Got an error on Line 2... Expecting Class/Category..

Any help?

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Norbert Fehlauer [MVP]

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Nov 14, 2005, 7:45:36 PM11/14/05

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Troy Bruder wrote:
> Got an error on Line 2... Expecting Class/Category..

UPS ;)

CLASS MACHINE
CATEGORY "Internet Explorer"

POLICY "Proxy-Configuration"
KEYNAME "Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings"
PART "Activate proxy" CHECKBOX
VALUENAME "ProxyEnable"
END PART

PART "Proxy-IP und Port, z.B. 192.168.99.5:3128" EDITTEXT
VALUENAME "ProxyServer"
END PART

PART "Bypass Proxy Server for Local Addresses, leave <local>"
EDITTEXT DEFAULT "<local>"
VALUENAME "ProxyOverride"
END PART
END POLICY

END CATEGORY

Bye
Norbert
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Troy Bruder

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Nov 14, 2005, 8:08:33 PM11/14/05

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That is AWESOME! Thanks!

Now, how do I prevent a "user proxy GPO" from overriding this new one on my
specific servers?

Troy

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Norbert Fehlauer [MVP]

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Nov 15, 2005, 2:31:46 AM11/15/05

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Troy Bruder wrote:
Hi,

> Now, how do I prevent a "user proxy GPO" from overriding this new one
> on my specific servers?

Enable Loopbackmodus in this GPO and Disable the proxy tab in user
configuration.

HTH
Norbert
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Troy Bruder

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Nov 17, 2005, 6:26:46 PM11/17/05

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Thanks again Norbert! That works perfectly!

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jb

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Nov 22, 2005, 12:52:09 PM11/22/05

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I am getting my proxy policy to "work"....all except the checkbox to enable
it!....the info is filled in per my GPO but it is not in effect. I am using
the MS .adm template, not a custom one. How do 'I enable the
"LOOPBACKMADUS"?

Thanks!

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jb

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Nov 22, 2005, 1:09:15 PM11/22/05

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DOH! Found the setting, but do you think I should make an .adm template? If
so, how do I do so using all of the nifty settings below?

Thanks - again!

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