diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md index 3bf0503686..e09fdb10e8 100644 --- a/CONTRIBUTING.md +++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md @@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ Thank you for your interest in the Windows IT professional documentation! We appreciate your feedback, edits, and additions to our docs. This page covers the basic steps for editing our technical documentation. -For a more up-to-date and complete contribution guide, see the main [Microsoft Docs contributor guide overview](https://docs.microsoft.com/contribute/). +For a more up-to-date and complete contribution guide, see the main [contributor guide overview](https://docs.microsoft.com/contribute/). ## Sign a CLA @@ -19,16 +19,16 @@ We've tried to make editing an existing, public file as simple as possible. ### To edit a topic -1. Go to the page on [docs.microsoft.com](https://docs.microsoft.com/) that you want to update. +1. Browse to the [Microsoft Docs](https://docs.microsoft.com/) article that you want to update. > **Note**
> If you're a Microsoft employee or vendor, before you edit the article, append `review.` to the beginning of the URL. This action lets you use the private repository, **windows-docs-pr**. For more information, see the [internal contributor guide](https://review.docs.microsoft.com/help/get-started/edit-article-in-github?branch=main). 1. Then select the **Pencil** icon. - ![Microsoft Docs Web, showing the Edit This Document link.](images/contribute-link.png) + ![Screenshot showing the Pencil icon to edit a published article.](images/contribute-link.png) - If the pencil icon isn't present, the content might not be open to public contributions. Some pages are generated (for example, from inline documentation in code) and must be edited in the project they belong to. This isn't always the case and you might be able to find the documentation by searching the [Microsoft Docs Organization on GitHub](https://github.com/MicrosoftDocs). + If the pencil icon isn't present, the content might not be open to public contributions. Some pages are generated (for example, from inline documentation in code) and must be edited in the project they belong to. This isn't always the case and you might be able to find the documentation by searching the [MicrosoftDocs organization on GitHub](https://github.com/MicrosoftDocs). > **TIP**
> View the page source in your browser, and look for the following metadata: `original_content_git_url`. This path always points to the source markdown file for the article. @@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ We've tried to make editing an existing, public file as simple as possible. ![GitHub Web, showing the Pencil icon.](images/pencil-icon.png) -1. Using Markdown language, make your changes to the file. For info about how to edit content using Markdown, see the [Microsoft Docs Markdown reference](https://docs.microsoft.com/contribute/markdown-reference) and GitHub's [Mastering Markdown](https://guides.github.com/features/mastering-markdown/) documentation. +1. Using Markdown language, make your changes to the file. For info about how to edit content using Markdown, see the [Docs Markdown reference](https://docs.microsoft.com/contribute/markdown-reference) and GitHub's [Mastering Markdown](https://guides.github.com/features/mastering-markdown/) documentation. 1. Make your suggested change, and then select **Preview changes** to make sure it looks correct. @@ -82,4 +82,4 @@ In the new issue form, enter a brief title. In the body of the form, describe th - You can use your favorite text editor to edit Markdown files. We recommend [Visual Studio Code](https://code.visualstudio.com/), a free lightweight open source editor from Microsoft. - You can learn the basics of Markdown in just a few minutes. To get started, check out [Mastering Markdown](https://guides.github.com/features/mastering-markdown/). -- Microsoft Docs uses several custom Markdown extensions. To learn more, see the [Microsoft Docs Markdown reference](https://docs.microsoft.com/contribute/markdown-reference). +- Microsoft technical documentation uses several custom Markdown extensions. To learn more, see the [Docs Markdown reference](https://docs.microsoft.com/contribute/markdown-reference). diff --git a/browsers/enterprise-mode/enterprise-mode-and-enterprise-site-list-include.md b/browsers/enterprise-mode/enterprise-mode-and-enterprise-site-list-include.md index 25f58fb19f..a8f90c3697 100644 --- a/browsers/enterprise-mode/enterprise-mode-and-enterprise-site-list-include.md +++ b/browsers/enterprise-mode/enterprise-mode-and-enterprise-site-list-include.md @@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ Starting with Windows 10, version 1511 (also known as the Anniversary Update), y ### Site list xml file -This is a view of the [raw EMIE v2 schema.xml file](https://gist.github.com/kypflug/9e9961de771d2fcbd86b#file-emie-v2-schema-xml). There are equivalent Enterprise Mode Site List policies for both [Microsoft Edge](https://docs.microsoft.com/microsoft-edge/deploy/emie-to-improve-compatibility) and [Internet Explorer 11](https://docs.microsoft.com/internet-explorer/ie11-deploy-guide/turn-on-enterprise-mode-and-use-a-site-list). The Microsoft Edge list is used to determine which sites should open in IE11; while the IE11 list is used to determine the compat mode for a site, and which sites should open in Microsoft Edge. We recommend using one list for both browsers, where each policy points to the same XML file location. +This is a view of the [raw EMIE v2 schema.xml file](https://gist.github.com/kypflug/9e9961de771d2fcbd86b#file-emie-v2-schema-xml). There are equivalent Enterprise Mode Site List policies for both [Microsoft Edge](/microsoft-edge/deploy/emie-to-improve-compatibility) and [Internet Explorer 11](/internet-explorer/ie11-deploy-guide/turn-on-enterprise-mode-and-use-a-site-list). The Microsoft Edge list is used to determine which sites should open in IE11; while the IE11 list is used to determine the compat mode for a site, and which sites should open in Microsoft Edge. We recommend using one list for both browsers, where each policy points to the same XML file location. ```xml @@ -47,4 +47,4 @@ This is a view of the [raw EMIE v2 schema.xml file](https://gist.github.com/kypf -``` \ No newline at end of file +``` diff --git a/browsers/includes/helpful-topics-include.md b/browsers/includes/helpful-topics-include.md index 0a0f72e971..21e15f6d8d 100644 --- a/browsers/includes/helpful-topics-include.md +++ b/browsers/includes/helpful-topics-include.md @@ -35,4 +35,4 @@ ms.topic: include - [Web Application Compatibility Lab Kit for Internet Explorer 11](https://technet.microsoft.com/browser/mt612809.aspx) - [Download Internet Explorer 11](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?linkid=290956) - [Internet Explorer Administration Kit 11 (IEAK 11) - Administrator's Guide](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkId=760646) -- [Fix web compatibility issues using document modes and the Enterprise Mode site list](https://docs.microsoft.com/internet-explorer/ie11-deploy-guide/fix-compat-issues-with-doc-modes-and-enterprise-mode-site-list) +- [Fix web compatibility issues using document modes and the Enterprise Mode site list](/internet-explorer/ie11-deploy-guide/fix-compat-issues-with-doc-modes-and-enterprise-mode-site-list) diff --git a/education/windows/school-get-minecraft.md b/education/windows/school-get-minecraft.md index d209181213..8ed1fbf9e7 100644 --- a/education/windows/school-get-minecraft.md +++ b/education/windows/school-get-minecraft.md @@ -53,16 +53,16 @@ If you’ve been approved and are part of the Enrollment for Education Solutions 1. Go to [https://education.minecraft.net/](https://education.minecraft.net/) and select **How to Buy** in the top navigation bar. 2. Scroll down and select **Buy Now** under Direct Purchase. - -3. This will route you to the purchase page in the Microsoft Admin center. You will need to log in to your Administrator account. -4. If necessary, fill in any requested organization or payment information +3. This will route you to the purchase page in the Microsoft Admin center. You will need to log in to your Administrator account. -5. Select the quantity of licenses you would like to purchase and select **Place Order**. +4. If necessary, fill in any requested organization or payment information. -6. After you’ve purchased licenses, you’ll need to [assign them to users in the Admin Center](https://docs.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/admin/manage/assign-licenses-to-users) +5. Select the quantity of licenses you would like to purchase and select **Place Order**. -If you need additional licenses for **Minecraft: Education Edition**, see [Buy or remove subscription licenses](https://docs.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/commerce/licenses/buy-licenses). +6. After you’ve purchased licenses, you’ll need to [assign them to users in the Admin Center](/microsoft-365/admin/manage/assign-licenses-to-users). + +If you need additional licenses for **Minecraft: Education Edition**, see [Buy or remove subscription licenses](/microsoft-365/commerce/licenses/buy-licenses). ### Minecraft: Education Edition - volume licensing @@ -96,14 +96,16 @@ Invoices are now a supported payment method for Minecraft: Education Edition. Th ![Invoice Details page showing items that need to be completed for an invoice. PO number is highlighted.](images/mcee-invoice-info.png) -For more info on invoices and how to pay by invoice, see [How to pay for your subscription](https://docs.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/commerce/billing-and-payments/pay-for-your-subscription?). +For more info on invoices and how to pay by invoice, see [How to pay for your subscription](/microsoft-365/commerce/billing-and-payments/pay-for-your-subscription?). ## Distribute Minecraft -After Minecraft: Education Edition is added to your Microsoft Admin Center inventory, you can [assign these licenses to your users](https://docs.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/admin/manage/assign-licenses-to-users) or [download the app](https://aka.ms/downloadmee). +After Minecraft: Education Edition is added to your Microsoft Admin Center inventory, you can [assign these licenses to your users](/microsoft-365/admin/manage/assign-licenses-to-users) or [download the app](https://aka.ms/downloadmee). ## Learn more -[About Intune Admin roles in the Microsoft 365 admin center](https://docs.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/business-premium/m365bp-intune-admin-roles-in-the-mac) + +[About Intune Admin roles in the Microsoft 365 admin center](/microsoft-365/business-premium/m365bp-intune-admin-roles-in-the-mac) ## Related topics + [Get Minecraft: Education Edition](get-minecraft-for-education.md) diff --git a/template.md b/template.md index 84c08cc7de..5aba1cfc94 100644 --- a/template.md +++ b/template.md @@ -289,4 +289,4 @@ Always include alt text for accessibility, and always end it with a period. ## docs.ms extensions > [!div class="nextstepaction"] -> [Next step action](/mem/configmgr) +> [Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager documentation](https://docs.microsoft.com/mem/configmgr) diff --git a/windows/client-management/images/quick-assist-get.png b/windows/client-management/images/quick-assist-get.png new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..fc7ccdd1a4 Binary files /dev/null and b/windows/client-management/images/quick-assist-get.png differ diff --git a/windows/client-management/mdm/Language-pack-management-csp.md b/windows/client-management/mdm/Language-pack-management-csp.md index 948207dc6d..d4a2294c65 100644 --- a/windows/client-management/mdm/Language-pack-management-csp.md +++ b/windows/client-management/mdm/Language-pack-management-csp.md @@ -18,13 +18,13 @@ The table below shows the applicability of Windows: |Edition|Windows 10|Windows 11| |--- |--- |--- | |Home|No|No| -|Pro|No|Yes| -|Windows SE|No|Yes| +|Pro|Yes|Yes| +|Windows SE|Yes|Yes| |Business|No|No| -|Enterprise|No|Yes| -|Education|No|Yes| +|Enterprise|Yes|Yes| +|Education|Yes|Yes| -The Language Pack Management CSP allows a direct way to provision languages remotely in Windows. MDMs like Intune can use management commands remotely to devices to configure language-related settings for System and new users. +The Language Pack Management CSP allows a way to easily add languages and related language features and manage settings like System Preferred UI Language, System Locale, Input method (Keyboard), Locale, Speech Recognizer, User Preferred Language List. This CSP can be accessed using the new [LanguagePackManagement](/powershell/module/languagepackmanagement) PowerShell module. 1. Enumerate installed languages and features with GET command on the "InstalledLanguages" node. Below are the samples: @@ -95,4 +95,4 @@ The Language Pack Management CSP allows a direct way to provision languages remo ## Related topics -[Configuration service provider reference](configuration-service-provider-reference.md) \ No newline at end of file +[Configuration service provider reference](configuration-service-provider-reference.md) diff --git a/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-remotedesktopservices.md b/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-remotedesktopservices.md index 09f3f50725..5d03cb7066 100644 --- a/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-remotedesktopservices.md +++ b/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-remotedesktopservices.md @@ -33,6 +33,9 @@ manager: aaroncz RemoteDesktopServices/DoNotAllowPasswordSaving
