From 48e75fc61e0b4c219a4123aacb342eb4e3a04751 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Mike Edgar <49731348+medgarmedgar@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2019 20:33:39 -0700 Subject: [PATCH 01/16] Update manage-connections-from-windows-operating-system-components-to-microsoft-services-using-MDM.md --- ...perating-system-components-to-microsoft-services-using-MDM.md | 1 + 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+) diff --git a/windows/privacy/manage-connections-from-windows-operating-system-components-to-microsoft-services-using-MDM.md b/windows/privacy/manage-connections-from-windows-operating-system-components-to-microsoft-services-using-MDM.md index d507296ac2..5b4b94f0ae 100644 --- a/windows/privacy/manage-connections-from-windows-operating-system-components-to-microsoft-services-using-MDM.md +++ b/windows/privacy/manage-connections-from-windows-operating-system-components-to-microsoft-services-using-MDM.md @@ -139,6 +139,7 @@ For Windows 10, the following MDM policies are available in the [Policy CSP](htt 1. Windows Defender Smartscreen - [Browser/AllowSmartScreen](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-browser#browser-allowsmartscreen). Disable Windows Defender Smartscreen. **Set to 0 (zero)** 1. Windows Defender Smartscreen EnableAppInstallControl - [SmartScreen/EnableAppInstallControl](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-smartscreen#smartscreen-enableappinstallcontrol). Controls whether users are allowed to install apps from places other than the Microsoft Store. **Set to 0 (zero)** 1. Windows Defender Potentially Unwanted Applications(PUA) Protection - [Defender/PUAProtection](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-defender#defender-puaprotection). Specifies the level of detection for potentially unwanted applications (PUAs). **Set to 1 (one)** + 1. [Defender/SignatureUpdateFallbackOrder](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/privacy/manage-connections-from-windows-operating-system-components-to-microsoft-services-using-mdm). Allows you to define the order in which different definition update sources should be contacted. The OMA-URI for this is: **./Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Defender/SignatureUpdateFallbackOrder**, Data type: **string**, Value: **FileShares** 1. **Windows Spotlight** - [Experience/AllowWindowsSpotlight](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-experience#experience-allowwindowsspotlight). Disable Windows Spotlight. **Set to 0 (zero)** 1. **Microsoft Store** 1. [ApplicationManagement/DisableStoreOriginatedApps](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-applicationmanagement#applicationmanagement-disablestoreoriginatedapps). Boolean value that disables the launch of all apps from Microsoft Store that came pre-installed or were downloaded. **Set to 1 (one)** From 819c8656a37208153a4a237194d32f1b5a5ff079 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Mike Edgar <49731348+medgarmedgar@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2019 20:36:18 -0700 Subject: [PATCH 02/16] Update manage-connections-from-windows-operating-system-components-to-microsoft-services-using-MDM.md --- ...erating-system-components-to-microsoft-services-using-MDM.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/windows/privacy/manage-connections-from-windows-operating-system-components-to-microsoft-services-using-MDM.md b/windows/privacy/manage-connections-from-windows-operating-system-components-to-microsoft-services-using-MDM.md index 5b4b94f0ae..850cfe4a4a 100644 --- a/windows/privacy/manage-connections-from-windows-operating-system-components-to-microsoft-services-using-MDM.md +++ b/windows/privacy/manage-connections-from-windows-operating-system-components-to-microsoft-services-using-MDM.md @@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ For Windows 10, the following MDM policies are available in the [Policy CSP](htt 1. **OneDrive** 1. MDM Policy: [DisableOneDriveFileSync](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-system#system-disableonedrivefilesync). Allows IT Admins to prevent apps and features from working with files on OneDrive. **Set to 1 (one)** 1. Ingest the ADMX - To get the latest OneDrive ADMX file you need an up-to-date Windows 10 client. The ADMX files are located under the following path: %LocalAppData%\Microsoft\OneDrive\ there's a folder with the current OneDrive build (e.g. "18.162.0812.0001"). There is a folder named "adm" which contains the admx and adml policy definition files. - 1. MDM Policy: Prevent Network Traffic before User SignIn. **PreventNetworkTrafficPreUserSignIn**. The OMA-URI value is: ./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/OneDriveNGSC\~Policy\~OneDriveNGSC/PreventNetworkTrafficPreUserSignIn, **String, \** + 1. MDM Policy: Prevent Network Traffic before User SignIn. **PreventNetworkTrafficPreUserSignIn**. The OMA-URI value is: **./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/OneDriveNGSC\~Policy\~OneDriveNGSC/PreventNetworkTrafficPreUserSignIn**, Data type: **String**, Value: **\** 1. **Privacy settings** Except for the Feedback & Diagnostics page, these settings must be configured for every user account that signs into the PC. From 76b7dd8d3c7c47173a133b68c111f96cae47ac0b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Greg Lindsay Date: Tue, 3 Sep 2019 16:18:14 -0700 Subject: [PATCH 03/16] fix note error --- ...compatibility-administrator-users-guide.md | 39 ++----- ...lity-fix-in-compatibility-administrator.md | 18 +-- ...oyment-considerations-for-windows-to-go.md | 22 +--- ...ty-fixes-in-compatibility-administrator.md | 7 +- ...ery-tool-in-compatibility-administrator.md | 15 +-- ...rstanding-and-using-compatibility-fixes.md | 12 +- ...s-screen-in-compatibility-administrator.md | 21 +--- .../planning/windows-to-go-overview.md | 103 ++++++------------ 8 files changed, 69 insertions(+), 168 deletions(-) diff --git a/windows/deployment/planning/compatibility-administrator-users-guide.md b/windows/deployment/planning/compatibility-administrator-users-guide.md index 35a5c57fb6..34134c175e 100644 --- a/windows/deployment/planning/compatibility-administrator-users-guide.md +++ b/windows/deployment/planning/compatibility-administrator-users-guide.md @@ -11,7 +11,6 @@ ms.pagetype: appcompat ms.sitesec: library audience: itpro author: greg-lindsay -ms.date: 04/19/2017 ms.topic: article --- @@ -20,33 +19,30 @@ ms.topic: article **Applies to** -- Windows 10 -- Windows 8.1 -- Windows 8 -- Windows 7 -- Windows Server 2012 -- Windows Server 2008 R2 +- Windows 10 +- Windows 8.1 +- Windows 8 +- Windows 7 +- Windows Server 2012 +- Windows Server 2008 R2 The Compatibility Administrator tool helps you resolve potential application-compatibility issues before deploying a new version of Windows to your organization. Compatibility Administrator provides the following: -- Compatibility fixes, compatibility modes, and AppHelp messages that you can use to resolve specific compatibility issues. +- Compatibility fixes, compatibility modes, and AppHelp messages that you can use to resolve specific compatibility issues. -- Tools for creating customized compatibility fixes, compatibility modes, AppHelp messages, and compatibility databases. +- Tools for creating customized compatibility fixes, compatibility modes, AppHelp messages, and compatibility databases. -- A query tool that you can use to search for installed compatibility fixes on your local computers. +- A query tool that you can use to search for installed compatibility fixes on your local computers. The following flowchart shows the steps for using the Compatibility Administrator tool to create your compatibility fixes, compatibility modes, and AppHelp messages. ![act compatibility admin flowchart](images/dep-win8-l-act-compatadminflowchart.jpg) -> [!IMPORTANT]   -> Application Compatibility Toolkit (ACT) installs a 32-bit and a 64-bit version of the Compatibility Administrator tool. You must use the 32-bit version to create and work with custom databases for 32-bit applications, and the 64-bit version to create and work with custom databases for 64-bit applications. - - +>[!IMPORTANT]   +>Application Compatibility Toolkit (ACT) installs a 32-bit and a 64-bit version of the Compatibility Administrator tool. You must use the 32-bit version to create and work with custom databases for 32-bit applications, and the 64-bit version to create and work with custom databases for 64-bit applications. ## In this section - @@ -72,15 +68,4 @@ The following flowchart shows the steps for using the Compatibility Administrato -

You must deploy your customized database (.sdb) files to other computers in your organization before your compatibility fixes, compatibility modes, and AppHelp messages are applied. You can deploy your customized database files in several ways, including by using a logon script, by using Group Policy, or by performing file copy operations.
- - - - - - - - - - - + \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/windows/deployment/planning/creating-a-custom-compatibility-fix-in-compatibility-administrator.md b/windows/deployment/planning/creating-a-custom-compatibility-fix-in-compatibility-administrator.md index 1f4317116c..36e4f92a25 100644 --- a/windows/deployment/planning/creating-a-custom-compatibility-fix-in-compatibility-administrator.md +++ b/windows/deployment/planning/creating-a-custom-compatibility-fix-in-compatibility-administrator.md @@ -11,7 +11,6 @@ ms.pagetype: appcompat ms.sitesec: library audience: itpro author: greg-lindsay -ms.date: 04/19/2017 ms.topic: article --- @@ -29,8 +28,8 @@ ms.topic: article The Compatibility Administrator tool uses the term *fix* to describe the combination of compatibility information added to a customized database for a specific application. This combination can include single application fixes, groups of fixes that work together as a compatibility mode, and blocking and non-blocking AppHelp messages. -> [!IMPORTANT]   -> Fixes apply to a single application only; therefore, you must create multiple fixes if you need to fix the same issue in multiple applications. +>[!IMPORTANT]   +>Fixes apply to a single application only; therefore, you must create multiple fixes if you need to fix the same issue in multiple applications. @@ -44,8 +43,8 @@ A compatibility fix, previously known as a shim, is a small piece of code that i The Compatibility Administrator tool has preloaded fixes for many common applications, including known compatibility fixes, compatibility modes, and AppHelp messages. Before you create a new compatibility fix, you can search for an existing application and then copy and paste the known fixes into your customized database. -> [!IMPORTANT]   -> Application Compatibility Toolkit (ACT) installs a 32-bit and a 64-bit version of the Compatibility Administrator tool. You must use the 32-bit version to create custom databases for 32-bit applications and the 64-bit version to create custom databases for 64-bit applications. +>[!IMPORTANT]   +>Application Compatibility Toolkit (ACT) installs a 32-bit and a 64-bit version of the Compatibility Administrator tool. You must use the 32-bit version to create custom databases for 32-bit applications and the 64-bit version to create custom databases for 64-bit applications. @@ -76,12 +75,3 @@ If you are unable to find a preloaded compatibility fix for your application, yo ## Related topics [Compatibility Administrator User's Guide](compatibility-administrator-users-guide.md) - - - - - - - - - diff --git a/windows/deployment/planning/deployment-considerations-for-windows-to-go.md b/windows/deployment/planning/deployment-considerations-for-windows-to-go.md index 46b6a0fa22..2d2029cb3c 100644 --- a/windows/deployment/planning/deployment-considerations-for-windows-to-go.md +++ b/windows/deployment/planning/deployment-considerations-for-windows-to-go.md @@ -27,8 +27,8 @@ ms.topic: article From the start, Windows To Go was designed to minimize differences between the user experience of working on a laptop and Windows To Go booted from a USB drive. Given that Windows To Go was designed as an enterprise solution, extra consideration was given to the deployment workflows that enterprises already have in place. Additionally, there has been a focus on minimizing the number of differences in deployment between Windows To Go workspaces and laptop PCs. -> [!NOTE] -> Windows To Go does not support operating system upgrades. Windows To Go is designed as a feature that is managed centrally. IT departments that plan to transition from one operating system version to a later version will need to incorporate re-imaging their existing Windows To Go drives as part of their upgrade deployment process. +>[!NOTE] +>Windows To Go does not support operating system upgrades. Windows To Go is designed as a feature that is managed centrally. IT departments that plan to transition from one operating system version to a later version will need to incorporate re-imaging their existing Windows To Go drives as part of their upgrade deployment process. @@ -323,19 +323,7 @@ If you choose to not use the Windows To Go startup options or are using a PC run ## Related topics -[Windows To Go: feature overview](windows-to-go-overview.md) - -[Prepare your organization for Windows To Go](prepare-your-organization-for-windows-to-go.md) - -[Security and data protection considerations for Windows To Go](security-and-data-protection-considerations-for-windows-to-go.md) - +[Windows To Go: feature overview](windows-to-go-overview.md)
+[Prepare your organization for Windows To Go](prepare-your-organization-for-windows-to-go.md)
+[Security and data protection considerations for Windows To Go](security-and-data-protection-considerations-for-windows-to-go.md)
[Windows To Go: frequently asked questions](windows-to-go-frequently-asked-questions.md) - - - - - - - - - diff --git a/windows/deployment/planning/enabling-and-disabling-compatibility-fixes-in-compatibility-administrator.md b/windows/deployment/planning/enabling-and-disabling-compatibility-fixes-in-compatibility-administrator.md index e06c1c3f42..487a1a93d2 100644 --- a/windows/deployment/planning/enabling-and-disabling-compatibility-fixes-in-compatibility-administrator.md +++ b/windows/deployment/planning/enabling-and-disabling-compatibility-fixes-in-compatibility-administrator.md @@ -11,7 +11,6 @@ ms.pagetype: appcompat ms.sitesec: library audience: itpro author: greg-lindsay -ms.date: 04/19/2017 ms.topic: article --- @@ -31,11 +30,10 @@ You can disable and enable individual compatibility fixes in your customized dat ## Disabling Compatibility Fixes - Customized compatibility databases can become quite complex as you add your fixes for the multiple applications found in your organization. Over time, you may find you need to disable a particular fix in your customized database. For example, if a software vendor releases a fix for an issue addressed in one of your compatibility fixes, you must validate that the vendor's fix is correct and that it resolves your issue. To do this, you must temporarily disable the compatibility fix and then test your application. -> [!IMPORTANT]   -> Application Compatibility Toolkit (ACT) installs a 32-bit and a 64-bit version of the Compatibility Administrator tool. You must use the 32-bit version to work with custom databases for 32-bit applications and the 64-bit version to work with custom databases for 64-bit applications. +>[!IMPORTANT]   +>Application Compatibility Toolkit (ACT) installs a 32-bit and a 64-bit version of the Compatibility Administrator tool. You must use the 32-bit version to work with custom databases for 32-bit applications and the 64-bit version to work with custom databases for 64-bit applications. @@ -66,4 +64,5 @@ You can enable your disabled compatibility fixes at any time. 2. On the **Database** menu, click **Enable Entry**. ## Related topics + [Compatibility Administrator User's Guide](compatibility-administrator-users-guide.md) diff --git a/windows/deployment/planning/searching-for-installed-compatibility-fixes-with-the-query-tool-in-compatibility-administrator.md b/windows/deployment/planning/searching-for-installed-compatibility-fixes-with-the-query-tool-in-compatibility-administrator.md index 03e9af0af8..42ebfb4c7f 100644 --- a/windows/deployment/planning/searching-for-installed-compatibility-fixes-with-the-query-tool-in-compatibility-administrator.md +++ b/windows/deployment/planning/searching-for-installed-compatibility-fixes-with-the-query-tool-in-compatibility-administrator.md @@ -11,7 +11,6 @@ ms.pagetype: appcompat ms.sitesec: library audience: itpro author: greg-lindsay -ms.date: 04/19/2017 ms.topic: article --- @@ -31,8 +30,8 @@ You can access the Query tool from within Compatibility Administrator. The Query For information about the Search feature, see [Searching for Fixed Applications in Compatibility Administrator](searching-for-fixed-applications-in-compatibility-administrator.md). However, the Query tool provides more detailed search criteria, including tabs that enable you to search the program properties, the compatibility fix properties, and the fix description. You can perform a search by using SQL SELECT and WHERE clauses, in addition to searching specific types of databases. -> [!IMPORTANT] -> You must perform your search with the correct version of the Compatibility Administrator tool. To use the Query tool to search for a 32-bit custom database, you must use the 32-bit version of Compatibility Administrator. To use the Query tool to search for a 64-bit custom database, you must use the 64-bit version of Compatibility Administrator. +>[!IMPORTANT] +>You must perform your search with the correct version of the Compatibility Administrator tool. To use the Query tool to search for a 32-bit custom database, you must use the 32-bit version of Compatibility Administrator. To use the Query tool to search for a 64-bit custom database, you must use the 64-bit version of Compatibility Administrator. @@ -172,13 +171,5 @@ You can export any of your search results into a tab-delimited text (.txt) file 2. Browse to the location where you intend to store the search results file, and then click **Save**. ## Related topics -[Compatibility Administrator User's Guide](compatibility-administrator-users-guide.md) - - - - - - - - +[Compatibility Administrator User's Guide](compatibility-administrator-users-guide.md) \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/windows/deployment/planning/understanding-and-using-compatibility-fixes.md b/windows/deployment/planning/understanding-and-using-compatibility-fixes.md index 9c20d5e963..fab1e74808 100644 --- a/windows/deployment/planning/understanding-and-using-compatibility-fixes.md +++ b/windows/deployment/planning/understanding-and-using-compatibility-fixes.md @@ -11,13 +11,11 @@ ms.pagetype: appcompat ms.sitesec: library audience: itpro author: greg-lindsay -ms.date: 04/19/2017 ms.topic: article --- # Understanding and Using Compatibility Fixes - **Applies to** - Windows 10 @@ -31,7 +29,6 @@ As the Windows operating system evolves to support new technology and functional ## How the Compatibility Fix Infrastructure Works - The Compatibility Fix infrastructure uses the linking ability of