diff --git a/.openpublishing.redirection.json b/.openpublishing.redirection.json index afe30ff75b..da1fa1a88d 100644 --- a/.openpublishing.redirection.json +++ b/.openpublishing.redirection.json @@ -1,5 +1,10 @@ { "redirections": [ + { + "source_path": "windows/application-management/manage-windows-mixed-reality.md", + "redirect_url": "/windows/mixed-reality/enthusiast-guide/manage-windows-mixed-reality", + "redirect_document_id": false + }, { "source_path": "windows/client-management/mdm/browserfavorite-csp.md", "redirect_url": "https://support.microsoft.com/windows/windows-phone-8-1-end-of-support-faq-7f1ef0aa-0aaf-0747-3724-5c44456778a3", diff --git a/browsers/internet-explorer/kb-support/ie-edge-faqs.yml b/browsers/internet-explorer/kb-support/ie-edge-faqs.yml index ea499a1774..0e1a848592 100644 --- a/browsers/internet-explorer/kb-support/ie-edge-faqs.yml +++ b/browsers/internet-explorer/kb-support/ie-edge-faqs.yml @@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ sections: - question: | Is an example Proxy Auto Configuration (PAC) file available? answer: | - Here is a simple PAC file: + Here's a simple PAC file: ```vb function FindProxyForURL(url, host) @@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ sections: ``` > [!NOTE] - > The previous PAC always returns the **proxyserver:portnumber** proxy. + > The previous PAC always returns the `proxyserver:portnumber` proxy. For more information about how to write a PAC file and about the different functions in a PAC file, see [the FindProxyForURL website](https://findproxyforurl.com/). @@ -113,8 +113,7 @@ sections: - question: | How to improve performance by using PAC scripts answer: | - - [Browser is slow to respond when you use an automatic configuration script](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/effa1aa0-8e95-543d-6606-03ac68e3f490) - - [Optimizing performance with automatic Proxyconfiguration scripts (PAC)](/troubleshoot/browsers/optimize-pac-performance) + For more information, see [Optimizing performance with automatic Proxy configuration scripts (PAC)](/troubleshoot/developer/browsers/connectivity-navigation/optimize-pac-performance). - name: Other questions questions: @@ -123,7 +122,7 @@ sections: answer: | For more information, see the following blog article: - [How do I set the home page in Microsoft Edge?](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/change-your-browser-home-page-a531e1b8-ed54-d057-0262-cc5983a065c6) + [How do I set the home page in Microsoft Edge?](https://support.microsoft.com/microsoft-edge/change-your-browser-home-page-a531e1b8-ed54-d057-0262-cc5983a065c6) - question: | How to add sites to the Enterprise Mode (EMIE) site list @@ -133,7 +132,7 @@ sections: - question: | What is Content Security Policy (CSP)? answer: | - By using [Content Security Policy](/microsoft-edge/dev-guide/security/content-security-policy), you create an allow list of sources of trusted content in the HTTP headers. You also pre-approve certain servers for content that is loaded into a webpage, and instruct the browser to execute or render only resources from those sources. You can use this technique to prevent malicious content from being injected into sites. + By using [Content Security Policy](/microsoft-edge/dev-guide/security/content-security-policy), you create an allowlist of sources of trusted content in the HTTP headers. You also pre-approve certain servers for content that is loaded into a webpage, and instruct the browser to execute or render only resources from those sources. You can use this technique to prevent malicious content from being injected into sites. Content Security Policy is supported in all versions of Microsoft Edge. It lets web developers lock down the resources that can be used by their web application. This helps prevent [cross-site scripting](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cross-site_scripting) attacks that remain a common vulnerability on the web. However, the first version of Content Security Policy was difficult to implement on websites that used inline script elements that either pointed to script sources or contained script directly. @@ -180,7 +179,7 @@ sections: - question: | What is Enterprise Mode Feature? answer: | - For more information about this topic, see [Enterprise Mode and the Enterprise Mode Site List](../ie11-deploy-guide/what-is-enterprise-mode.md). + For more information, see [Enterprise Mode and the Enterprise Mode Site List](../ie11-deploy-guide/what-is-enterprise-mode.md). - question: | Where can I obtain a list of HTTP Status codes? @@ -190,9 +189,9 @@ sections: - question: | What is end of support for Internet Explorer 11? answer: | - Internet Explorer 11 is the last major version of Internet Explorer. Internet Explorer 11 will continue receiving security updates and technical support for the lifecycle of the version of Windows on which it is installed. + Internet Explorer 11 is the last major version of Internet Explorer. Internet Explorer 11 will continue receiving security updates and technical support for the lifecycle of the version of Windows on which it's installed. - For more information, see [Lifecycle FAQ — Internet Explorer and Edge](/lifecycle/faq/internet-explorer-microsoft-edge). + For more information, see [Lifecycle FAQ - Internet Explorer and Microsoft Edge](/lifecycle/faq/internet-explorer-microsoft-edge). - question: | How to configure TLS (SSL) for Internet Explorer @@ -229,7 +228,7 @@ sections: - User Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Internet Explorer > Internet Control Panel > Security Page **References** - [How to configure Internet Explorer security zone sites using group polices](/archive/blogs/askie/how-to-configure-internet-explorer-security-zone-sites-using-group-polices) + [How to configure Internet Explorer security zone sites using group policies](/archive/blogs/askie/how-to-configure-internet-explorer-security-zone-sites-using-group-polices) - question: | What are the limits for MaxConnectionsPerServer, MaxConnectionsPer1_0Server for the current versions of Internet Explorer? diff --git a/education/docfx.json b/education/docfx.json index 105c802404..7aabd80dfc 100644 --- a/education/docfx.json +++ b/education/docfx.json @@ -17,7 +17,8 @@ "files": [ "**/*.png", "**/*.jpg", - "**/*.svg" + "**/*.svg", + "**/*.gif" ], "exclude": [ "**/obj/**", diff --git a/education/includes/education-content-updates.md b/education/includes/education-content-updates.md index e06d4cfd48..b9d519b4c6 100644 --- a/education/includes/education-content-updates.md +++ b/education/includes/education-content-updates.md @@ -2,6 +2,14 @@ +## Week of August 15, 2022 + + +| Published On |Topic title | Change | +|------|------------|--------| +| 8/17/2022 | [For IT administrators get Minecraft Education Edition](/education/windows/school-get-minecraft) | modified | + + ## Week of August 08, 2022 diff --git a/education/windows/school-get-minecraft.md b/education/windows/school-get-minecraft.md index e24c73d2ef..d209181213 100644 --- a/education/windows/school-get-minecraft.md +++ b/education/windows/school-get-minecraft.md @@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ ms.topic: conceptual # For IT administrators - get Minecraft: Education Edition -When you sign up for a [Minecraft: Education Edition](https://education.minecraft.net) trial, or purchase a [Minecraft: Education Edition](https://education.minecraft.net) subscription. Minecraft will be added to the inventory in your Microsoft Store for Education which is associated with your Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) tenant. Your Microsoft Store for Education is only displayed to members of your organization. +When you sign up for a [Minecraft: Education Edition](https://education.minecraft.net) trial, or purchase a [Minecraft: Education Edition](https://education.minecraft.net) subscription, Minecraft: Education Edition will be added to the inventory in your Microsoft Admin Center which is associated with your Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) tenant. Your Microsoft Admin Center is only displayed to members of your organization with administrative roles. >[!Note] >If you don't have an Azure AD or Office 365 tenant, you can set up a free Office 365 Education subscription when you request Minecraft: Education Edition. For more information, see [Office 365 Education plans and pricing](https://products.office.com/academic/compare-office-365-education-plans). @@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ Schools that purchased these products have an extra option for making Minecraft: - Microsoft 365 A3 or Microsoft 365 A5 - Minecraft: Education Edition -If your school has these products in your tenant, admins can choose to enable Minecraft: Education Edition for students using Microsoft 365 A3 or Microsoft 365 A5. From the left-hand menu in Microsoft Admin Center, select Users. From the Users list, select the users you want to add or remove for Minecraft: Education Edition access. Add the relevant A3 or A5 license if it hasn't been assigned already. +If your school has these products in your tenant, admins can choose to enable Minecraft: Education Edition for students using Microsoft 365 A3 or Microsoft 365 A5. From the left-hand menu in Microsoft Admin Center, select Users. From the Users list, select the users you want to add or remove for Minecraft: Education Edition access. Add the relevant A3 or A5 license if it hasn't been assigned already. > [!Note] > If you add a faculty license, the user will be assigned an instructor role in the application and will have elevated permissions. @@ -42,37 +42,27 @@ After selecting the appropriate product license, ensure Minecraft: Education Edi If you turn off this setting after students have been using Minecraft: Education Edition, they will have up to 30 more days to use Minecraft: Education Edition before they don't have access. -## Add Minecraft to your Microsoft Store for Education +## How to get Minecraft: Education Edition -You can start with the Minecraft: Education Edition trial to get individual copies of the app. For more information, see [Minecraft: Education Edition - direct purchase](#individual-copies). +Users in a Microsoft verified academic institution account will have access to the free trial limited logins for Minecraft: Education Edition. This grants faculty accounts 25 free logins and student accounts 10 free logins. To purchase direct licenses, see [Minecraft: Education Edition - direct purchase](#individual-copies). If you’ve been approved and are part of the Enrollment for Education Solutions volume license program, you can purchase a volume license for Minecraft: Education Edition. For more information, see [Minecraft: Education Edition - volume license](#volume-license). ### Minecraft: Education Edition - direct purchase -1. Go to [https://education.minecraft.net/](https://education.minecraft.net/) and select **GET STARTED**. +1. Go to [https://education.minecraft.net/](https://education.minecraft.net/) and select **How to Buy** in the top navigation bar. - - -2. Enter your email address, and select Educator, Administrator, or Student.
If your email address isn't associated to an Azure AD or Office 365 Education tenant, you'll be asked to create one. - - +2. Scroll down and select **Buy Now** under Direct Purchase. -3. Select **Get the app**. This will take you to the Microsoft Store for Education to download the app. You will also receive an email with instructions and a link to the Store. +3. This will route you to the purchase page in the Microsoft Admin center. You will need to log in to your Administrator account. - +4. If necessary, fill in any requested organization or payment information -4. Sign in to Microsoft Store for Education with your email address. +5. Select the quantity of licenses you would like to purchase and select **Place Order**. -5. Read and accept the Microsoft Store for Education Service Agreement, and then select **Next**. +6. After you’ve purchased licenses, you’ll need to [assign them to users in the Admin Center](https://docs.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/admin/manage/assign-licenses-to-users) -6. **Minecraft: Education Edition** opens in the Microsoft Store for Education. Select **Get the app**. This places **Minecraft: Education Edition** in your Store inventory. - - - -Now that the app is in your Microsoft Store for Education inventory, you can choose how to distribute Minecraft. For more information on distribution options, see [Distribute Minecraft](#distribute-minecraft). - -If you need additional licenses for **Minecraft: Education Edition**, see [Purchase additional licenses](./education-scenarios-store-for-business.md#purchase-more-licenses). +If you need additional licenses for **Minecraft: Education Edition**, see [Buy or remove subscription licenses](https://docs.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/commerce/licenses/buy-licenses). ### Minecraft: Education Edition - volume licensing @@ -88,7 +78,7 @@ You can pay for Minecraft: Education Edition with a debit or credit card, or wit ### Debit or credit cards -During the purchase, click **Get started! Add a way to pay.** Provide the info needed for your debit or credit card. +During the purchase, click **Add a new payment method**. Provide the info needed for your debit or credit card. ### Invoices @@ -100,234 +90,20 @@ Invoices are now a supported payment method for Minecraft: Education Edition. Th **To pay with an invoice** -1. During the purchase, click **Get started! Add a way to pay.** - - ![Buy page for an app, showing the link for Get started! Add a way to pay.](images/mcee-add-payment-method.png) +1. During the purchase, click **Add a new payment method.** 2. Select the Invoice option, and provide the info needed for an invoice. The **PO number** item allows you to add a tracking number or info that is meaningful to your organization. ![Invoice Details page showing items that need to be completed for an invoice. PO number is highlighted.](images/mcee-invoice-info.png) -### Find your invoice - -After you've finished the purchase, you can find your invoice by checking **Minecraft: Education Edition** in your **Apps & software**. - -> [!NOTE] -> After you complete a purchase, it can take up to twenty-four hours for the app to appear in **Apps & software**. - -**To view your invoice** - -1. In Microsoft Store for Education, click **Manage** and then click **Apps & software**. -2. Click **Minecraft: Education Edition** in the list of apps. -3. On **Minecraft: Education Edition**, click **View Bills**. - - ![Minecraft: Education Edition app details page with view bills link highlighted.](images/mcee-view-bills.png) - -4. On **Invoice Bills**, click the invoice number to view and download your invoice. It downloads as a .pdf. - - ![Minecraft: The page displaying details of the Education Edition app with view bills link highlighted.](images/mcee-invoice-bills.png) - -The **Payment Instructions** section on the first page of the invoice has information on invoice amount, due date, and how to pay with electronic funds transfer, or with a check. +For more info on invoices and how to pay by invoice, see [How to pay for your subscription](https://docs.