+
+ RemoteDesktopServices/DoNotAllowWebAuthnRedirection +
RemoteDesktopServices/PromptForPasswordUponConnection
@@ -130,7 +133,7 @@ ADMX Info: -Specifies whether it require the use of a specific encryption level to secure communications between client computers and RD Session Host servers during Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) connections. This policy only applies when you're using native RDP encryption. However, native RDP encryption (as opposed to SSL encryption) isn't recommended. This policy doesn't apply to SSL encryption. +Specifies whether it requires the use of a specific encryption level to secure communications between client computers and RD Session Host servers during Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) connections. This policy only applies when you're using native RDP encryption. However, native RDP encryption (as opposed to SSL encryption) isn't recommended. This policy doesn't apply to SSL encryption. If you enable this policy setting, all communications between clients and RD Session Host servers during remote connections must use the encryption method specified in this setting. By default, the encryption level is set to High. The following encryption methods are available: @@ -257,6 +260,56 @@ ADMX Info:
+ +**RemoteDesktopServices/DoNotAllowWebAuthnRedirection** + + + +|Edition|Windows 10|Windows 11| +|--- |--- |--- | +|Home|No|No| +|Pro|Yes|Yes| +|Windows SE|No|Yes| +|Business|Yes|Yes| +|Enterprise|Yes|Yes| +|Education|Yes|Yes| + + +
+ + +[Scope](./policy-configuration-service-provider.md#policy-scope): + +> [!div class = "checklist"] +> * Device + +
+ + + +This policy setting lets you control the redirection of web authentication (WebAuthn) requests from a Remote Desktop session to the local device. This redirection enables users to authenticate to resources inside the Remote Desktop session using their local authenticator (e.g., Windows Hello for Business, security key, or other). + +By default, Remote Desktop allows redirection of WebAuthn requests. + +If you enable this policy setting, users can’t use their local authenticator inside the Remote Desktop session. + +If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, users can use local authenticators inside the Remote Desktop session. + +If you don't configure this policy setting, users can use local authenticators inside the Remote Desktop session. + + + +ADMX Info: +- GP Friendly name: *Do not allow WebAuthn redirection* +- GP name: *TS_WEBAUTHN* +- GP path: *Windows Components/Remote Desktop Services/Remote Desktop Session Host/Device and Resource Redirection* +- GP ADMX file name: *terminalserver.admx* + + + + +
+ **RemoteDesktopServices/PromptForPasswordUponConnection** @@ -367,4 +420,4 @@ ADMX Info: ## Related topics -[Policy configuration service provider](policy-configuration-service-provider.md) \ No newline at end of file +[Policy configuration service provider](policy-configuration-service-provider.md) diff --git a/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-update.md b/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-update.md index 26dfc16e2f..e056057f7a 100644 --- a/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-update.md +++ b/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-update.md @@ -138,6 +138,9 @@ ms.collection: highpri
Update/ManagePreviewBuilds +
+
+ Update/NoUpdateNotificationDuringActiveHours
Update/PauseDeferrals @@ -2382,6 +2385,55 @@ The following list shows the supported values:
+ +**Update/NoUpdateNotificationDuringActiveHours** + + +The table below shows the applicability of Windows: + +|Edition|Windows 10|Windows 11| +|--- |--- |--- | +|Home|No|No| +|Pro|Yes|Yes| +|Windows SE|No|Yes| +|Business|Yes|Yes| +|Enterprise|Yes|Yes| +|Education|Yes|Yes| + + +
+ + +[Scope](./policy-configuration-service-provider.md#policy-scope): + +> [!div class = "checklist"] +> * Device + +
+ + + +This policy can be used in conjunction with Update/ActiveHoursStart and Update/ActiveHoursEnd policies to ensure that the end user sees no update notifications during active hours until deadline is reached. Note - if no active hour period is configured then this will apply to the intelligent active hours window calculated on the device. + +Supported value type is a boolean. + +0 (Default) This configuration will provide the default behavior (notifications may display during active hours) +1: This setting will prevent notifications from displaying during active hours. + + + +ADMX Info: +- GP Friendly name: *Display options for update notifications* +- GP name: *NoUpdateNotificationDuringActiveHours* +- GP element: *NoUpdateNotificationDuringActiveHours* +- GP path: *Windows Components\WindowsUpdate\Manage end user experience* +- GP ADMX file name: *WindowsUpdate.admx* + + + +
+ + **Update/PauseDeferrals** diff --git a/windows/client-management/quick-assist.md b/windows/client-management/quick-assist.md index b648d8d7c1..0b4918cbd6 100644 --- a/windows/client-management/quick-assist.md +++ b/windows/client-management/quick-assist.md @@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ ms.author: vinpa manager: aaroncz ms.reviewer: pmadrigal ms.collection: highpri +ms.date: 08/26/2022 --- # Use Quick Assist to help users @@ -18,7 +19,7 @@ Quick Assist is a Microsoft Store application that enables a person to share the ## Before you begin -All that's required to use Quick Assist is suitable network and internet connectivity. No particular roles, permissions, or policies are involved. Neither party needs to be in a domain. The helper must have a Microsoft account. The sharer doesn't have to authenticate. +All that's required to use Quick Assist is suitable network and internet connectivity. No roles, permissions, or policies are involved. Neither party needs to be in a domain. The helper must have a Microsoft account. The sharer doesn't have to authenticate. > [!NOTE] > In case the helper and sharer use different keyboard layouts or mouse settings, the ones from the sharer are used during the session. @@ -35,24 +36,30 @@ Both the helper and sharer must be able to reach these endpoints over port 443: | Domain/Name | Description | |--|--| -| `*.support.services.microsoft.com` | Primary endpoint used for Quick Assist application | -| `*.login.microsoftonline.com` | Required for logging in to the application (Microsoft account) | -| `*.channelwebsdks.azureedge.net` | Used for chat services within Quick Assist | -| `*.aria.microsoft.com` | Used for accessibility features within the app | | `*.api.support.microsoft.com` | API access for Quick Assist | -| `*.vortex.data.microsoft.com` | Used for diagnostic data | +| `*.aria.microsoft.com` | Used for accessibility features within the app | +| `*.cc.skype.com` | Azure Communication Service for chat and connection between parties | | `*.channelservices.microsoft.com` | Required for chat services within Quick Assist | +| `*.channelwebsdks.azureedge.net` | Used for chat services within Quick Assist | +| `*.edgeassetservice.azureedge.net` | Used for diagnostic data | +| `*.flightproxy.skype.com` | Azure Communication Service for chat and connection between parties | +| `*.login.microsoftonline.com` | Required for logging in to the application (Microsoft account) | +| `*.monitor.azure.com` | Service Performance Monitoring | +| `*.registrar.skype.com` | Azure Communication Service for chat and connection between parties. | | `*.remoteassistanceprodacs.communication.azure.com` | Azure Communication Services (ACS) technology the Quick Assist app uses. | +| `*.support.services.microsoft.com` | Primary endpoint used for Quick Assist application | +| `*.trouter.skype.com` | Azure Communication Service for chat and connection between parties. | | `*.turn.azure.com` | Protocol used to help endpoint. | +| `*.vortex.data.microsoft.com` | Used for diagnostic data | | `browser.pipe.aria.microsoft.com` | Required diagnostic data for client and services used by Quick Assist. | -| `browser.events.data.microsoft.com` | Required diagnostic data for client and services used by Quick Assist. | -| `ic3.events.data.microsoft.com` | Required diagnostic data for client and services used by Quick Assist. | +| `edge.skype.com` | Azure Communication Service for chat and connection between parties. | +| `events.data.microsoft.com` | Required diagnostic data for client and services used by Quick Assist. | ## How it works 1. Both the helper and the sharer start Quick Assist. -2. The helper selects **Assist another person**. Quick Assist on the helper's side contacts the Remote Assistance Service to obtain a session code. An RCC chat session is established and the helper's Quick Assist instance joins it. The helper then provides the code to the sharer. +2. The helper selects **Assist another person**. Quick Assist on the helper's side contacts the Remote Assistance Service to obtain a session code. An RCC chat session is established, and the helper's Quick Assist instance joins it. The helper then provides the code to the sharer. 3. After the sharer enters the code in their Quick Assist app, Quick Assist uses that code to contact the Remote Assistance Service and join that specific session. The sharer's Quick Assist instance joins the RCC chat session. @@ -89,10 +96,11 @@ Either the support staff or a user can start a Quick Assist session. 1. Support staff ("helper") starts Quick Assist in any of a few ways: - Type *Quick Assist* in the search box and press ENTER. - - From the Start menu, select **Windows Accessories**, and then select **Quick Assist**. - - Type CTRL+Windows+Q + - Press **CTRL** + **Windows** + **Q** + - For **Windows 10** users, from the Start menu, select **Windows Accessories**, and then choose **Quick Assist**. + - For **Windows 11** users, from the Start menu, select **All Apps**, **Windows Tools**, and then choose **Quick Assist**. -2. In the **Give assistance** section, helper selects **Assist another person**. The helper might be asked to choose their account or sign in. Quick Assist generates a time-limited security code. +2. In the **Give assistance** section, the helper selects **Assist another person**. The helper might be asked to choose their account or sign in. Quick Assist generates a time-limited security code. 3. Helper shares the security code with the user over the phone or with a messaging system. @@ -102,9 +110,51 @@ Either the support staff or a user can start a Quick Assist session. 6. The sharer receives a dialog asking for permission to show their screen or allow access. The sharer gives permission by selecting the **Allow** button. -## If Quick Assist is missing +## Install Quick Assist -If for some reason a user doesn't have Quick Assist on their system or it's not working properly, try to uninstall and reinstall it. For more information, see [Install Quick Assist](https://support.microsoft.com/windows/install-quick-assist-c17479b7-a49d-4d12-938c-dbfb97c88bca). +### Install Quick Assist from the Microsoft Store + +1. Download the new version of Quick Assist by visiting the [Microsoft Store](https://apps.microsoft.com/store/detail/quick-assist/9P7BP5VNWKX5). +1. In the Microsoft Store, select **Get in Store app**. Then, give permission to install Quick Assist. When the installation is complete, you'll see **Get** change to **Open**.