APIs to redirect an application from Windows code directly to alternative code that implements the compatibility fix. The Windows Portable Executable File Format includes headers that contain the data directories that are used to provide a layer of indirection between the application and the linked file. API calls to the external binary files take place through the Import Address Table (IAT), which then directly calls the Windows operating system, as shown in the following figure. @@ -42,14 +39,13 @@ Specifically, the process modifies the address of the affected Windows function ![act app redirect with compatibility fix](images/dep-win8-l-act-appredirectwithcompatfix.jpg) -> [!NOTE] -> For statically linked DLLs, the code redirection occurs as the application loads. You can also fix dynamically linked DLLs by hooking into the GetProcAddress API. +>[!NOTE] +>For statically linked DLLs, the code redirection occurs as the application loads. You can also fix dynamically linked DLLs by hooking into the GetProcAddress API. ## Design Implications of the Compatibility Fix Infrastructure - There are important considerations to keep in mind when determining your application fix strategy, due to certain characteristics of the Compatibility Fix infrastructure. - The compatibility fix is not part of the Windows operating system (as shown in the previous figure). Therefore, the same security restrictions apply to the compatibility fix as apply to the application code, which means that you cannot use compatibility fixes to bypass any of the security mechanisms of the operating system. Therefore, compatibility fixes do not increase your security exposure, nor do you need to lower your security settings to accommodate compatibility fixes. @@ -65,7 +61,6 @@ There are important considerations to keep in mind when determining your applica ## Determining When to Use a Compatibility Fix - The decision to use compatibility fixes to remedy your compatibility issues may involve more than just technical issues. The following scenarios reflect other common reasons for using a compatibility fix. ### Scenario 1 @@ -88,15 +83,14 @@ In the situation where an application is either unimportant to your organization ## Determining Which Version of an Application to Fix - You can apply a compatibility fix to a particular version of an application, either by using the "up to or including" clause or by selecting that specific version. This means that the next version of the application will not have the compatibility fix automatically applied. This is important, because it allows you to continue to use your application, but it also encourages the vendor to fix the application. ## Support for Compatibility Fixes - Compatibility fixes are shipped as part of the Windows operating system and are updated by using Windows Update. Therefore, they receive the same level of support as Windows itself. You can apply the compatibility fixes to any of your applications. However, Microsoft does not provide the tools to use the Compatibility Fix infrastructure to create your own custom fixes. ## Related topics + [Managing Application-Compatibility Fixes and Custom Fix Databases](managing-application-compatibility-fixes-and-custom-fix-databases.md) diff --git a/windows/deployment/planning/viewing-the-events-screen-in-compatibility-administrator.md b/windows/deployment/planning/viewing-the-events-screen-in-compatibility-administrator.md index 6759684011..e6d35d3d8f 100644 --- a/windows/deployment/planning/viewing-the-events-screen-in-compatibility-administrator.md +++ b/windows/deployment/planning/viewing-the-events-screen-in-compatibility-administrator.md @@ -11,7 +11,6 @@ ms.pagetype: appcompat ms.sitesec: library audience: itpro author: greg-lindsay -ms.date: 04/19/2017 ms.topic: article --- @@ -29,14 +28,14 @@ ms.topic: article The **Events** screen enables you to record and to view your activities in the Compatibility Administrator tool, provided that the screen is open while you perform the activities. -> [!IMPORTANT]   -> The **Events** screen only records your activities when the screen is open. If you perform an action before opening the **Events** screen, the action will not appear in the list. +>[!IMPORTANT]   +>The **Events** screen only records your activities when the screen is open. If you perform an action before opening the **Events** screen, the action will not appear in the list. **To open the Events screen** -- On the **View** menu, click **Events**. +- On the **View** menu, click **Events**. ## Handling Multiple Copies of Compatibility Fixes @@ -46,15 +45,5 @@ Compatibility Administrator enables you to copy your compatibility fixes from on If you open the **Events** screen and then perform the copy operation, you can see a description of the action, along with the time stamp, which enables you to view your fix information without confusion. ## Related topics -[Creating a Custom Compatibility Mode in Compatibility Administrator](creating-a-custom-compatibility-mode-in-compatibility-administrator.md) - -[Compatibility Administrator User's Guide](compatibility-administrator-users-guide.md) - - - - - - - - - +[Creating a Custom Compatibility Mode in Compatibility Administrator](creating-a-custom-compatibility-mode-in-compatibility-administrator.md)
+[Compatibility Administrator User's Guide](compatibility-administrator-users-guide.md) \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/windows/deployment/planning/windows-to-go-overview.md b/windows/deployment/planning/windows-to-go-overview.md index 14a975949c..f25da887d0 100644 --- a/windows/deployment/planning/windows-to-go-overview.md +++ b/windows/deployment/planning/windows-to-go-overview.md @@ -29,32 +29,26 @@ Windows To Go is a feature in Windows 10 Enterprise and Windows 10 Education t PCs that meet the Windows 7 or later [certification requirements](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkId=618711) can run Windows 10 in a Windows To Go workspace, regardless of the operating system running on the PC. Windows To Go workspaces can use the same image enterprises use for their desktops and laptops and can be managed the same way. Windows To Go is not intended to replace desktops, laptops or supplant other mobility offerings. Rather, it provides support for efficient use of resources for alternative workplace scenarios. There are some additional considerations that you should keep in mind before you start to use Windows To Go: -- [Differences between Windows To Go and a typical installation of Windows](#bkmk-wtgdif) -- [Roaming with Windows To Go](#bkmk-wtgroam) -- [Prepare for Windows To Go](#wtg-prep-intro) -- [Hardware considerations for Windows To Go](#wtg-hardware) +- [Differences between Windows To Go and a typical installation of Windows](#bkmk-wtgdif) +- [Roaming with Windows To Go](#bkmk-wtgroam) +- [Prepare for Windows To Go](#wtg-prep-intro) +- [Hardware considerations for Windows To Go](#wtg-hardware) -> [!NOTE] -> Windows To Go is not supported on Windows RT. +>[!NOTE] +>Windows To Go is not supported on Windows RT. ## Differences between Windows To Go and a typical installation of Windows - Windows To Go workspace operates just like any other installation of Windows with a few exceptions. These exceptions are: -- **Internal disks are offline.** To ensure data isn’t accidentally disclosed, internal hard disks on the host computer are offline by default when booted into a Windows To Go workspace. Similarly if a Windows To Go drive is inserted into a running system, the Windows To Go drive will not be listed in Windows Explorer. - -- **Trusted Platform Module (TPM) is not used.** When using BitLocker Drive Encryption a pre-operating system boot password will be used for security rather than the TPM since the TPM is tied to a specific computer and Windows To Go drives will move between computers. - -- **Hibernate is disabled by default.** To ensure that the Windows To Go workspace is able to move between computers easily, hibernation is disabled by default. Hibernation can be re-enabled by using Group Policy settings. - -- **Windows Recovery Environment is not available.** In the rare case that you need to recover your Windows To Go drive, you should re-image it with a fresh image of Windows. - -- **Refreshing or resetting a Windows To Go workspace is not supported.** Resetting to the manufacturer’s standard for the computer doesn’t apply when running a Windows To Go workspace, so the feature was disabled. - -- **Upgrading a Windows To Go workspace is not supported.** Older Windows 8 or Windows 8.1 Windows To Go workspaces cannot be upgraded to Windows 10 workspaces, nor can Windows 10 Windows To Go workspaces be upgraded to future versions of Windows 10. For new versions, the workspace needs to be re-imaged with a fresh image of Windows. +- **Internal disks are offline.** To ensure data isn’t accidentally disclosed, internal hard disks on the host computer are offline by default when booted into a Windows To Go workspace. Similarly if a Windows To Go drive is inserted into a running system, the Windows To Go drive will not be listed in Windows Explorer. +- **Trusted Platform Module (TPM) is not used.** When using BitLocker Drive Encryption a pre-operating system boot password will be used for security rather than the TPM since the TPM is tied to a specific computer and Windows To Go drives will move between computers. +- **Hibernate is disabled by default.** To ensure that the Windows To Go workspace is able to move between computers easily, hibernation is disabled by default. Hibernation can be re-enabled by using Group Policy settings. +- **Windows Recovery Environment is not available.** In the rare case that you need to recover your Windows To Go drive, you should re-image it with a fresh image of Windows. +- **Refreshing or resetting a Windows To Go workspace is not supported.** Resetting to the manufacturer’s standard for the computer doesn’t apply when running a Windows To Go workspace, so the feature was disabled. +- **Upgrading a Windows To Go workspace is not supported.** Older Windows 8 or Windows 8.1 Windows To Go workspaces cannot be upgraded to Windows 10 workspaces, nor can Windows 10 Windows To Go workspaces be upgraded to future versions of Windows 10. For new versions, the workspace needs to be re-imaged with a fresh image of Windows. ## Roaming with Windows To Go @@ -96,11 +90,9 @@ For more information about designing and planning your Windows To Go deployment, The devices listed in this section have been specially optimized and certified for Windows To Go and meet the necessary requirements for booting and running a full version of Windows 10 from a USB drive. The optimizations for Windows To Go include the following: -- Windows To Go certified USB drives are built for high random read/write speeds and support the thousands of random access I/O operations per second required for running normal Windows workloads smoothly. - -- Windows To Go certified USB drives have been tuned to ensure they boot and run on hardware certified for use with Windows 7 and later. - -- Windows To Go certified USB drives are built to last. Certified USB drives are backed with manufacturer warranties and should continue operating under normal usage. Refer to the manufacturer websites for warranty details. +- Windows To Go certified USB drives are built for high random read/write speeds and support the thousands of random access I/O operations per second required for running normal Windows workloads smoothly. +- Windows To Go certified USB drives have been tuned to ensure they boot and run on hardware certified for use with Windows 7 and later. +- Windows To Go certified USB drives are built to last. Certified USB drives are backed with manufacturer warranties and should continue operating under normal usage. Refer to the manufacturer websites for warranty details. As of the date of publication, the following are the USB drives currently certified for use as Windows To Go drives: @@ -109,26 +101,21 @@ Using a USB drive that has not been certified is not supported -- IronKey Workspace W700 ([http://www.ironkey.com/windows-to-go-drives/ironkey-workspace-w700.html](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkId=618714)) - -- IronKey Workspace W500 ([http://www.ironkey.com/windows-to-go-drives/ironkey-workspace-w500.html](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkId=618717)) - -- IronKey Workspace W300 ([http://www.ironkey.com/windows-to-go-drives/ironkey-workspace-w300.html](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkId=618718)) - -- Kingston DataTraveler Workspace for Windows To Go ([http://www.kingston.com/wtg/](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkId=618719)) - -- Spyrus Portable Workplace ([http://www.spyruswtg.com/](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkId=618720)) +- IronKey Workspace W700 ([http://www.ironkey.com/windows-to-go-drives/ironkey-workspace-w700.html](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkId=618714)) +- IronKey Workspace W500 ([http://www.ironkey.com/windows-to-go-drives/ironkey-workspace-w500.html](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkId=618717)) +- IronKey Workspace W300 ([http://www.ironkey.com/windows-to-go-drives/ironkey-workspace-w300.html](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkId=618718)) +- Kingston DataTraveler Workspace for Windows To Go ([http://www.kingston.com/wtg/](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkId=618719)) +- Spyrus Portable Workplace ([http://www.spyruswtg.com/](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkId=618720)) We recommend that you run the Spyrus Deployment Suite for Windows To Go to provision the Spyrus Portable Workplace. -- Spyrus Secure Portable Workplace ([http://www.spyruswtg.com/](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkId=618720)) +- Spyrus Secure Portable Workplace ([http://www.spyruswtg.com/](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkId=618720)) > [!IMPORTANT]   > You must use the Spyrus Deployment Suite for Windows To Go to provision the Spyrus Secure Portable Workplace. For more information about the Spyrus Deployment Suite for Windows To Go please refer to [http://www.spyruswtg.com/](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkId=618720). - -- Spyrus Worksafe ([http://www.spyruswtg.com/](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkId=618720)) +- Spyrus Worksafe ([http://www.spyruswtg.com/](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkId=618720)) **Tip**   This device contains an embedded smart card. @@ -151,11 +138,9 @@ Using a USB drive that has not been certified is not supported When assessing the use of a PC as a host for a Windows To Go workspace you should consider the following criteria: -- Hardware that has been certified for use with Windows 7or later operating systems will work well with Windows To Go. - -- Running a Windows To Go workspace from a computer that is running Windows RT is not a supported scenario. - -- Running a Windows To Go workspace on a Mac computer is not a supported scenario. +- Hardware that has been certified for use with Windows 7or later operating systems will work well with Windows To Go. +- Running a Windows To Go workspace from a computer that is running Windows RT is not a supported scenario. +- Running a Windows To Go workspace on a Mac computer is not a supported scenario. The following table details the characteristics that the host computer must have to be used with Windows To Go: @@ -249,37 +234,17 @@ In addition to the USB boot support in the BIOS, the Windows 10 image on your W - - ## Additional resources - -- [Windows 10 forums](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkId=618949) - -- [Windows To Go Step by Step Wiki](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkId=618950) - -- [Tips for configuring your BIOS settings to work with Windows To Go](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkId=618951) +- [Windows 10 forums](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkId=618949) +- [Windows To Go Step by Step Wiki](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkId=618950) +- [Tips for configuring your BIOS settings to work with Windows To Go](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkId=618951) ## Related topics - -- [Deploy Windows To Go in your organization](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkId=619975) - -- [Windows To Go: frequently asked questions](windows-to-go-frequently-asked-questions.md) - -- [Prepare your organization for Windows To Go](prepare-your-organization-for-windows-to-go.md) - -- [Deployment considerations for Windows To Go](deployment-considerations-for-windows-to-go.md) - -- [Security and data protection considerations for Windows To Go](security-and-data-protection-considerations-for-windows-to-go.md) - -- [Best practice recommendations for Windows To Go](best-practice-recommendations-for-windows-to-go.md) - - - - - - - - - +[Deploy Windows To Go in your organization](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkId=619975)
+[Windows To Go: frequently asked questions](windows-to-go-frequently-asked-questions.md)
+[Prepare your organization for Windows To Go](prepare-your-organization-for-windows-to-go.md)
+[Deployment considerations for Windows To Go](deployment-considerations-for-windows-to-go.md)
+[Security and data protection considerations for Windows To Go](security-and-data-protection-considerations-for-windows-to-go.md)
+[Best practice recommendations for Windows To Go](best-practice-recommendations-for-windows-to-go.md) From de24746606c2905180d67c49c1e73c50475492c9 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Dani Halfin Date: Tue, 3 Sep 2019 16:39:22 -0700 Subject: [PATCH 04/16] removing space after tag --- .../planning/compatibility-administrator-users-guide.md | 4 ++-- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/windows/deployment/planning/compatibility-administrator-users-guide.md b/windows/deployment/planning/compatibility-administrator-users-guide.md index 34134c175e..d1b8ea0f80 100644 --- a/windows/deployment/planning/compatibility-administrator-users-guide.md +++ b/windows/deployment/planning/compatibility-administrator-users-guide.md @@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ The following flowchart shows the steps for using the Compatibility Administrato ![act compatibility admin flowchart](images/dep-win8-l-act-compatadminflowchart.jpg) ->[!IMPORTANT]   +>[!IMPORTANT] >Application Compatibility Toolkit (ACT) installs a 32-bit and a 64-bit version of the Compatibility Administrator tool. You must use the 32-bit version to create and work with custom databases for 32-bit applications, and the 64-bit version to create and work with custom databases for 64-bit applications. ## In this section @@ -68,4 +68,4 @@ The following flowchart shows the steps for using the Compatibility Administrato

You must deploy your customized database (.sdb) files to other computers in your organization before your compatibility fixes, compatibility modes, and AppHelp messages are applied. You can deploy your customized database files in several ways, including by using a logon script, by using Group Policy, or by performing file copy operations.

