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Windows 11 for Enterprise Administrators

You're reading from   Windows 11 for Enterprise Administrators Unleash the power of Windows 11 with effective techniques and strategies

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Product type Paperback
Published in Oct 2023
Publisher Packt
ISBN-13 9781804618592
Length 286 pages
Edition 2nd Edition
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Manuel Singer Manuel Singer
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Jeff Stokes Jeff Stokes
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Thomas Lee Thomas Lee
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Steve Miles Steve Miles
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Richard Diver Richard Diver
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Preface 1. Chapter 1: Windows 11 – Installation and Upgrading 2. Chapter 2: Introduction to PowerShell FREE CHAPTER 3. Chapter 3: Configuration and Customization 4. Chapter 4: User Account Administration 5. Chapter 5: Tools to Manage Windows 11 6. Chapter 6: Device Management 7. Chapter 7: Accessing Enterprise Data in BYOD and CYOD Scenarios 8. Chapter 8: Windows 11 Security 9. Chapter 9: Advanced Configurations 10. Chapter 10: Windows 11 21H2 and 22H2 Changes (versus Windows 10) 11. Index 12. Other Books You May Enjoy

Activation of Windows 11

For corporate customers, there are three easy ways to activate Windows 11. The good news is that the same mechanisms can be used with Windows 10. Which of these options is the most suitable depends on whether you are running on-premises, hybrid joined, or AAD only. Let’s take a closer look at the three options.

Classic activation by Multiple Activation Key (MAK) or Key Management Services (KMS)

In the on-premises and hybrid joined scenarios, you can still use the classic Key Management Services (KMS). If you use AAD only, only the Multiple Activation Key (MAK) can be used easily for the classic activation services.

KMS servers have the disadvantage of not offering any extra authentication and are therefore in need of special protection. They originate from an era of corporate LANs. Anyone who knows the IP address and listening port of the KMS server by reading the values of an active client can then use this information to activate any client...

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