:::image type="content" source="images/quick-assist-get.png" lightbox="images/quick-assist-get.png" alt-text="Microsoft Store window showing the Quick Assist app with a button labeled get in the bottom right corner."::: + +For more information, visit [Install Quick Assist](https://support.microsoft.com/windows/install-quick-assist-c17479b7-a49d-4d12-938c-dbfb97c88bca). + +### Install Quick Assist with Intune + +Before installing Quick Assist, you'll need to set up synchronization between Intune and Microsoft Store for Business. If you've already set up sync, log into [Microsoft Store for Business](https://businessstore.microsoft.com) and skip to step 5. + +1. Go to [Microsoft Endpoint Manager admin center](https://endpoint.microsoft.com/) and navigate to **Tenant administration** / **Connectors and tokens** / **Microsoft Store for Business** and verify that **Microsoft Store for Business sync** is set to **Enable**. +1. Using your Global Admin account, log into [Microsoft Store for Business](https://businessstore.microsoft.com). +1. Select **Manage** / **Settings** and turn on **Show offline apps**. +1. Choose the **Distribute** tab and verify that **Microsoft Intune** is **Active**. You may need to use the **+Add management tool** link if it's not. +1. Search for **Quick Assist** and select it from the Search results. +1. Choose the **Offline** license and select **Get the app** +1. From the Intune portal (Endpoint Manager admin center) choose **Sync**. +1. Navigate to **Apps** / **Windows** and you should see **Quick Assist (Offline)** in the list. +1. Select it to view its properties. By default, the app won't be assigned to anyone or any devices, select the **Edit** link. +1. Assign the app to the required group of devices and choose **Review + save** to complete the application install. + +> [!NOTE] +> Assigning the app to a device or group of devices instead of a user is important because it's the only way to install a store app in device context. + +Visit [Add Microsoft Store apps to Microsoft Intune](/mem/intune/apps/store-apps-windows) for more information. + +### Install Quick Assist Offline + +To install Quick Assist offline, you'll need to download your APPXBUNDLE and unencoded XML file from [Microsoft Store for Business](https://businessstore.microsoft.com). Visit [Download an offline-licensed app](/microsoft-store/distribute-offline-apps#download-an-offline-licensed-app) for more information. + +1. Start **Windows PowerShell** with Administrative privileges. +1. In PowerShell, change the directory to the location you've saved the file to in step 1. (CD <*location of package file*>) +1. Run the following command to install Quick Assist:
*Add-appxprovisionedpackage -online -PackagePath "MicrosoftCorporationII.QuickAssist_2022.509.2259.0_neutral___8wekyb3d8bbwe.AppxBundle" -LicensePath "MicrosoftCorporationII.QuickAssist_8wekyb3d8bbwe_4bc27046-84c5-8679-dcc7-d44c77a47dd0.xml"* +1. After Quick Assist has installed, run this command:
_Get-appxpackage \*QuickAssist* -alluser_ + +After running the command, you'll see Quick Assist 2.X is installed for the user. + +## Microsoft Edge WebView2 + +The Microsoft Edge WebView2 is a development control that uses Microsoft Edge as the rendering engine to display web content in native apps. The new Quick Assist app is written using this control and is required. For Windows 11 users, this runtime control is built in. For Windows 10 users, the Quick Assist Store app will detect if WebView2 is present on launch and if necessary, it will be installed automatically. If an error message or prompt is shown indicating WebView2 isn't present, it will need to be installed separately. + +For more information on distributing and installing Microsoft Edge WebView2, visit [Distribute your app and the WebView2 Runtime](/microsoft-edge/webview2/concepts/distribution) ## Next steps diff --git a/windows/deployment/planning/windows-10-enterprise-faq-itpro.yml b/windows/deployment/planning/windows-10-enterprise-faq-itpro.yml index 8aa8e68722..4a695dc7b7 100644 --- a/windows/deployment/planning/windows-10-enterprise-faq-itpro.yml +++ b/windows/deployment/planning/windows-10-enterprise-faq-itpro.yml @@ -50,10 +50,10 @@ sections: - For some devices, Windows 10 may be unable to install drivers that are required for operation. If your device drivers aren't automatically installed, visit the manufacturer's support website for your device to download and manually install the drivers. If Windows 10 drivers aren't available, the most up-to-date drivers for Windows 8.1 will often work in Windows 10. - For some devices, the manufacturer may provide more up-to-date drivers or drivers that enable more functionality than the drivers installed by Windows 10. Always follow the recommendations of the device manufacturer for optimal performance and stability. - Some computer manufacturers provide packs of drivers for easy implementation in management and deployment solutions like the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT) or Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager. These driver packs contain all of the drivers needed for each device and can greatly simplify the process of deploying Windows to a new make or model of computer. Driver packs for some common manufacturers include: - - [HP driver pack](http://www8.hp.com/us/en/ads/clientmanagement/drivers-pack.html) - - [Dell driver packs for enterprise client OS deployment](http://en.community.dell.com/techcenter/enterprise-client/w/wiki/2065.dell-command-deploy-driver-packs-for-enterprise-client-os-deployment) - - [Lenovo Configuration Manager and MDT package index](https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/documents/ht074984) - - [Panasonic Driver Pack for Enterprise](http://pc-dl.panasonic.co.jp/itn/drivers/driver_packages.html) + - [HP driver pack](https://www.hp.com/us-en/solutions/client-management-solutions/drivers-pack.html) + - [Dell driver packs for enterprise client OS deployment](https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000124139/dell-command-deploy-driver-packs-for-enterprise-client-os-deployment) + - [Lenovo Configuration Manager and MDT package index](https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/solutions/ht074984) + - [Panasonic Driver Pack for Enterprise](https://pc-dl.panasonic.co.jp/itn/drivers/driver_packages.html) - question: | Where can I find out if an application or device is compatible with Windows 10? @@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ sections: answer: | For an overview of the new enterprise features in Windows 10 Enterprise, see [What's new in Windows 10](/windows/whats-new/) and [What's new in Windows 10, version 1703](/windows/whats-new/whats-new-windows-10-version-1703) in the Docs library. - Another place to track the latest information about new features of interest to IT professionals is the [Windows for IT Pros blog](https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/windowsitpro/). Here you'll find announcements of new features, information on updates to the Windows servicing model, and details about the latest resources to help you more easily deploy and manage Windows 10. + Another place to track the latest information about new features of interest to IT professionals is the [Windows for IT Pros blog](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-it-pro-blog/bg-p/Windows10Blog). Here you'll find announcements of new features, information on updates to the Windows servicing model, and details about the latest resources to help you more easily deploy and manage Windows 10. To find out which version of Windows 10 is right for your organization, you can also [compare Windows editions](https://www.microsoft.com/WindowsForBusiness/Compare). @@ -152,4 +152,3 @@ sections: - If you're an IT professional or if you have a question about administering, managing, or deploying Windows 10 in your organization or business, visit the [Windows 10 IT Professional forums](https://social.technet.microsoft.com/forums/home?category=windows10itpro) on TechNet. - If you're an end user or if you have a question about using Windows 10, visit the [Windows 10 forums on Microsoft Community](https://answers.microsoft.com/windows/forum). - If you're a developer or if you have a question about making apps for Windows 10, visit the [Windows Desktop Development forums](https://social.msdn.microsoft.com/forums/en-us/home?category=windowsdesktopdev). - - If you have a question about Internet Explorer, visit the [Internet Explorer forums](https://social.technet.microsoft.com/forums/ie/en-us/home). diff --git a/windows/deployment/update/update-compliance-schema-waasdeploymentstatus.md b/windows/deployment/update/update-compliance-schema-waasdeploymentstatus.md index ec78a072db..80aca45d8a 100644 --- a/windows/deployment/update/update-compliance-schema-waasdeploymentstatus.md +++ b/windows/deployment/update/update-compliance-schema-waasdeploymentstatus.md @@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ WaaSDeploymentStatus records track a specific update's installation progress on |**DeferralDays** |[int](/azure/kusto/query/scalar-data-types/int) |`0` |The deferral policy for this content type or `UpdateCategory` (Windows `Feature` or `Quality`). | |**DeploymentError** |[string](/azure/kusto/query/scalar-data-types/string) |`Disk Error` |A readable string describing the error, if any. If empty, there's either no string matching the error or there's no error. | |**DeploymentErrorCode** |[int](/azure/kusto/query/scalar-data-types/int) |`8003001E` |Microsoft internal error code for the error, if any. If empty, there's either no error or there's *no error code*, meaning that the issue raised doesn't correspond to an error, but some inferred issue. | -|**DeploymentStatus** |[string](/azure/kusto/query/scalar-data-types/string) |`Failed` |The high-level status of installing this update on this device. Possible values are:
  • **Update completed**: Device has completed the update installation.
  • **In Progress**: Device is in one of the various stages of installing an update, detailed in `DetailedStatus`.
  • **Deferred**: A device's deferral policy is preventing the update from being offered by Windows Update.
  • **Canceled**: The update was canceled.
  • **Blocked**: There's a hard block on the update being completed. This could be that another update must be completed before this one, or some other task is blocking the installation of the update.
  • **Unknown**: Update Compliance generated WaaSDeploymentStatus records for devices as soon as it detects an update newer than the one installed on the device. Devices that haven't sent any deployment data for that update will have the status `Unknown`.
  • **Update paused**: Devices are paused via Windows Update for Business Pause policies, preventing the update from being offered by Windows Update.
  • **Failed**: Device encountered a failure in the update process, preventing it from installing the update. This may result in an automatic retry in the case of Windows Update, unless the `DeploymentError` indicates the issue requires action before the update can continue.| +|**DeploymentStatus** |[string](/azure/kusto/query/scalar-data-types/string) |`Failed` |The high-level status of installing this update on this device. Possible values are:
  • **Update completed**: Device has completed the update installation.
  • **In Progress**: Device is in one of the various stages of installing an update, detailed in `DetailedStatus`.
  • **Deferred**: A device's deferral policy is preventing the update from being offered by Windows Update.
  • **Canceled**: The update was canceled.
  • **Blocked**: There's a hard block on the update being completed. This could be that another update must be completed before this one, or some other task is blocking the installation of the update.
  • **Unknown**: Update Compliance generated WaaSDeploymentStatus records for devices as soon as it detects an update newer than the one installed on the device. Devices that haven't sent any deployment data for that update will have the status `Unknown`.
  • **Update paused**: Devices are paused via Windows Update for Business Pause policies, preventing the update from being offered by Windows Update.
  • **Failed**: Device encountered a failure in the update process, preventing it from installing the update. This may result in an automatic retry in the case of Windows Update, unless the `DeploymentError` indicates the issue requires action before the update can continue.
  • **Progress stalled**: The update is in progress, but has not completed over a period of 7 days.| |**DetailedStatus** |[string](/azure/kusto/query/scalar-data-types/string) |`Reboot required` |A detailed status for the installation of this update on this device. Possible values are:
  • **Not Started**: Update hasn't started because the device isn't targeting the latest 2 builds
  • **Update deferred**: When a device's Windows Update for Business policy dictates the update is deferred.
  • **Update paused**: The device's Windows Update for Business policy dictates the update is paused from being offered.
  • **Update offered**: The device has been offered the update, but hasn't begun downloading it.
  • **Pre-Download tasks passed**: The device has finished all necessary tasks prior to downloading the update.
  • **Compatibility hold**: The device has been placed under a *compatibility hold* to ensure a smooth feature update experience and won't resume the update until the hold has been cleared. For more information, see [Feature Update Status report](update-compliance-feature-update-status.md#safeguard-holds).
  • **Download started**: The update has begun downloading on the device.
  • **Download Succeeded**: The update has successfully completed downloading.
  • **Pre-Install Tasks Passed**: Tasks that must be completed prior to installing the update have been completed.
  • **Install Started**: Installation of the update has begun.
  • **Reboot Required**: The device has finished installing the update, and a reboot is required before the update can be completed.
  • **Reboot Pending**: The device has a scheduled reboot to apply the update.
  • **Reboot Initiated**: The scheduled reboot has been initiated.
  • **Commit**: Changes are being committed post-reboot. This is another step of the installation process.
  • **Update Completed**: The update has successfully installed.| |**ExpectedInstallDate** |[datetime](/azure/kusto/query/scalar-data-types/datetime)|`3/28/2020, 1:00:01.318 PM`|Rather than the expected date this update will be installed, this should be interpreted as the minimum date Windows Update will make the update available for the device. This takes into account Deferrals. | |**LastScan** |[datetime](/azure/kusto/query/scalar-data-types/datetime)|`3/22/2020, 1:00:01.318 PM`|The last point in time that this device sent Update Session data. | diff --git a/windows/deployment/windows-autopatch/prepare/windows-autopatch-prerequisites.md b/windows/deployment/windows-autopatch/prepare/windows-autopatch-prerequisites.md index abbe0e525e..f5d9508b37 100644 --- a/windows/deployment/windows-autopatch/prepare/windows-autopatch-prerequisites.md +++ b/windows/deployment/windows-autopatch/prepare/windows-autopatch-prerequisites.md @@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ Getting started with Windows Autopatch has been designed to be easy. This articl ## More about licenses -Windows Autopatch is included with Window 10/11 Enterprise E3 or higher. The following are the other licenses that grant entitlement to Windows Autopatch: +Windows Autopatch is included with Window 10/11 Enterprise E3 or higher (user-based only). The following are the service plan SKUs that are eligible for Windows Autopatch: | License | ID | GUID number | | ----- | ----- | ------| diff --git a/windows/security/identity-protection/hello-for-business/hello-faq.yml b/windows/security/identity-protection/hello-for-business/hello-faq.yml index 5900a1444c..dbaba9dfe3 100644 --- a/windows/security/identity-protection/hello-for-business/hello-faq.yml +++ b/windows/security/identity-protection/hello-for-business/hello-faq.yml @@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ sections: - question: Can I use an external Windows Hello compatible camera when my computer has a built-in Windows Hello compatible camera? answer: | - Yes. Starting with Windows 10, version 21H1 an external Windows Hello compatible camera can be used if a device already supports an internal Windows Hello camera. When both cameras are present, the external camera is used for face authentication. For more information, see [IT tools to support Windows 10, version 21H1](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-it-pro-blog/it-tools-to-support-windows-10-version-21h1/ba-p/2365103). However, using external Hello cameras and accessories is restricted if ESS is enabled, please see [Windows Hello Enhanced Sign-in Security](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/design/device-experiences/windows-hello-enhanced-sign-in-security#pluggableperipheral-biometric-sensors). + Yes. Starting with Windows 10, version 21H1 an external Windows Hello compatible camera can be used if a device already supports an internal Windows Hello camera. When both cameras are present, the external camera is used for face authentication. For more information, see [IT tools to support Windows 10, version 21H1](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-it-pro-blog/it-tools-to-support-windows-10-version-21h1/ba-p/2365103). However, using external Hello cameras and accessories is restricted if ESS is enabled, please see [Windows Hello Enhanced Sign-in Security](/windows-hardware/design/device-experiences/windows-hello-enhanced-sign-in-security#pluggableperipheral-biometric-sensors). - question: Can I use an external Windows Hello compatible camera or other Windows Hello compatible accessory when my laptop lid is closed or docked? answer: | @@ -155,7 +155,7 @@ sections: - question: Where is Windows Hello biometrics data stored? answer: | - When you enroll in Windows Hello, a representation of your face called an enrollment profile is created more information can be found on [Windows Hello face authentication](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/design/device-experiences/windows-hello-face-authentication). This enrollment profile biometrics data is device specific, is stored locally on the device, and does not leave the device or roam with the user. Some external fingerprint sensors store biometric data on the fingerprint module itself rather than on Windows device. Even in this case, the biometrics data is stored locally on those modules, is device specific, doesn’t roam, never leaves the module, and is never sent to Microsoft cloud or external server. For more details see [Windows Hello biometrics in the enterprise](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/identity-protection/hello-for-business/hello-biometrics-in-enterprise#where-is-windows-hello-data-stored). + When you enroll in Windows Hello, a representation of your face called an enrollment profile is created more information can be found on [Windows Hello face authentication](/windows-hardware/design/device-experiences/windows-hello-face-authentication). This enrollment profile biometrics data is device specific, is stored locally on the device, and does not leave the device or roam with the user. Some external fingerprint sensors store biometric data on the fingerprint module itself rather than on Windows device. Even in this case, the biometrics data is stored locally on those modules, is device specific, doesn't roam, never leaves the module, and is never sent to Microsoft cloud or external server. For more details see [Windows Hello biometrics in the enterprise](/windows/security/identity-protection/hello-for-business/hello-biometrics-in-enterprise#where-is-windows-hello-data-stored). - question: What is the format used to store Windows Hello biometrics data on the device? answer: | @@ -262,4 +262,3 @@ sections: - question: Does Windows Hello for Business work with Azure Active Directory Domain Services (Azure AD DS) clients? answer: | No, Azure AD DS is a separately managed environment in Azure, and hybrid device registration with cloud Azure AD isn't available for it via Azure AD Connect. Hence, Windows Hello for Business doesn't work with Azure AD. - diff --git a/windows/security/index.yml b/windows/security/index.yml index 2fedb0e205..c8868f61f1 100644 --- a/windows/security/index.yml +++ b/windows/security/index.yml @@ -133,13 +133,13 @@ landingContent: - linkListType: concept links: - text: Mobile device management - url: https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/client-management/mdm/ + url: /windows/client-management/mdm/ - text: Azure Active Directory url: https://www.microsoft.com/security/business/identity-access-management/azure-active-directory - text: Your Microsoft Account url: identity-protection/access-control/microsoft-accounts.md - text: OneDrive - url: https://docs.microsoft.com/onedrive/onedrive + url: /onedrive/onedrive - text: Family safety url: threat-protection/windows-defender-security-center/wdsc-family-options.md # Cards and links should be based on top customer tasks or top subjects @@ -170,4 +170,3 @@ landingContent: links: - text: Windows and Privacy Compliance url: /windows/privacy/windows-10-and-privacy-compliance - diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-application-guard/configure-md-app-guard.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-application-guard/configure-md-app-guard.md index 168c3d7608..d9221e9bca 100644 --- a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-application-guard/configure-md-app-guard.md +++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-application-guard/configure-md-app-guard.md @@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ Application Guard uses both network isolation and application-specific settings. These settings, located at `Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Network\Network Isolation`, help you define and manage your organization's network boundaries. Application Guard uses this information to automatically transfer any requests to access the non-corporate resources into the Application Guard container. > [!NOTE] -> For Windows 10, if you have KB5014666 installed, and for Windows 11, if you have KB5014668 installed, you don't need to configure network isolation policy to enable Application Guard for Microsoft Edge. +> For Windows 10, if you have KB5014666 installed, and for Windows 11, if you have KB5014668 installed, you don't need to configure network isolation policy to enable Application Guard for Microsoft Edge in managed mode. > [!NOTE] > You must configure either the Enterprise resource domains hosted in the cloud or Private network ranges for apps settings on your employee devices to successfully turn on Application Guard using enterprise mode. Proxy servers must be a neutral resource listed in the **Domains categorized as both work and personal** policy. @@ -56,15 +56,15 @@ These settings, located at `Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Wind |Name|Supported versions|Description|Options| |-----------|------------------|-----------|-------| -|Configure Microsoft Defender Application Guard clipboard settings|Windows 10 Enterprise, 1709 or higher