- \ No newline at end of file + From c4d8389a8c104fbadaf091c257510af9d8a6e81b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Dani Halfin Date: Tue, 3 Sep 2019 16:39:47 -0700 Subject: [PATCH 05/16] removing new spaces --- ...a-custom-compatibility-fix-in-compatibility-administrator.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/windows/deployment/planning/creating-a-custom-compatibility-fix-in-compatibility-administrator.md b/windows/deployment/planning/creating-a-custom-compatibility-fix-in-compatibility-administrator.md index 36e4f92a25..5a005d4eb7 100644 --- a/windows/deployment/planning/creating-a-custom-compatibility-fix-in-compatibility-administrator.md +++ b/windows/deployment/planning/creating-a-custom-compatibility-fix-in-compatibility-administrator.md @@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ A compatibility fix, previously known as a shim, is a small piece of code that i The Compatibility Administrator tool has preloaded fixes for many common applications, including known compatibility fixes, compatibility modes, and AppHelp messages. Before you create a new compatibility fix, you can search for an existing application and then copy and paste the known fixes into your customized database. ->[!IMPORTANT]   +>[!IMPORTANT] >Application Compatibility Toolkit (ACT) installs a 32-bit and a 64-bit version of the Compatibility Administrator tool. You must use the 32-bit version to create custom databases for 32-bit applications and the 64-bit version to create custom databases for 64-bit applications. From 2521dbb54a09f502abe2bdb46dd5e87d63e008a0 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Dani Halfin Date: Tue, 3 Sep 2019 16:40:40 -0700 Subject: [PATCH 06/16] removing even more more spaces --- ...abling-compatibility-fixes-in-compatibility-administrator.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/windows/deployment/planning/enabling-and-disabling-compatibility-fixes-in-compatibility-administrator.md b/windows/deployment/planning/enabling-and-disabling-compatibility-fixes-in-compatibility-administrator.md index 487a1a93d2..565b9b6833 100644 --- a/windows/deployment/planning/enabling-and-disabling-compatibility-fixes-in-compatibility-administrator.md +++ b/windows/deployment/planning/enabling-and-disabling-compatibility-fixes-in-compatibility-administrator.md @@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ You can disable and enable individual compatibility fixes in your customized dat Customized compatibility databases can become quite complex as you add your fixes for the multiple applications found in your organization. Over time, you may find you need to disable a particular fix in your customized database. For example, if a software vendor releases a fix for an issue addressed in one of your compatibility fixes, you must validate that the vendor's fix is correct and that it resolves your issue. To do this, you must temporarily disable the compatibility fix and then test your application. ->[!IMPORTANT]   +>[!IMPORTANT] >Application Compatibility Toolkit (ACT) installs a 32-bit and a 64-bit version of the Compatibility Administrator tool. You must use the 32-bit version to work with custom databases for 32-bit applications and the 64-bit version to work with custom databases for 64-bit applications. From d86a8f274865abdc89cddf06e0aaa2e54c53cf93 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Dani Halfin Date: Tue, 3 Sep 2019 16:41:16 -0700 Subject: [PATCH 07/16] more more more spaces removed --- ...iewing-the-events-screen-in-compatibility-administrator.md | 4 ++-- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/windows/deployment/planning/viewing-the-events-screen-in-compatibility-administrator.md b/windows/deployment/planning/viewing-the-events-screen-in-compatibility-administrator.md index e6d35d3d8f..579f4b8bfa 100644 --- a/windows/deployment/planning/viewing-the-events-screen-in-compatibility-administrator.md +++ b/windows/deployment/planning/viewing-the-events-screen-in-compatibility-administrator.md @@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ ms.topic: article The **Events** screen enables you to record and to view your activities in the Compatibility Administrator tool, provided that the screen is open while you perform the activities. ->[!IMPORTANT]   +>[!IMPORTANT] >The **Events** screen only records your activities when the screen is open. If you perform an action before opening the **Events** screen, the action will not appear in the list. @@ -46,4 +46,4 @@ If you open the **Events** screen and then perform the copy operation, you can s ## Related topics [Creating a Custom Compatibility Mode in Compatibility Administrator](creating-a-custom-compatibility-mode-in-compatibility-administrator.md)
-[Compatibility Administrator User's Guide](compatibility-administrator-users-guide.md) \ No newline at end of file +[Compatibility Administrator User's Guide](compatibility-administrator-users-guide.md) From 3eff3fb5078eedc18638a6e1a6881ac12369f319 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Mike Edgar <49731348+medgarmedgar@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Wed, 4 Sep 2019 09:48:04 -0700 Subject: [PATCH 08/16] Update manage-connections-from-windows-operating-system-components-to-microsoft-services-using-MDM.md --- ...ating-system-components-to-microsoft-services-using-MDM.md | 4 ++-- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/windows/privacy/manage-connections-from-windows-operating-system-components-to-microsoft-services-using-MDM.md b/windows/privacy/manage-connections-from-windows-operating-system-components-to-microsoft-services-using-MDM.md index 850cfe4a4a..52f8406707 100644 --- a/windows/privacy/manage-connections-from-windows-operating-system-components-to-microsoft-services-using-MDM.md +++ b/windows/privacy/manage-connections-from-windows-operating-system-components-to-microsoft-services-using-MDM.md @@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ ms.sitesec: library ms.localizationpriority: medium author: medgarmedgar ms.author: v-medgar -ms.date: 8/23/2019 +ms.date: 9/4/2019 --- # Manage connections from Windows 10 operating system components to Microsoft services using Microsoft Intune MDM Server @@ -139,7 +139,7 @@ For Windows 10, the following MDM policies are available in the [Policy CSP](htt 1. Windows Defender Smartscreen - [Browser/AllowSmartScreen](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-browser#browser-allowsmartscreen). Disable Windows Defender Smartscreen. **Set to 0 (zero)** 1. Windows Defender Smartscreen EnableAppInstallControl - [SmartScreen/EnableAppInstallControl](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-smartscreen#smartscreen-enableappinstallcontrol). Controls whether users are allowed to install apps from places other than the Microsoft Store. **Set to 0 (zero)** 1. Windows Defender Potentially Unwanted Applications(PUA) Protection - [Defender/PUAProtection](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-defender#defender-puaprotection). Specifies the level of detection for potentially unwanted applications (PUAs). **Set to 1 (one)** - 1. [Defender/SignatureUpdateFallbackOrder](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/privacy/manage-connections-from-windows-operating-system-components-to-microsoft-services-using-mdm). Allows you to define the order in which different definition update sources should be contacted. The OMA-URI for this is: **./Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Defender/SignatureUpdateFallbackOrder**, Data type: **string**, Value: **FileShares** + 1. [Defender/SignatureUpdateFallbackOrder](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/privacy/manage-connections-from-windows-operating-system-components-to-microsoft-services-using-mdm). Allows you to define the order in which different definition update sources should be contacted. The OMA-URI for this is: **./Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Defender/SignatureUpdateFallbackOrder**, Data type: **String**, Value: **FileShares** 1. **Windows Spotlight** - [Experience/AllowWindowsSpotlight](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-experience#experience-allowwindowsspotlight). Disable Windows Spotlight. **Set to 0 (zero)** 1. **Microsoft Store** 1. [ApplicationManagement/DisableStoreOriginatedApps](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-applicationmanagement#applicationmanagement-disablestoreoriginatedapps). Boolean value that disables the launch of all apps from Microsoft Store that came pre-installed or were downloaded. **Set to 1 (one)** From 8900a1b54a2da15c65a9f73c541f2251f261b0ab Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Dani Halfin Date: Wed, 4 Sep 2019 11:47:21 -0700 Subject: [PATCH 09/16] Update compatibility-administrator-users-guide.md --- .../planning/compatibility-administrator-users-guide.md | 4 ++-- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/windows/deployment/planning/compatibility-administrator-users-guide.md b/windows/deployment/planning/compatibility-administrator-users-guide.md index d1b8ea0f80..afbb20379c 100644 --- a/windows/deployment/planning/compatibility-administrator-users-guide.md +++ b/windows/deployment/planning/compatibility-administrator-users-guide.md @@ -38,8 +38,8 @@ The following flowchart shows the steps for using the Compatibility Administrato ![act compatibility admin flowchart](images/dep-win8-l-act-compatadminflowchart.jpg) ->[!IMPORTANT] ->Application Compatibility Toolkit (ACT) installs a 32-bit and a 64-bit version of the Compatibility Administrator tool. You must use the 32-bit version to create and work with custom databases for 32-bit applications, and the 64-bit version to create and work with custom databases for 64-bit applications. +> [!IMPORTANT] +> Application Compatibility Toolkit (ACT) installs a 32-bit and a 64-bit version of the Compatibility Administrator tool. You must use the 32-bit version to create and work with custom databases for 32-bit applications, and the 64-bit version to create and work with custom databases for 64-bit applications. ## In this section From 4b8aba4c5d3a3f76b3318855715bb72eb3f77f34 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Greg Lindsay Date: Wed, 4 Sep 2019 13:46:51 -0700 Subject: [PATCH 10/16] attempt to fix build warning --- ...lity-fix-in-compatibility-administrator.md | 36 +++++++------------ 1 file changed, 13 insertions(+), 23 deletions(-) diff --git a/windows/deployment/planning/creating-a-custom-compatibility-fix-in-compatibility-administrator.md b/windows/deployment/planning/creating-a-custom-compatibility-fix-in-compatibility-administrator.md index 5a005d4eb7..85bcd08e4c 100644 --- a/windows/deployment/planning/creating-a-custom-compatibility-fix-in-compatibility-administrator.md +++ b/windows/deployment/planning/creating-a-custom-compatibility-fix-in-compatibility-administrator.md @@ -19,40 +19,33 @@ ms.topic: article **Applies to** -- Windows 10 -- Windows 8.1 -- Windows 8 -- Windows 7 -- Windows Server 2012 -- Windows Server 2008 R2 +- Windows 10 +- Windows 8.1 +- Windows 8 +- Windows 7 +- Windows Server 2012 +- Windows Server 2008 R2 The Compatibility Administrator tool uses the term *fix* to describe the combination of compatibility information added to a customized database for a specific application. This combination can include single application fixes, groups of fixes that work together as a compatibility mode, and blocking and non-blocking AppHelp messages. >[!IMPORTANT]   >Fixes apply to a single application only; therefore, you must create multiple fixes if you need to fix the same issue in multiple applications. - - ## What is a Compatibility Fix? - A compatibility fix, previously known as a shim, is a small piece of code that intercepts API calls from applications. The fix transforms the API calls so that the current version of the operating system supports the application in the same way as previous versions of the operating system. This can mean anything from disabling a new feature in the current version of the operating system to emulating a particular behavior of an older version of the Windows API. ## Searching for Existing Compatibility Fixes - The Compatibility Administrator tool has preloaded fixes for many common applications, including known compatibility fixes, compatibility modes, and AppHelp messages. Before you create a new compatibility fix, you can search for an existing application and then copy and paste the known fixes into your customized database. >[!IMPORTANT] >Application Compatibility Toolkit (ACT) installs a 32-bit and a 64-bit version of the Compatibility Administrator tool. You must use the 32-bit version to create custom databases for 32-bit applications and the 64-bit version to create custom databases for 64-bit applications. - - **To search for an existing application** -1. In the left-side pane of Compatibility Administrator, expand the **Applications** folder and search for your application name. - -2. Click the application name to view the preloaded compatibility fixes, compatibility modes, or AppHelp messages. +1. In the left-side pane of Compatibility Administrator, expand the **Applications** folder and search for your application name. +2. Click the application name to view the preloaded compatibility fixes, compatibility modes, or AppHelp messages. ## Creating a New Compatibility Fix @@ -62,16 +55,13 @@ If you are unable to find a preloaded compatibility fix for your application, yo **To create a new compatibility fix** 1. In the left-side pane of Compatibility Administrator underneath the **Custom Databases** heading, right-click the name of the database to which you want to apply the compatibility fix, click **Create New**, and then click **Application Fix**. - -2. Type the name of the application to which the compatibility fix applies, type the name of the application vendor, browse to the location of the application file (.exe) on your computer, and then click **Next**. - -3. Select the operating system for which your compatibility fix applies, click any applicable compatibility modes to apply to your compatibility fix, and then click **Next**. - -4. Select any additional compatibility fixes to apply to your compatibility fix, and then click **Next**. - -5. Select any additional criteria to use to match your applications to the AppHelp message, and then click **Finish**. +2. Type the name of the application to which the compatibility fix applies, type the name of the application vendor, browse to the location of the application file (.exe) on your computer, and then click **Next**. +3. Select the operating system for which your compatibility fix applies, click any applicable compatibility modes to apply to your compatibility fix, and then click **Next**. +4. Select any additional compatibility fixes to apply to your compatibility fix, and then click **Next**. +5. Select any additional criteria to use to match your applications to the AppHelp message, and then click **Finish**. By default, Compatibility Administrator selects the basic matching criteria for your application. As a best practice, use a limited set of matching information to represent your application, because it reduces the size of the database. However, make sure you have enough information to correctly identify your application. ## Related topics + [Compatibility Administrator User's Guide](compatibility-administrator-users-guide.md) From e122ea710f8094f070525d33b8cb5d992cb67a21 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Greg Lindsay Date: Wed, 4 Sep 2019 13:52:03 -0700 Subject: [PATCH 11/16] attempt to fix build warning --- ...oyment-considerations-for-windows-to-go.md | 69 ++++++------------- 1 file changed, 22 insertions(+), 47 deletions(-) diff --git a/windows/deployment/planning/deployment-considerations-for-windows-to-go.md b/windows/deployment/planning/deployment-considerations-for-windows-to-go.md index 2d2029cb3c..9f061b127a 100644 --- a/windows/deployment/planning/deployment-considerations-for-windows-to-go.md +++ b/windows/deployment/planning/deployment-considerations-for-windows-to-go.md @@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ ms.topic: article **Applies to** -- Windows 10 +- Windows 10 >[!IMPORTANT] >Windows To Go is no longer being developed. The feature does not support feature updates and therefore does not enable you to stay current. It also requires a specific type of USB that is no longer supported by many OEMs. @@ -30,29 +30,19 @@ From the start, Windows To Go was designed to minimize differences between the u >[!NOTE] >Windows To Go does not support operating system upgrades. Windows To Go is designed as a feature that is managed centrally. IT departments that plan to transition from one operating system version to a later version will need to incorporate re-imaging their existing Windows To Go drives as part of their upgrade deployment process. - - The following sections discuss the boot experience, deployment methods, and tools that you can use with Windows To Go. -- [Initial boot experiences](#wtg-initboot) - -- [Image deployment and drive provisioning considerations](#wtg-imagedep) - -- [Application installation and domain join](#wtg-appinstall) - -- [Management of Windows To Go using Group Policy](#bkmk-wtggp) - -- [Supporting booting from USB](#wtg-bootusb) - -- [Updating firmware](#stg-firmware) - -- [Configure Windows To Go startup options](#wtg-startup) - -- [Change firmware settings](#wtg-changefirmware) +- [Initial boot experiences](#wtg-initboot) +- [Image deployment and drive provisioning considerations](#wtg-imagedep) +- [Application installation and domain join](#wtg-appinstall) +- [Management of Windows To Go using Group Policy](#bkmk-wtggp) +- [Supporting booting from USB](#wtg-bootusb) +- [Updating firmware](#stg-firmware) +- [Configure Windows To Go startup options](#wtg-startup) +- [Change firmware settings](#wtg-changefirmware) ## Initial boot experiences - The following diagrams illustrate the two different methods you could use to provide Windows To Go drives to your users. The experiences differ depending on whether the user will be booting the device initially on-premises or off-premises: ![initial boot on-premises](images/wtg-first-boot-work.gif) @@ -66,8 +56,6 @@ When the Windows To Go workspace is going to be used first on an off-premises co **Tip**   Applying BitLocker Drive Encryption to the drives before provisioning is a much faster process than encrypting the drives after data has already been stored on them due to a new feature called used-disk space only encryption. For more information, see [What's New in BitLocker](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkId=619076). - - DirectAccess can be used to ensure that the user can login with their domain credentials without needing a local account. For instructions on setting up a DirectAccess solution, for a small pilot deployment see [Deploy a Single Remote Access Server using the Getting Started Wizard](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkId=619077) for a larger scale deployment, see [Deploy Remote Access in an Enterprise](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkId=619078). If you do not want to use DirectAccess as an alternative users could log on using a local user account on the Windows To Go workspace and then use a virtual private network for remote access to your organizational network. ### Image deployment and drive provisioning considerations @@ -81,8 +69,6 @@ The simplest way to provision a Windows To Go drive is to use the Windows To Go **Tip**   When you create your Windows To Go image use sysprep /generalize, just as you do when you deploy Windows 10 to a standard PC. In fact, if appropriate, use the same image for both deployments. - - **Driver