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Securing Cloud PCs and Azure Virtual Desktop

You're reading from Securing Cloud PCs and Azure Virtual Desktop Start implementing and optimizing security for Windows 365 and AVD infrastructure

Product type Paperback

Published in Jun 2024

Publisher Packt

ISBN-13 9781835460252

Length 396 pages

Edition 1st Edition

Tools

Azure

Concepts

Cybersecurity

Authors (2):

Dominiek Verham

Johan Vanneuville

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Table of Contents (21) Chapters

Preface

1. Part 1: An Introduction to Microsoft Virtual Desktops FREE CHAPTER

2. Chapter 1: Introducing Windows 365 and Azure Virtual Desktop

3. Part 2: Why Is Endpoint Security Important?

4. Chapter 2: Importance of Securing Your Desktops

5. Chapter 3: Modern Security Risks

6. Part 3: Security Controls for W365 and AVD

7. Chapter 4: Securing User Sessions

8. Chapter 5: Preventing Data Leakage from Desktops

9. Chapter 6: Update Management Strategies

10. Chapter 7: Threat Detection and Prevention

11. Chapter 8: Configuring Access Control

12. Part 4: Additional Security Controls per Solution

13. Chapter 9: Securing Windows 365

14. Chapter 10: Securing Azure Virtual Desktop

15. Chapter 11: Securing Azure Infrastructure

16. Part 5: Use Cases

17. Chapter 12: Windows 365 Use Cases

18. Chapter 13: Azure Virtual Desktop Use Cases

19. Index

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Encrypting data on the virtual desktop

Encrypting data on a physical Windows desktop is usually done by leveraging BitLocker Drive Encryption (BitLocker for short). BitLocker can be configured individually on a desktop or managed centrally via a GPO or a policy in Microsoft Intune.

BitLocker uses AES encryption and stores the encryption keys in the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) chip on the motherboard of the desktop. Nowadays, modern desktops are equipped with a compatible TPM chip but it’s also possible to store the encryption keys on removable storage if the desktop does not have a TPM chip. For centrally managed desktops it’s possible to store the BitLocker recovery key in Active Directory or Entra ID. But what about Cloud PCs?

Encryption for Windows 365 Cloud PCs

BitLocker is not supported for Windows 365 Cloud PCs. Instead, Windows 365 uses the following two techniques to keep data safe:

Encryption of data at rest
Encryption of data in transit...

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Authors (2)

Dominiek Verham

Dominiek Verham

Dominiek Verham lives in the Netherlands. He has over 20 years of experience in IT working in all kinds of technical roles focused on Microsoft products. In 2017 Dominiek transitioned from the Microsoft server products to endpoints, creating images for a variety of customers in different sectors using MDT. It's also the year that he began his journey in the various Microsoft cloud products such as Microsoft Intune, Azure Virtual Desktop, Windows 365 and related products such as Nerdio. He is passionate about sharing his knowledge and personal experiences with the community via his blog and presentations. Dominiek is a Microsoft MVP for Windows 365 (Windows and Devices) as well as a Nerdio NVP since 2022.

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Johan Vanneuville

Johan Vanneuville

Johan Vanneuville lives in Iddergem, Belgium. He has over 10 years of experience in IT with different kind of roles. The last 7 years focusing on the public cloud with Azure and with Azure Virtual Desktop in the last 4 years creating Azure and AVD environments for various customers. Johan loves to share his knowledge with the community on his personal blog. Johan is a Microsoft Windows and Devices MVP and a Nerdio NVP since 2022.

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