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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

How Windows 365 Boot helps to secure an endpoint

Windows 365 Boot was covered in Chapter 1, Introducing Windows 365 and Azure Virtual Desktop. It is a great solution to transform a Windows 11 device into a Windows 365 Boot device where users sign in directly into their own Cloud PC.

Why is using Windows 365 Boot a good way to secure a local desktop?

The Windows 365 Boot feature is free to use for companies that use Windows 365. Here are key reasons why using Windows 365 Boot helps to improve the security of a desktop:

  • Windows 365 Boot allows users to sign in directly to their Cloud PC.
  • No company data is stored on the local desktop.
  • Device modes allow for a great user experience. The dedicated device mode looks like a regular Windows 11 sign-in screen, which includes a picture of the user. The shared device mode shows a company logo and the name of the company. This mode is intended when a group of users uses the same local device.
  • If a Windows 365 Boot device...
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