considerations** Windows includes most of the drivers that you will need to support a wide variety of host computers. However, you will occasionally need to download drivers from Windows Update to take advantage of the full functionality of a device. If you are using Windows To Go on a set of known host computers, you can add any additional drivers to the image used on Windows To Go to make Windows To Go drives more quickly usable by your employees. Especially ensure that network drivers are available so that the user can connect to Windows Update to get additional drivers if necessary. @@ -231,8 +217,6 @@ The following list of commonly used Wi-Fi network adapters that are not supporte - - IT administrators that want to target Windows To Go images for specific systems should test their images to ensure that the necessary system drivers are in the image, especially for critical functionality like Wi-Fi that is not supported by class drivers. Some consumer devices require OEM specific driver packages, which may not be available on Windows Update. For more information on how to add a driver to a Windows Image, please refer to the [Basic Windows Deployment Step-by-Step Guide](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkId=619079). ### Application installation and domain join @@ -247,39 +231,32 @@ The use of the Store on Windows To Go workspaces that are running Windows 8 can **Settings for workspaces** -- **Allow hibernate (S4) when started from a Windows To Go workspace** +- **Allow hibernate (S4) when started from a Windows To Go workspace** This policy setting specifies whether the PC can use the hibernation sleep state (S4) when started from a Windows To Go workspace. By default, hibernation is disabled when using Windows To Go workspace, so enabling this setting explicitly turns this ability back on. When a computer enters hibernation, the contents of memory are written to disk. When the disk is resumed, it is important that the hardware attached to the system, as well as the disk itself, are unchanged. This is inherently incompatible with roaming between PC hosts. Hibernation should only be used when the Windows To Go workspace is not being used to roam between host PCs. - > [!IMPORTANT]   - > For the host-PC to resume correctly when hibernation is enabled the Windows To Go workspace must continue to use the same USB port. + >[!IMPORTANT]   + >For the host-PC to resume correctly when hibernation is enabled the Windows To Go workspace must continue to use the same USB port. - - -- **Disallow standby sleep states (S1-S3) when starting from a Windows To Go workspace** +- **Disallow standby sleep states (S1-S3) when starting from a Windows To Go workspace** This policy setting specifies whether the PC can use standby sleep states (S1–S3) when started from a Windows To Go workspace. The Sleep state also presents a unique challenge to Windows To Go users. When a computer goes to sleep, it appears as if it is shut down. It could be very easy for a user to think that a Windows To Go workspace in sleep mode was actually shut down and they could remove the Windows To Go drive and take it home. Removing the Windows To Go drive in this scenario is equivalent to an unclean shutdown which may result in the loss of unsaved user data or the corruption on the drive. Moreover, if the user now boots the drive on another PC and brings it back to the first PC which still happens to be in the sleep state, it will lead to an arbitrary crash and eventually corruption of the drive and result in the workspace becoming unusable. If you enable this policy setting, the Windows To Go workspace cannot use the standby states to cause the PC to enter sleep mode. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, the Windows To Go workspace can place the PC in sleep mode. **Settings for host PCs** -- **Windows To Go Default Startup Options** +- **Windows To Go Default Startup Options** This policy setting controls whether the host computer will boot to Windows To Go if a USB device containing a Windows To Go workspace is connected, and controls whether users can make changes using the **Windows To Go Startup Options** settings dialog. If you enable this policy setting, booting to Windows To Go when a USB device is connected will be enabled and users will not be able to make changes using the **Windows To Go Startup Options** settings dialog. If you disable this policy setting, booting to Windows To Go when a USB device is connected will not be enabled unless a user configures the option manually in the firmware. If you do not configure this policy setting, users who are members of the local Administrators group can enable or disable booting from USB using the **Windows To Go Startup Options** settings dialog. - > [!IMPORTANT]   - > Enabling this policy setting will cause PCs running Windows to attempt to boot from any USB device that is inserted into the PC before it is started. - - + >[!IMPORTANT]   + >Enabling this policy setting will cause PCs running Windows to attempt to boot from any USB device that is inserted into the PC before it is started. ## Supporting booting from USB - The biggest hurdle for a user wanting to use Windows To Go is configuring their computer to boot from USB. This is traditionally done by entering the firmware and configuring the appropriate boot order options. To ease the process of making the firmware modifications required for Windows To Go, Windows includes a feature named **Windows To Go Startup Options** that allows a user to configure their computer to boot from USB from within Windows—without ever entering their firmware, as long as their firmware supports booting from USB. -> [!NOTE] -> Enabling a system to always boot from USB first has implications that you should consider. For example, a USB device that includes malware could be booted inadvertently to compromise the system, or multiple USB drives could be plugged in to cause a boot conflict. For this reason, the Windows To Go startup options are disabled by default. In addition, administrator privileges are required to configure Windows To Go startup options. - - +>[!NOTE] +>Enabling a system to always boot from USB first has implications that you should consider. For example, a USB device that includes malware could be booted inadvertently to compromise the system, or multiple USB drives could be plugged in to cause a boot conflict. For this reason, the Windows To Go startup options are disabled by default. In addition, administrator privileges are required to configure Windows To Go startup options. If you are going to be using a Windows 7 computer as a host-PC, see the wiki article [Tips for configuring your BIOS settings to work with Windows To Go](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkID=618951). @@ -303,18 +280,17 @@ Windows To Go Startup Options is a setting available on Windows 10-based PCs th **To configure Windows To Go startup options** -1. On the Start screen, type, type **Windows To Go Startup Options**, click **Settings** and then press Enter. +1. On the Start screen, type, type **Windows To Go Startup Options**, click **Settings** and then press Enter. - ![windows to go startup options](images/wtg-startup-options.gif) + ![windows to go startup options](images/wtg-startup-options.gif) -2. Select **Yes** to enable the startup options. +2. Select **Yes** to enable the startup options. **Tip**   If your computer is part of a domain, the Group Policy setting can be used to enable the startup options instead of the dialog. - -3. Click **Save Changes**. If the User Account Control dialog box is displayed, confirm that the action it displays is what you want, and then click **Yes**. +3. Click **Save Changes**. If the User Account Control dialog box is displayed, confirm that the action it displays is what you want, and then click **Yes**. ### Change firmware settings @@ -322,7 +298,6 @@ If you choose to not use the Windows To Go startup options or are using a PC run ## Related topics - [Windows To Go: feature overview](windows-to-go-overview.md)
[Prepare your organization for Windows To Go](prepare-your-organization-for-windows-to-go.md)
[Security and data protection considerations for Windows To Go](security-and-data-protection-considerations-for-windows-to-go.md)
From bfaab3359a63dde24e6d0dca11b841e045c481f6 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Greg Lindsay Date: Wed, 4 Sep 2019 13:55:59 -0700 Subject: [PATCH 12/16] attempt to fix build warning --- ...ery-tool-in-compatibility-administrator.md | 98 +++++++------------ 1 file changed, 36 insertions(+), 62 deletions(-) diff --git a/windows/deployment/planning/searching-for-installed-compatibility-fixes-with-the-query-tool-in-compatibility-administrator.md b/windows/deployment/planning/searching-for-installed-compatibility-fixes-with-the-query-tool-in-compatibility-administrator.md index 42ebfb4c7f..0cf55cb3c4 100644 --- a/windows/deployment/planning/searching-for-installed-compatibility-fixes-with-the-query-tool-in-compatibility-administrator.md +++ b/windows/deployment/planning/searching-for-installed-compatibility-fixes-with-the-query-tool-in-compatibility-administrator.md @@ -33,41 +33,32 @@ For information about the Search feature, see [Searching for Fixed Applications >[!IMPORTANT] >You must perform your search with the correct version of the Compatibility Administrator tool. To use the Query tool to search for a 32-bit custom database, you must use the 32-bit version of Compatibility Administrator. To use the Query tool to search for a 64-bit custom database, you must use the 64-bit version of Compatibility Administrator. - - ## Querying by Using the Program Properties Tab - You can use the **Program Properties** tab of the Query tool to search for any compatibility fix, compatibility mode, or AppHelp for a specific application. **To query by using the Program Properties tab** -1. On the Compatibility Administrator toolbar, click **Query**. - -2. In the **Look in** drop-down list, select the appropriate database type to search. - -3. Type the location of the application you are searching for into the **Search for the Application** field. +1. On the Compatibility Administrator toolbar, click **Query**. +2. In the **Look in** drop-down list, select the appropriate database type to search. +3. Type the location of the application you are searching for into the **Search for the Application** field. This name should be the same as the name in the **Applications** area (left pane) of Compatibility Administrator. -4. Type the application executable (.exe) file name into the **Search for the File** box. If you leave this box blank, the percent (%) sign appears as a wildcard to search for any file. +4. Type the application executable (.exe) file name into the **Search for the File** box. If you leave this box blank, the percent (%) sign appears as a wildcard to search for any file. You must designate the executable name that was given when the compatibility fix was added to the database. -5. Optionally, select the check box for one of the following types of compatibility fix: +5. Optionally, select the check box for one of the following types of compatibility fix: - - **Compatibility Modes** - - - **Compatibility Fixes** - - - **Application Helps** + - **Compatibility Modes** + - **Compatibility Fixes** + - **Application Helps** > [!IMPORTANT]   > If you do not select any of the check boxes, the search will look for all types of compatibility fixes. Do not select multiple check boxes because only applications that match all of the requirements will appear. - - -6. Click **Find Now**. +6. Click **Find Now**. The query runs and the results of the query are displayed in the lower pane. @@ -78,53 +69,39 @@ You can use the **Fix Properties** tab of the Query tool to search for any appli **To query by using the Fix Properties tab** -1. On the Compatibility Administrator toolbar, click **Query**. +1. On the Compatibility Administrator toolbar, click **Query**. +2. Click the **Fix Properties** tab. +3. In the **Look in** drop-down list, select the appropriate database type to search. +4. Type the name of the compatibility fix or compatibility mode into the **Search for programs fixed using** field. -2. Click the **Fix Properties** tab. + >[!NOTE] + >You can use the percent (%) symbol as a wildcard in your fix-properties query, as a substitute for any string of zero or more characters -3. In the **Look in** drop-down list, select the appropriate database type to search. +5. Select the check box for either **Search in Compatibility Fixes** or **Search in Compatibility Modes**. -4. Type the name of the compatibility fix or compatibility mode into the **Search for programs fixed using** field. + >[!IMPORTANT] + >Your text must match the type of compatibility fix or mode for which you are performing the query. For example, entering the name of a compatibility fix and selecting the compatibility mode check box will not return any results. Additionally, if you select both check boxes, the query will search for the fix by compatibility mode and compatibility fix. Only applications that match both requirements appear. - > [!NOTE] - > You can use the percent (%) symbol as a wildcard in your fix-properties query, as a substitute for any string of zero or more characters. - - - -5. Select the check box for either **Search in Compatibility Fixes** or **Search in Compatibility Modes**. - - > [!IMPORTANT] - > Your text must match the type of compatibility fix or mode for which you are performing the query. For example, entering the name of a compatibility fix and selecting the compatibility mode check box will not return any results. Additionally, if you select both check boxes, the query will search for the fix by compatibility mode and compatibility fix. Only applications that match both requirements appear. - - - -6. Click **Find Now**. +6. Click **Find Now**. The query runs and the results of the query are displayed in the lower pane. ## Querying by Using the Fix Description Tab - You can use the **Fix Description** tab of the Query tool to add parameters that enable you to search your compatibility databases by application title or solution description text. **To query by using the Fix Description tab** -1. On the Compatibility Administrator toolbar, click **Query**. +1. On the Compatibility Administrator toolbar, click **Query**. +2. Click the **Fix Description** tab. +3. In the **Look in** drop-down list, select the appropriate database type to search. +4. Type your search keywords into the box **Words to look for**. Use commas to separate multiple keywords. -2. Click the **Fix Description** tab. + >[!IMPORTANT] + >You cannot use wildcards as part of the Fix Description search query because the default behavior is to search for any entry that meets your search criteria. -3. In the **Look in** drop-down list, select the appropriate database type to search. - -4. Type your search keywords into the box **Words to look for**. Use commas to separate multiple keywords. - - > [!IMPORTANT] - > You cannot use wildcards as part of the Fix Description search query because the default behavior is to search for any entry that meets your search criteria. - - - -5. Refine your search by selecting **Match any word** or **Match all words** from the drop-down list. - -6. Click **Find Now**. +5. Refine your search by selecting **Match any word** or **Match all words** from the drop-down list. +6. Click **Find Now**. The query runs and the results of the query are displayed in the lower pane. @@ -135,25 +112,22 @@ You can use the **Fix Description** tab of the Query tool to add additional SQL **To query by using the Advanced tab** -1. On the Compatibility Administrator toolbar, click **Query**. - -2. Click the **Advanced** tab. - -3. In the **Look in** drop-down list, select the appropriate database type to search. - -4. Select the appropriate SELECT clause for your search from the **Select clauses** box. For example, **APP\_NAME**. +1. On the Compatibility Administrator toolbar, click **Query**. +2. Click the **Advanced** tab. +3. In the **Look in** drop-down list, select the appropriate database type to search. +4. Select the appropriate SELECT clause for your search from the **Select clauses** box. For example, **APP\_NAME**. The **APP\_NAME** clause appears in the **SELECT** field. You can add as many additional clauses as you require. They will appear as columns in your search results. -5. Select the appropriate WHERE clause for your search from the **Where clauses** box. For example, **DATABASE\_NAME**. +5. Select the appropriate WHERE clause for your search from the **Where clauses** box. For example, **DATABASE\_NAME**. The **DATABASE\_NAME =** clause appears in the **WHERE** box. -6. Type the appropriate clause criteria after the equal (=) sign in the **WHERE** box. For example, **DATABASE\_NAME = "Custom\_Database"**. +6. Type the appropriate clause criteria after the equal (=) sign in the **WHERE** box. For example, **DATABASE\_NAME = "Custom\_Database"**. You must surround your clause criteria text with quotation marks (") for the clause to function properly. -7. Click **Find Now**. +7. Click **Find Now**. The query runs and the results of the query are displayed in the lower pane. @@ -164,11 +138,11 @@ You can export any of your search results into a tab-delimited text (.txt) file **To export your results** -1. After you have completed your search by using the Query tool, click **Export**. +1. After you have completed your search by using the Query tool, click **Export**. The **Save results to a file** dialog box appears. -2. Browse to the location where you intend to store the search results file, and then click **Save**. +2. Browse to the location where you intend to store the search results file, and then click **Save**. ## Related topics From f8bb6106c6db3fcdb34ba28d68405197c577ae30 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Dani Halfin Date: Wed, 4 Sep 2019 14:39:52 -0700 Subject: [PATCH 13/16] fixing note block issues --- ...lity-fix-in-compatibility-administrator.md | 24 ++++++------- ...ery-tool-in-compatibility-administrator.md | 22 +++++------- ...rstanding-and-using-compatibility-fixes.md | 16 ++++----- .../planning/windows-to-go-overview.md | 36 ++++++++----------- 4 files changed, 40 insertions(+), 58 deletions(-) diff --git a/windows/deployment/planning/creating-a-custom-compatibility-fix-in-compatibility-administrator.md b/windows/deployment/planning/creating-a-custom-compatibility-fix-in-compatibility-administrator.md index 5a005d4eb7..ade1b441fe 100644 --- a/windows/deployment/planning/creating-a-custom-compatibility-fix-in-compatibility-administrator.md +++ b/windows/deployment/planning/creating-a-custom-compatibility-fix-in-compatibility-administrator.md @@ -19,19 +19,17 @@ ms.topic: article **Applies to** -- Windows 10 -- Windows 8.1 -- Windows 8 -- Windows 7 -- Windows Server 2012 -- Windows Server 2008 R2 +- Windows 10 +- Windows 8.1 +- Windows 8 +- Windows 7 +- Windows Server 2012 +- Windows Server 2008 R2 The Compatibility Administrator tool uses the term *fix* to describe the combination of compatibility information added to a customized database for a specific application. This combination can include single application fixes, groups of fixes that work together as a compatibility mode, and blocking and non-blocking AppHelp messages. ->[!IMPORTANT]   ->Fixes apply to a single application only; therefore, you must create multiple fixes if you need to fix the same issue in multiple applications. - - +> [!IMPORTANT] +> Fixes apply to a single application only; therefore, you must create multiple fixes if you need to fix the same issue in multiple applications. ## What is a Compatibility Fix? @@ -43,10 +41,8 @@ A compatibility