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/commerce/billing-and-payments/pay-for-your-subscription?). ## Distribute Minecraft -After Minecraft: Education Edition is added to your Microsoft Store for Education inventory, you have three options: +After Minecraft: Education Edition is added to your Microsoft Admin Center inventory, you can [assign these licenses to your users](https://docs.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/admin/manage/assign-licenses-to-users) or [download the app](https://aka.ms/downloadmee). -- You can install the app on your PC. -- You can assign the app to others. -- You can download the app to distribute. - -Admins can also add Minecraft: Education Edition to the private store. This allows people in your organization to install the app from the private store. For more information, see [Distribute apps using your private store](/microsoft-store/distribute-apps-from-your-private-store). - - - -### Configure automatic subscription assignment - -For Minecraft: Education Edition, you can use auto assign subscription to control whether or not you assign a subscription when a member of your organization signs in to the app. When auto assign subscription is on, people from your organization who don’t have a subscription will automatically get one when they sign in to Minecraft: Education Edition. When auto assign subscription is off, people from your organization will get the trial version when they sign in to Minecraft: Education Edition. This allows you to control which people use the trial version, and which people are assigned a full subscription. You can always reassign subscriptions, but planning ahead will reduce time spent managing apps and subscriptions. By default, automatic subscription assignment is turned on. - -**How to turn off automatic subscription assignment** - -> [!Note] -> The version of the Minecraft: Education Edition page in the Microsoft Store will be different depending on which Microsoft Store for Education flight you are using. - -1. Sign in to [Microsoft Store for Education](https://educationstore.microsoft.com) -2. Click Manage. - - You'll see Minecraft: Education Edition product page. - - ![Minecraft Education Edition product page with auto assign control highlighted.](images/mcee-auto-assign-legacy.png) - - -Or- - - ![The page of the Minecraft Education Edition product with auto assign control highlighted.](images/mcee-auto-assign-bd.png) - -3. Slide the **Auto assign subscription** or select **Turn off auto assign subscription**. - -### Install for me - -You can install the app on your PC. This gives you a chance to test the app and know how you might help others in your organization use the app. - -1. Sign in to [Microsoft Store for Education](https://educationstore.microsoft.com). -2. Click **Manage**, and then click **Install**. - - - -3. Click **Install**. - -### Assign to others - -Enter email addresses for your students, and each student will get an email with a link to install the app. This option is best for older, more tech-savvy students who will always use the same PC at school. You can assign the app to individuals, groups, or add it to your private store, where students and teachers in your organization can download the app. - -**To assign to others** - -1. Sign in to [Microsoft Store for Education](https://educationstore.microsoft.com). -2. Click **Manage**. - - ![Minecraft Education Edition product page.](images/mc-install-for-me-teacher.png) -3. Click **Invite people**. -4. Type the name, or email address of the student or group you want to assign the app to, and then click **Assign**. - - You can only assign the app to students with work or school accounts. If you don't find the student, you might need to add a work or school account for the student. - ![Assign to people showing student name.](images/minecraft-assign-to-people-name.png) - -**To finish Minecraft install (for students)** - -1. Students will receive an email with a link that will install the app on their PC.
- - ![Email with Get the app link.](images/minecraft-student-install-email.png) - -2. Click **Get the app** to start the app install in Microsoft Store app. -3. In Microsoft Store app, click **Install**. - - ![Microsoft Store app with Minecraft page.](images/minecraft-in-windows-store-app.png) - - After installing the app, students can find Minecraft: Education Edition in Microsoft Store app under **My Library**. Microsoft Store app is preinstalled with Windows 10. - - ![Microsoft Store app showing access to My Library.](images/minecraft-private-store.png) - - When students click **My Library** they'll find apps assigned to them. - - ![My Library for example student.](images/minecraft-my-library.png) - -### Download for others -Download for others allows teachers or IT admins to download an app that they can install on PCs. This will install Minecraft: Education Edition on the PC, and allows anyone with a Windows account to use the app on that PC. This option is best for students, and for shared computers. Choose this option when: -- You have administrative permissions to install apps on the PC. -- You want to install this app on each of your student's Windows 10 (at least version 1511) PCs. -- Your students share Windows 10 computers, but sign in with their own Windows account. - -**Requirements** -- Administrative permissions are required on the PC. If you don't have the correct permissions, you won't be able to install the app. -- Windows 10 (at least version 1511) is required for PCs running Minecraft: Education Edition. - -**Check for updates**
-Minecraft: Education Edition will not install if there are updates pending for other apps on the PC. Before installing Minecraft, check to see if there are pending updates for Microsoft Store apps. - -**To check for app updates** - -1. Start Microsoft Store app on the PC (click **Start**, and type **Store**). -2. Click the account button, and then click **Downloads and updates**. - - ![Microsoft Store app showing Downloads and updates](images/minecraft-private-store.png) - -3. Click **Check for updates**, and install all available updates. - - ![Microsoft Store app displaying Check for updates.](images/mc-check-for-updates.png) - -4. Restart the computer before installing Minecraft: Education Edition. - -**To download for others**
-You'll download a .zip file, extract the files, and then use one of the files to install Minecraft: Education Edition on each PC. - -1. **Download Minecraft Education Edition.zip**. From the **Minecraft: Education Edition** page, click **Download for others** tab, and then click **Download**. - - ![Microsoft Store app showing the Download.](images/mc-dnld-others-teacher.png) - -2. **Extract files**. Find the .zip file that you downloaded and extract the files. This is usually your **Downloads** folder, unless you chose to save the .zip file to a different location. Right-click the file and choose **Extract all**. -3. **Save to USB drive**. After you've extracted the files, save the Minecraft: Education Edition folder to a USB drive, or to a network location that you can access from each PC. -4. **Install app**. Use the USB drive to copy the Minecraft folder to each Windows 10 PC where you want to install Minecraft: Education Edition. Open Minecraft: Education Edition folder, right-click **InstallMinecraftEducationEdition.bat** and click **Run as administrator**. -5. **Quick check**. The install program checks the PC to make sure it can run Minecraft: Education Edition. If your PC passes this test, the app will automatically install. -6. **Restart**. Once installation is complete, restart each PC. Minecraft: Education Edition app is now ready for any student to use. - - - - - - - - - - - ## Learn more -[Working with Microsoft Store for Education – education scenarios](education-scenarios-store-for-business.md)
-Learn about overall Microsoft Store for Education management: manage settings, shop for apps, distribute apps, manage inventory, and manage order history. -[Roles and permissions in Microsoft Store for Business and Education](/microsoft-store/roles-and-permissions-microsoft-store-for-business) -[Troubleshoot Microsoft Store for Business and Education](/microsoft-store/troubleshoot-microsoft-store-for-business) +[About Intune Admin roles in the Microsoft 365 admin center](https://docs.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/business-premium/m365bp-intune-admin-roles-in-the-mac) ## Related topics - [Get Minecraft: Education Edition](get-minecraft-for-education.md) -[For teachers get Minecraft: Education Edition](teacher-get-minecraft.md) \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/store-for-business/acquire-apps-microsoft-store-for-business.md b/store-for-business/acquire-apps-microsoft-store-for-business.md index 882b7e57ba..9922255c06 100644 --- a/store-for-business/acquire-apps-microsoft-store-for-business.md +++ b/store-for-business/acquire-apps-microsoft-store-for-business.md @@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ ms.date: 07/21/2021 # Acquire apps in Microsoft Store for Business and Education > [!IMPORTANT] -> Microsoft Store for Business and Microsoft Store for Education will be retired in the first quarter of 2023. You can continue to use the current capabilities of free apps until that time. For more information about this change, see [Evolving the Microsoft Store for Business and Education](https://aka.ms/windows/msfb_evolution). +> Microsoft Store for Business and Microsoft Store for Education will be retired in the first quarter of 2023. You can continue to use the current capabilities of free apps until that time. For more information about this change, see [Update to Endpoint Manager integration with the Microsoft Store on Windows](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-it-pro-blog/update-to-endpoint-manager-integration-with-the-microsoft-store/ba-p/3585077) and [FAQ: Supporting Microsoft Store experiences on managed devices](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-management/faq-supporting-microsoft-store-experiences-on-managed-devices/m-p/3585286). > [!IMPORTANT] > Starting on April 14th, 2021, only free apps will be available in Microsoft Store for Business and Education. For more information, see [Microsoft Store for Business and Education](index.md). @@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ Some apps are free, and some have a price. Apps can be purchased in the Microsof - Japan Commercial Bureau (JCB) ## Organization info -There are a couple of things we need to know when you pay for apps. You can add this info to the **Account information** or **Payments & billing** page before you buy apps. If you haven’t provided it, we’ll ask when you make a purchase. Either way works. Here’s the info you’ll need to provide: +There are a couple of things we need to know when you pay for apps. You can add this info to the **Account information** or **Payments & billing** page before you buy apps. If you haven't provided it, we'll ask when you make a purchase. Either way works. Here's the info you'll need to provide: - Legal business address - Payment option (credit card) @@ -73,10 +73,10 @@ People in your org can request license for apps that they need, or that others n 3. Select the app you want to purchase. 4. On the product description page, choose your license type - either online or offline. 5. Free apps will be added to **Products & services**. For apps with a price, you can set the quantity you want to buy. Type the quantity and select **Next**. -6. If you don’t have a payment method saved in **Billing & payments**, we will prompt you for one. +6. If you don't have a payment method saved in **Billing & payments**, we will prompt you for one. 7. Add your credit card or debit card info, and select **Next**. Your card info is saved as a payment option on **Billing & payments - Payment methods**. -You’ll also need to have your business address saved on **My organization - Profile**. The address is used to generate tax rates. For more information on taxes for apps, see [organization tax information](./update-microsoft-store-for-business-account-settings.md#organization-tax-information). +You'll also need to have your business address saved on **My organization - Profile**. The address is used to generate tax rates. For more information on taxes for apps, see [organization tax information](./update-microsoft-store-for-business-account-settings.md#organization-tax-information). Microsoft Store adds the app to your inventory. From **Products & services**, you can: - Distribute the app: add to private store, or assign licenses diff --git a/store-for-business/add-profile-to-devices.md b/store-for-business/add-profile-to-devices.md index 2ee659bb6b..01fcc41871 100644 --- a/store-for-business/add-profile-to-devices.md +++ b/store-for-business/add-profile-to-devices.md @@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ ms.localizationpriority: medium - Windows 10 > [!IMPORTANT] -> Microsoft Store for Business and Microsoft Store for Education will be retired in the first quarter of 2023. You can continue to use the current capabilities of free apps until that time. For more information about this change, see [Evolving the Microsoft Store for Business and Education](https://aka.ms/windows/msfb_evolution). +> Microsoft Store for Business and Microsoft Store for Education will be retired in the first quarter of 2023. You can continue to use the current capabilities of free apps until that time. For more information about this change, see [Update to Endpoint Manager integration with the Microsoft Store on Windows](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-it-pro-blog/update-to-endpoint-manager-integration-with-the-microsoft-store/ba-p/3585077) and [FAQ: Supporting Microsoft Store experiences on managed devices](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-management/faq-supporting-microsoft-store-experiences-on-managed-devices/m-p/3585286). Windows Autopilot simplifies device set up for IT Admins. For an overview of benefits, scenarios, and prerequisites, see [Overview of Windows Autopilot](/windows/deployment/windows-autopilot/windows-10-autopilot). @@ -136,11 +136,11 @@ Here's info on some of the errors you might see while working with Autopilot dep | ---------- | ------------------- | | wadp001 | Check your file, or ask your device partner for a complete .csv file. This file is missing Serial Number and Product Id info. | | wadp002 | Check your file, or ask your device partner for updated hardware hash info in the .csv file. Hardware hash info is invalid in the current .csv file. | -| wadp003 | Looks like you need more than one .csv file for your devices. The maximum allowed is 1,000 items. You’re over the limit! Divide this device data into multiple .csv files. | +| wadp003 | Looks like you need more than one .csv file for your devices. The maximum allowed is 1,000 