    Windows 10 Pro, 1803 or higher

    Windows 11|Determines whether Application Guard can use the clipboard functionality.|**Enabled.** Turns On the clipboard functionality and lets you choose whether to additionally:
    - Disable the clipboard functionality completely when Virtualization Security is enabled.
    - Enable copying of certain content from Application Guard into Microsoft Edge.
    - Enable copying of certain content from Microsoft Edge into Application Guard. **Important:** Allowing copied content to go from Microsoft Edge into Application Guard can cause potential security risks and isn't recommended.

    **Disabled or not configured.** Completely turns Off the clipboard functionality for Application Guard.| -|Configure Microsoft Defender Application Guard print settings|Windows 10 Enterprise, 1709 or higher

    Windows 10 Pro, 1803 or higher

    Windows 11|Determines whether Application Guard can use the print functionality.|**Enabled.** Turns On the print functionality and lets you choose whether to additionally:
    - Enable Application Guard to print into the XPS format.
    - Enable Application Guard to print into the PDF format.
    - Enable Application Guard to print to locally attached printers.
    - Enable Application Guard to print from previously connected network printers. Employees can't search for other printers.

    **Disabled or not configured.** Completely turns Off the print functionality for Application Guard.| -|Allow Persistence|Windows 10 Enterprise, 1709 or higher

    Windows 10 Pro, 1803 or higher

    Windows 11|Determines whether data persists across different sessions in Microsoft Defender Application Guard.|**Enabled.** Application Guard saves user-downloaded files and other items (such as, cookies, Favorites, and so on) for use in future Application Guard sessions.

    **Disabled or not configured.** All user data within Application Guard is reset between sessions.

    **NOTE**: If you later decide to stop supporting data persistence for your employees, you can use our Windows-provided utility to reset the container and to discard any personal data.

    **To reset the container:**
    1. Open a command-line program and navigate to `Windows/System32`.
    2. Type `wdagtool.exe cleanup`. The container environment is reset, retaining only the employee-generated data.
    3. Type `wdagtool.exe cleanup RESET_PERSISTENCE_LAYER`. The container environment is reset, including discarding all employee-generated data.| +|Configure Microsoft Defender Application Guard clipboard settings|Windows 10 Enterprise, 1709 or higher

    Windows 10 Pro, 1803 or higher

    Windows 11|Determines whether Application Guard can use the clipboard functionality.|**Enabled.** This is effective only in managed mode. Turns On the clipboard functionality and lets you choose whether to additionally:
    - Disable the clipboard functionality completely when Virtualization Security is enabled.
    - Enable copying of certain content from Application Guard into Microsoft Edge.
    - Enable copying of certain content from Microsoft Edge into Application Guard. **Important:** Allowing copied content to go from Microsoft Edge into Application Guard can cause potential security risks and isn't recommended.

    **Disabled or not configured.** Completely turns Off the clipboard functionality for Application Guard.| +|Configure Microsoft Defender Application Guard print settings|Windows 10 Enterprise, 1709 or higher

    Windows 10 Pro, 1803 or higher

    Windows 11|Determines whether Application Guard can use the print functionality.|**Enabled.** This is effective only in managed mode. Turns On the print functionality and lets you choose whether to additionally:
    - Enable Application Guard to print into the XPS format.
    - Enable Application Guard to print into the PDF format.
    - Enable Application Guard to print to locally attached printers.
    - Enable Application Guard to print from previously connected network printers. Employees can't search for other printers.

    **Disabled or not configured.** Completely turns Off the print functionality for Application Guard.| +|Allow Persistence|Windows 10 Enterprise, 1709 or higher

    Windows 10 Pro, 1803 or higher

    Windows 11|Determines whether data persists across different sessions in Microsoft Defender Application Guard.|**Enabled.** This is effective only in managed mode. Application Guard saves user-downloaded files and other items (such as, cookies, Favorites, and so on) for use in future Application Guard sessions.

    **Disabled or not configured.** All user data within Application Guard is reset between sessions.

    **NOTE**: If you later decide to stop supporting data persistence for your employees, you can use our Windows-provided utility to reset the container and to discard any personal data.

    **To reset the container:**
    1. Open a command-line program and navigate to `Windows/System32`.
    2. Type `wdagtool.exe cleanup`. The container environment is reset, retaining only the employee-generated data.
    3. Type `wdagtool.exe cleanup RESET_PERSISTENCE_LAYER`. The container environment is reset, including discarding all employee-generated data.| |Turn on Microsoft Defender Application Guard in Managed Mode|Windows 10 Enterprise, 1809 or higher

    Windows 11|Determines whether to turn on Application Guard for Microsoft Edge and Microsoft Office.|**Enabled.** Turns on Application Guard for Microsoft Edge and/or Microsoft Office, honoring the network isolation settings, rendering untrusted content in the Application Guard container. Application Guard won't actually be turned on unless the required prerequisites and network isolation settings are already set on the device. Available options:
    - Enable Microsoft Defender Application Guard only for Microsoft Edge
    - Enable Microsoft Defender Application Guard only for Microsoft Office
    - Enable Microsoft Defender Application Guard for both Microsoft Edge and Microsoft Office

    **Disabled.** Turns off Application Guard, allowing all apps to run in Microsoft Edge and Microsoft Office.

    **Note:** For Windows 10, if you have KB5014666 installed, and for Windows 11, if you have KB5014668 installed, you are no longer required to configure network isolation policy to enable Application Guard for Edge.| -|Allow files to download to host operating system|Windows 10 Enterprise, 1803 or higher

    Windows 11|Determines whether to save downloaded files to the host operating system from the Microsoft Defender Application Guard container.|**Enabled.** Allows users to save downloaded files from the Microsoft Defender Application Guard container to the host operating system. This action creates a share between the host and container that also allows for uploads from the host to the Application Guard container.

    **Disabled or not configured.** Users aren't able to save downloaded files from Application Guard to the host operating system.| -|Allow hardware-accelerated rendering for Microsoft Defender Application Guard|Windows 10 Enterprise, 1803 or higher

    Windows 10 Pro, 1803 or higher

    Windows 11|Determines whether Microsoft Defender Application Guard renders graphics using hardware or software acceleration.|**Enabled.** Microsoft Defender Application Guard uses Hyper-V to access supported, high-security rendering graphics hardware (GPUs). These GPUs improve rendering performance and battery life while using Microsoft Defender Application Guard, particularly for video playback and other graphics-intensive use cases. If this setting is enabled without connecting any high-security rendering graphics hardware, Microsoft Defender Application Guard will automatically revert to software-based (CPU) rendering. **Important:** Enabling this setting with potentially compromised graphics devices or drivers might pose a risk to the host device.

    **Disabled or not configured.** Microsoft Defender Application Guard uses software-based (CPU) rendering and won’t load any third-party graphics drivers or interact with any connected graphics hardware.| -|Allow camera and microphone access in Microsoft Defender Application Guard|Windows 10 Enterprise, 1809 or higher

    Windows 10 Pro, 1809 or higher

    Windows 11|Determines whether to allow camera and microphone access inside Microsoft Defender Application Guard.|**Enabled.** Applications inside Microsoft Defender Application Guard are able to access the camera and microphone on the user's device. **Important:** Enabling this policy with a potentially compromised container could bypass camera and microphone permissions and access the camera and microphone without the user's knowledge.

    **Disabled or not configured.** Applications inside Microsoft Defender Application Guard are unable to access the camera and microphone on the user's device.| +|Allow files to download to host operating system|Windows 10 Enterprise, 1803 or higher

    Windows 11|Determines whether to save downloaded files to the host operating system from the Microsoft Defender Application Guard container.|**Enabled.** This is effective only in managed mode. Allows users to save downloaded files from the Microsoft Defender Application Guard container to the host operating system. This action creates a share between the host and container that also allows for uploads from the host to the Application Guard container.

    **Disabled or not configured.** Users aren't able to save downloaded files from Application Guard to the host operating system.| +|Allow hardware-accelerated rendering for Microsoft Defender Application Guard|Windows 10 Enterprise, 1803 or higher

    Windows 10 Pro, 1803 or higher

    Windows 11|Determines whether Microsoft Defender Application Guard renders graphics using hardware or software acceleration.|**Enabled.** This is effective only in managed mode. Microsoft Defender Application Guard uses Hyper-V to access supported, high-security rendering graphics hardware (GPUs). These GPUs improve rendering performance and battery life while using Microsoft Defender Application Guard, particularly for video playback and other graphics-intensive use cases. If this setting is enabled without connecting any high-security rendering graphics hardware, Microsoft Defender Application Guard will automatically revert to software-based (CPU) rendering. **Important:** Enabling this setting with potentially compromised graphics devices or drivers might pose a risk to the host device.

    **Disabled or not configured.** Microsoft Defender Application Guard uses software-based (CPU) rendering and won’t load any third-party graphics drivers or interact with any connected graphics hardware.| +|Allow camera and microphone access in Microsoft Defender Application Guard|Windows 10 Enterprise, 1809 or higher

    Windows 10 Pro, 1809 or higher

    Windows 11|Determines whether to allow camera and microphone access inside Microsoft Defender Application Guard.|**Enabled.** This is effective only in managed mode. Applications inside Microsoft Defender Application Guard are able to access the camera and microphone on the user's device. **Important:** Enabling this policy with a potentially compromised container could bypass camera and microphone permissions and access the camera and microphone without the user's knowledge.