fix, previously known as a shim, is a small piece of code that i The Compatibility Administrator tool has preloaded fixes for many common applications, including known compatibility fixes, compatibility modes, and AppHelp messages. Before you create a new compatibility fix, you can search for an existing application and then copy and paste the known fixes into your customized database. ->[!IMPORTANT] ->Application Compatibility Toolkit (ACT) installs a 32-bit and a 64-bit version of the Compatibility Administrator tool. You must use the 32-bit version to create custom databases for 32-bit applications and the 64-bit version to create custom databases for 64-bit applications. - - +> [!IMPORTANT] +> Application Compatibility Toolkit (ACT) installs a 32-bit and a 64-bit version of the Compatibility Administrator tool. You must use the 32-bit version to create custom databases for 32-bit applications and the 64-bit version to create custom databases for 64-bit applications. **To search for an existing application** diff --git a/windows/deployment/planning/searching-for-installed-compatibility-fixes-with-the-query-tool-in-compatibility-administrator.md b/windows/deployment/planning/searching-for-installed-compatibility-fixes-with-the-query-tool-in-compatibility-administrator.md index 42ebfb4c7f..ea3e59d28b 100644 --- a/windows/deployment/planning/searching-for-installed-compatibility-fixes-with-the-query-tool-in-compatibility-administrator.md +++ b/windows/deployment/planning/searching-for-installed-compatibility-fixes-with-the-query-tool-in-compatibility-administrator.md @@ -19,25 +19,22 @@ ms.topic: article **Applies to** -- Windows 10 -- Windows 8.1 -- Windows 8 -- Windows 7 -- Windows Server 2012 -- Windows Server 2008 R2 +- Windows 10 +- Windows 8.1 +- Windows 8 +- Windows 7 +- Windows Server 2012 +- Windows Server 2008 R2 You can access the Query tool from within Compatibility Administrator. The Query tool provides the same functionality as using the Search feature. For information about the Search feature, see [Searching for Fixed Applications in Compatibility Administrator](searching-for-fixed-applications-in-compatibility-administrator.md). However, the Query tool provides more detailed search criteria, including tabs that enable you to search the program properties, the compatibility fix properties, and the fix description. You can perform a search by using SQL SELECT and WHERE clauses, in addition to searching specific types of databases. ->[!IMPORTANT] ->You must perform your search with the correct version of the Compatibility Administrator tool. To use the Query tool to search for a 32-bit custom database, you must use the 32-bit version of Compatibility Administrator. To use the Query tool to search for a 64-bit custom database, you must use the 64-bit version of Compatibility Administrator. - - +> [!IMPORTANT] +> You must perform your search with the correct version of the Compatibility Administrator tool. To use the Query tool to search for a 32-bit custom database, you must use the 32-bit version of Compatibility Administrator. To use the Query tool to search for a 64-bit custom database, you must use the 64-bit version of Compatibility Administrator. ## Querying by Using the Program Properties Tab - You can use the **Program Properties** tab of the Query tool to search for any compatibility fix, compatibility mode, or AppHelp for a specific application. **To query by using the Program Properties tab** @@ -62,9 +59,8 @@ You can use the **Program Properties** tab of the Query tool to search for any c - **Application Helps** - > [!IMPORTANT]   + > [!IMPORTANT] > If you do not select any of the check boxes, the search will look for all types of compatibility fixes. Do not select multiple check boxes because only applications that match all of the requirements will appear. - 6. Click **Find Now**. diff --git a/windows/deployment/planning/understanding-and-using-compatibility-fixes.md b/windows/deployment/planning/understanding-and-using-compatibility-fixes.md index fab1e74808..fe43dd8983 100644 --- a/windows/deployment/planning/understanding-and-using-compatibility-fixes.md +++ b/windows/deployment/planning/understanding-and-using-compatibility-fixes.md @@ -18,12 +18,12 @@ ms.topic: article **Applies to** -- Windows 10 -- Windows 8.1 -- Windows 8 -- Windows 7 -- Windows Server 2012 -- Windows Server 2008 R2 +- Windows 10 +- Windows 8.1 +- Windows 8 +- Windows 7 +- Windows Server 2012 +- Windows Server 2008 R2 As the Windows operating system evolves to support new technology and functionality, the implementations of some functions may change. This can cause problems for applications that relied upon the original implementation. You can avoid compatibility issues by using the Microsoft Windows Application Compatibility (Compatibility Fix) infrastructure to create a specific application fix for a particular version of an application. @@ -54,11 +54,9 @@ There are important considerations to keep in mind when determining your applica - The compatibility fixes run as user-mode code inside of a user-mode application process. This means that you cannot use a compatibility fix to fix kernel-mode code issues. For example, you cannot use a compatibility fix to resolve device-driver issues. - > [!NOTE]  + > [!NOTE] > Some antivirus, firewall, and anti-spyware code runs in kernel mode. - - ## Determining When to Use a Compatibility Fix The decision to use compatibility fixes to remedy your compatibility issues may involve more than just technical issues. The following scenarios reflect other common reasons for using a compatibility fix. diff --git a/windows/deployment/planning/windows-to-go-overview.md b/windows/deployment/planning/windows-to-go-overview.md index f25da887d0..cbbfa9a287 100644 --- a/windows/deployment/planning/windows-to-go-overview.md +++ b/windows/deployment/planning/windows-to-go-overview.md @@ -20,24 +20,22 @@ ms.topic: article **Applies to** -- Windows 10 +- Windows 10 >[!IMPORTANT] >Windows To Go is no longer being developed. The feature does not support feature updates and therefore does not enable you to stay current. It also requires a specific type of USB that is no longer supported by many OEMs. -Windows To Go is a feature in Windows 10 Enterprise and Windows 10 Education that enables the creation of a Windows To Go workspace that can be booted from a USB-connected external drive on PCs. +Windows To Go is a feature in Windows 10 Enterprise and Windows 10 Education that enables the creation of a Windows To Go workspace that can be booted from a USB-connected external drive on PCs. -PCs that meet the Windows 7 or later [certification requirements](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkId=618711) can run Windows 10 in a Windows To Go workspace, regardless of the operating system running on the PC. Windows To Go workspaces can use the same image enterprises use for their desktops and laptops and can be managed the same way. Windows To Go is not intended to replace desktops, laptops or supplant other mobility offerings. Rather, it provides support for efficient use of resources for alternative workplace scenarios. There are some additional considerations that you should keep in mind before you start to use Windows To Go: +PCs that meet the Windows 7 or later [certification requirements](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkId=618711) can run Windows 10 in a Windows To Go workspace, regardless of the operating system running on the PC. Windows To Go workspaces can use the same image enterprises use for their desktops and laptops and can be managed the same way. Windows To Go is not intended to replace desktops, laptops or supplant other mobility offerings. Rather, it provides support for efficient use of resources for alternative workplace scenarios. There are some additional considerations that you should keep in mind before you start to use Windows To Go: - [Differences between Windows To Go and a typical installation of Windows](#bkmk-wtgdif) - [Roaming with Windows To Go](#bkmk-wtgroam) - [Prepare for Windows To Go](#wtg-prep-intro) - [Hardware considerations for Windows To Go](#wtg-hardware) ->[!NOTE] ->Windows To Go is not supported on Windows RT. - - +> [!NOTE] +> Windows To Go is not supported on Windows RT. ## Differences between Windows To Go and a typical installation of Windows @@ -67,8 +65,6 @@ These same tools can be used to provision Windows To Go drive, just as you would > [!IMPORTANT] > Make sure you use the versions of the deployment tools provided for the version of Windows you are deploying. There have been many enhancements made to support Windows To Go. Using versions of the deployment tools released for earlier versions of Windows to provision a Windows To Go drive is not supported. - - As you decide what to include in your Windows To Go image, be sure to consider the following questions: Are there any drivers that you need to inject into the image? @@ -85,7 +81,6 @@ For more information about designing and planning your Windows To Go deployment, ## Hardware considerations for Windows To Go - **For USB drives** The devices listed in this section have been specially optimized and certified for Windows To Go and meet the necessary requirements for booting and running a full version of Windows 10 from a USB drive. The optimizations for Windows To Go include the following: @@ -96,8 +91,8 @@ The devices listed in this section have been specially optimized and certified f As of the date of publication, the following are the USB drives currently certified for use as Windows To Go drives: -**Warning**   -Using a USB drive that has not been certified is not supported +> [!WARNING] +> Using a USB drive that has not been certified is not supported. @@ -111,15 +106,14 @@ Using a USB drive that has not been certified is not supported - Spyrus Secure Portable Workplace ([http://www.spyruswtg.com/](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkId=618720)) - > [!IMPORTANT]   + > [!IMPORTANT] > You must use the Spyrus Deployment Suite for Windows To Go to provision the Spyrus Secure Portable Workplace. For more information about the Spyrus Deployment Suite for Windows To Go please refer to [http://www.spyruswtg.com/](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkId=618720). - Spyrus Worksafe ([http://www.spyruswtg.com/](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkId=618720)) - **Tip**   - This device contains an embedded smart card. - + > [!TIP] + > This device contains an embedded smart card. - Super Talent Express RC4 for Windows To Go @@ -138,8 +132,8 @@ Using a USB drive that has not been certified is not supported When assessing the use of a PC as a host for a Windows To Go workspace you should consider the following criteria: -- Hardware that has been certified for use with Windows 7or later operating systems will work well with Windows To Go. -- Running a Windows To Go workspace from a computer that is running Windows RT is not a supported scenario. +- Hardware that has been certified for use with Windows 7 or later operating systems will work well with Windows To Go. +- Running a Windows To Go workspace from a computer that is running Windows RT is not a supported scenario. - Running a Windows To Go workspace on a Mac computer is not a supported scenario. The following table details the characteristics that the host computer must have to be used with Windows To Go: @@ -162,7 +156,7 @@ The following table details the characteristics that the host computer must have

Firmware

-

USB boot enabled. (PCs certified for use with Windows 7 or later can be configured to boot directly from USB, check with the hardware manufacturer if you are unsure of the ability of your PC to boot from USB)

+

USB boot enabled. (PCs certified for use with Windows 7 or later can be configured to boot directly from USB, check with the hardware manufacturer if you are unsure of the ability of your PC to boot from USB)

Processor architecture

@@ -191,11 +185,9 @@ The following table details the characteristics that the host computer must have - - **Checking for architectural compatibility between the host PC and the Windows To Go drive** -In addition to the USB boot support in the BIOS, the Windows 10 image on your Windows To Go drive must be compatible with the processor architecture and the firmware of the host PC as shown in the table below. +In addition to the USB boot support in the BIOS, the Windows 10 image on your Windows To Go drive must be compatible with the processor architecture and the firmware of the host PC as shown in the table below. From c99870ce288b833508ec1038ae7d9d239148c99b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Dani Halfin Date: Wed, 4 Sep 2019 14:55:58 -0700 Subject: [PATCH 14/16] hopefully last fix --- windows/deployment/planning/windows-to-go-overview.md | 9 +++------ 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 6 deletions(-) diff --git a/windows/deployment/planning/windows-to-go-overview.md b/windows/deployment/planning/windows-to-go-overview.md index 44ca391544..57d74a1341 100644 --- a/windows/deployment/planning/windows-to-go-overview.md +++ b/windows/deployment/planning/windows-to-go-overview.md @@ -50,14 +50,12 @@ Windows To Go workspace operates just like any other installation of Windows wit ## Roaming with Windows To Go - Windows To Go drives can be booted on multiple computers. When a Windows To Go workspace is first booted on a host computer it will detect all hardware on the computer and install any needed drivers. When the Windows To Go workspace is subsequently booted on that host computer it will be able to identify the host computer and load the correct set of drivers automatically. The applications that you want to use from the Windows To Go workspace should be tested to make sure they also support roaming. Some applications bind to the computer hardware which will cause difficulties if the workspace is being used with multiple host computers. ## Prepare for Windows To Go - Enterprises install Windows on a large group of computers either by using configuration management software (such as System Center Configuration Manager), or by using standard Windows deployment tools such as DiskPart and the Deployment Image Servicing and Management (DISM) tool. These same tools can be used to provision Windows To Go drive, just as you would if you were planning for provisioning a new class of mobile PCs. You can use the [Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkId=526803) to review deployment tools available. @@ -83,10 +81,10 @@ For more information about designing and planning your Windows To Go deployment, **For USB drives** -The devices listed in this section have been specially optimized and certified for Windows To Go and meet the necessary requirements for booting and running a full version of Windows 10 from a USB drive. The optimizations for Windows To Go include the following: +The devices listed in this section have been specially optimized and certified for Windows To Go and meet the necessary requirements for booting and running a full version of Windows 10 from a USB drive. The optimizations for Windows To Go include the following: - Windows To Go certified USB drives are built for high random read/write speeds and support the thousands of random access I/O operations per second required for running normal Windows workloads smoothly. -- Windows To Go certified USB drives have been tuned to ensure they boot and run on hardware certified for use with Windows 7 and later. +- Windows To Go certified USB drives have been tuned to ensure they boot and run on hardware certified for use with Windows 7 and later. - Windows To Go certified USB drives are built to last. Certified USB drives are backed with manufacturer warranties and should continue operating under normal usage. Refer to the manufacturer websites for warranty details. As of the date of publication, the following are the USB drives currently certified for use as Windows To Go drives: @@ -94,8 +92,6 @@ As of the date of publication, the following are the USB drives currently certif > [!WARNING] > Using a USB drive that has not been certified is not supported. - - - IronKey Workspace W700 ([http://www.ironkey.com/windows-to-go-drives/ironkey-workspace-w700.html](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkId=618714)) - IronKey Workspace W500 ([http://www.ironkey.com/windows-to-go-drives/ironkey-workspace-w500.html](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkId=618717)) - IronKey Workspace W300 ([http://www.ironkey.com/windows-to-go-drives/ironkey-workspace-w300.html](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkId=618718)) @@ -114,6 +110,7 @@ As of the date of publication, the following are the USB drives currently certif > [!TIP] > This device contains an embedded smart card. + - Super Talent Express RC4 for Windows To Go From b3041f284846314b19071329edb232ab129c4855 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Dani Halfin Date: Wed, 4 Sep 2019 16:22:02 -0700 Subject: [PATCH 15/16] Update deployment-considerations-for-windows-to-go.md --- ...oyment-considerations-for-windows-to-go.md | 52 +++++++++---------- 1 file changed, 26 insertions(+), 26 deletions(-) diff --git a/windows/deployment/planning/deployment-considerations-for-windows-to-go.md b/windows/deployment/planning/deployment-considerations-for-windows-to-go.md index 9f061b127a..022ac067c8 100644 --- a/windows/deployment/planning/deployment-considerations-for-windows-to-go.md +++ b/windows/deployment/planning/deployment-considerations-for-windows-to-go.md @@ -20,15 +20,15 @@ ms.topic: article **Applies to** -- Windows 10 +- Windows 10 ->[!IMPORTANT] ->Windows To Go is no longer being developed. The feature does not support feature updates and therefore does not enable you to stay current. It also requires a specific type of USB that is no longer supported by many OEMs. +> [!IMPORTANT] +> Windows To Go is no longer being developed. The feature does not support feature updates and therefore does not enable you to stay current. It also requires a specific type of USB that is no longer supported by many OEMs. From the start, Windows To Go was designed to minimize differences between the user experience of working on a laptop and Windows To Go booted from a USB drive. Given that Windows To Go was designed as an enterprise solution, extra consideration was given to the deployment workflows that enterprises already have in place. Additionally, there has been a focus on minimizing the number of differences in deployment between Windows To Go workspaces and laptop PCs. ->[!NOTE] ->Windows To Go does not support operating system upgrades. Windows To Go is designed as a feature that is managed centrally. IT departments that plan to transition from one operating system version to a later version will need to incorporate re-imaging their existing Windows To Go drives as part of their upgrade deployment process. +> [!NOTE] +> Windows To Go does not support operating system upgrades. Windows To Go is designed as a feature that is managed centrally. IT departments that plan to transition from one operating system version to a later version will need to incorporate re-imaging their existing Windows To Go drives as part of their upgrade deployment process. The following sections discuss the boot experience, deployment methods, and tools that you can use with Windows To Go. @@ -53,29 +53,29 @@ When a Windows To Go workspace is first used at the workplace, the Windows To Go When the Windows To Go workspace is going to be used first on an off-premises computer, such as one at the employee’s home, then the IT professional preparing the Windows To Go drives should configure the drive to be able to connect to organizational resources