items. You're over the limit! Divide this device data into multiple .csv files. | | wadp004 | Try that again. Something happened on our end. Waiting a bit might help. | | wadp005 | Check your .csv file with your device provider. One of the devices on your list has been claimed by another organization. | | wadp006 | Try that again. Something happened on our end. Waiting a bit might help. | | wadp007 | Check the info for this device in your .csv file. The device is already registered in your organization. | | wadp008 | The device does not meet Autopilot Deployment requirements. | -| wadp009 | Check with your device provider for an update .csv file. The current file doesn’t work | +| wadp009 | Check with your device provider for an update .csv file. The current file doesn't work | | wadp010 | Try that again. Something happened on our end. Waiting a bit might help. | \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/store-for-business/add-unsigned-app-to-code-integrity-policy.md b/store-for-business/add-unsigned-app-to-code-integrity-policy.md index d96d350d9d..58ca7bff3e 100644 --- a/store-for-business/add-unsigned-app-to-code-integrity-policy.md +++ b/store-for-business/add-unsigned-app-to-code-integrity-policy.md @@ -18,72 +18,70 @@ ms.date: 07/21/2021 # Add unsigned app to code integrity policy > [!IMPORTANT] -> Microsoft Store for Business and Microsoft Store for Education will be retired in the first quarter of 2023. You can continue to use the current capabilities of free apps until that time. For more information about this change, see [Evolving the Microsoft Store for Business and Education](https://aka.ms/windows/msfb_evolution). +> Microsoft Store for Business and Microsoft Store for Education will be retired in the first quarter of 2023. You can continue to use the current capabilities of free apps until that time. For more information about this change, see [Update to Endpoint Manager integration with the Microsoft Store on Windows](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-it-pro-blog/update-to-endpoint-manager-integration-with-the-microsoft-store/ba-p/3585077) and [FAQ: Supporting Microsoft Store experiences on managed devices](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-management/faq-supporting-microsoft-store-experiences-on-managed-devices/m-p/3585286). > [!IMPORTANT] > We are introducing a new version of the Device Guard Signing Service (DGSS) to be more automation friendly. The new version of the service (DGSS v2) is now available. As announced earlier, you will have until June 9, 2021 to transition to DGSS v2. On June 9, 2021, the existing web-based mechanisms for the current version of the DGSS service will be retired and will no longer be available for use. Please make plans to migrate to the new version of the service by June 9, 2021. > -> Following are the major changes we are making to the service: +> Following are the major changes we are making to the service: +> > - The method for consuming the service will change to a more automation-friendly method based on PowerShell cmdlets. These cmdlets are available as a NuGet download at [https://www.nuget.org/packages/Microsoft.Acs.Dgss.Client/](https://www.nuget.org/packages/Microsoft.Acs.Dgss.Client/). -> - In order to achieve desired isolation, you will be required to get a new CI policy from DGSS v2 (and optionally sign it). -> - DGSS v2 will not have support for downloading leaf certificates used to sign your files (however, the root certificate will still be available to download). Note that the certificate used to sign a file can be easily extracted from the signed file itself. As a result, after DGSS v1 is retired, you will no longer be able to download the leaf certificates used to sign your files. +> - In order to achieve desired isolation, you will be required to get a new CI policy from DGSS v2 (and optionally sign it). +> - DGSS v2 will not have support for downloading leaf certificates used to sign your files (however, the root certificate will still be available to download). Note that the certificate used to sign a file can be easily extracted from the signed file itself. As a result, after DGSS v1 is retired, you will no longer be able to download the leaf certificates used to sign your files. > > The following functionality will be available via these PowerShell cmdlets: +> > - Get a CI policy > - Sign a CI policy -> - Sign a catalog +> - Sign a catalog > - Download root cert -> - Download history of your signing operations +> - Download history of your signing operations > -> For any questions, please contact us at DGSSMigration@microsoft.com. - +> For any questions, please contact us at DGSSMigration@microsoft.com. **Applies to** -- Windows 10 +- Windows 10 When you want to add an unsigned app to a code integrity policy, you need to start with a code integrity policy created from a reference device. Then, create the catalog files for your unsigned app, sign the catalog files, and then merge the default policy that includes your signing certificate with existing code integrity policies. -## In this section -- [Create a code integrity policy based on a reference device](#create-ci-policy) -- [Create catalog files for your unsigned app](#create-catalog-files) -- [Catalog signing with Device Guard signing portal](#catalog-signing-device-guard-portal) +## Create a code integrity policy based on a reference device -## Create a code integrity policy based on a reference device To add an unsigned app to a code integrity policy, your code integrity policy must be created from golden image machine. For more information, see [Create a Device Guard code integrity policy based on a reference device](/windows/device-security/device-guard/device-guard-deployment-guide). -## Create catalog files for your unsigned app +## Create catalog files for your unsigned app + Creating catalog files starts the process for adding an unsigned app to a code integrity policy. Before you get started, be sure to review these best practices and requirements: -**Requirements** +### Requirements - You'll use Package Inspector during this process. - Only perform this process with a code integrity policy running in audit mode. You should not perform this process on a system running an enforced Device Guard policy. -**Best practices** +### Best practices - **Naming convention** -- Using a naming convention makes it easier to find deployed catalog files. We'll use \*-Contoso.cat as the naming convention in this topic. For more information, see the section Inventorying catalog files by using Microsoft Endpoint Manager in the [Device Guard deployment guide](/windows/device-security/device-guard/device-guard-deployment-guide). -- **Where to deploy code integrity policy** -- The [code integrity policy that you created](#create-ci-policy) should be deployed to the system on which you are running Package Inspector. This will ensure that the code integrity policy binaries are trusted. +- **Where to deploy code integrity policy** -- The [code integrity policy that you created](#create-a-code-integrity-policy-based-on-a-reference-device) should be deployed to the system on which you are running Package Inspector. This will ensure that the code integrity policy binaries are trusted. Copy the commands for each step into an elevated Windows PowerShell session. You'll use Package Inspector to find and trust all binaries in the app. -**To create catalog files for your unsigned app** +### To create catalog files for your unsigned app -1. Start Package Inspector to scan the C drive. +1. Start Package Inspector to scan the C drive. `PackageInspector.exe Start C:` -2. Copy the installation media to the C drive. +2. Copy the installation media to the C drive. Copying the installation media to the C drive ensures that Package Inspector finds and catalogs the installer. If you skip this step, the code integrity policy may trust the application to run, but not trust it to be installed. -3. Install and start the app. +3. Install and start the app. All binaries that are used while Package Inspector is running will be part of the catalog files. After the installation, start the app and make sure that any product updates are installed and any downloadable content was found during the scan. Then, close and restart the app to make sure that the scan found all binaries. -4. Stop the scan and create definition and catalog files. +4. Stop the scan and create definition and catalog files. After app install is complete, stop the Package Inspector scan and create catalog and definition files on your desktop. @@ -99,17 +97,17 @@ The Package Inspector scan catalogs the hash values for each binary file that is After you're done, the files are saved to your desktop. You still need to sign the catalog file so that it will be trusted within the code integrity policy. -## Catalog signing with Device Guard signing portal +## Catalog signing with Device Guard signing portal To sign catalog files with the Device Guard signing portal, you need to be signed up with the Microsoft Store for Business. Catalog signing is a vital step to adding your unsigned apps to your code integrity policy. -**To sign a catalog file with Device Guard signing portal** +### To sign a catalog file with Device Guard signing portal 1. Sign in to the [Microsoft Store for Business](https://businessstore.microsoft.com) or [Store for Education](https://educationstore.microsoft.com). 2. Click **Settings**, click **Store settings**, and then click **Device Guard**. -3. Click **Upload** to upload your unsigned catalog files. These are the catalog files you created earlier in [Create catalog files for your unsigned app](#create-catalog-files). +3. Click **Upload** to upload your unsigned catalog files. These are the catalog files you created earlier in [Create catalog files for your unsigned app](#create-catalog-files-for-your-unsigned-app). 4. After the files are uploaded, click **Sign** to sign the catalog files. 5. Click Download to download each item: - signed catalog file diff --git a/store-for-business/app-inventory-management-microsoft-store-for-business.md b/store-for-business/app-inventory-management-microsoft-store-for-business.md index 3eb99b3802..c3dd51ee67 100644 --- a/store-for-business/app-inventory-management-microsoft-store-for-business.md +++ b/store-for-business/app-inventory-management-microsoft-store-for-business.md @@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ ms.date: 07/21/2021 - Windows 10 > [!IMPORTANT] -> Microsoft Store for Business and Microsoft Store for Education will be retired in the first quarter of 2023. You can continue to use the current capabilities of free apps until that time. For more information about this change, see [Evolving the Microsoft Store for Business and Education](https://aka.ms/windows/msfb_evolution). +> Microsoft Store for Business and Microsoft Store for Education will be retired in the first quarter of 2023. You can continue to use the current capabilities of free apps until that time. For more information about this change, see [Update to Endpoint Manager integration with the Microsoft Store on Windows](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-it-pro-blog/update-to-endpoint-manager-integration-with-the-microsoft-store/ba-p/3585077) and [FAQ: Supporting Microsoft Store experiences on managed devices](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-management/faq-supporting-microsoft-store-experiences-on-managed-devices/m-p/3585286). You can manage all apps that you've acquired on your **Apps & software** page. This page shows all of the content you've acquired, including apps that from Microsoft Store, and line-of-business (LOB) apps that you've accepted into your inventory. After LOB apps are submitted to your organization, you'll see a notification on your **Apps & software** page. On the **New LOB apps** tab, you can accept, or reject the LOB apps. For more information on LOB apps, see [Working with line-of-business apps](working-with-line-of-business-apps.md). The inventory page includes apps acquired by all people in your organization with the Store for Business Admin role. diff --git a/store-for-business/apps-in-microsoft-store-for-business.md b/store-for-business/apps-in-microsoft-store-for-business.md index 4e4499a673..c721a02787 100644 --- a/store-for-business/apps-in-microsoft-store-for-business.md +++ b/store-for-business/apps-in-microsoft-store-for-business.md @@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ ms.date: 07/21/2021 - Windows 10 > [!IMPORTANT] -> Microsoft Store for Business and Microsoft Store for Education will be retired in the first quarter of 2023. You can continue to use the current capabilities of free apps until that time. For more information about this change, see [Evolving the Microsoft Store for Business and Education](https://aka.ms/windows/msfb_evolution). +> Microsoft Store for Business and Microsoft Store for Education will be retired in the first quarter of 2023. You can continue to use the current capabilities of free apps until that time. For more information about this change, see [Update to Endpoint Manager integration with the Microsoft Store on Windows](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-it-pro-blog/update-to-endpoint-manager-integration-with-the-microsoft-store/ba-p/3585077) and [FAQ: Supporting Microsoft Store experiences on managed devices](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-management/faq-supporting-microsoft-store-experiences-on-managed-devices/m-p/3585286). Microsoft Store for Business and Education has thousands of apps from many different categories. @@ -55,14 +55,14 @@ Line-of-business (LOB) apps are also supported using Microsoft Store. Admins can Some apps offer you the option to make in-app purchases. In-app purchases are not currently supported for apps that are acquired through Microsoft Store and distributed to employees. -If an employee makes an in-app purchase, they'll make it with their personal Microsoft account and pay for it with a personal payment method. The employee will own the item purchased, and it cannot be transferred to your organization’s inventory. +If an employee makes an in-app purchase, they'll make it with their personal Microsoft account and pay for it with a personal payment method. The employee will own the item purchased, and it cannot be transferred to your organization's inventory. ## Licensing model: online and offline licenses Microsoft Store supports two options to license apps: online and offline. ### Online licensing -Online licensing is the default licensing model and is similar to the model used by Microsoft Store. Online licensed apps require customers and devices to connect to Microsoft Store service to acquire an app and its license. License management is enforced based on the user’s Azure AD identity and maintained by Microsoft Store as well as the management tool. By default app updates are handled by Windows Update. +Online licensing is the default licensing model and is similar to the model used by Microsoft Store. Online licensed apps require