    **Disabled or not configured.** Applications inside Microsoft Defender Application Guard are unable to access the camera and microphone on the user's device.| |Allow Microsoft Defender Application Guard to use Root Certificate Authorities from a user's device|Windows 10 Enterprise, 1809 or higher

    Windows 10 Pro, 1809 or higher

    Windows 11|Determines whether Root Certificates are shared with Microsoft Defender Application Guard.|**Enabled.** Certificates matching the specified thumbprint are transferred into the container. Use a comma to separate multiple certificates.

    **Disabled or not configured.** Certificates aren't shared with Microsoft Defender Application Guard.| -|Allow auditing events in Microsoft Defender Application Guard|Windows 10 Enterprise, 1809 or higher

    Windows 10 Pro, 1809 or higher

    Windows 11|This policy setting allows you to decide whether auditing events can be collected from Microsoft Defender Application Guard.|**Enabled.** Application Guard inherits auditing policies from your device and logs system events from the Application Guard container to your host.

    **Disabled or not configured.** event logs aren't collected from your Application Guard container.| +|Allow auditing events in Microsoft Defender Application Guard|Windows 10 Enterprise, 1809 or higher

    Windows 10 Pro, 1809 or higher

    Windows 11|This policy setting allows you to decide whether auditing events can be collected from Microsoft Defender Application Guard.|**Enabled.** This is effective only in managed mode. Application Guard inherits auditing policies from your device and logs system events from the Application Guard container to your host.

