I've made a change in Group Policy Management to set the computer lock timeout from 90 minutes to just 10. While this isn't a big deal for most users, there's been some backlash, and we're now making exceptions for certain users. I created a separate policy specifically for those users, but they're still being locked out after 10 minutes. I enforced this new rule because the original one applies to all authenticated users. This is a bit of a new territory for me since I've mostly worked on the server and network side of things, and my coworker who managed this before has left. Any advice would be really helpful!
Edit: I figured out my issue, and my test computer is now staying unlocked for over 18 minutes!
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You might want to run `gpresult /h` on the affected machines to check which policies are actually being applied. Also, make sure the OU location is set correctly so that the right policy applies. If you have to, deny the original policy for the specific users in question.
I think I might have solved my problem too! My test computer is still unlocked and has been running for over 15 minutes now. I linked it to the specific groups where those users are located. If this fails, I'll definitely consider your suggestions.