customers and devices to connect to Microsoft Store service to acquire an app and its license. License management is enforced based on the user's Azure AD identity and maintained by Microsoft Store as well as the management tool. By default app updates are handled by Windows Update. Distribution options for online-licensed apps include the ability to: diff --git a/store-for-business/assign-apps-to-employees.md b/store-for-business/assign-apps-to-employees.md index a718684e7e..b17921f3b5 100644 --- a/store-for-business/assign-apps-to-employees.md +++ b/store-for-business/assign-apps-to-employees.md @@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ ms.date: 07/21/2021 - Windows 10 > [!IMPORTANT] -> Microsoft Store for Business and Microsoft Store for Education will be retired in the first quarter of 2023. You can continue to use the current capabilities of free apps until that time. For more information about this change, see [Evolving the Microsoft Store for Business and Education](https://aka.ms/windows/msfb_evolution). +> Microsoft Store for Business and Microsoft Store for Education will be retired in the first quarter of 2023. You can continue to use the current capabilities of free apps until that time. For more information about this change, see [Update to Endpoint Manager integration with the Microsoft Store on Windows](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-it-pro-blog/update-to-endpoint-manager-integration-with-the-microsoft-store/ba-p/3585077) and [FAQ: Supporting Microsoft Store experiences on managed devices](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-management/faq-supporting-microsoft-store-experiences-on-managed-devices/m-p/3585286). Admins, Purchasers, and Basic Purchasers can assign online-licensed apps to employees or students in their organization. diff --git a/store-for-business/billing-payments-overview.md b/store-for-business/billing-payments-overview.md index add114e633..64489e2d0d 100644 --- a/store-for-business/billing-payments-overview.md +++ b/store-for-business/billing-payments-overview.md @@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ manager: dansimp # Billing and payments > [!IMPORTANT] -> Microsoft Store for Business and Microsoft Store for Education will be retired in the first quarter of 2023. You can continue to use the current capabilities of free apps until that time. For more information about this change, see [Evolving the Microsoft Store for Business and Education](https://aka.ms/windows/msfb_evolution). +> Microsoft Store for Business and Microsoft Store for Education will be retired in the first quarter of 2023. You can continue to use the current capabilities of free apps until that time. For more information about this change, see [Update to Endpoint Manager integration with the Microsoft Store on Windows](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-it-pro-blog/update-to-endpoint-manager-integration-with-the-microsoft-store/ba-p/3585077) and [FAQ: Supporting Microsoft Store experiences on managed devices](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-management/faq-supporting-microsoft-store-experiences-on-managed-devices/m-p/3585286). Access invoices and managed your payment methods. diff --git a/store-for-business/billing-profile.md b/store-for-business/billing-profile.md index 284e5f8a87..866fc5fa17 100644 --- a/store-for-business/billing-profile.md +++ b/store-for-business/billing-profile.md @@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ manager: dansimp # Understand billing profiles > [!IMPORTANT] -> Microsoft Store for Business and Microsoft Store for Education will be retired in the first quarter of 2023. You can continue to use the current capabilities of free apps until that time. For more information about this change, see [Evolving the Microsoft Store for Business and Education](https://aka.ms/windows/msfb_evolution). +> Microsoft Store for Business and Microsoft Store for Education will be retired in the first quarter of 2023. You can continue to use the current capabilities of free apps until that time. For more information about this change, see [Update to Endpoint Manager integration with the Microsoft Store on Windows](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-it-pro-blog/update-to-endpoint-manager-integration-with-the-microsoft-store/ba-p/3585077) and [FAQ: Supporting Microsoft Store experiences on managed devices](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-management/faq-supporting-microsoft-store-experiences-on-managed-devices/m-p/3585286). For commercial customers purchasing software or hardware products from Microsoft using a Microsoft customer agreement, billing profiles let you customize what products are included on your invoice, and how you pay your invoices. diff --git a/store-for-business/billing-understand-your-invoice-msfb.md b/store-for-business/billing-understand-your-invoice-msfb.md index 725ba3bd9f..70f8c3d15d 100644 --- a/store-for-business/billing-understand-your-invoice-msfb.md +++ b/store-for-business/billing-understand-your-invoice-msfb.md @@ -17,15 +17,15 @@ manager: dansimp # Understand your Microsoft Customer Agreement invoice > [!IMPORTANT] -> Microsoft Store for Business and Microsoft Store for Education will be retired in the first quarter of 2023. You can continue to use the current capabilities of free apps until that time. For more information about this change, see [Evolving the Microsoft Store for Business and Education](https://aka.ms/windows/msfb_evolution). +> Microsoft Store for Business and Microsoft Store for Education will be retired in the first quarter of 2023. You can continue to use the current capabilities of free apps until that time. For more information about this change, see [Update to Endpoint Manager integration with the Microsoft Store on Windows](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-it-pro-blog/update-to-endpoint-manager-integration-with-the-microsoft-store/ba-p/3585077) and [FAQ: Supporting Microsoft Store experiences on managed devices](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-management/faq-supporting-microsoft-store-experiences-on-managed-devices/m-p/3585286). -The invoice provides a summary of your charges and provides instructions for payment. It’s available for +The invoice provides a summary of your charges and provides instructions for payment. It's available for download in the Portable Document Format (.pdf) for commercial customers from Microsoft Store for Business [Microsoft Store for Business - Invoice](https://businessstore.microsoft.com/manage/payments-billing/invoices) or can be sent via email. This article applies to invoices generated for a Microsoft Customer Agreement billing account. Check if you have a [Microsoft Customer Agreement](https://businessstore.microsoft.com/manage/organization/agreements). ## General invoice information Invoices are your bill from Microsoft. A few things to note: -- **Invoice schedule** - You’re invoiced on a monthly basis. You can find out which day of the month you receive invoices by checking invoice date under billing profile overview in [Microsoft Store for Business](https://businessstore.microsoft.com/manage/payments-billing/billing-profiles). Charges that occur between the end of the billing period and the invoice date are included in the next month's invoice, since they are in the next billing period. The billing period start and end dates for each invoice are listed in the invoice PDF above **Billing Summary**. +- **Invoice schedule** - You're invoiced on a monthly basis. You can find out which day of the month you receive invoices by checking invoice date under billing profile overview in [Microsoft Store for Business](https://businessstore.microsoft.com/manage/payments-billing/billing-profiles). Charges that occur between the end of the billing period and the invoice date are included in the next month's invoice, since they are in the next billing period. The billing period start and end dates for each invoice are listed in the invoice PDF above **Billing Summary**. - **Billing profile** - Billing profiles are created during your purchase. Invoices are created for each billing profile. Billing profiles let you customize what products are purchased, how you pay for them, and who can make purchases. For more information, see [Understand billing profiles](billing-profile.md) - **Items included** - Your invoice includes total charges for all first and third-party software and hardware products purchased under a Microsoft Customer Agreement. That includes items purchased from Microsoft Store for Business and Azure Marketplace. - **Charges** - Your invoice provides information about products purchased and their related charges and taxes. Purchases are aggregated to provide a concise view of your bill. diff --git a/store-for-business/configure-mdm-provider-microsoft-store-for-business.md b/store-for-business/configure-mdm-provider-microsoft-store-for-business.md index 0249a8b606..151722f51a 100644 --- a/store-for-business/configure-mdm-provider-microsoft-store-for-business.md +++ b/store-for-business/configure-mdm-provider-microsoft-store-for-business.md @@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ ms.date: 07/21/2021 - Windows 10 > [!IMPORTANT] -> Microsoft Store for Business and Microsoft Store for Education will be retired in the first quarter of 2023. You can continue to use the current capabilities of free apps until that time. For more information about this change, see [Evolving the Microsoft Store for Business and Education](https://aka.ms/windows/msfb_evolution). +> Microsoft Store for Business and Microsoft Store for Education will be retired in the first quarter of 2023. You can continue to use the current capabilities of free apps until that time. For more information about this change, see [Update to Endpoint Manager integration with the Microsoft Store on Windows](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-it-pro-blog/update-to-endpoint-manager-integration-with-the-microsoft-store/ba-p/3585077) and [FAQ: Supporting Microsoft Store experiences on managed devices](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-management/faq-supporting-microsoft-store-experiences-on-managed-devices/m-p/3585286). For companies or organizations using mobile device management (MDM) tools, those tools can synchronize with Microsoft Store for Business inventory to manage apps with offline licenses. Store for Business management tool services work with your third-party management tool to manage content. diff --git a/store-for-business/device-guard-signing-portal.md b/store-for-business/device-guard-signing-portal.md index dbccbf3bae..4c49b31308 100644 --- a/store-for-business/device-guard-signing-portal.md +++ b/store-for-business/device-guard-signing-portal.md @@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ ms.date: 07/21/2021 - Windows 10 > [!IMPORTANT] -> Microsoft Store for Business and Microsoft Store for Education will be retired in the first quarter of 2023. You can continue to use the current capabilities of free apps until that time. For more information about this change, see [Evolving the Microsoft Store for Business and Education](https://aka.ms/windows/msfb_evolution). +> Microsoft Store for Business and Microsoft Store for Education will be retired in the first quarter of 2023. You can continue to use the current capabilities of free apps until that time. For more information about this change, see [Update to Endpoint Manager integration with the Microsoft Store on Windows](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-it-pro-blog/update-to-endpoint-manager-integration-with-the-microsoft-store/ba-p/3585077) and [FAQ: Supporting Microsoft Store experiences on managed devices](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-management/faq-supporting-microsoft-store-experiences-on-managed-devices/m-p/3585286). > [!IMPORTANT] > We are introducing a new version of the Device Guard Signing Service (DGSS) to be more automation friendly. The new version of the service (DGSS v2) is now available. As announced earlier, you will have until June 9, 2021 to transition to DGSS v2. On June 9, 2021, the existing web-based mechanisms for the current version of the DGSS service will be retired and will no longer be available for use. Please make plans to migrate to the new version of the service by June 9, 2021. @@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ ms.date: 07/21/2021 > Following are the major changes we are making to the service: > - The method for consuming the service will change to a more automation-friendly method based on PowerShell cmdlets. These cmdlets are available as a NuGet download, https://www.nuget.org/packages/Microsoft.Acs.Dgss.Client/. > - In order to achieve desired isolation, you will be required to get a new CI policy from DGSS v2 (and optionally sign it). -> - DGSS v2 will not have support for downloading leaf certificates used to sign your files (however, the root certificate will still be available to download). Note that the certificate used to sign a file can be easily extracted from the signed file itself. As a result, after DGSS v1 is retired, you will no longer be able to download the leaf certificates used to sign your files. +> - DGSS v2 will not have support for downloading leaf certificates used to sign your files (however, the root certificate will still be available to download). Note that the certificate used to sign a file can be easily extracted from the signed file itself. As a result, after DGSS v1 is retired, you will no longer be able to download the leaf certificates used to sign your files. > > The following functionality will be available via these PowerShell cmdlets: > - Get a CI policy diff --git a/store-for-business/distribute-apps-from-your-private-store.md b/store-for-business/distribute-apps-from-your-private-store.md index c0ccce55a6..343c57ed38 100644 --- a/store-for-business/distribute-apps-from-your-private-store.md +++ b/store-for-business/distribute-apps-from-your-private-store.md @@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ ms.date: 07/21/2021 - Windows 10 > [!IMPORTANT] -> Microsoft Store for Business and Microsoft Store for Education will be retired in the first quarter of 2023. You can continue to use the current capabilities of free apps until that time. For more information about this change, see [Evolving the Microsoft Store for Business and Education](https://aka.ms/windows/msfb_evolution). +> Microsoft Store for Business and Microsoft Store for Education will be retired in the first quarter of 2023. You can continue to use the current capabilities of free apps until that time. For more information about this change, see [Update to Endpoint Manager integration with the Microsoft Store on Windows](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-it-pro-blog/update-to-endpoint-manager-integration-with-the-microsoft-store/ba-p/3585077) and [FAQ: Supporting Microsoft Store experiences on managed