Active Directory
Reasons for using the Published and the Assigned Software Deployment Methods
The Published Method
The reasons for using the technique include the following:
If you desire to avail the application for a user when he/ she logs in next time. One can publish an application in a ZAP file.
If you want the application readily installable or un-installable to the operator.
If you long to have software that installs automatically whenever the user opens a file that needs to use it.
The Assigned Method
One can either assign an application to a user or a computer. The following are some of the circumstances that can lead one to use the designated approach:
If you want to have the application available to its user after their next time if logging in (Posey 1).
When you want to have a shortcut appearing on the desktop of the operator’s computer.
If you want the application to be accessible the next time even after the user attempts to uninstall it.
When you want the software installation without the necessity of human intervention.
If you desire to raise the protection level since only the computer administrator has the permission to uninstall it.
What a system administrator can do to protect the end users with Group Policy in their network (Mar-Elia 2)
Ensuring the least impact on the users
Balancing the lockdown and the security goals
Minimizing the complexity and the management overhead
While deploying the Group Policy, the best practices include:
Switching off of the computer and the user settings whenever they are not in use.
Do not make use of the Enforced feature.
If possible, reuse the available GPOs.
Works Cited
Mar-Elia, Darren. "Group Policy Design Best Practices." GROUP POLICY (2012): 2. Web. <http://windowsitpro.com/group-policy/group-policy-design-best-practices>.
Posey, Brien M. "Understanding the differences between publishing and assigning applications." Network Enterprise Planet (2000): 1. Web. <http://www.enterprisenetworkingplanet.com/netos/article.php/624211/Understanding-the-differences-between-publishing-and-assigning-applications.htm>.