    **Disabled or not configured.** Event logs aren't collected from your Application Guard container.| ## Application Guard support dialog settings diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/configure-authorized-apps-deployed-with-a-managed-installer.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/configure-authorized-apps-deployed-with-a-managed-installer.md index 3bb07036ab..cb5391c9a3 100644 --- a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/configure-authorized-apps-deployed-with-a-managed-installer.md +++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/configure-authorized-apps-deployed-with-a-managed-installer.md @@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ author: jsuther1974 ms.reviewer: jogeurte ms.author: dansimp manager: dansimp -ms.date: 05/12/2022 +ms.date: 08/26/2022 ms.technology: windows-sec --- @@ -29,21 +29,21 @@ ms.technology: windows-sec > [!NOTE] > Some capabilities of Windows Defender Application Control are only available on specific Windows versions. Learn more about the [Windows Defender Application Control feature availability](feature-availability.md). -Windows 10 (version 1703) introduced a new option for Windows Defender Application Control (WDAC), called _managed installer_, that helps balance security and manageability when enforcing application control policies. This option lets you automatically allow applications installed by a designated software distribution solution such as Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager. +Windows Defender Application Control (WDAC) includes an option called **managed installer** that helps balance security and manageability when enforcing application control policies. This option lets you automatically allow applications installed by a designated software distribution solution, such as Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (MEMCM) or Microsoft Intune. ## How does a managed installer work? -Managed installer uses a special rule collection in **AppLocker** to designate binaries that are trusted by your organization as an authorized source for application installation. When one of these trusted binaries runs, Windows monitors the binary's process (and processes it launches) and watches for files being written to disk. As files are written, they're tagged as originating from a managed installer. +Managed installer uses a special rule collection in **AppLocker** to designate binaries that are trusted by your organization as an authorized source for application installation. When one of these trusted binaries runs, Windows monitors the binary's process (and any child processes it launches) and watches for files being written to disk. As files are written, they're tagged as originating from a managed installer. You can then configure WDAC to trust files that are installed by a managed installer by adding the "Enabled:Managed Installer" option to your WDAC policy. When that option is set, WDAC will check for managed installer origin information when determining whether or not to allow a binary to run. As long as there are no deny rules for the binary, WDAC will allow it to run based purely on its managed installer origin. ## Security considerations with managed installer -Since managed installer is a heuristic-based mechanism, it doesn't provide the same security guarantees that explicit allow or deny rules do. The managed installer is best suited for use where each user operates as a standard user and where all software is deployed and installed by a software distribution solution, such as Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager. +Since managed installer is a heuristic-based mechanism, it doesn't provide the same security guarantees as explicit allow or deny rules do. Managed installer is best suited where users operate as standard user, and where all software is deployed and installed by a software distribution solution such as MEMCM. -Users with administrator privileges, or malware running as an administrator user on the system, may be able to circumvent the intent of Windows Defender Application Control when the managed installer option is allowed. +Users with administrator privileges, or malware running as an administrator user on the system, may be able to circumvent the intent of your WDAC policies when the managed installer option is allowed. -If a managed installer process runs in the context of a user with standard privileges, then it's possible that standard users or malware running as standard user may be able to circumvent the intent of Windows Defender Application Control. +If a managed installer process runs in the context of a user with standard privileges, then it's possible that standard users or malware running as standard user may be able to circumvent the intent of your WDAC policies. Some application installers may automatically run the application at the end of the installation process. If the application runs automatically, and the installer was run by a managed installer, then the managed installer's heuristic tracking and authorization will extend to all files that are created during the first run of the application. This extension could result in unintentional authorization of an executable. To avoid that, ensure that the method of application deployment that is used as a managed installer limits running applications as part of installation. @@ -62,9 +62,13 @@ To turn on managed installer tracking, you must: - Create and deploy an AppLocker policy that defines your managed installer rules and enables services enforcement for executables and DLLs. - Enable AppLocker's Application Identity and AppLockerFltr services. +> [!NOTE] +> MEMCM will automatically configure itself as a managed installer, and enable the required AppLocker components, if you deploy one of its inbox WDAC policies. If you are configuring MEMCM as a managed installer using any other method, additional setup is required. Use the [**ManagedInstaller** cmdline switch in your ccmsetup.exe setup](/mem/configmgr/core/clients/deploy/about-client-installation-properties#managedinstaller). Or you can deploy one of the MEMCM inbox audit mode policies alongside your custom policy. + ### Create and deploy an AppLocker policy that defines your managed installer rules and enables services enforcement for executables and DLLs -Currently, both the AppLocker policy creation UI in GPO Editor and the PowerShell cmdlets allow for directly specifying rules for the Managed Installer rule collection. However, you can use an XML or text editor to convert an EXE rule collection policy into a ManagedInstaller rule collection. +The AppLocker policy creation UI in GPO Editor and the AppLocker PowerShell cmdlets can't be directly used to create rules for the Managed Installer rule collection. However, you can use an XML or text editor to convert an EXE rule collection policy into a ManagedInstaller rule collection. + > [!NOTE] > Only EXE file types can be designated as managed installers. diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/create-wdac-deny-policy.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/create-wdac-deny-policy.md index cd197228e8..c15d853296 100644 --- a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/create-wdac-deny-policy.md +++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/create-wdac-deny-policy.md @@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ To create effective Windows Defender Application Control deny policies, it's cru 5. If no rule exists for the file and it's not allowed based on ISG or MI, then the file is blocked implicitly. > [!NOTE] -> If your Windows Defender Application Control policy does not have an explicit rule to allow or deny a binary to run, then WDAC will make a call to the cloud to determine whether the binary is familiar and safe. However, if your policy already authorizes or denies the binary, then WDAC will not make a call to the cloud. For more details, see [How does the integration between WDAC and the Intelligent Security Graph work?](use-windows-defender-application-control-with-intelligent-security-graph.md#how-does-the-integration-between-wdac-and-the-intelligent-security-graph-work). +> If your Windows Defender Application Control policy does not have an explicit rule to allow or deny a binary to run, then WDAC will make a call to the cloud to determine whether the binary is familiar and safe. However, if your policy already authorizes or denies the binary, then WDAC will not make a call to the cloud. For more details, see [How does the integration between WDAC and the Intelligent Security Graph work?](/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/use-windows-defender-application-control-with-intelligent-security-graph#how-does-wdac-work-with-the-isg). ## Interaction with Existing Policies diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/create-wdac-policy-for-lightly-managed-devices.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/create-wdac-policy-for-lightly-managed-devices.md index 07deea124a..cbae253c30 100644 --- a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/create-wdac-policy-for-lightly-managed-devices.md +++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/create-wdac-policy-for-lightly-managed-devices.md @@ -30,14 +30,14 @@ ms.technology: windows-sec >[!NOTE] >Some capabilities of Windows Defender Application Control are only available on specific Windows versions. Learn more about the [Windows Defender Application Control feature availability](feature-availability.md). -This section outlines the process to create a Windows Defender Application Control (WDAC) policy for **lightly managed devices** within an organization. Typically, organizations that are new to application control will be most successful if they start with a permissive policy like the one described in this topic. Organizations can choose to harden the policy over time to achieve a stronger overall security posture on their WDAC-managed devices as described in later topics. +This section outlines the process to create a Windows Defender Application Control (WDAC) policy for **lightly managed devices** within an organization. Typically, organizations that are new to application control will be most successful if they start with a permissive policy like the one described in this article. Organizations can choose to harden the policy over time to achieve a stronger overall security posture on their WDAC-managed devices as described in later articles. > [!NOTE] > Some of the Windows Defender Application Control options described in this topic are only available on Windows 10 version 1903 and above, or Windows 11. When using this topic to plan your own organization's WDAC policies, consider whether your managed clients can use all or some of these features and assess the impact for any features that may be unavailable on your clients. You may need to adapt this guidance to meet your specific organization's needs. -As in the [previous topic](types-of-devices.md), we'll use the example of **Lamna Healthcare Company (Lamna)** to illustrate this scenario. Lamna is attempting to adopt stronger application policies, including the use of application control to prevent unwanted or unauthorized applications from running on their managed devices. +As in the [previous article](types-of-devices.md), we'll use the example of **Lamna Healthcare Company (Lamna)** to illustrate this scenario. Lamna is attempting to adopt stronger application policies, including the use of application control to prevent unwanted or unauthorized applications from running on their managed devices. -**Alice Pena** is the IT team lead tasked with the rollout of WDAC. Recognizing where Lamna is starting from, with loose application usage policies and a culture of maximum app flexibility for users, Alice knows that she'll need to take an incremental approach to application control and use different policies for different workloads. +**Alice Pena** is the IT team lead tasked with the rollout of WDAC. Recognizing that Lamna currently has loose application usage policies and a culture of maximum app flexibility for users, Alice knows she'll need to take an incremental approach to application control and use different policies for different workloads. For most users and devices, Alice wants to create an initial policy that is as relaxed as possible in order to minimize user productivity impact, while still providing security value. @@ -135,7 +135,7 @@ Alice follows these steps to complete this task: Set-RuleOption -FilePath $LamnaPolicy -Option 19 # Dynamic Code Security ``` -1. Add rules to allow windir and Program Files directories: +1. Add rules to allow the Windows and Program Files directories: ```powershell $PathRules += New-CIPolicyRule -FilePathRule "%windir%\*" @@ -164,7 +164,7 @@ In order to minimize user productivity impact, Alice has defined a policy that m - **Users with administrative access** - By far the most impactful security trade-off, this trade-off allows the device user (or malware running with the user's privileges) to modify or remove altogether the WDAC policy applied on the device. Additionally, administrators can configure any app they wish to operate as a managed installer that would allow them to gain persistent app authorization for whatever apps or binaries they wish. + This is by far the most impactful security trade-off and allows the device user, or malware running with the user's privileges, to modify or remove the WDAC policy on the device. Additionally, administrators can configure any app to act as a managed installer, which would allow them to gain persistent app authorization for whatever apps or binaries they wish. Possible mitigations: @@ -196,7 +196,7 @@ In order to minimize user productivity impact, Alice has defined a policy that m Possible mitigations: - - Implement policies requiring apps are managed by IT; audit existing app usage and deploy authorized apps using a software distribution solution such as Microsoft Endpoint Manager; move from ISG to managed installer or signature-based rules. + - Implement policies requiring that apps are managed by IT; audit existing app usage and deploy authorized apps using a software distribution solution such as Microsoft Endpoint Manager; move from ISG to managed installer or signature-based rules. - Use a restrictive audit mode policy to audit app usage and augment vulnerability detection. - **Supplemental policies** diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/select-types-of-rules-to-create.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/select-types-of-rules-to-create.md index f675141e00..45ffe31061 100644 --- a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/select-types-of-rules-to-create.md +++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/select-types-of-rules-to-create.md @@ -10,11 +10,11 @@ ms.pagetype: security ms.localizationpriority: medium audience: ITPro ms.collection: M365-security-compliance -author: dansimp -ms.reviewer: isbrahm +author: jgeurten +ms.reviewer: jsuther1974 ms.author: dansimp manager: dansimp -ms.date: 08/12/2022 +ms.date: 08/29/2022 ms.technology: windows-sec --- @@ -128,6 +128,9 @@ As part of normal operations, they'll eventually install software updates, or pe Windows Defender Application Control has a built-in file rule conflict logic that translates to precedence order. It will first process all explicit deny rules it finds. Then, it will process all explicit allow rules. If no deny or allow rule exists, WDAC will check for [Managed Installer EA](deployment/deploy-wdac-policies-with-memcm.md). Lastly, if none of these sets exist, WDAC will fall back on [ISG](use-windows-defender-application-control-with-intelligent-security-graph.md). +> [!NOTE] +> For others to better understand the WDAC policies that have been deployed, we recommend maintaining separate ALLOW and DENY policies on Windows 10, version 1903 and later. + ## More information about filepath rules Filepath rules don't provide the same security guarantees that explicit signer rules do, since they're based on mutable access permissions. Filepath rules are best suited for environments where most users are running as standard rather than admin. Path rules are best suited to allow paths that you expect will remain admin-writeable only. You may want to avoid path rules for directories where standard users can modify ACLs on the folder. @@ -147,7 +150,7 @@ Wildcards can be used at the beginning or end of a path rule; only one wildcard You can also use the following macros when the exact volume may vary: `%OSDRIVE%`, `%WINDIR%`, `%SYSTEM32%`. > [!NOTE] -> For others to better understand the WDAC policies that has been deployed, we recommend maintaining separate ALLOW and DENY policies on Windows 10, version 1903 and later. +> When authoring WDAC policies with Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (MEMCM), you can instruct MEMCM to create rules for specified files and folders. These rules **aren't** WDAC filepath rules. Rather, MEMCM performs a one-time scan of the specified files and folders and builds rules for any binaries found in those locations at the time of that scan. File changes to those specified files and folders after that scan won't be allowed unless the MEMCM policy is reapplied. > [!NOTE] > There is currently a bug where MSIs cannot be allow listed in file path rules. MSIs must be allow listed using other rule types, for example, publisher rules or file attribute rules. diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/use-windows-defender-application-control-with-intelligent-security-graph.