Azure
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Context-based Redirections for Azure Virtual Desktop and Windows 365, now in Public Preview!
You can now manage redirections in AVD and W365 based on Conditional Access (CA)policies. If the condition in the policy is not met, you can restrict the redirections of the clipboard, local drives, printers, and USB devices. A common scenario that I have run into where this feature would be beneficial is when an organization… Continue reading
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Secure Boot Certificates for Azure Virtual Desktop and Windows 365
We all should know by now that Windows devices with Secure Boot enabled and have the 2011 Secure Boot certificates, those certificates will start expiring June of 2026. If these certificates expire it will not affect the ability to use the devices, but it will not receive security protections for the early boot process. Windows… Continue reading
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Pre-Deadline Guide for Azure Virtual Desktop/ Windows 365 and Outbound Access
What is default outbound access (DOA)? Now considered “legacy,” it is configured by default on Azure Virtual Networks (VNets) that allowed the VNet to access the internet, or “public” networks, without any additional configuration. And we all know, several Microsoft services require internet access to communicate with web endpoints for telemetry, updates, etc. First… Continue reading
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Fixing RDP authentication issues that KB5074109 causes with the Windows App on Windows 11
This issue affected a couple of my clients, and some of them asked if I would write a blog on how this can now be resolved, so here is my first “out-of-band” blog! Microsoft released KB5077744 that resolves this issue. However, currently it is not available on any of the update platforms and needs to… Continue reading
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Windows Cloud IO Protection is now in Public Preview!
Accessing Windows 365 and Azure Virtual Desktop resources is from a client device already has features in place that ensure the session is secure. Encrypted sessions and MFA help prevent attacks like man-in-the-middle. However, what if there is already something on the client device that already introduces a threat like key logging? That is where… Continue reading
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Windows 365 Cloud Apps, NOW IN GA!
Finally, a feature that has been available with Azure Virtual Desktop comes to Windows 365! Windows 365 Cloud Apps gives you the ability to give your end users secure access to certain apps that are hosted on a Cloud PC without having a Cloud PC for each user. Users who have a Windows 365 Frontline… Continue reading
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Upgrading Windows 365 Cloud PCs from Windows 10 to Windows 11 with Intune
It’s September 1st, and we are inching closer to the day that Windows 10 goes end of life. It’s not just physical devices that we need to be concerned about. If you have Windows 365 Cloud PC’s provisioned for your end users, they will need to be upgraded as well or they will be left… Continue reading
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Windows 365 Switch
Windows 365 Switch is a cool feature that comes in Windows 11 that allows users to navigate between their local Windows instance and their Windows 365 Cloud PC using Task View. With Task View, they can “switch” between their local computer and their cloud PC. You will need to be using the Windows App to… Continue reading
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Windows 365 Boot
With Windows 365 Boot, administrators can configure devices that will prevent users from signing into the physical device, but instead, sign in directly to their Windows 365 Cloud PC. Windows 365 Boot comes in two flavors: Not all Windows 365 authentication features are available in both modes. The following table shows authentication features available with… Continue reading
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Multiple personal desktop assignment, now in GA!
Earlier this month, Microsoft announced the capability in Azure Virtual Desktop where you can assign multiple personal desktops to a user in a host pool is now generally available! As we all knew, we could only assign one personal desktop per user in a host pool. If users needed access to different personal desktops, they… Continue reading
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