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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

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Product type Paperback
Published in Jun 2024
Publisher Packt
ISBN-13 9781835460252
Length 396 pages
Edition 1st Edition
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Dominiek Verham Dominiek Verham
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Johan Vanneuville Johan Vanneuville
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Table of Contents (21) Chapters Close

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 20. Other Books You May Enjoy

Securing AVD with private endpoints

In this section, we will learn how to further secure the AVD environment. By default, AVD components such as host pools and workspaces are deployed with public access. With the help of private endpoints, it’s possible to restrict public access, but it works differently for both components. Let’s first look at host pools and their options.

Host pool private endpoints

The IT admin can choose how to make the host pool(s) private. The options are as follows:

  • Enable public access from all networks
  • Enable public access for end users, use private access for session hosts
  • Disable public access and use private access

Go to the Azure portal and the AVD portal and select the host pool to configure for private access. On the Networking tab, the IT admin can select the preferred option. Note that these private endpoints can also be configured from Private Link Center. Private Link Center is where you can manage all private...

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