and to maintain the security of the workspace. In this situation, the Windows To Go workspace needs to be configured for offline domain join and BitLocker needs to be enabled before the workspace has been initialized. -**Tip**   -Applying BitLocker Drive Encryption to the drives before provisioning is a much faster process than encrypting the drives after data has already been stored on them due to a new feature called used-disk space only encryption. For more information, see [What's New in BitLocker](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkId=619076). +> [!TIP] +> Applying BitLocker Drive Encryption to the drives before provisioning is a much faster process than encrypting the drives after data has already been stored on them due to a new feature called used-disk space only encryption. For more information, see [What's New in BitLocker](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkId=619076). DirectAccess can be used to ensure that the user can login with their domain credentials without needing a local account. For instructions on setting up a DirectAccess solution, for a small pilot deployment see [Deploy a Single Remote Access Server using the Getting Started Wizard](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkId=619077) for a larger scale deployment, see [Deploy Remote Access in an Enterprise](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkId=619078). If you do not want to use DirectAccess as an alternative users could log on using a local user account on the Windows To Go workspace and then use a virtual private network for remote access to your organizational network. ### Image deployment and drive provisioning considerations -The Image Deployment process can be accomplished either by a centralized IT process for your organization or by individual users creating their own Windows To Go workspaces. You must have local Administrator access and access to a Windows 10 Enterprise or Windows 10 Education image to create a Windows To Go workspace, or you must be using System Center Configuration Manager 2012 Service Pack 1 or later to distribute Windows To Go workspaces to users. The image deployment process takes a blank USB drive and a Windows 10 Enterprise image (WIM) and turns it into a Windows To Go drive. +The Image Deployment process can be accomplished either by a centralized IT process for your organization or by individual users creating their own Windows To Go workspaces. You must have local Administrator access and access to a Windows 10 Enterprise or Windows 10 Education image to create a Windows To Go workspace, or you must be using System Center Configuration Manager 2012 Service Pack 1 or later to distribute Windows To Go workspaces to users. The image deployment process takes a blank USB drive and a Windows 10 Enterprise image (WIM) and turns it into a Windows To Go drive. ![windows to go image deployment](images/wtg-image-deployment.gif) The simplest way to provision a Windows To Go drive is to use the Windows To Go Creator. After a single Windows To Go workspace has been created, it can be duplicated as many times as necessary using widely available USB duplicator products as long as the device has not been booted. After the Windows To Go drive is initialized, it should not be duplicated. Alternatively, Windows To Go Workspace Creator can be run multiple times to create multiple Windows To Go drives. -**Tip**   -When you create your Windows To Go image use sysprep /generalize, just as you do when you deploy Windows 10 to a standard PC. In fact, if appropriate, use the same image for both deployments. +> [!TIP] +> When you create your Windows To Go image use sysprep /generalize, just as you do when you deploy Windows 10 to a standard PC. In fact, if appropriate, use the same image for both deployments. **Driver considerations** Windows includes most of the drivers that you will need to support a wide variety of host computers. However, you will occasionally need to download drivers from Windows Update to take advantage of the full functionality of a device. If you are using Windows To Go on a set of known host computers, you can add any additional drivers to the image used on Windows To Go to make Windows To Go drives more quickly usable by your employees. Especially ensure that network drivers are available so that the user can connect to Windows Update to get additional drivers if necessary. -Wi-Fi network adapter drivers are one of the most important drivers to make sure that you include in your standard image so that users can easily connect to the internet for any additional updates. IT administrators that are attempting to build Windows 10 images for use with Windows To Go should consider adding additional Wi-Fi drivers to their image to ensure that their users have the best chance of still having basic network connectivity when roaming between systems. +Wi-Fi network adapter drivers are one of the most important drivers to make sure that you include in your standard image so that users can easily connect to the internet for any additional updates. IT administrators that are attempting to build Windows 10 images for use with Windows To Go should consider adding additional Wi-Fi drivers to their image to ensure that their users have the best chance of still having basic network connectivity when roaming between systems. -The following list of commonly used Wi-Fi network adapters that are not supported by the default drivers provided with Windows 10 is provided to help you ascertain whether or not you need to add drivers to your image. +The following list of commonly used Wi-Fi network adapters that are not supported by the default drivers provided with Windows 10 is provided to help you ascertain whether or not you need to add drivers to your image.
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@ Unless you are using a customized Windows image that includes unattended install In general, management of Windows To Go workspaces is same as that for desktop and laptop computers. There are Windows To Go specific Group Policy settings that should be considered as part of Windows To Go deployment. Windows To Go Group Policy settings are located at `\\Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Portable Operating System\` in the Local Group Policy Editor. -The use of the Store on Windows To Go workspaces that are running Windows 8 can also be controlled by Group Policy. This policy setting is located at `\\Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Store\` in the Local Group Policy Editor. The policy settings have specific implications for Windows To Go that you should be aware of when planning your deployment: +The use of the Store on Windows To Go workspaces that are running Windows 8 can also be controlled by Group Policy. This policy setting is located at `\\Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Store\` in the Local Group Policy Editor. The policy settings have specific implications for Windows To Go that you should be aware of when planning your deployment: **Settings for workspaces** @@ -235,8 +235,8 @@ The use of the Store on Windows To Go workspaces that are running Windows 8 can This policy setting specifies whether the PC can use the hibernation sleep state (S4) when started from a Windows To Go workspace. By default, hibernation is disabled when using Windows To Go workspace, so enabling this setting explicitly turns this ability back on. When a computer enters hibernation, the contents of memory are written to disk. When the disk is resumed, it is important that the hardware attached to the system, as well as the disk itself, are unchanged. This is inherently incompatible with roaming between PC hosts. Hibernation should only be used when the Windows To Go workspace is not being used to roam between host PCs. - >[!IMPORTANT]   - >For the host-PC to resume correctly when hibernation is enabled the Windows To Go workspace must continue to use the same USB port. + > [!IMPORTANT] + > For the host-PC to resume correctly when hibernation is enabled the Windows To Go workspace must continue to use the same USB port. - **Disallow standby sleep states (S1-S3) when starting from a Windows To Go workspace** @@ -248,27 +248,27 @@ The use of the Store on Windows To Go workspaces that are running Windows 8 can This policy setting controls whether the host computer will boot to Windows To Go if a USB device containing a Windows To Go workspace is connected, and controls whether users can make changes using the **Windows To Go Startup Options** settings dialog. If you enable this policy setting, booting to Windows To Go when a USB device is connected will be enabled and users will not be able to make changes using the **Windows To Go Startup Options** settings dialog. If you disable this policy setting, booting to Windows To Go when a USB device is connected will not be enabled unless a user configures the option manually in the firmware. If you do not configure this policy setting, users who are members of the local Administrators group can enable or disable booting from USB using the **Windows To Go Startup Options** settings dialog. - >[!IMPORTANT]   - >Enabling this policy setting will cause PCs running Windows to attempt to boot from any USB device that is inserted into the PC before it is started. + > [!IMPORTANT] + > Enabling this policy setting will cause PCs running Windows to attempt to boot from any USB device that is inserted into the PC before it is started. ## Supporting booting from USB The biggest hurdle for a user wanting to use Windows To Go is configuring their computer to boot from USB. This is traditionally done by entering the firmware and configuring the appropriate boot order options. To ease the process of making the firmware modifications required for Windows To Go, Windows includes a feature named **Windows To Go Startup Options** that allows a user to configure their computer to boot from USB from within Windows—without ever entering their firmware, as long as their firmware supports booting from USB. ->[!NOTE] ->Enabling a system to always boot from USB first has implications that you should consider. For example, a USB device that includes malware could be booted inadvertently to compromise the system, or multiple USB drives could be plugged in to cause a boot conflict. For this reason, the Windows To Go startup options are disabled by default. In addition, administrator privileges are required to configure Windows To Go startup options. +> [!NOTE] +> Enabling a system to always boot from USB first has implications that you should consider. For example, a USB device that includes malware could be booted inadvertently to compromise the system, or multiple USB drives could be plugged in to cause a boot conflict. For this reason, the Windows To Go startup options are disabled by default. In addition, administrator privileges are required to configure Windows To Go startup options. -If you are going to be using a Windows 7 computer as a host-PC, see the wiki article [Tips for configuring your BIOS settings to work with Windows To Go](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkID=618951). +If you are going to be using a Windows 7 computer as a host-PC, see the wiki article [Tips for configuring your BIOS settings to work with Windows To Go](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkID=618951). ### Roaming between different firmware types -Windows supports two types of PC firmware: Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI), which is the new standard, and legacy BIOS firmware, which was used in most PCs shipping with Windows 7 or earlier version of Windows. Each firmware type has completely different Windows boot components that are incompatible with each other. Beyond the different boot components, Windows supports different partition styles and layout requirements for each type of firmware as shown in the following diagrams. +Windows supports two types of PC firmware: Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI), which is the new standard, and legacy BIOS firmware, which was used in most PCs shipping with Windows 7 or earlier version of Windows. Each firmware type has completely different Windows boot components that are incompatible with each other. Beyond the different boot components, Windows supports different partition styles and layout requirements for each type of firmware as shown in the following diagrams. ![bios layout](images/wtg-mbr-bios.gif)![uefi layout](images/wtg-gpt-uefi.gif) This presented a unique challenge for Windows To Go because the firmware type is not easily determined by end-users—a UEFI computer looks just like a legacy BIOS computer and Windows To Go must boot on both types of firmware. -To enable booting Windows To Go on both types of firmware, a new disk layout is provided for Windows 8 or later that contains both sets of boot components on a FAT32 system partition and a new command-line option was added to bcdboot.exe to support this configuration. The **/f** option is used with the **bcdboot /s** command to specify the firmware type of the target system partition by appending either **UEFI**, **BIOS** or **ALL**. When creating Windows To Go drives manually you must use the **ALL** parameter to provide the Windows To Go drive the ability to boot on both types of firmware. For example, on volume H: (your Windows To Go USB drive letter), you would use the command **bcdboot C:\\windows /s H: /f ALL**. The following diagram illustrates the disk layout that results from that command: +To enable booting Windows To Go on both types of firmware, a new disk layout is provided for Windows 8 or later that contains both sets of boot components on a FAT32 system partition and a new command-line option was added to bcdboot.exe to support this configuration. The **/f** option is used with the **bcdboot /s** command to specify the firmware type of the target system partition by appending either **UEFI**, **BIOS** or **ALL**. When creating Windows To Go drives manually you must use the **ALL** parameter to provide the Windows To Go drive the ability to boot on both types of firmware. For example, on volume H: (your Windows To Go USB drive letter), you would use the command **bcdboot C:\\windows /s H: /f ALL**. The following diagram illustrates the disk layout that results from that command: ![firmware roaming disk layout](images/wtg-mbr-firmware-roaming.gif) @@ -276,7 +276,7 @@ This is the only supported disk configuration for Windows To Go. With this disk ### Configure Windows To Go startup options -Windows To Go Startup Options is a setting available on Windows 10-based PCs that enables the computer to be booted from a USB without manually changing the firmware settings of the PC. To configure Windows To Go Startup Options you must have administrative rights on the computer and the **Windows To Go Default Startup Options** Group Policy setting must not be configured. +Windows To Go Startup Options is a setting available on Windows 10-based PCs that enables the computer to be booted from a USB without manually changing the firmware settings of the PC. To configure Windows To Go Startup Options you must have administrative rights on the computer and the **Windows To Go Default Startup Options** Group Policy setting must not be configured. **To configure Windows To Go startup options** @@ -286,15 +286,15 @@ Windows To Go Startup Options is a setting available on Windows 10-based PCs th 2. Select **Yes** to enable the startup options. - **Tip**   - If your computer is part of a domain, the Group Policy setting can be used to enable the startup options instead of the dialog. + > [!TIP] + > If your computer is part of a domain, the Group Policy setting can be used to enable the startup options instead of the dialog. 3. Click **Save Changes**. If the User Account Control dialog box is displayed, confirm that the action it displays is what you want, and then click **Yes**. ### Change firmware settings -If you choose to not use the Windows To Go startup options or are using a PC running Windows 7 as your host computer you will need to manually configure the firmware settings. The process used to accomplish this will depend on the firmware type and manufacturer. If your host computer is protected by BitLocker and running Windows 7 you should suspend BitLocker before making the change to the firmware settings. After the firmware settings have been successfully reconfigured, resume BitLocker protection. If you do not suspend BitLocker first, BitLocker will assume that the computer has been tampered with and will boot into BitLocker recovery mode. +If you choose to not use the Windows To Go startup options or are using a PC running Windows 7 as your host computer you will need to manually configure the firmware settings. The process used to accomplish this will depend on the firmware type and manufacturer. If your host computer is protected by BitLocker and running Windows 7 you should suspend BitLocker before making the change to the firmware settings. After the firmware settings have been successfully reconfigured, resume BitLocker protection. If you do not suspend BitLocker first, BitLocker will assume that the computer has been tampered with and will boot into BitLocker recovery mode. ## Related topics From 4cd84901ce45c1310e6cd30f3c3c043cdf40c40d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Marty Hernandez Avedon Date: Wed, 4 Sep 2019 22:12:34 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 16/16] rm'd some straggling files from eg debranding (#1037) --- .../emet-exploit-protection-exploit-guard.md | 118 ------------ .../exploit-protection-exploit-guard.md | 174 ------------------ .../windows-defender-exploit-guard.md | 90 --------- 3 files changed, 382 deletions(-) delete mode 100644 windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-exploit-guard/emet-exploit-protection-exploit-guard.md delete mode 100644 windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-exploit-guard/exploit-protection-exploit-guard.md delete mode 100644 windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-exploit-guard/windows-defender-exploit-guard.md diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-exploit-guard/emet-exploit-protection-exploit-guard.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-exploit-guard/emet-exploit-protection-exploit-guard.md deleted file mode 100644 index eb98618179..0000000000 --- a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-exploit-guard/emet-exploit-protection-exploit-guard.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,118 +0,0 @@ ---- -title: Compare the features in Exploit protection with EMET -keywords: emet, enhanced mitigation experience toolkit, configuration, exploit, compare, difference between, versus, upgrade, convert -description: Exploit protection in Windows 10 provides advanced configuration over the settings offered in EMET. -search.product: eADQiWindows 10XVcnh -ms.pagetype: security -ms.prod: w10 -ms.mktglfcycl: manage -ms.sitesec: library -ms.pagetype: security -ms.localizationpriority: medium -author: levinec -ms.author: ellevin -ms.date: 08/08/2018 -ms.reviewer: -manager: dansimp ---- - -# Comparison between Enhanced Mitigation Experience Toolkit and Windows Defender Exploit Guard - -**Applies to:** - -- [Microsoft Defender Advanced Threat Protection (Microsoft Defender ATP)](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?linkid=2069559) - ->[!IMPORTANT] ->If you are currently using EMET, you should be aware that [EMET reached end of life on July 31, 2018](https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/srd/2016/11/03/beyond-emet/). You should consider replacing EMET with exploit protection in Microsoft Defender ATP. -> ->You can [convert an existing EMET configuration file into Exploit protection](import-export-exploit-protection-emet-xml.md#convert-an-emet-configuration-file-to-an-exploit-protection-configuration-file) to make the migration easier and keep your existing settings. - -This topic describes the differences between the Enhance Mitigation Experience Toolkit (EMET) and exploit protection in Microsoft Defender ATP. - -Exploit protection in Microsoft Defender ATP is our successor to EMET and provides stronger protection, more customization, an easier user interface, and better configuration and management options. - -EMET is a standalone product for earlier versions of Windows and provides some mitigation against older, known exploit techniques. - -After July 31, 2018, it will not be supported. - -For more information about the individual features and mitigations available in Microsoft Defender ATP, as well as how to enable, configure, and deploy them to better protect your network, see the following topics: - -- [Protect devices from exploits](exploit-protection-exploit-guard.md) -- [Configure and audit exploit protection mitigations](customize-exploit-protection.md) - - - ## Feature comparison - - The table in this section illustrates the differences between EMET and Windows Defender Exploit Guard. - -  | Windows Defender Exploit Guard | EMET - -|:-:|:-: -Windows versions | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.svg)]
