From c4a2d50e07a049563094f9f735630a8ecdf06d2d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Warren Williams Date: Thu, 21 Mar 2024 19:06:30 -0500 Subject: [PATCH 1/4] Learn Editor: Update deprecated-features.md --- windows/whats-new/deprecated-features.md | 4 ++-- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/windows/whats-new/deprecated-features.md b/windows/whats-new/deprecated-features.md index 4b4df97331..3f995f79a3 100644 --- a/windows/whats-new/deprecated-features.md +++ b/windows/whats-new/deprecated-features.md @@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ The features in this article are no longer being actively developed, and might b | Feature | Details and mitigation | Deprecation announced | |---|---|---| | TLS server authentication certificates using RSA keys with key lengths shorter than 2048 bits | Support for certificates using RSA keys with key lengths shorter than 2048 bits will be deprecated. Internet standards and regulatory bodies disallowed the use of 1024-bit keys in 2013, recommending specifically that RSA keys should have a key length of 2048 bits or longer. For more information, see [Transitioning of Cryptographic Algorithms and Key Sizes - Discussion Paper (nist.gov)](https://csrc.nist.gov/CSRC/media/Projects/Key-Management/documents/transitions/Transitioning_CryptoAlgos_070209.pdf). This deprecation focuses on ensuring that all RSA certificates used for TLS server authentication must have key lengths greater than or equal to 2048 bits to be considered valid by Windows.

TLS certificates issued by enterprise or test certification authorities (CA) aren't impacted with this change. However, we recommend that they be updated to RSA keys greater than or equal to 2048 bits as a security best practice. This change is necessary to preserve security of Windows customers using certificates for authentication and cryptographic purposes.| March 2024| -| Test Base | [Test Base for Microsoft 365](/microsoft-365/test-base/overview), an Azure cloud service for application testing, is deprecated. The service will be retired in the future and will be no longer available for use after retirement. | March 2024 | +| Test Base | [Test Base for Microsoft 365](/microsoft-365/test-base/overview), an Azure cloud service for application testing, is deprecated. The service will be retired in the future and will be no longer available for use after retirement. | March 2024 | | Windows Mixed Reality | [Windows Mixed Reality](/windows/mixed-reality/enthusiast-guide/before-you-start) is deprecated and will be removed in Windows 11, version 24H2. This deprecation includes the [Mixed Reality Portal](/windows/mixed-reality/enthusiast-guide/install-windows-mixed-reality) app, [Windows Mixed Reality for SteamVR](/windows/mixed-reality/enthusiast-guide/using-steamvr-with-windows-mixed-reality), and Steam VR Beta. Existing Windows Mixed Reality devices will continue to work with Steam through November 2026, if users remain on their current released version of Windows 11, version 23H2. After November 2026, Windows Mixed Reality will no longer receive security updates, nonsecurity updates, bug fixes, technical support, or online technical content updates.

This deprecation doesn't affect HoloLens. We remain committed to HoloLens and our enterprise customers. | December 2023 | | Microsoft Defender Application Guard for Edge | [Microsoft Defender Application Guard](/windows/security/application-security/application-isolation/microsoft-defender-application-guard/md-app-guard-overview), including the [Windows Isolated App Launcher APIs](/windows/win32/api/isolatedapplauncher/), is being deprecated for Microsoft Edge for Business and [will no longer be updated](feature-lifecycle.md). Please download the [Microsoft Edge For Business Security Whitepaper](https://edgestatic.azureedge.net/shared/cms/pdfs/Microsoft_Edge_Security_Whitepaper_v2.pdf) to learn more about Edge for Business security capabilities. | December 2023 | | Legacy console mode | The [legacy console mode](/windows/console/legacymode) is deprecated and no longer being updated. In future Windows releases, it will be available as an optional [Feature on Demand](/windows-hardware/manufacture/desktop/features-on-demand-v2--capabilities). This feature won't be installed by default. | December 2023 | @@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ The features in this article are no longer being actively developed, and might b |IIS Digest Authentication | We recommend that users use alternative authentication methods.| 1709 | |RSA/AES Encryption for IIS | We recommend that users use CNG encryption provider. | 1709 | |Screen saver functionality in Themes | Disabled in Themes. Screen saver functionality in Group Policies, Control Panel, and Sysprep continues to be functional. Lock screen features and policies are preferred. | 1709 | -|Sync your settings (updated: August 17, 2017) | Back-end changes: In future releases, the back-end storage for the current sync process will change. A single cloud storage system will be used for Enterprise State Roaming and all other users. The **Sync your settings** options and the Enterprise State Roaming feature will continue to work. | 1709 | +|Sync your settings (updated: August 17, 2017) | Back-end changes: In future releases, the back-end storage for the current sync process will change. A single cloud storage system will be used for Enterprise State Roaming and all other users. The **Sync your settings** options and the Enterprise State Roaming feature will continue to work provided you upgrade your Windows clients to an updated version of 21h2.| 1709 | |System Image Backup (SIB) Solution|This feature is also known as the **Backup and Restore (Windows 7)** legacy control panel. For full-disk backup solutions, look for a third-party product from another software publisher. You can also use [OneDrive](/onedrive/) to sync data files with Microsoft 365.| 1709 | |TLS RC4 Ciphers |To be disabled by default. For more information, see [TLS (Schannel SSP) changes in Windows 10 and Windows Server 2016](/windows-server/security/tls/tls-schannel-ssp-changes-in-windows-10-and-windows-server)| 1709 | |Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Owner Password Management |This functionality within TPM.msc will be migrated to a new user interface.| 1709 | From e132e878e596d5e984b29dda6a276b88ccd97218 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Meghan Stewart <33289333+mestew@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Mon, 25 Mar 2024 09:10:50 -0700 Subject: [PATCH 3/4] edits --- windows/whats-new/deprecated-features.md | 4 ++-- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/windows/whats-new/deprecated-features.md b/windows/whats-new/deprecated-features.md index d8274c4d66..a330683d12 100644 --- a/windows/whats-new/deprecated-features.md +++ b/windows/whats-new/deprecated-features.md @@ -1,7 +1,7 @@ --- title: Deprecated features in the Windows client description: Review the list of features that Microsoft is no longer actively developing in Windows 10 and Windows 11. -ms.date: 03/14/2024 +ms.date: 03/25/2024 ms.service: windows-client ms.subservice: itpro-fundamentals ms.localizationpriority: medium @@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ The features in this article are no longer being actively developed, and might b |IIS Digest Authentication | We recommend that users use alternative authentication methods.| 1709 | |RSA/AES Encryption for IIS | We recommend that users use CNG encryption provider. | 1709 | |Screen saver functionality in Themes | Disabled in Themes. Screen saver functionality in Group Policies, Control Panel, and Sysprep continues to be functional. Lock screen features and policies are preferred. | 1709 | -|Sync your settings (updated: August 17, 2017) | Back-end changes: In future releases, the back-end storage for the current sync process will change. A single cloud storage system will be used for Enterprise State Roaming and all other users. The **Sync your settings** options and the Enterprise State Roaming feature will continue to work provided you upgrade your Windows clients to an updated version of 21h2.| 1709 | +|Sync your settings (updated: August 17, 2017) | Back-end changes: In future releases, the back-end storage for the current sync process will change. A single cloud storage system will be used for Enterprise State Roaming and all other users. The **Sync your settings** options and the Enterprise State Roaming feature will continue to work provided your clients are running an up-to-date version of:

- Windows 11

- Windows 10, version 21H2, or later | 1709 | |System Image Backup (SIB) Solution|This feature is also known as the **Backup and Restore (Windows 7)** legacy control panel. For full-disk backup solutions, look for a third-party product from another software publisher. You can also use [OneDrive](/onedrive/) to sync data files with Microsoft 365.| 1709 | |TLS RC4 Ciphers |To be disabled by default. For more information, see [TLS (Schannel SSP) changes in Windows 10 and Windows Server 2016](/windows-server/security/tls/tls-schannel-ssp-changes-in-windows-10-and-windows-server)| 1709 | |Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Owner Password Management |This functionality within TPM.msc will be migrated to a new user interface.| 1709 | From e61f1970ed17bab3da71d2f580cddeb36e67f76a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Meghan Stewart <33289333+mestew@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Mon, 25 Mar 2024 09:15:18 -0700 Subject: [PATCH 4/4] edit formatting --- windows/whats-new/deprecated-features.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/windows/whats-new/deprecated-features.md b/windows/whats-new/deprecated-features.md index a330683d12..d0351b9191 100644 --- a/windows/whats-new/deprecated-features.md +++ b/windows/whats-new/deprecated-features.md @@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ The features in this article are no longer being actively developed, and might b |IIS Digest Authentication | We recommend that users use alternative authentication methods.| 1709 | |RSA/AES Encryption for IIS | We recommend that users use CNG encryption provider. | 1709 | |Screen saver functionality in Themes | Disabled in Themes. Screen saver functionality in Group Policies, Control Panel, and Sysprep continues to be functional. Lock screen features and policies are preferred. | 1709 | -|Sync your settings (updated: August 17, 2017) | Back-end changes: In future releases, the back-end storage for the current sync process will change. A single cloud storage system will be used for Enterprise State Roaming and all other users. The **Sync your settings** options and the Enterprise State Roaming feature will continue to work provided your clients are running an up-to-date version of:

- Windows 11

- Windows 10, version 21H2, or later | 1709 | +|Sync your settings (updated: August 17, 2017) | Back-end changes: In future releases, the back-end storage for the current sync process will change. A single cloud storage system will be used for Enterprise State Roaming and all other users. The **Sync your settings** options and the Enterprise State Roaming feature will continue to work provided your clients are running an up-to-date version of:
- Windows 11
- Windows 10, version 21H2, or later | 1709 | |System Image Backup (SIB) Solution|This feature is also known as the **Backup and Restore (Windows 7)** legacy control panel. For full-disk backup solutions, look for a third-party product from another software publisher. You can also use [OneDrive](/onedrive/) to sync data files with Microsoft 365.| 1709 | |TLS RC4 Ciphers |To be disabled by default. For more information, see [TLS (Schannel SSP) changes in Windows 10 and Windows Server 2016](/windows-server/security/tls/tls-schannel-ssp-changes-in-windows-10-and-windows-server)| 1709 | |Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Owner Password Management |This functionality within TPM.msc will be migrated to a new user interface.| 1709 |