Azure | Secure Azure Virtual Desktop with MFA !!UPDATE!!
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Azure | Secure Azure Virtual Desktop with MFA !!UPDATE!!

Reading Time: < 1 minute Since my last post in 2023 there is something changed. You are able to set SSO for Entra ID to login to Azure Virtual Desktop. If you have a Conditional Access Policy which is targeted to Azure Virtual Desktop, these changes are required before 26 June 2024.

Azure Virtual Desktop | Schedule Image Builds
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Azure Virtual Desktop | Schedule Image Builds

Reading Time: 2 minutes In previous posts we have seen how to create a vanilla image build. It’s recommended to keep your image as vanilla as possible. That means there are no unneeded applications installed in the image. The goal of this is, that when updates or patches for Microsoft Windows are needed, you rebuild the image to deploy…

Azure Virtual Desktop | Image Builder part I
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Azure Virtual Desktop | Image Builder part I

Reading Time: 2 minutes Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) is a desktop and app virtualization service running on the cloud. It’s the only virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) that delivers simplified management, multi-session Windows 10/11, optimizations for Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise, and support for Remote Desktop Services (RDS) environments. One of the key components of AVD is the use of “Golden…

BOOK | Exam Ref AZ-801
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BOOK | Exam Ref AZ-801

Reading Time: < 1 minute I’m thrilled to inform you that the last months I have been doing the Technical Review for Exam Ref AZ-801: Configuring Windows Server Hybrid Advanced Services. Configuring Windows Server Hybrid Advanced Services Exam Ref AZ-801 helps you master various cloud and data center management concepts in detail, helping you grow your expertise in configuring and…

Azure Active Directory | Cloud-Only Administrative Accounts
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Azure Active Directory | Cloud-Only Administrative Accounts

Reading Time: 3 minutes Coming from an on-premises environment, it can be hard how to setup administrative accounts. On-premises was the default to have certain permissions. In Azure Active Directory that is a bit changed. This blog explains how to approach and why you should use Cloud-Only administrative accounts.

Azure | Get Notified when Break Glass account is used
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Azure | Get Notified when Break Glass account is used

Reading Time: 5 minutes A Break Glass Account is an emergency account that grants access to critical resources when regular credentials are unavailable. It plays a vital role in ensuring business continuity during a crisis and enables a response strategy for cybersecurity threats. Shared and privileged accounts are the two types of Break Glass Accounts, and their use must be controlled and monitored to avoid security risks.