Local Groups Policies export and import on Windows 10 machines

Question

hi gents

I have four workstations which will be configured using local group policies. I am searching for a way to export the configured group policies from one machine to the rest of the machine. I know the tool LGPO which is available with a policy analyzer. but could this export and import computer and user policy configuration from one machine to another? Could you support me to get the steps for this?

Answer 1

Export Local Group Policy Settings

1. Download LGPO Utility: Ensure you have the LGPO tool from the Microsoft Security Compliance Toolkit.
2. Open Command Prompt: Open Command Prompt as an administrator.
3. Export Group Policy: Run the following command to export the local group policies:

LGPO.exe /b C:\Path\To\Backup

Replace C:\Path\To\Backup with the path where you want to save the backup.

Import Local Group Policy Settings

1. Copy the Backup Folder: Copy the backup folder (e.g., on a USB drive) to the target machines.
2. Open Command Prompt: Open Command Prompt as an administrator on each target machine.
3. Import Group Policy: Run the following command to import the local group policies:

LGPO.exe /g C:\Path\To\Backup

Replace C:\Path\To\Backup with the path to the backup folder on the target machine.

For more detailed instructions and options, you can refer to the official documentation:

• Microsoft Security Compliance Toolkit Documentation
• Policy Analyzer and LGPO Tool - Download link for the LGPO tool and Policy Analyzer.

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hth

Marcin

Answer 2

Hi,

You can create GPO backups using LGPO.exe with the /b parameter and import GPO backups with the /g parameter.

LGPO.exe /b path [/n GPO-name]

/b path               Create GPO backup in "path"

/n GPO-name           Optional GPO display name (use quotes if it contains spaces)

/g path               import settings from one or more GPO backups under "path"

Please refer to this link.

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-security-baselines/lgpo-exe-local-group-policy-object-utility-v1-0/ba-p/701045

Best Regards,

Ian Xue

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