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/use-windows-defender-application-control-with-intelligent-security-graph.md index 0adc4cb74e..e430a2a554 100644 --- a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/use-windows-defender-application-control-with-intelligent-security-graph.md +++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/use-windows-defender-application-control-with-intelligent-security-graph.md @@ -30,31 +30,33 @@ ms.technology: windows-sec Application control can be difficult to implement in organizations that don't deploy and manage applications through an IT-managed system. In such environments, users can acquire the applications they want to use for work, making it hard to build an effective application control policy. -Beginning with Windows 10, version 1709, you can set an option to automatically allow applications that the Microsoft Intelligent Security Graph recognizes as having known good reputation. The ISG option helps organizations begin to implement application control even when the organization has limited control over their app ecosystem. To learn more about the Microsoft Intelligent Security Graph, see the Security section in [Major services and features in Microsoft Graph](/graph/overview-major-services). +To reduce end-user friction and helpdesk calls, you can set Windows Defender Application Control (WDAC) to automatically allow applications that Microsoft's Intelligent Security Graph (ISG) recognizes as having known good reputation. The ISG option helps organizations begin to implement application control even when the organization has limited control over their app ecosystem. To learn more about the ISG, see the Security section in [Major services and features in Microsoft Graph](/graph/overview-major-services). -## How does the integration between WDAC and the Intelligent Security Graph work? +> [!WARNING] +> Binaries that are critical to boot the system must be allowed using explicit rules in your WDAC policy. Do not rely on the ISG to authorize these files. +> +> The ISG option is not the recommended way to allow apps that are business critical. You should always authorize business critical apps using explicit allow rules or by installing them with a [managed installer](/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/configure-authorized-apps-deployed-with-a-managed-installer). -The ISG uses the same vast security intelligence and machine learning analytics that power Microsoft Defender SmartScreen and Microsoft Defender Antivirus to help classify applications as having "known good," "known bad," or "unknown" reputation. When a binary runs on a system, with Windows Defender Application Control (WDAC) enabled with the ISG option, WDAC checks the file's reputation, by sending its hash and signing information to the cloud. If the ISG reports that the file has a "known good" reputation, the $KERNEL.SMARTLOCKER.ORIGINCLAIM kernel Extended Attribute (EA) is written to the file. +## How does WDAC work with the ISG? -If your WDAC policy doesn't have an explicit rule to allow or deny a binary to run, then WDAC will make a call to the cloud to determine whether the binary is familiar and safe. However, if your policy already authorizes or denies the binary, then WDAC won't make a call to the cloud. +The ISG isn't a "list" of apps. Rather, it uses the same vast security intelligence and machine learning analytics that power Microsoft Defender SmartScreen and Microsoft Defender Antivirus to help classify applications as having "known good", "known bad", or "unknown" reputation. This cloud-based AI is based on trillions of signals collected from Windows endpoints and other data sources, and processed every 24 hours. As a result, the decision from the cloud can change. -If the file with good reputation is an application installer, its reputation will pass along to any files that it writes to disk. This way, all the files needed to install and run an app inherit the positive reputation data from the installer. +WDAC only checks the ISG for binaries that aren't explicitly allowed or denied by your policy, and that weren't installed by a managed installer. When such a binary runs on a system with WDAC enabled with the ISG option, WDAC will check the file's reputation by sending its hash and signing information to the cloud. If the ISG reports that the file has a "known good" reputation, then the file will be allowed to run. Otherwise, it will be blocked by WDAC. -WDAC periodically re-queries the reputation data on a file. Additionally, enterprises can specify that any cached reputation results are flushed on reboot by using the **Enabled:Invalidate EAs on Reboot** option. +If the file with good reputation is an application installer, the installer's reputation will pass along to any files that it writes to disk. This way, all the files needed to install and run an app inherit the positive reputation data from the installer. Files authorized based on the installer's reputation will have the $KERNEL.SMARTLOCKER.ORIGINCLAIM kernel Extended Attribute (EA) written to the file. ->[!NOTE] ->Admins should make sure there is a Windows Defender Application Control policy in place to allow the system to boot and run any other authorized applications that may not be classified as being known good by the Intelligent Security Graph, such as custom line-of-business (LOB) apps. Since the Intelligent Security Graph is powered by global prevalence data, internal LOB apps may not be recognized as being known good. Other mechanisms like managed installer and explicit rules will help cover internal applications. Both Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager and Microsoft Endpoint Manager Intune can be used to create and push a WDAC policy to your client machines. +WDAC periodically requeries the reputation data on a file. Additionally, enterprises can specify that any cached reputation results are flushed on reboot by using the **Enabled:Invalidate EAs on Reboot** option. -## Configuring Intelligent Security Graph authorization for Windows Defender Application Control +## Configuring ISG authorization for your WDAC policy -Setting up the ISG is easy using any management solution you wish. Configuring the Microsoft Intelligent Security Graph option involves these basic steps: +Setting up the ISG is easy using any management solution you wish. Configuring the ISG option involves these basic steps: -- [Ensure that the Microsoft Intelligent Security Graph option is enabled in the WDAC policy XML](#ensure-that-the-intelligent-security-graph-option-is-enabled-in-the-wdac-policy-xml) -- [Enable the necessary services to allow WDAC to use the Microsoft Intelligent Security Graph correctly on the client](#enable-the-necessary-services-to-allow-wdac-to-use-the-isg-correctly-on-the-client) +- [Ensure that the **Enabled:Intelligent Security Graph authorization** option is set in the WDAC policy XML](#ensure-that-the-isg-option-is-set-in-the-wdac-policy-xml) +- [Enable the necessary services to allow WDAC to use the ISG correctly on the client](#enable-the-necessary-services-to-allow-wdac-to-use-the-isg-correctly-on-the-client) -### Ensure that the Intelligent Security Graph option is enabled in the WDAC policy XML +### Ensure that the ISG option is set in the WDAC policy XML -To allow apps and binaries based on the Microsoft Intelligent Security Graph, the **Enabled:Intelligent Security Graph authorization** option must be specified in the Windows Defender Application Control policy. This step can be done with the Set-RuleOption cmdlet. You should also enable the **Enabled:Invalidate EAs on Reboot** option so that ISG results are verified again after each reboot. The ISG option isn't recommended for devices that don't have regular access to the internet. The following example shows both options being set. +To allow apps and binaries based on the Microsoft Intelligent Security Graph, the **Enabled:Intelligent Security Graph authorization** option must be specified in the WDAC policy. This step can be done with the Set-RuleOption cmdlet. You should also set the **Enabled:Invalidate EAs on Reboot** option so that ISG results are verified again after each reboot. The ISG option isn't recommended for devices that don't have regular access to the internet. The following example shows both options set. ```xml @@ -84,50 +86,29 @@ To allow apps and binaries based on the Microsoft Intelligent Security Graph, th ### Enable the necessary services to allow WDAC to use the ISG correctly on the client -In order for the heuristics used by the ISG to function properly, many components in Windows must be enabled. You can configure these components by running the appidtel executable in `c:\windows\system32`. +In order for the heuristics used by the ISG to function properly, other components in Windows must be enabled. You can configure these components by running the appidtel executable in `c:\windows\system32`. ```console appidtel start ``` -This step isn't required for Windows Defender Application Control policies deployed over MDM, as the CSP will enable the necessary components. This step is also not required when the ISG is configured using Configuration Manager's WDAC integration. +This step isn't required for WDAC policies deployed over MDM, as the CSP will enable the necessary components. This step is also not required when the ISG is configured using Configuration Manager's WDAC integration. -## Security considerations with the Intelligent Security Graph +## Security considerations with the ISG option -Since the Microsoft Intelligent Security Graph is a heuristic-based mechanism, it doesn't provide the same security guarantees that explicit allow or deny rules do. It's best suited where users operate with standard user rights and where a security monitoring solution like Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is used. +Since the ISG is a heuristic-based mechanism, it doesn't provide the same security guarantees as explicit allow or deny rules. It's best suited where users operate with standard user rights and where a security monitoring solution like Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is used. -Processes running with kernel privileges can circumvent WDAC by setting the ISG extended file attribute to make a binary appear to have known good reputation. Also, since the ISG option passes along reputation from application installers to the binaries they write to disk, it can over-authorize files in some cases where the installer launches the application upon completion. +Processes running with kernel privileges can circumvent WDAC by setting the ISG extended file attribute to make a binary appear to have known good reputation. -## Using fsutil to query SmartLocker EA -Customers using Windows Defender Application Control (WDAC) with Managed Installer (MI) or Intelligent Security Graph enabled can use fsutil to determine whether a file was allowed to run by one of these features. This verification can be done by querying the EAs on a file using fsutil and looking for the KERNEL.SMARTLOCKER.ORIGINCLAIM EA. The presence of this EA indicates that either MI or ISG allowed the file to run. This EA's presence can be used in conjunction with enabling the MI and ISG logging events. +Also, since the ISG option passes along reputation from app installers to the binaries they write to disk, it can over-authorize files in some cases. For example, if the installer launches the app upon completion, any files the app writes during that first run will also be allowed. -#### Example +## Known limitations with using the ISG -```console -fsutil file queryEA C:\Users\Temp\Downloads\application.exe +Since the ISG only allows binaries that are "known good", there are cases where the ISG may be unable to predict whether legitimate software is safe to run. If that happens, the software will be blocked by WDAC. In this case, you need to allow the software with a rule in your WDAC policy, deploy a catalog signed by a certificate trusted in the WDAC policy, or install the software from a WDAC managed installer. Installers or applications that dynamically create binaries at runtime, and self-updating applications, may exhibit this symptom. -Extended Attributes (EA) information for file C:\Users\Temp\Downloads\application.exe: - -Ea Buffer Offset: 410 -Ea Name: $KERNEL.SMARTLOCKER.ORIGINCLAIM -Ea Value Length: 7e -0000: 01 00 00 00 01 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 01 00 00 00 ................ -0010: b2 ff 10 66 bc a8 47 c7 00 d9 56 9d 3d d4 20 2a ...f..G...V.=. * -0020: 63 a3 80 e2 d8 33 8e 77 e9 5c 8d b0 d5 a7 a3 11 c....3.w.\...... -0030: 83 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 5c 00 00 00 43 00 3a 00 ........\...C.:. -0040: 5c 00 55 00 73 00 65 00 72 00 73 00 5c 00 6a 00 \.U.s.e.r.s.\.T. -0050: 6f 00 67 00 65 00 75 00 72 00 74 00 65 00 2e 00 e.m.p..\D.o.w.n... -0060: 52 00 45 00 44 00 4d 00 4f 00 4e 00 44 00 5c 00 l.o.a.d.\a.p.p.l. -0070: 44 00 6f 00 77 00 6e 00 6c 00 6f 00 61 00 64 i.c.a.t.i.o.n..e.x.e -``` - -## Known limitations with using the Intelligent Security Graph - -Since the ISG only allows binaries that are known good, there are cases where legitimate software may be unknown to the ISG and will be blocked by Windows Defender Application Control (WDAC). In this case, you need to allow the software with a rule in your WDAC policy, deploy a catalog signed by a certificate trusted in the WDAC policy, or install the software from a WDAC managed installer. Installers or applications that dynamically create binaries at runtime, and self-updating applications, may exhibit this symptom. - -Packaged apps aren't supported with the Microsoft Intelligent Security Graph heuristics and will need to be separately authorized in your WDAC policy. Since packaged apps have a strong app identity and must be signed, it's straightforward to authorize these apps with your WDAC policy. +Packaged apps aren't supported with the ISG and will need to be separately authorized in your WDAC policy. Since packaged apps have a strong app identity and must be signed, it's straightforward to [authorize packaged apps](/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/manage-packaged-apps-with-windows-defender-application-control) with your WDAC policy. The ISG doesn't authorize kernel mode drivers. The WDAC policy must have rules that allow the necessary drivers to run. > [!NOTE] -> A rule that explicitly denies or allows a file will take precedence over that file's reputation data. Microsoft Endpoint Manager Intune's built-in Windows Defender Application Control support includes the option to trust apps with good reputation via the Microsoft Intelligent Security Graph, but it has no option to add explicit allow or deny rules. In most circumstances, customers enforcing application control need to deploy a custom WDAC policy (which can include the Microsoft Intelligent Security Graph option if desired) using [Intune's OMA-URI functionality](deployment/deploy-windows-defender-application-control-policies-using-intune.md#deploy-wdac-policies-with-custom-oma-uri). +> A rule that explicitly denies or allows a file will take precedence over that file's reputation data. Microsoft Endpoint Manager Intune's built-in WDAC support includes the option to trust apps with good reputation via the ISG, but it has no option to add explicit allow or deny rules. In most cases, customers using application control will need to deploy a custom WDAC policy (which can include the ISG option if desired) using [Intune's OMA-URI functionality](deployment/deploy-windows-defender-application-control-policies-using-intune.md#deploy-wdac-policies-with-custom-oma-uri). diff --git a/windows/whats-new/windows-11-prepare.md b/windows/whats-new/windows-11-prepare.md index 84525fe130..bbf3ef592b 100644 --- a/windows/whats-new/windows-11-prepare.md +++ b/windows/whats-new/windows-11-prepare.md @@ -103,29 +103,31 @@ If you use Microsoft Endpoint Manager and have onboarded devices to Endpoint ana ## Prepare a pilot deployment -A pilot deployment is a proof of concept that rolls out an upgrade to a select number of devices in production, before deploying it broadly across the organization. +A pilot deployment is a proof of concept that rolls out an upgrade to a select number of devices in production, before deploying it broadly across the organization. -At a high level, the tasks involved are: +At a high level, the tasks involved are: -1. Assign a group of users or devices to receive the upgrade. -2. Implement baseline updates. -3. Implement operational updates. -4. Validate the deployment process. -5. Deploy the upgrade to devices. -6. Test and support the pilot devices. -7. Determine broad deployment readiness based on the results of the pilot. +1. Assign a group of users or devices to receive the upgrade. +2. Implement baseline updates. +3. Implement operational updates. +4. Validate the deployment process. +5. Deploy the upgrade to devices. +6. Test and support the pilot devices. +7. Determine broad deployment readiness based on the results of the pilot. ## User readiness -Don't overlook the importance of user readiness to deliver an effective, enterprise-wide deployment of Windows 11. Windows 11 has a familiar design, but your users will see several enhancements to the overall user interface. They'll also need to adapt to changes in menus and settings pages. Therefore, consider the following tasks to prepare users and your IT support staff Windows 11: -- Create a communications schedule to ensure that you provide the right message at the right time to the right groups of users, based on when they'll see the changes. -- Draft concise emails that inform users of what changes they can expect to see. Offer tips on how to use or customize their experience. Include information about support and help desk options. -- Update help desk manuals with screenshots of the new user interface, the out-of-box experience for new devices, and the upgrade experience for existing devices. +Don't overlook the importance of user readiness to deliver an effective, enterprise-wide deployment of Windows 11. Windows 11 has a familiar design, but your users will see several enhancements to the overall user interface. They'll also need to adapt to changes in menus and settings pages. Therefore, consider the following tasks to prepare users and your IT support staff Windows 11: + +- Create a communications schedule to ensure that you provide the right message at the right time to the right groups of users, based on when they'll see the changes. +- Draft concise emails that inform users of what changes they can expect to see. Offer tips on how to use or customize their experience. Include information about support and help desk options. +- Update help desk manuals with screenshots of the new user interface, the out-of-box experience for new devices, and the upgrade experience for existing devices. ## Learn more -See the [Stay current with Windows 10 and Microsoft 365 Apps](/learn/paths/m365-stay-current/) learning path on Microsoft Learn. -- The learning path was created for Windows 10, but the basic principles and tasks outlined for the plan, prepare, and deploy phases also apply to your deployment of Windows 11. +See the [Stay current with Windows 10 and Microsoft 365 Apps](/learn/paths/m365-stay-current/) learning path. + +- The learning path was created for Windows 10, but the basic principles and tasks outlined for the plan, prepare, and deploy phases also apply to your deployment of Windows 11. ## See also