All versions of Windows 10 starting with version 1709 | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.svg)]
Windows 8.1; Windows 8; Windows 7
Cannot be installed on Windows 10, version 1709 and later -Installation requirements | [Windows Security in Windows 10](../windows-defender-security-center/windows-defender-security-center.md)
(no additional installation required)
Windows Defender Exploit Guard is built into Windows - it doesn't require a separate tool or package for management, configuration, or deployment. | Available only as an additional download and must be installed onto a management device -User interface | Modern interface integrated with the [Windows Security app](../windows-defender-security-center/windows-defender-security-center.md) | Older, complex interface that requires considerable ramp-up training -Supportability | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.svg)]
[Dedicated submission-based support channel](https://www.microsoft.com/wdsi/filesubmission)[[1](#fn1)]
[Part of the Windows 10 support lifecycle](https://support.microsoft.com/help/13853/windows-lifecycle-fact-sheet) | [!include[Check mark no](images/svg/check-no.svg)]
Ends after July 31, 2018 -Updates | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.svg)]
Ongoing updates and development of new features, released twice yearly as part of the [Windows 10 semi-annual update channel](https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/windowsitpro/2017/07/27/waas-simplified-and-aligned/) | [!include[Check mark no](images/svg/check-no.svg)]
No planned updates or development -Exploit protection | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.svg)]
All EMET mitigations plus new, specific mitigations ([see table](#mitigation-comparison))
[Can convert and import existing EMET configurations](import-export-exploit-protection-emet-xml.md) | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.svg)]
Limited set of mitigations -Attack surface reduction[[2](#fn2)] | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.svg)]
[Helps block known infection vectors](attack-surface-reduction-exploit-guard.md)
[Can configure individual rules](enable-attack-surface-reduction.md) | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.svg)]
Limited ruleset configuration only for modules (no processes) -Network protection[[2](#fn2)] | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.svg)]
[Helps block malicious network connections](network-protection-exploit-guard.md) | [!include[Check mark no](images/svg/check-no.svg)]
Not available -Controlled folder access[[2](#fn2)] | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.svg)]
[Helps protect important folders](controlled-folders-exploit-guard.md)
[Configurable for apps and folders](customize-controlled-folders-exploit-guard.md) | [!include[Check mark no](images/svg/check-no.svg)]
Not available -Configuration with GUI (user interface) | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.svg)]
[Use Windows Security app to customize and manage configurations](customize-exploit-protection.md) | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.svg)]
Requires installation and use of EMET tool -Configuration with Group Policy | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.svg)]
[Use Group Policy to deploy and manage configurations](import-export-exploit-protection-emet-xml.md#manage-or-deploy-a-configuration) | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.svg)]
Available -Configuration with shell tools | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.svg)]
[Use PowerShell to customize and manage configurations](customize-exploit-protection.md#powershell-reference) | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.svg)]
Requires use of EMET tool (EMET_CONF) -System Center Configuration Manager | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.svg)]
[Use Configuration Manager to customize, deploy, and manage configurations](https://docs.microsoft.com/sccm/protect/deploy-use/create-deploy-exploit-guard-policy) | [!include[Check mark no](images/svg/check-no.svg)]
Not available -Microsoft Intune | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.svg)]
[Use Intune to customize, deploy, and manage configurations](https://docs.microsoft.com/intune/whats-new#window-defender-exploit-guard-is-a-new-set-of-intrusion-prevention-capabilities-for-windows-10----1063615---) | [!include[Check mark no](images/svg/check-no.svg)]
Not available -Reporting | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.svg)]
With [Windows event logs](event-views-exploit-guard.md) and [full audit mode reporting](audit-windows-defender-exploit-guard.md)
[Full integration with Microsoft Defender Advanced Threat Protection](../microsoft-defender-atp/secure-score-dashboard.md) | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.svg)]
Limited Windows event log monitoring -Audit mode | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.svg)]
[Full audit mode with Windows event reporting](audit-windows-defender-exploit-guard.md) | [!include[Check mark no](images/svg/check-no.svg)]
Limited to EAF, EAF+, and anti-ROP mitigations - -([1](#ref1)) Requires an enterprise subscription with Azure Active Directory or a [Software Assurance ID](https://www.microsoft.com/licensing/licensing-programs/software-assurance-default.aspx). - -([2](#ref2-1)) Additional requirements may apply (such as use of Windows Defender Antivirus). See [Windows Defender Exploit Guard requirements](windows-defender-exploit-guard.md#requirements) for more details. Customizable mitigation options that are configured with [Exploit protection](exploit-protection-exploit-guard.md) do not require Windows Defender Antivirus. - -## Mitigation comparison - -The mitigations available in EMET are included in Windows Defender Exploit Guard, under the [exploit protection feature](exploit-protection-exploit-guard.md). - -The table in this section indicates the availability and support of native mitigations between EMET and Exploit protection. - -Mitigation | Available in Windows Defender Exploit Guard | Available in EMET --|:-:|:-: -Arbitrary code guard (ACG) | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.svg)] | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.svg)]
As "Memory Protection Check" -Block remote images | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.svg)] | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.svg)]
As "Load Library Check" -Block untrusted fonts | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.svg)] | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.svg)] -Data Execution Prevention (DEP) | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.svg)] | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.svg)] -Export address filtering (EAF) | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.svg)] | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.svg)] -Force randomization for images (Mandatory ASLR) | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.svg)] | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.svg)] -NullPage Security Mitigation | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.svg)]
Included natively in Windows 10
See [Mitigate threats by using Windows 10 security features](../overview-of-threat-mitigations-in-windows-10.md#understanding-windows-10-in-relation-to-the-enhanced-mitigation-experience-toolkit) for more information | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.svg)] -Randomize memory allocations (Bottom-Up ASLR) | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.svg)] | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.svg)] -Simulate execution (SimExec) | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.svg)] | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.svg)] -Validate API invocation (CallerCheck) | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.svg)] | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.svg)] -Validate exception chains (SEHOP) | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.svg)] | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.svg)] -Validate stack integrity (StackPivot) | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.svg)] | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.svg)] -Certificate trust (configurable certificate pinning) | Windows 10 provides enterprise certificate pinning | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.svg)] -Heap spray allocation | Ineffective against newer browser-based exploits; newer mitigations provide better protection
See [Mitigate threats by using Windows 10 security features](../overview-of-threat-mitigations-in-windows-10.md#understanding-windows-10-in-relation-to-the-enhanced-mitigation-experience-toolkit) for more information | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.svg)] -Block low integrity images | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.svg)] | [!include[Check mark no](images/svg/check-no.svg)] -Code integrity guard | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.svg)] | [!include[Check mark no](images/svg/check-no.svg)] -Disable extension points | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.svg)] | [!include[Check mark no](images/svg/check-no.svg)] -Disable Win32k system calls | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.svg)] | [!include[Check mark no](images/svg/check-no.svg)] -Do not allow child processes | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.svg)] | [!include[Check mark no](images/svg/check-no.svg)] -Import address filtering (IAF) | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.svg)] | [!include[Check mark no](images/svg/check-no.svg)] -Validate handle usage | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.svg)] | [!include[Check mark no](images/svg/check-no.svg)] -Validate heap integrity | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.svg)] | [!include[Check mark no](images/svg/check-no.svg)] -Validate image dependency integrity | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.svg)] | [!include[Check mark no](images/svg/check-no.svg)] - - ->[!NOTE] ->The Advanced ROP mitigations that are available in EMET are superseded by ACG in Windows 10, which other EMET advanced settings are enabled by default in Windows Defender Exploit Guard as part of enabling the anti-ROP mitigations for a process. -> ->See the [Mitigation threats by using Windows 10 security features](../overview-of-threat-mitigations-in-windows-10.md#understanding-windows-10-in-relation-to-the-enhanced-mitigation-experience-toolkit) for more information on how Windows 10 employs existing EMET technology. - - -## Related topics - -- [Protect devices from exploits with Windows Defender Exploit Guard](exploit-protection-exploit-guard.md) -- [Evaluate exploit protection](evaluate-exploit-protection.md) -- [Enable exploit protection](enable-exploit-protection.md) -- [Configure and audit exploit protection mitigations](customize-exploit-protection.md) -- [Import, export, and deploy exploit protection configurations](import-export-exploit-protection-emet-xml.md) - - diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-exploit-guard/exploit-protection-exploit-guard.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-exploit-guard/exploit-protection-exploit-guard.md deleted file mode 100644 index 72ab3ef09f..0000000000 --- a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-exploit-guard/exploit-protection-exploit-guard.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,174 +0,0 @@ ---- -title: Apply mitigations to help prevent attacks through vulnerabilities -keywords: mitigations, vulnerabilities, vulnerability, mitigation, exploit, exploits, emet -description: Exploit protection in Windows 10 provides advanced configuration over the settings offered in EMET. -search.product: eADQiWindows 10XVcnh -ms.pagetype: security -ms.prod: w10 -ms.mktglfcycl: manage -ms.sitesec: library -ms.pagetype: security -ms.localizationpriority: medium -author: levinec -ms.author: ellevin -ms.date: 04/02/2019 -ms.reviewer: -manager: dansimp ---- - -# Protect devices from exploits - -**Applies to:** - -- [Microsoft Defender Advanced Threat Protection (Microsoft Defender ATP)](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?linkid=2069559) - -Exploit protection automatically applies a number of exploit mitigation techniques to operating system processes and apps. - -It is part of [Windows Defender Exploit Guard](windows-defender-exploit-guard.md). Exploit protection is supported beginning with Windows 10, version 1709 and Windows Server 2016, version 1803. - ->[!TIP] ->You can visit the Windows Defender Testground website at [demo.wd.microsoft.com](https://demo.wd.microsoft.com?ocid=cx-wddocs-testground) to confirm the feature is working and see how it works. - -Exploit protection works best with [Microsoft Defender Advanced Threat Protection](../microsoft-defender-atp/microsoft-defender-advanced-threat-protection.md) - which gives you detailed reporting into exploit protection events and blocks as part of the usual [alert investigation scenarios](../microsoft-defender-atp/investigate-alerts.md). - -You can [enable exploit protection](enable-exploit-protection.md) on an individual machine, and then use [Group Policy](import-export-exploit-protection-emet-xml.md) to distribute the XML file to multiple devices at once. - -When a mitigation is encountered on the machine, a notification will be displayed from the Action Center. You can [customize the notification](customize-attack-surface-reduction.md#customize-the-notification) with your company details and contact information. You can also enable the rules individually to customize what techniques the feature monitors. - -You can also use [audit mode](evaluate-exploit-protection.md) to evaluate how exploit protection would impact your organization if it were enabled. - -Many of the features in the [Enhanced Mitigation Experience Toolkit (EMET)](https://technet.microsoft.com/security/jj653751) have been included in Exploit protection, and you can convert and import existing EMET configuration profiles into Exploit protection. See [Comparison between Enhanced Mitigation Experience Toolkit and Windows Defender Exploit Guard](emet-exploit-protection-exploit-guard.md) for more information on how Exploit protection supersedes EMET and what the benefits are when considering moving to exploit protection on Windows 10. - ->[!IMPORTANT] ->If you are currently using EMET you should be aware that [EMET reached end of life on July 31, 2018](https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/srd/2016/11/03/beyond-emet/). You should consider replacing EMET with exploit protection in Windows 10. You can [convert an existing EMET configuration file into exploit protection](import-export-exploit-protection-emet-xml.md#convert-an-emet-configuration-file-to-an-exploit-protection-configuration-file) to make the migration easier and keep your existing settings. - ->[!WARNING] ->Some security mitigation technologies may have compatibility issues with some applications. You should test exploit protection in all target use scenarios by using [audit mode](audit-windows-defender-exploit-guard.md) before deploying the configuration across a production environment or the rest of your network. - -## Review exploit protection events in the Microsoft Security Center - -Microsoft Defender ATP provides detailed reporting into events and blocks as part of its alert investigation scenarios. - -You can query Microsoft Defender ATP data by using [Advanced hunting](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/advanced-hunting-windows-defender-advanced-threat-protection). If you're using [audit mode](audit-windows-defender-exploit-guard.md), you can use Advanced hunting to see how exploit protection settings could affect your environment. - -Here is an example query: - -``` -MiscEvents -| where ActionType startswith 'ExploitGuard' and ActionType !contains 'NetworkProtection' -``` - -## Review exploit protection events in Windows Event Viewer - -You can review the Windows event log to see events that are created when exploit protection blocks (or audits) an app: - -Provider/source | Event ID | Description --|:-:|- -Security-Mitigations | 1 | ACG audit -Security-Mitigations | 2 | ACG enforce -Security-Mitigations | 3 | Do not allow child processes audit -Security-Mitigations | 4 | Do not allow child processes block -Security-Mitigations | 5 | Block low integrity images audit -Security-Mitigations | 6 | Block low integrity images block -Security-Mitigations | 7 | Block remote images audit -Security-Mitigations | 8 | Block remote images block -Security-Mitigations | 9 | Disable win32k system calls audit -Security-Mitigations | 10 | Disable win32k system calls block -Security-Mitigations | 11 | Code integrity guard audit -Security-Mitigations | 12 | Code integrity guard block -Security-Mitigations | 13 | EAF audit -Security-Mitigations | 14 | EAF enforce -Security-Mitigations | 15 | EAF+ audit -Security-Mitigations | 16 | EAF+ enforce -Security-Mitigations | 17 | IAF audit -Security-Mitigations | 18 | IAF enforce -Security-Mitigations | 19 | ROP StackPivot audit -Security-Mitigations | 20 | ROP StackPivot enforce -Security-Mitigations | 21 | ROP CallerCheck audit -Security-Mitigations | 22 | ROP CallerCheck enforce -Security-Mitigations | 23 | ROP SimExec audit -Security-Mitigations | 24 | ROP SimExec enforce -WER-Diagnostics | 5 | CFG Block -Win32K | 260 | Untrusted Font - -## Comparison between Enhanced Mitigation Experience Toolkit and Windows Defender Exploit Guard - ->[!IMPORTANT] ->If you are currently using EMET, you should be aware that [EMET reached end of life on July 31, 2018](https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/srd/2016/11/03/beyond-emet/). You should consider replacing EMET with exploit protection in Microsoft Defender ATP. -> ->You can [convert an existing EMET configuration file into exploit protection](import-export-exploit-protection-emet-xml.md#convert-an-emet-configuration-file-to-an-exploit-protection-configuration-file) to make the migration easier and keep your existing settings. - -This section compares exploit protection in Microsoft Defender ATP with the Enhance Mitigation Experience Toolkit (EMET) for reference. -The table in this section illustrates the differences between EMET and Windows Defender Exploit Guard. - -  | Windows Defender Exploit Guard | EMET - -|:-:|:-: -Windows versions | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.svg)]