devices](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-management/faq-supporting-microsoft-store-experiences-on-managed-devices/m-p/3585286). The private store is a feature in Microsoft Store for Business and Education that organizations receive during the signup process. When admins add apps to the private store, all employees in the organization can view and download the apps. Your private store is available as a tab in Microsoft Store app, and is usually named for your company or organization. Only apps with online licenses can be added to the private store. diff --git a/store-for-business/distribute-apps-to-your-employees-microsoft-store-for-business.md b/store-for-business/distribute-apps-to-your-employees-microsoft-store-for-business.md index 723648db24..de94448f75 100644 --- a/store-for-business/distribute-apps-to-your-employees-microsoft-store-for-business.md +++ b/store-for-business/distribute-apps-to-your-employees-microsoft-store-for-business.md @@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ ms.date: 07/21/2021 - Windows 10 > [!IMPORTANT] -> Microsoft Store for Business and Microsoft Store for Education will be retired in the first quarter of 2023. You can continue to use the current capabilities of free apps until that time. For more information about this change, see [Evolving the Microsoft Store for Business and Education](https://aka.ms/windows/msfb_evolution). +> Microsoft Store for Business and Microsoft Store for Education will be retired in the first quarter of 2023. You can continue to use the current capabilities of free apps until that time. For more information about this change, see [Update to Endpoint Manager integration with the Microsoft Store on Windows](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-it-pro-blog/update-to-endpoint-manager-integration-with-the-microsoft-store/ba-p/3585077) and [FAQ: Supporting Microsoft Store experiences on managed devices](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-management/faq-supporting-microsoft-store-experiences-on-managed-devices/m-p/3585286). Distribute apps to your employees from Microsoft Store for Business and Microsoft Store for Education. You can assign apps to employees, or let employees install them from your private store. diff --git a/store-for-business/distribute-apps-with-management-tool.md b/store-for-business/distribute-apps-with-management-tool.md index 38c26e9d99..0e41f26d57 100644 --- a/store-for-business/distribute-apps-with-management-tool.md +++ b/store-for-business/distribute-apps-with-management-tool.md @@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ ms.date: 07/21/2021 - Windows 10 > [!IMPORTANT] -> Microsoft Store for Business and Microsoft Store for Education will be retired in the first quarter of 2023. You can continue to use the current capabilities of free apps until that time. For more information about this change, see [Evolving the Microsoft Store for Business and Education](https://aka.ms/windows/msfb_evolution). +> Microsoft Store for Business and Microsoft Store for Education will be retired in the first quarter of 2023. You can continue to use the current capabilities of free apps until that time. For more information about this change, see [Update to Endpoint Manager integration with the Microsoft Store on Windows](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-it-pro-blog/update-to-endpoint-manager-integration-with-the-microsoft-store/ba-p/3585077) and [FAQ: Supporting Microsoft Store experiences on managed devices](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-management/faq-supporting-microsoft-store-experiences-on-managed-devices/m-p/3585286). You can configure a mobile device management (MDM) tool to synchronize your Microsoft Store for Business or Microsoft Store for Education inventory. Microsoft Store management tool services work with MDM tools to manage content. @@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ MDM tool requirements: ## Distribute offline-licensed apps -If your vendor doesn’t support the ability to synchronize applications from the management tool services, or can't connect to the management tool services, your vendor may support the ability to deploy offline licensed applications by downloading the application and license from the store and then deploying the app through your MDM. For more information on online and offline licensing with Store for Business, see [Apps in the Microsoft Store for Business](./apps-in-microsoft-store-for-business.md#licensing-model). +If your vendor doesn't support the ability to synchronize applications from the management tool services, or can't connect to the management tool services, your vendor may support the ability to deploy offline licensed applications by downloading the application and license from the store and then deploying the app through your MDM. For more information on online and offline licensing with Store for Business, see [Apps in the Microsoft Store for Business](./apps-in-microsoft-store-for-business.md#licensing-model). This diagram shows how you can use a management tool to distribute offline-licensed app to employees in your organization. Once synchronized from Store for Business, management tools can use the Windows Management framework to distribute applications to devices. diff --git a/store-for-business/distribute-offline-apps.md b/store-for-business/distribute-offline-apps.md index 5ee0219d23..e431ad264f 100644 --- a/store-for-business/distribute-offline-apps.md +++ b/store-for-business/distribute-offline-apps.md @@ -23,8 +23,8 @@ ms.date: 07/21/2021 - Windows 10 > [!IMPORTANT] -> Microsoft Store for Business and Microsoft Store for Education will be retired in the first quarter of 2023. You can continue to use the current capabilities of free apps until that time. For more information about this change, see [Evolving the Microsoft Store for Business and Education](https://aka.ms/windows/msfb_evolution). - +> Microsoft Store for Business and Microsoft Store for Education will be retired in the first quarter of 2023. You can continue to use the current capabilities of free apps until that time. For more information about this change, see [Update to Endpoint Manager integration with the Microsoft Store on Windows](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-it-pro-blog/update-to-endpoint-manager-integration-with-the-microsoft-store/ba-p/3585077) and [FAQ: Supporting Microsoft Store experiences on managed devices](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-management/faq-supporting-microsoft-store-experiences-on-managed-devices/m-p/3585286). +> Offline licensing is a new licensing option for Windows 10 with Microsoft Store for Business and Microsoft Store for Education. With offline licenses, organizations can download apps and their licenses to deploy within their network, or on devices that are not connected to the Internet. ISVs or devs can opt-in their apps for offline licensing when they submit them to the Windows Dev Center. Only apps that are opted in to offline licensing will show that they are available for offline licensing in Microsoft Store for Business and Microsoft Store for Education. This model allows organizations to deploy apps when users or devices do not have connectivity to the Store. ## Why offline-licensed apps? diff --git a/store-for-business/find-and-acquire-apps-overview.md b/store-for-business/find-and-acquire-apps-overview.md index 9a624bd3c0..1ae93064e6 100644 --- a/store-for-business/find-and-acquire-apps-overview.md +++ b/store-for-business/find-and-acquire-apps-overview.md @@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ ms.date: 07/21/2021 - Windows 10 > [!IMPORTANT] -> Microsoft Store for Business and Microsoft Store for Education will be retired in the first quarter of 2023. You can continue to use the current capabilities of free apps until that time. For more information about this change, see [Evolving the Microsoft Store for Business and Education](https://aka.ms/windows/msfb_evolution). +> Microsoft Store for Business and Microsoft Store for Education will be retired in the first quarter of 2023. You can continue to use the current capabilities of free apps until that time. For more information about this change, see [Update to Endpoint Manager integration with the Microsoft Store on Windows](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-it-pro-blog/update-to-endpoint-manager-integration-with-the-microsoft-store/ba-p/3585077) and [FAQ: Supporting Microsoft Store experiences on managed devices](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-management/faq-supporting-microsoft-store-experiences-on-managed-devices/m-p/3585286). Use the Microsoft Store for Business and Education to find apps for your organization. You can also work with developers to create line-of-business apps that are only available to your organization. diff --git a/store-for-business/index.md b/store-for-business/index.md index 83186f8f8b..03852f5eee 100644 --- a/store-for-business/index.md +++ b/store-for-business/index.md @@ -21,12 +21,12 @@ ms.date: 07/21/2021 - Windows 10 > [!IMPORTANT] -> Microsoft Store for Business and Microsoft Store for Education will be retired in the first quarter of 2023. You can continue to use the current capabilities of free apps until that time. For more information about this change, see [Evolving the Microsoft Store for Business and Education](https://aka.ms/windows/msfb_evolution). +> Microsoft Store for Business and Microsoft Store for Education will be retired in the first quarter of 2023. You can continue to use the current capabilities of free apps until that time. For more information about this change, see [Update to Endpoint Manager integration with the Microsoft Store on Windows](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-it-pro-blog/update-to-endpoint-manager-integration-with-the-microsoft-store/ba-p/3585077) and [FAQ: Supporting Microsoft Store experiences on managed devices](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-management/faq-supporting-microsoft-store-experiences-on-managed-devices/m-p/3585286). Welcome to the Microsoft Store for Business and Education! You can use Microsoft Store to find, acquire, distribute, and manage apps for your organization or school. > [!IMPORTANT] -> Starting April 14, 2021, all apps that charge a base price above free will no longer be available to buy in the Microsoft Store for Business and Education. If you’ve already bought a paid app, you can still use it, but no new purchases will be possible from businessstore.microsoft.com or educationstore.microsoft.com. Also, you won’t be able to buy additional licenses for apps you already bought. You can still assign and reassign licenses for apps that you already own and use the private store. Apps with a base price of “free” will still be available. This change doesn’t impact apps in the Microsoft Store on Windows 10. +> Starting April 14, 2021, all apps that charge a base price above free will no longer be available to buy in the Microsoft Store for Business and Education. If you've already bought a paid app, you can still use it, but no new purchases will be possible from businessstore.microsoft.com or educationstore.microsoft.com. Also, you won't be able to buy additional licenses for apps you already bought. You can still assign and reassign licenses for apps that you already own and use the private store. Apps with a base price of "free" will still be available. This change doesn't impact apps in the Microsoft Store on Windows 10. > > Also starting April 14, 2021, you must sign in with your Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) account before you browse Microsoft Store for Business and Education. diff --git a/store-for-business/manage-access-to-private-store.md b/store-for-business/manage-access-to-private-store.md index 35b33daedd..9983264ab6 100644 --- a/store-for-business/manage-access-to-private-store.md +++ b/store-for-business/manage-access-to-private-store.md @@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ ms.date: 07/21/2021 - Windows 10 > [!IMPORTANT] -> Microsoft Store for Business and Microsoft Store for Education will be retired in the first quarter of 2023. You can continue to use the current capabilities of free apps until that time. For more information about this change, see [Evolving the Microsoft Store for Business and Education](https://aka.ms/windows/msfb_evolution). +> Microsoft Store for Business and Microsoft Store for Education will be retired in the first quarter of 2023. You can continue to use the current capabilities of free apps until that time. For more information about this change, see [Update to Endpoint Manager integration with the Microsoft Store on Windows](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-it-pro-blog/update-to-endpoint-manager-integration-with-the-microsoft-store/ba-p/3585077) and [FAQ: Supporting Microsoft Store experiences on managed devices](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-management/faq-supporting-microsoft-store-experiences-on-managed-devices/m-p/3585286). You can manage access to your private store in Microsoft Store for Business and Microsoft Store for Education. diff --git a/store-for-business/manage-apps-microsoft-store-for-business-overview.md b/store-for-business/manage-apps-microsoft-store-for-business-overview.md index bc995342eb..04e2434086 100644 --- a/store-for-business/manage-apps-microsoft-store-for-business-overview.md +++ b/store-for-business/manage-apps-microsoft-store-for-business-overview.md @@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ ms.date: 07/21/2021 - Windows 10 > [!IMPORTANT] -> Microsoft Store for Business and Microsoft Store for Education will be retired in the first quarter of 2023. You can continue to use the current capabilities of free apps until that time. For more information about this change, see [Evolving the Microsoft Store for Business and Education](https://aka.ms/windows/msfb_evolution). +> Microsoft Store for Business and Microsoft Store for Education will be retired in the first quarter of 2023. You can continue to use the current capabilities of free apps until that time. For more information about this change, see [Update to Endpoint Manager integration with the Microsoft Store on Windows](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-it-pro-blog/update-to-endpoint-manager-integration-with-the-microsoft-store/ba-p/3585077) and [FAQ: Supporting Microsoft Store experiences on managed devices](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-management/faq-supporting-microsoft-store-experiences-on-managed-devices/m-p/3585286). Manage products and services in Microsoft Store for Business and Microsoft Store for Education. This includes apps, software, products, devices, and services available under **Products & services**. diff --git a/store-for-business/manage-orders-microsoft-store-for-business.md b/store-for-business/manage-orders-microsoft-store-for-business.md index 14825fb5b5..4988dab4d4 100644 --- a/store-for-business/manage-orders-microsoft-store-for-business.md +++ b/store-for-business/manage-orders-microsoft-store-for-business.md @@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ manager: dansimp # Manage app orders in Microsoft Store for Business and Education > [!IMPORTANT] -> Microsoft Store for Business and Microsoft Store for Education will be retired in the first quarter of 2023. You can continue to use the current capabilities of free apps until that time. For more information about this change, see [Evolving the Microsoft Store for Business and Education](https://aka.ms/windows/msfb_evolution). +> Microsoft Store for Business and Microsoft Store for Education will be retired in the first quarter of 2023. You can continue to use the current capabilities of free apps until that time. For more information about this change, see [Update to Endpoint Manager integration with the Microsoft Store on Windows](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-it-pro-blog/update-to-endpoint-manager-integration-with-the-microsoft-store/ba-p/3585077) and [FAQ: Supporting Microsoft Store experiences on managed devices](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-management/faq-supporting-microsoft-store-experiences-on-managed-devices/m-p/3585286). After you've acquired apps, you can review order information and invoices on **Order history**. On this page, you can view invoices, and request refunds. diff --git a/store-for-business/manage-private-store-settings.md b/store-for-business/manage-private-store-settings.md index c6c6e4564c..87d79fbe9d 100644 --- a/store-for-business/manage-private-store-settings.md +++ b/store-for-business/manage-private-store-settings.md @@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ ms.localizationpriority: medium - Windows 10 > [!IMPORTANT] -> Microsoft Store for Business and Microsoft Store for Education will be retired in the first quarter of 2023. You can continue to use the current capabilities of free apps until that time. For more information about this change, see [Evolving the Microsoft Store for Business and Education](https://aka.ms/windows/msfb_evolution). +> Microsoft Store for Business and Microsoft Store for Education will be retired in the first quarter of 2023. You can continue to use the current capabilities of free apps until that time. For more information about this change, see [Update to Endpoint Manager integration with the Microsoft Store on Windows](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-it-pro-blog/update-to-endpoint-manager-integration-with-the-microsoft-store/ba-p/3585077) and [FAQ: Supporting Microsoft Store experiences on managed devices](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-management/faq-supporting-microsoft-store-experiences-on-managed-devices/m-p/3585286). The private store is a feature in Microsoft Store for Business and Education that organizations receive during the sign up process. When admins add apps to the private store, all people in the organization can view and download the apps. Only online-licensed apps can be distributed from your private store. diff --git a/store-for-business/manage-settings-microsoft-store-for-business.md b/store-for-business/manage-settings-microsoft-store-for-business.md index f271481d73..12534f788b 100644 --- a/store-for-business/manage-settings-microsoft-store-for-business.md +++ b/store-for-business/manage-settings-microsoft-store-for-business.md @@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ ms.date: 07/21/2021 - Windows 10 > [!IMPORTANT] -> Microsoft Store for Business and Microsoft Store for Education will be retired in the first quarter of 2023. You can continue to use the current capabilities of free apps until that time. For more information about this change, see [Evolving the Microsoft Store for Business and Education](https://aka.ms/windows/msfb_evolution). +> Microsoft Store for Business and Microsoft Store for Education will be retired in the first quarter of 2023. You can continue to use the current capabilities of free apps until that time. For more information about this change, see [Update to Endpoint Manager integration with the Microsoft Store on Windows](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-it-pro-blog/update-to-endpoint-manager-integration-with-the-microsoft-store/ba-p/3585077) and [FAQ: Supporting Microsoft Store experiences on managed devices](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-management/faq-supporting-microsoft-store-experiences-on-managed-devices/m-p/3585286). You can add users and groups, as well as update some of the settings associated with the Azure Active Directory (AD) tenant. diff --git a/store-for-business/manage-users-and-groups-microsoft-store-for-business.md b/store-for-business/manage-users-and-groups-microsoft-store-for-business.md index 5253b14c06..a57e52bfd5 100644 --- a/store-for-business/manage-users-and-groups-microsoft-store-for-business.md +++ b/store-for-business/manage-users-and-groups-microsoft-store-for-business.md @@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ ms.date: 07/21/2021 - Windows 10 > [!IMPORTANT] -> Microsoft Store for Business and Microsoft Store for Education will be retired in the first quarter of 2023. You can continue to use the current capabilities of free apps until that time. For more information about this change, see [Evolving the Microsoft Store for Business and Education](https://aka.ms/windows/msfb_evolution). +> Microsoft Store for Business and Microsoft Store for Education will be retired in the first quarter of 2023. You can continue to use the current capabilities of free apps until that time. For more information about this change, see [Update to Endpoint Manager integration with the Microsoft Store on Windows](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-it-pro-blog/update-to-endpoint-manager-integration-with-the-microsoft-store/ba-p/3585077) and [FAQ: Supporting Microsoft Store experiences on managed devices](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-management/faq-supporting-microsoft-store-experiences-on-managed-devices/m-p/3585286). Microsoft Store for Business and Education manages permissions with a set of roles. Currently, you can [assign these roles to individuals in your organization](roles-and-permissions-microsoft-store-for-business.md), but not to groups. diff --git a/store-for-business/microsoft-store-for-business-education-powershell-module.md b/store-for-business/microsoft-store-for-business-education-powershell-module.md index fd4d4e8c20..f599c5cc61 100644 --- a/store-for-business/microsoft-store-for-business-education-powershell-module.md +++ b/store-for-business/microsoft-store-for-business-education-powershell-module.md @@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ manager: dansimp - Windows 10 > [!IMPORTANT] -> Microsoft Store for Business and Microsoft Store for Education will be retired in the first quarter of 2023. You can continue to use the current capabilities of free apps until that time. For more information about this change, see [Evolving the Microsoft Store for Business and Education](https://aka.ms/windows/msfb_evolution). +> Microsoft Store for Business and Microsoft Store for Education will be retired in the first quarter of 2023. You can continue to use the current capabilities of free apps until that time. For more information about this change, see [Update to Endpoint Manager integration with the Microsoft Store on Windows](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-it-pro-blog/update-to-endpoint-manager-integration-with-the-microsoft-store/ba-p/3585077) and [FAQ: Supporting Microsoft Store experiences on managed devices](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-management/faq-supporting-microsoft-store-experiences-on-managed-devices/m-p/3585286). Microsoft Store for Business and Education PowerShell module (preview) is now available on [PowerShell Gallery](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=853459). @@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ Remove-MSStoreSeatAssignment -ProductId 9NBLGGH4R2R6 -SkuId 0016 -Username 'user ``` ## Assign or reclaim a product with a .csv file -You can also use the PowerShell module to perform bulk operations on items in **Product and Services**. You'll need a .CSV file with at least one column for “Principal Names” (for example, user@host.com). You can create such a CSV using the AzureAD PowerShell Module. +You can also use the PowerShell module to perform bulk operations on items in **Product and Services**. You'll need a .CSV file with at least one column for "Principal Names" (for example, user@host.com). You can create such a CSV using the AzureAD PowerShell Module. **To assign or reclaim seats in bulk:** diff --git a/store-for-business/microsoft-store-for-business-overview.md b/store-for-business/microsoft-store-for-business-overview.md index a3cab33039..06da85f98c 100644 --- a/store-for-business/microsoft-store-for-business-overview.md +++ b/store-for-business/microsoft-store-for-business-overview.md @@ -19,10 +19,10 @@ ms.date: 07/21/2021 **Applies to** -- Windows 10 +- Windows 10 > [!IMPORTANT] -> Microsoft Store for Business and Microsoft Store for Education will be retired in the first quarter of 2023. You can continue to use the current capabilities of free apps until that time. For more information about this change, see [Evolving the Microsoft Store for Business and Education](https://aka.ms/windows/msfb_evolution). +> Microsoft Store for Business and Microsoft Store for Education will be retired in the first quarter of 2023. You can continue to use the current capabilities of free apps until that time. For more information about this change, see [Update to Endpoint Manager integration with the Microsoft Store on Windows](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-it-pro-blog/update-to-endpoint-manager-integration-with-the-microsoft-store/ba-p/3585077) and [FAQ: Supporting Microsoft Store experiences on managed devices](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-management/faq-supporting-microsoft-store-experiences-on-managed-devices/m-p/3585286). > [!IMPORTANT] > Starting on April 14th, 2021, only free apps will be available in Microsoft Store for Business and Education. For more information, see [Microsoft Store for Business and Education](index.md). @@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ Organizations or schools of any size can benefit from using Microsoft Store for - **Microsoft Store for Education** – Apps acquired from Microsoft Store for Education - **Office 365** – Subscriptions - **Volume licensing** - Apps purchased with volume licensing -- **Private store** - Create a private store for your business that’s easily available from any Windows 10 device. Your private store is available from Microsoft Store on Windows 10, or with a browser on the Web. People in your organization can download apps from your organization's private store on Windows 10 devices. +- **Private store** - Create a private store for your business that's easily available from any Windows 10 device. Your private store is available from Microsoft Store on Windows 10, or with a browser on the Web. People in your organization can download apps from your organization's private store on Windows 10 devices. - **Flexible distribution options** - Flexible options for distributing content and apps to your employee devices: - Distribute through Microsoft Store services. You can assign apps to individual employees, or make apps available to all employees in your private store. - Use a management tool from Microsoft, or a 3rd-party tool for advanced distribution and management functions, or for managing images. @@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ Microsoft Azure Active Directory (AD) accounts for your employees: - Employees need Azure AD account when they access Store for Business content from Windows devices. - If you use a management tool to distribute and manage online-licensed apps, all employees will need an Azure AD account - For offline-licensed apps, Azure AD accounts are not required for employees. -- Admins can add or remove user accounts in the Microsoft 365 admin center, even if you don’t have an Office 365 subscription. You can access the Office 365 admin portal directly from the Store for Business and Education. +- Admins can add or remove user accounts in the Microsoft 365 admin center, even if you don't have an Office 365 subscription. You can access the Office 365 admin portal directly from the Store for Business and Education. For more information on Azure AD, see [About Office 365 and Azure Active Directory](/previous-versions//dn509517(v=technet.10)), and [Intro to Azure: identity and access](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkId=708611). @@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ While not required, you can use a management tool to distribute and manage apps. ## Sign up! -The first step for getting your organization started with Store for Business and Education is signing up. Sign up using an existing account (the same one you use for Office 365, Dynamics 365, Intune, Azure, etc.) or we’ll quickly create an account for you. You must be a Global Administrator for your organization. +The first step for getting your organization started with Store for Business and Education is signing up. Sign up using an existing account (the same one you use for Office 365, Dynamics 365, Intune, Azure, etc.) or we'll quickly create an account for you. You must be a Global Administrator for your organization. ## Set up @@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ After your admin signs up for the Store for Business and Education, they can ass In some cases, admins will need to add Azure Active Directory (AD) accounts for their employees. For more information, see [Manage user accounts and groups](manage-users-and-groups-microsoft-store-for-business.md). -Also, if your organization plans to use a management tool, you’ll need to configure your management tool to sync with Store for Business and Education. +Also, if your organization plans to use a management tool, you'll need to configure your management tool to sync with Store for Business and Education. ## Get apps and content @@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ App distribution is handled through two channels, either through the Microsoft S **Distribute with Store for Business and Education**: - Email link – After purchasing an app, Admins can send employees a link in an email message. Employees can click the link to install the app. -- Curate private store for all employees – A private store can include content you’ve purchased from Microsoft Store for Business, and your line-of-business apps that you’ve submitted to Microsoft Store for Business. Apps in your private store are available to all of your employees. They can browse the private store and install apps when needed. +- Curate private store for all employees – A private store can include content you've purchased from Microsoft Store for Business, and your line-of-business apps that you've submitted to Microsoft Store for Business. Apps