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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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Table of Contents (13) Chapters Close

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

Ensuring user identity security

In our defense-in-depth look at securing Windows 11 systems, this section looks at the security measures we can take to protect user identity security. This section will cover Windows Hello for Business and Microsoft Defender Credential Guard.

Windows Hello for Business

Windows Hello for Business is a secure authentication solution that uses two-factor authentication on devices to replace passwords. The two factors used for authentication are a device-tied user credential and a biometric or PIN. A PIN is more secure than a password as it is tied to the device.

The following problems with passwords are addressed with Windows Hello:

  • It’s difficult to remember strong passwords, leading to reuse across sites
  • Passwords can be exposed upon breach/phishing attacks
  • Replay attacks on passwords

Windows Hello authenticates user identities to allow them access to the following:

  • Microsoft Account
  • Microsoft Active...
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