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The thread discusses how to grant a domain admin permissions limited to installing software on specific machines. The original poster seeks advice on restricting permissions via Group Policy Objects (GPO). Respondents recommend creating a dedicated Active Directory group, organizing target computers into a sub Organizational Unit (OU), and applying a GPO with restricted group settings to assign admin rights, which the original poster appreciates and plans to implement.

GabrieleMax

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Hi everybody!

I need to have a domain admin who can just install software on few domain pcs, nothing else, I understood I should create a GPO but... I'd like to understand how can I restrict permissions and where could I start...

Regards.
GabrieleMax
 

Solution
I would recommend the following
  • Create an Active Directory group with a good description of what it is for ( Restricted admin for computers a, b and c)
  • Add necessary users to said group
  • Create a sub OU and add all required machines to it
  • Create a GPO attached to the sub OU with the setting for 'restricted groups'
    • Add the newly created group
    • In the next screen select this group is a member of and add 'Administrators'

Neemobeer

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I would recommend the following
  • Create an Active Directory group with a good description of what it is for ( Restricted admin for computers a, b and c)
  • Add necessary users to said group
  • Create a sub OU and add all required machines to it
  • Create a GPO attached to the sub OU with the setting for 'restricted groups'
    • Add the newly created group
    • In the next screen select this group is a member of and add 'Administrators'
 

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GabrieleMax

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I would recommend the following
  • Create an Active Directory group with a good description of what it is for ( Restricted admin for computers a, b and c)
  • Add necessary users to said group
  • Create a sub OU and add all required machines to it
  • Create a GPO attached to the sub OU with the setting for 'restricted groups'
    • Add the newly created group
    • In the next screen select this group is a member of and add 'Administrators'
Thanks for your fast reply, I didn't know the existence of sub OU, I'll do it asap! ;)