All versions of Windows 10 starting with version 1709 | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.svg)]
Windows 8.1; Windows 8; Windows 7
Cannot be installed on Windows 10, version 1709 and later -Installation requirements | [Windows Security in Windows 10](../windows-defender-security-center/windows-defender-security-center.md)
(no additional installation required)
Windows Defender Exploit Guard is built into Windows - it doesn't require a separate tool or package for management, configuration, or deployment. | Available only as an additional download and must be installed onto a management device -User interface | Modern interface integrated with the [Windows Security app](../windows-defender-security-center/windows-defender-security-center.md) | Older, complex interface that requires considerable ramp-up training -Supportability | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.svg)]
[Dedicated submission-based support channel](https://www.microsoft.com/wdsi/filesubmission)[[1](#fn1)]
[Part of the Windows 10 support lifecycle](https://support.microsoft.com/help/13853/windows-lifecycle-fact-sheet) | [!include[Check mark no](images/svg/check-no.svg)]
Ends after July 31, 2018 -Updates | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.svg)]
Ongoing updates and development of new features, released twice yearly as part of the [Windows 10 semi-annual update channel](https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/windowsitpro/2017/07/27/waas-simplified-and-aligned/) | [!include[Check mark no](images/svg/check-no.svg)]
No planned updates or development -Exploit protection | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.svg)]
All EMET mitigations plus new, specific mitigations ([see table](#mitigation-comparison))
[Can convert and import existing EMET configurations](import-export-exploit-protection-emet-xml.md) | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.svg)]
Limited set of mitigations -Attack surface reduction[[2](#fn2)] | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.svg)]
[Helps block known infection vectors](attack-surface-reduction-exploit-guard.md)
[Can configure individual rules](enable-attack-surface-reduction.md) | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.svg)]
Limited ruleset configuration only for modules (no processes) -Network protection[[2](#fn2)] | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.svg)]
[Helps block malicious network connections](network-protection-exploit-guard.md) | [!include[Check mark no](images/svg/check-no.svg)]
Not available -Controlled folder access[[2](#fn2)] | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.svg)]
[Helps protect important folders](controlled-folders-exploit-guard.md)
[Configurable for apps and folders](customize-controlled-folders-exploit-guard.md) | [!include[Check mark no](images/svg/check-no.svg)]
Not available -Configuration with GUI (user interface) | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.svg)]
[Use Windows Security app to customize and manage configurations](customize-exploit-protection.md) | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.svg)]
Requires installation and use of EMET tool -Configuration with Group Policy | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.svg)]
[Use Group Policy to deploy and manage configurations](import-export-exploit-protection-emet-xml.md#manage-or-deploy-a-configuration) | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.svg)]
Available -Configuration with shell tools | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.svg)]
[Use PowerShell to customize and manage configurations](customize-exploit-protection.md#powershell-reference) | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.svg)]
Requires use of EMET tool (EMET_CONF) -System Center Configuration Manager | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.svg)]
[Use Configuration Manager to customize, deploy, and manage configurations](https://docs.microsoft.com/sccm/protect/deploy-use/create-deploy-exploit-guard-policy) | [!include[Check mark no](images/svg/check-no.svg)]
Not available -Microsoft Intune | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.svg)]
[Use Intune to customize, deploy, and manage configurations](https://docs.microsoft.com/intune/whats-new#window-defender-exploit-guard-is-a-new-set-of-intrusion-prevention-capabilities-for-windows-10----1063615---) | [!include[Check mark no](images/svg/check-no.svg)]
Not available -Reporting | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.svg)]
With [Windows event logs](event-views-exploit-guard.md) and [full audit mode reporting](audit-windows-defender-exploit-guard.md)
[Full integration with Microsoft Defender Advanced Threat Protection](../microsoft-defender-atp/secure-score-dashboard.md) | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.svg)]
Limited Windows event log monitoring -Audit mode | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.svg)]
[Full audit mode with Windows event reporting](audit-windows-defender-exploit-guard.md) | [!include[Check mark no](images/svg/check-no.svg)]
Limited to EAF, EAF+, and anti-ROP mitigations - -([1](#ref1)) Requires an enterprise subscription with Azure Active Directory or a [Software Assurance ID](https://www.microsoft.com/licensing/licensing-programs/software-assurance-default.aspx). - -([2](#ref2-1)) Additional requirements may apply (such as use of Windows Defender Antivirus). See [Windows Defender Exploit Guard requirements](windows-defender-exploit-guard.md#requirements) for more details. Customizable mitigation options that are configured with [exploit protection](exploit-protection-exploit-guard.md) do not require Windows Defender Antivirus. - -## Mitigation comparison - -The mitigations available in EMET are included in Windows Defender Exploit Guard, under the [exploit protection feature](exploit-protection-exploit-guard.md). - -The table in this section indicates the availability and support of native mitigations between EMET and exploit protection. - -Mitigation | Available in Windows Defender Exploit Guard | Available in EMET --|:-:|:-: -Arbitrary code guard (ACG) | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.svg)] | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.svg)]
As "Memory Protection Check" -Block remote images | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.svg)] | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.svg)]
As "Load Library Check" -Block untrusted fonts | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.svg)] | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.svg)] -Data Execution Prevention (DEP) | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.svg)] | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.svg)] -Export address filtering (EAF) | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.svg)] | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.svg)] -Force randomization for images (Mandatory ASLR) | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.svg)] | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.svg)] -NullPage Security Mitigation | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.svg)]
Included natively in Windows 10
See [Mitigate threats by using Windows 10 security features](../overview-of-threat-mitigations-in-windows-10.md#understanding-windows-10-in-relation-to-the-enhanced-mitigation-experience-toolkit) for more information | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.svg)] -Randomize memory allocations (Bottom-Up ASLR) | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.svg)] | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.svg)] -Simulate execution (SimExec) | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.svg)] | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.svg)] -Validate API invocation (CallerCheck) | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.svg)] | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.svg)] -Validate exception chains (SEHOP) | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.svg)] | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.svg)] -Validate stack integrity (StackPivot) | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.svg)] | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.svg)] -Certificate trust (configurable certificate pinning) | Windows 10 provides enterprise certificate pinning | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.svg)] -Heap spray allocation | Ineffective against newer browser-based exploits; newer mitigations provide better protection
See [Mitigate threats by using Windows 10 security features](../overview-of-threat-mitigations-in-windows-10.md#understanding-windows-10-in-relation-to-the-enhanced-mitigation-experience-toolkit) for more information | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.svg)] -Block low integrity images | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.svg)] | [!include[Check mark no](images/svg/check-no.svg)] -Code integrity guard | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.svg)] | [!include[Check mark no](images/svg/check-no.svg)] -Disable extension points | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.svg)] | [!include[Check mark no](images/svg/check-no.svg)] -Disable Win32k system calls | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.svg)] | [!include[Check mark no](images/svg/check-no.svg)] -Do not allow child processes | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.svg)] | [!include[Check mark no](images/svg/check-no.svg)] -Import address filtering (IAF) | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.svg)] | [!include[Check mark no](images/svg/check-no.svg)] -Validate handle usage | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.svg)] | [!include[Check mark no](images/svg/check-no.svg)] -Validate heap integrity | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.svg)] | [!include[Check mark no](images/svg/check-no.svg)] -Validate image dependency integrity | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.svg)] | [!include[Check mark no](images/svg/check-no.svg)] - ->[!NOTE] ->The Advanced ROP mitigations that are available in EMET are superseded by ACG in Windows 10, which other EMET advanced settings are enabled by default in Windows Defender Exploit Guard as part of enabling the anti-ROP mitigations for a process. -> ->See the [Mitigation threats by using Windows 10 security features](../overview-of-threat-mitigations-in-windows-10.md#understanding-windows-10-in-relation-to-the-enhanced-mitigation-experience-toolkit) for more information on how Windows 10 employs existing EMET technology. - - -## Related topics - -- [Protect devices from exploits](exploit-protection-exploit-guard.md) -- [Evaluate exploit protection](evaluate-exploit-protection.md) -- [Enable exploit protection](enable-exploit-protection.md) -- [Configure and audit exploit protection mitigations](customize-exploit-protection.md) -- [Import, export, and deploy exploit protection configurations](import-export-exploit-protection-emet-xml.md) -- [Troubleshoot exploit protection](troubleshoot-exploit-protection-mitigations.md) - - diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-exploit-guard/windows-defender-exploit-guard.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-exploit-guard/windows-defender-exploit-guard.md deleted file mode 100644 index 7f4ef0cb7c..0000000000 --- a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-exploit-guard/windows-defender-exploit-guard.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,90 +0,0 @@ ---- -title: Use Windows Defender Exploit Guard to protect your network -description: Windows Defender EG employs features that help protect your network from threats, including helping prevent ransomware encryption and exploit attacks -keywords: emet, exploit guard, Controlled folder access, Network protection, Exploit protection, Attack surface reduction, hips, host intrusion prevention system -search.product: eADQiWindows 10XVcnh -ms.pagetype: security -ms.prod: w10 -ms.mktglfcycl: manage -ms.sitesec: library -ms.pagetype: security -ms.localizationpriority: medium -author: dansimp -ms.author: dansimp -ms.date: 08/09/2018 -ms.reviewer: -manager: dansimp ---- - -# Windows Defender Exploit Guard - -**Applies to:** - -- [Microsoft Defender Advanced Threat Protection (Microsoft Defender ATP)](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?linkid=2069559) - -Windows Defender Exploit Guard (Windows Defender EG) is a new set of host intrusion prevention capabilities for Windows 10, allowing you to manage and reduce the attack surface of apps used by your employees. - -There are four features in Windows Defender EG: - -- [Exploit protection](exploit-protection-exploit-guard.md) can apply exploit mitigation techniques to apps your organization uses, both individually and to all apps. Works with third-party antivirus solutions and Windows Defender Antivirus (Windows Defender AV). -- [Attack surface reduction rules](attack-surface-reduction-exploit-guard.md) can reduce the attack surface of your applications with intelligent rules that stop the vectors used by Office-, script- and mail-based malware. Requires Windows Defender AV. -- [Network protection](network-protection-exploit-guard.md) extends the malware and social engineering protection offered by Windows Defender SmartScreen in Microsoft Edge to cover network traffic and connectivity on your organization's devices. Requires Windows Defender AV. -- [Controlled folder access](controlled-folders-exploit-guard.md) helps protect files in key system folders from changes made by malicious and suspicious apps, including file-encrypting ransomware malware. Requires Windows Defender AV. - -Windows 10, version 1803 provides additional protections: - -- New Attack surface reduction rules -- Controlled folder access can now block disk sectors - -You can evaluate each feature of Windows Defender EG with the guides at the following link, which provide pre-built PowerShell scripts and testing tools so you can see the features in action: -- [Evaluate Windows Defender Exploit Guard](evaluate-windows-defender-exploit-guard.md) - - -You can also [enable audit mode](audit-windows-defender-exploit-guard.md) for the features, which provides you with basic event logs that indicate how the feature would have responded if it had been fully enabled. This can be useful when evaluating the impact of Windows Defender EG and to help determine the impact of the features on your network's security. - ->[!TIP] ->You can also visit the Windows Defender Testground website at [demo.wd.microsoft.com](https://demo.wd.microsoft.com?ocid=cx-wddocs-testground) to confirm the features are working and see how each of them work. - -Windows Defender EG can be managed and reported on in the Windows Security app as part of the Microsoft Defender Advanced Threat Protection suite of threat mitigation, preventing, protection, and analysis technologies. - -You can use the Windows Security app to obtain detailed reporting into events and blocks as part of the usual [alert investigation scenarios](../microsoft-defender-atp/investigate-alerts.md). You can [sign up for a free trial of Microsoft Defender ATP](https://www.microsoft.com/WindowsForBusiness/windows-atp?ocid=cx-docs-msa4053440) to see how it works. - -## Requirements - -This section covers requirements for each feature in Windows Defender EG. - -| Symbol | Support | -|--------|---------| -| ![not supported](./images/ball_empty.png) | Not supported | -| ![supported](./images/ball_50.png) | Supported | -| ![supported, full reporting](./images/ball_full.png) | Recommended. Includes full, automated reporting into the Microsoft Defender ATP console. Provides additional cloud-powered capabilities, including the Network protection ability to block apps from accessing low-reputation websites and an attack surface reduction rule that blocks executable files that meet age or prevalence criteria.| - -| Feature | Windows 10 Home | Windows 10 Professional | Windows 10 Enterprise | Windows 10 with Enterprise E3 subscription | Windows 10 with Enterprise E5 subscription | -| ----------------- | :------------------------------------: | :---------------------------: | :-------------------------: | :--------------------------------------: | :--------------------------------------: | -| Exploit protection | ![supported](./images/ball_50.png) | ![supported](./images/ball_50.png) | ![supported, enhanced](./images/ball_50.png) | ![supported, enhanced](./images/ball_50.png) | ![supported, full reporting](./images/ball_full.png) | -| Attack surface reduction rules | ![not supported](./images/ball_empty.png) | ![not supported](./images/ball_empty.png) | ![supported, limited reporting](./images/ball_50.png) | ![supported, limited reporting](./images/ball_50.png) | ![supported, full reporting](./images/ball_full.png) | -| Network protection | ![not supported](./images/ball_empty.png) | ![not supported](./images/ball_empty.png) | ![supported, limited reporting](./images/ball_50.png) | ![supported, limited reporting](./images/ball_50.png) | ![supported, full reporting](./images/ball_full.png) | -| Controlled folder access | ![supported, limited reporting](./images/ball_50.png) | ![supported, limited reporting](./images/ball_50.png) | ![supported, limited reporting](./images/ball_50.png) | ![supported, limited reporting](./images/ball_50.png) | ![supported, full reporting](./images/ball_full.png) | - ->[!NOTE] -> The [Identity & Threat Protection package](https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/blog/2019/01/02/introducing-new-advanced-security-and-compliance-offerings-for-microsoft-365/), available for Microsoft 365 E3 customers, provides the same Windows Defender ATP capabilities as the Enterprise E5 subscription. - -The following table lists which features in Windows Defender EG require enabling [real-time protection](../windows-defender-antivirus/configure-real-time-protection-windows-defender-antivirus.md) from Windows Defender Antivirus. - -| Feature | Real-time protection | -|-----------------| ------------------------------------ | -| Exploit protection | No requirement | -| Attack surface reduction rules | Must be enabled | -| Network protection | Must be enabled | -| Controlled folder access | Must be enabled | - - ## In this library - -Topic | Description ----|--- -[Protect devices from exploits](exploit-protection-exploit-guard.md) | Exploit protection provides you with many of the features in now-retired Enhanced Mitigations Experience Toolkit - and adds additional configuration and technologies. These features can help prevent threats from using vulnerabilities to gain access to your network and devices. You can create a template of settings that can be exported and copied to multiple machines in your network at once. -[Reduce attack surfaces with attack surface reduction rules](attack-surface-reduction-exploit-guard.md) | Use pre-built rules to manage mitigations for key attack and infection vectors, such as Office-based malicious macro code and PowerShell, VBScript, and JavaScript scripts. -[Protect your network](network-protection-exploit-guard.md) | Minimize the exposure of your devices from network and web-based infection vectors. -[Protect important folders with controlled folder access](controlled-folders-exploit-guard.md) | Prevent unknown or unauthorized apps (including ransomware encryption malware) from writing to sensitive folders, such as folders containing sensitive or business-critical data. - -