in your private store are available to all of your employees. They can browse the private store and install apps when needed. - To use the options above users must be signed in with an Azure AD account on a Windows 10 device. Licenses are assigned as individuals install apps. **Using a management tool** – For larger organizations that want a greater level of control over how apps are distributed and managed, a management tools provides other distribution options: diff --git a/store-for-business/notifications-microsoft-store-business.md b/store-for-business/notifications-microsoft-store-business.md index dd8d1a7d29..916cb00349 100644 --- a/store-for-business/notifications-microsoft-store-business.md +++ b/store-for-business/notifications-microsoft-store-business.md @@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ ms.date: 07/21/2021 - Windows 10 > [!IMPORTANT] -> Microsoft Store for Business and Microsoft Store for Education will be retired in the first quarter of 2023. You can continue to use the current capabilities of free apps until that time. For more information about this change, see [Evolving the Microsoft Store for Business and Education](https://aka.ms/windows/msfb_evolution). +> Microsoft Store for Business and Microsoft Store for Education will be retired in the first quarter of 2023. You can continue to use the current capabilities of free apps until that time. For more information about this change, see [Update to Endpoint Manager integration with the Microsoft Store on Windows](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-it-pro-blog/update-to-endpoint-manager-integration-with-the-microsoft-store/ba-p/3585077) and [FAQ: Supporting Microsoft Store experiences on managed devices](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-management/faq-supporting-microsoft-store-experiences-on-managed-devices/m-p/3585286). Microsoft Store for Business and Microsoft Store for Education use a set of notifications to alert admins if there is an issue or outage with Microsoft Store. @@ -32,9 +32,9 @@ Microsoft Store for Business and Microsoft Store for Education use a set of noti | Store area | Notification message | Customer impact | | ---------- | -------------------- | --------------- | -| General | We’re on it. Something happened on our end with the Store. Waiting a bit might help. | You might be unable to sign in. There might be an intermittent Azure AD outage. | -| Manage | We’re on it. Something happened on our end with management for apps and software. We’re working to fix the problem. | You might be unable to manage inventory, including viewing inventory, distributing apps, assigning licenses, or viewing and managing order history. | -| Shop | We’re on it. Something happened on our end with purchasing. We’re working to fix the problem. | Shop might not be available. You might not be able to purchase new, or additional licenses. | -| Private store | We’re on it. Something happened on our end with your organization’s private store. People in your organization can’t download apps right now. We’re working to fix the problem. | People in your organization might not be able to view the private store, or get apps. | -| Acquisition and licensing | We’re on it. People in your org might not be able to install or use certain apps. We’re working to fix the problem. | People in your org might not be able to claim a license from your private store. | -| Partner | We’re on it. Something happened on our end with Find a Partner. We’re working to fix the problem. | You might not be able to search for a partner. | +| General | We're on it. Something happened on our end with the Store. Waiting a bit might help. | You might be unable to sign in. There might be an intermittent Azure AD outage. | +| Manage | We're on it. Something happened on our end with management for apps and software. We're working to fix the problem. | You might be unable to manage inventory, including viewing inventory, distributing apps, assigning licenses, or viewing and managing order history. | +| Shop | We're on it. Something happened on our end with purchasing. We're working to fix the problem. | Shop might not be available. You might not be able to purchase new, or additional licenses. | +| Private store | We're on it. Something happened on our end with your organization's private store. People in your organization can't download apps right now. We're working to fix the problem. | People in your organization might not be able to view the private store, or get apps. | +| Acquisition and licensing | We're on it. People in your org might not be able to install or use certain apps. We're working to fix the problem. | People in your org might not be able to claim a license from your private store. | +| Partner | We're on it. Something happened on our end with Find a Partner. We're working to fix the problem. | You might not be able to search for a partner. | diff --git a/store-for-business/payment-methods.md b/store-for-business/payment-methods.md index 43f09a403e..1ccc6c81fd 100644 --- a/store-for-business/payment-methods.md +++ b/store-for-business/payment-methods.md @@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ manager: dansimp # Payment methods > [!IMPORTANT] -> Microsoft Store for Business and Microsoft Store for Education will be retired in the first quarter of 2023. You can continue to use the current capabilities of free apps until that time. For more information about this change, see [Evolving the Microsoft Store for Business and Education](https://aka.ms/windows/msfb_evolution). +> Microsoft Store for Business and Microsoft Store for Education will be retired in the first quarter of 2023. You can continue to use the current capabilities of free apps until that time. For more information about this change, see [Update to Endpoint Manager integration with the Microsoft Store on Windows](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-it-pro-blog/update-to-endpoint-manager-integration-with-the-microsoft-store/ba-p/3585077) and [FAQ: Supporting Microsoft Store experiences on managed devices](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-management/faq-supporting-microsoft-store-experiences-on-managed-devices/m-p/3585286). You can purchase products and services from Microsoft Store for Business using your credit card. You can enter your credit card information on **Payment methods**, or when you purchase an app. We currently accept these credit cards: - VISA @@ -54,4 +54,4 @@ Once you select **Add**, the information you provided will be validated with a t Once you click **Update**, the information you provided will be validated with a test authorization transaction and, if validated, the payment option will be added to your list of available payment options. Otherwise, you will be prompted for additional information or notified if there are any problems. > [!NOTE] -> Certain actions, like updating or adding a payment option, require temporary “test authorization” transactions to validate the payment option. These may appear on your statement as $0.00 authorizations or as small pending transactions. These transactions are temporary and should not impact your account unless you make several changes in a short period of time, or have a low balance. +> Certain actions, like updating or adding a payment option, require temporary "test authorization" transactions to validate the payment option. These may appear on your statement as $0.00 authorizations or as small pending transactions. These transactions are temporary and should not impact your account unless you make several changes in a short period of time, or have a low balance. diff --git a/store-for-business/prerequisites-microsoft-store-for-business.md b/store-for-business/prerequisites-microsoft-store-for-business.md index 2b8ea7784d..99e6061d97 100644 --- a/store-for-business/prerequisites-microsoft-store-for-business.md +++ b/store-for-business/prerequisites-microsoft-store-for-business.md @@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ ms.date: 07/21/2021 - Windows 10 > [!IMPORTANT] -> Microsoft Store for Business and Microsoft Store for Education will be retired in the first quarter of 2023. You can continue to use the current capabilities of free apps until that time. For more information about this change, see [Evolving the Microsoft Store for Business and Education](https://aka.ms/windows/msfb_evolution). +> Microsoft Store for Business and Microsoft Store for Education will be retired in the first quarter of 2023. You can continue to use the current capabilities of free apps until that time. For more information about this change, see [Update to Endpoint Manager integration with the Microsoft Store on Windows](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-it-pro-blog/update-to-endpoint-manager-integration-with-the-microsoft-store/ba-p/3585077) and [FAQ: Supporting Microsoft Store experiences on managed devices](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-management/faq-supporting-microsoft-store-experiences-on-managed-devices/m-p/3585286). > [!IMPORTANT] > Starting on April 14th, 2021, only free apps will be available in Microsoft Store for Business and Education. For more information, see [Microsoft Store for Business and Education](index.md). diff --git a/store-for-business/release-history-microsoft-store-business-education.md b/store-for-business/release-history-microsoft-store-business-education.md index a4f1f93a78..4ced84898d 100644 --- a/store-for-business/release-history-microsoft-store-business-education.md +++ b/store-for-business/release-history-microsoft-store-business-education.md @@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ manager: dansimp # Microsoft Store for Business and Education release history > [!IMPORTANT] -> Microsoft Store for Business and Microsoft Store for Education will be retired in the first quarter of 2023. You can continue to use the current capabilities of free apps until that time. For more information about this change, see [Evolving the Microsoft Store for Business and Education](https://aka.ms/windows/msfb_evolution). +> Microsoft Store for Business and Microsoft Store for Education will be retired in the first quarter of 2023. You can continue to use the current capabilities of free apps until that time. For more information about this change, see [Update to Endpoint Manager integration with the Microsoft Store on Windows](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-it-pro-blog/update-to-endpoint-manager-integration-with-the-microsoft-store/ba-p/3585077) and [FAQ: Supporting Microsoft Store experiences on managed devices](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-management/faq-supporting-microsoft-store-experiences-on-managed-devices/m-p/3585286). Microsoft Store for Business and Education regularly releases new and improved features. Here's a summary of new or updated features in previous releases. @@ -39,13 +39,13 @@ Looking for info on the latest release? Check out [What's new in Microsoft Store - **Immersive Reader app available in Microsoft Store for Education** - This app is a free tool that uses proven techniques to improve reading and writing for people regardless of their age or ability. You can add the app to your private store, so students can easily install and use it. ## April 2018 -- **Assign apps to larger groups** - We're making it easier for admins to assign apps to groups of people. Admins can assign licenses to groups of any size, and include subgroups within those groups. We’ll figure out who’s in those groups, and assign licenses to people in the groups (skipping people who already have licenses). Along the way, we’ll let you know how many licenses are needed, and provide an estimate on the time required to assign licenses. +- **Assign apps to larger groups** - We're making it easier for admins to assign apps to groups of people. Admins can assign licenses to groups of any size, and include subgroups within those groups. We'll figure out who's in those groups, and assign licenses to people in the groups (skipping people who already have licenses). Along the way, we'll let you know how many licenses are needed, and provide an estimate on the time required to assign licenses. - **Change collection order in private store** - Private store collections make it easy for groups of people to find the apps that they need. Now, you can customize the order of your private store collections. - **Office 365 subscription management** - We know that sometimes customers need to cancel a subscription. While we don't want to lose a customer, we want the process for managing subscriptions to be easy. Now, you can delete your Office 365 subscription without calling Support. From Microsoft Store for Business and Education, you can request to delete an Office 365 subscription. We'll wait three days before permanently deleting the subscription. In case of a mistake, customers are welcome to reactivate subscriptions during the three-day period. ## March 2018 - **Performance improvements in private store** - We've made it significantly faster for you to update the private store. Many changes to the private store are available immediately after you make them. [Get more info](./manage-private-store-settings.md#private-store-performance) -- **Private store collection updates** - We’ve made it easier to find apps when creating private store collections – now you can search and filter results. +- **Private store collection updates** - We've made it easier to find apps when creating private store collections – now you can search and filter results. [Get more info](./manage-private-store-settings.md#private-store-collections) - **Manage Skype Communication credits** - Office 365 customers that own Skype Communication Credits can now see and manage them in Microsoft Store for Business. You can view your account, add funds to your account, and manage auto-recharge settings. - **Upgrade Microsoft 365 trial subscription** - Customers with Office 365 can upgrade their subscription and automatically re-assign their user licenses over to a new target subscription. For example, you could upgrade your Office 365 for business subscription to a Microsoft 365 for business subscription. diff --git a/store-for-business/roles-and-permissions-microsoft-store-for-business.md b/store-for-business/roles-and-permissions-microsoft-store-for-business.md index d04d9e5277..83baa7d2d3 100644 --- a/store-for-business/roles-and-permissions-microsoft-store-for-business.md +++ b/store-for-business/roles-and-permissions-microsoft-store-for-business.md @@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ ms.date: 07/21/2021 - Windows 10 > [!IMPORTANT] -> Microsoft Store for Business and Microsoft Store for Education will be retired in the first quarter of 2023. You can continue to use the current capabilities of free apps until that time. For more information about this change, see [Evolving the Microsoft Store for Business and Education](https://aka.ms/windows/msfb_evolution). +> Microsoft Store for Business and Microsoft Store for Education will be retired in the first quarter of 2023. You can continue to use the current capabilities of free apps until that time. For more information about this change, see [Update to Endpoint Manager integration with the Microsoft Store on Windows](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-it-pro-blog/update-to-endpoint-manager-integration-with-the-microsoft-store/ba-p/3585077) and [FAQ: Supporting Microsoft Store experiences on managed devices](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-management/faq-supporting-microsoft-store-experiences-on-managed-devices/m-p/3585286). > [!IMPORTANT] > Starting on April 14th, 2021, only free apps will be available in Microsoft Store for Business and Education. For more information, see [Microsoft Store for Business and Education](index.md). diff --git a/store-for-business/settings-reference-microsoft-store-for-business.md b/store-for-business/settings-reference-microsoft-store-for-business.md index 442ff303d1..3bbc577f09 100644 --- a/store-for-business/settings-reference-microsoft-store-for-business.md +++ b/store-for-business/settings-reference-microsoft-store-for-business.md @@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ ms.date: 07/21/2021 # Settings reference: Microsoft Store for Business and Education > [!IMPORTANT] -> Microsoft Store for Business and Microsoft Store for Education will be retired in the first quarter of 2023. You can continue to use the current capabilities of free apps until that time. For more information about this change, see [Evolving the Microsoft Store for Business and Education](https://aka.ms/windows/msfb_evolution). +> Microsoft Store for Business and Microsoft Store for Education will be retired in the first quarter of 2023. You can continue to use the current capabilities of free apps until that time. For more information about this change, see [Update to Endpoint Manager integration with the Microsoft Store on Windows](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-it-pro-blog/update-to-endpoint-manager-integration-with-the-microsoft-store/ba-p/3585077) and [FAQ: Supporting Microsoft Store experiences on managed devices](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-management/faq-supporting-microsoft-store-experiences-on-managed-devices/m-p/3585286). The Microsoft Store for Business and Education has a group of settings that admins use to manage the store. diff --git a/store-for-business/sign-code-integrity-policy-with-device-guard-signing.md b/store-for-business/sign-code-integrity-policy-with-device-guard-signing.md index d7f05fb986..5de355b03c 100644 --- a/store-for-business/sign-code-integrity-policy-with-device-guard-signing.md +++ b/store-for-business/sign-code-integrity-policy-with-device-guard-signing.md @@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ ms.date: 07/21/2021 # Sign code integrity policy with Device Guard signing > [!IMPORTANT] -> Microsoft Store for Business and Microsoft Store for Education will be retired in the first quarter of 2023. You can continue to use the current capabilities of free apps until that time. For more information about this change, see [Evolving the Microsoft Store for Business and Education](https://aka.ms/windows/msfb_evolution). +> Microsoft Store for Business and Microsoft Store for Education will be retired in the first quarter of 2023. You can continue to use the current capabilities of free apps until that time. For more information about this change, see [Update to Endpoint Manager integration with the Microsoft Store on Windows](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-it-pro-blog/update-to-endpoint-manager-integration-with-the-microsoft-store/ba-p/3585077) and [FAQ: Supporting Microsoft Store experiences on managed devices](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-management/faq-supporting-microsoft-store-experiences-on-managed-devices/m-p/3585286). > [!IMPORTANT] @@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ ms.date: 07/21/2021 > Following are the major changes we are making to the service: > - The method for consuming the service will change to a more automation-friendly method based on PowerShell cmdlets. These cmdlets are available as a NuGet download, https://www.nuget.org/packages/Microsoft.Acs.Dgss.Client/. > - In order to achieve desired isolation, you will be required to get a new CI policy from DGSS v2 (and optionally sign it). -> - DGSS v2 will not have support for downloading leaf certificates used to sign your files (however, the root certificate will still be available to download). Note that the certificate used to sign a file can be easily extracted from the signed file itself. As a result, after DGSS v1 is retired, you will no longer be able to download the leaf certificates used to sign your files. +> - DGSS v2 will not have support for downloading leaf certificates used to sign your files (however, the root certificate will still be available to download). Note that the certificate used to sign a file can be easily extracted from the signed file itself. As a result, after DGSS v1 is retired, you will no longer be able to download the leaf certificates used to sign your files. > > The following functionality will be available via these PowerShell cmdlets: > - Get a CI policy diff --git a/store-for-business/sign-up-microsoft-store-for-business-overview.md b/store-for-business/sign-up-microsoft-store-for-business-overview.md index c51e8f7899..5303f4a421 100644 --- a/store-for-business/sign-up-microsoft-store-for-business-overview.md +++ b/store-for-business/sign-up-microsoft-store-for-business-overview.md @@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ ms.date: 07/21/2021 - Windows 10 > [!IMPORTANT] -> Microsoft Store for Business and Microsoft Store for Education will be retired in the first quarter of 2023. You can continue to use the current capabilities of free apps until that time. For more information about this change, see [Evolving the Microsoft Store for Business and Education](https://aka.ms/windows/msfb_evolution). +> Microsoft Store for Business and Microsoft Store for Education will be retired in the first quarter of 2023. You can continue to use the current capabilities of free apps until that time. For more information about this change, see [Update to Endpoint Manager integration with the Microsoft Store on Windows](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-it-pro-blog/update-to-endpoint-manager-integration-with-the-microsoft-store/ba-p/3585077) and [FAQ: Supporting Microsoft Store experiences on managed devices](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-management/faq-supporting-microsoft-store-experiences-on-managed-devices/m-p/3585286). IT admins can sign up for Microsoft Store for Business and Education, and get started working with apps. diff --git a/store-for-business/troubleshoot-microsoft-store-for-business.md b/store-for-business/troubleshoot-microsoft-store-for-business.md index febe7110b0..48cfe3c2fc 100644 --- a/store-for-business/troubleshoot-microsoft-store-for-business.md +++ b/store-for-business/troubleshoot-microsoft-store-for-business.md @@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ ms.date: 07/21/2021 - Windows 10 > [!IMPORTANT] -> Microsoft Store for Business and Microsoft Store for Education will be retired in the first quarter of 2023. You can continue to use the current capabilities of free apps until that time. For more information about this change, see [Evolving the Microsoft Store for Business and Education](https://aka.ms/windows/msfb_evolution). +> Microsoft Store for Business and Microsoft Store for Education will be retired in the first quarter of 2023. You can continue to use the current capabilities of free apps until that time. For more information about this change, see [Update to Endpoint Manager integration with the Microsoft Store on Windows](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-it-pro-blog/update-to-endpoint-manager-integration-with-the-microsoft-store/ba-p/3585077) and [FAQ: Supporting Microsoft Store experiences on managed devices](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-management/faq-supporting-microsoft-store-experiences-on-managed-devices/m-p/3585286). Troubleshooting topics for Microsoft Store for Business. diff --git a/store-for-business/update-microsoft-store-for-business-account-settings.md b/store-for-business/update-microsoft-store-for-business-account-settings.md index edc1a362da..55f5f4fc07 100644 --- a/store-for-business/update-microsoft-store-for-business-account-settings.md +++ b/store-for-business/update-microsoft-store-for-business-account-settings.md @@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ manager: dansimp # Update Billing account settings > [!IMPORTANT] -> Microsoft Store for Business and Microsoft Store for Education will be retired in the first quarter of 2023. You can continue to use the current capabilities of free apps until that time. For more information about this change, see [Evolving the Microsoft Store for Business and Education](https://aka.ms/windows/msfb_evolution). +> Microsoft Store for Business and Microsoft Store for Education will be retired in the first quarter of 2023. You can continue to use the current capabilities of free apps until that time. For more information about this change, see [Update to Endpoint Manager integration with the Microsoft Store on Windows](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-it-pro-blog/update-to-endpoint-manager-integration-with-the-microsoft-store/ba-p/3585077) and [FAQ: Supporting Microsoft Store experiences on managed devices](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-management/faq-supporting-microsoft-store-experiences-on-managed-devices/m-p/3585286). A billing account contains defining information about your organization. @@ -35,9 +35,9 @@ We need your business address, email contact, and tax-exemption certificates tha Before purchasing apps that have a fee, you need to add or update your organization's business address, contact email address, and contact name. -We use the Business address to calculate sales tax. If your organization's address has already been entered for other commercial purchases through Microsoft Store, or through other online purchases such as Office 365 or Azure subscriptions, then we’ll use the same address in Microsoft Store for Business and Microsoft Store for Education. If we don’t have an address, we’ll ask you to enter it during your first purchase. +We use the Business address to calculate sales tax. If your organization's address has already been entered for other commercial purchases through Microsoft Store, or through other online purchases such as Office 365 or Azure subscriptions, then we'll use the same address in Microsoft Store for Business and Microsoft Store for Education. If we don't have an address, we'll ask you to enter it during your first purchase. -We need an email address in case we need to contact you about your Microsoft Store for Business and for Education account. This email account should reach the admin for your organization’s Office 365 or Azure AD tenant that is used with Microsoft Store. +We need an email address in case we need to contact you about your Microsoft Store for Business and for Education account. This email account should reach the admin for your organization's Office 365 or Azure AD tenant that is used with Microsoft Store. **To update billing account information** 1. Sign in to the [Microsoft Store for Business](https://businessstore.microsoft.com) or [Microsoft Store for Education](https://educationstore.microsoft.com) @@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ If you qualify for tax-exempt status in your market, start a service request to 1. Sign in to the [Microsoft Store for Business](https://businessstore.microsoft.com). 2. Select **Manage**, click **Support**, and then under **Store settings & configuration** select **Create technical support ticket**. -You’ll need this documentation: +You'll need this documentation: |Country or locale | Documentation | |------------------|----------------| diff --git a/store-for-business/whats-new-microsoft-store-business-education.md b/store-for-business/whats-new-microsoft-store-business-education.md index 4b0cd1e47d..31965af7f3 100644 --- a/store-for-business/whats-new-microsoft-store-business-education.md +++ b/store-for-business/whats-new-microsoft-store-business-education.md @@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ manager: dansimp # What's new in Microsoft Store for Business and Education > [!IMPORTANT] -> Microsoft Store for Business and Microsoft Store for Education will be retired in the first quarter of 2023. You can continue to use the current capabilities of free apps until that time. For more information about this change, see [Evolving the Microsoft Store for Business and Education](https://aka.ms/windows/msfb_evolution). +> Microsoft Store for Business and Microsoft Store for Education will be retired in the first quarter of 2023. You can continue to use the current capabilities of free apps until that time. For more information about this change, see [Update to Endpoint Manager integration with the Microsoft Store on Windows](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-it-pro-blog/update-to-endpoint-manager-integration-with-the-microsoft-store/ba-p/3585077) and [FAQ: Supporting Microsoft Store experiences on managed devices](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-management/faq-supporting-microsoft-store-experiences-on-managed-devices/m-p/3585286). Microsoft Store for Business and Education regularly releases new and improved features. @@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ Microsoft Store for Business and Education regularly releases new and improved f -This policy setting allows you to define the number of days that must pass before spyware security intelligence is considered out of date. If security intelligence is determined to be out of date, this state may trigger several other actions, including falling back to an alternative update source or displaying a warning icon in the user interface. By default, this value is set to 14 days. +This policy setting allows you to define the number of days that must pass before spyware security intelligence is considered out of date. If security intelligence is determined to be out of date, this state may trigger several other actions, including falling back to an alternative update source or displaying a warning icon in the user interface. By default, this value is set to 7 days. We don't recommend setting the value to less than 2 days to prevent machines from going out of date. @@ -4797,4 +4797,4 @@ ADMX Info: ## Related topics -[ADMX-backed policies in Policy CSP](./policies-in-policy-csp-admx-backed.md) \ No newline at end of file +[ADMX-backed policies in Policy CSP](./policies-in-policy-csp-admx-backed.md) diff --git a/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-experience.md b/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-experience.md index a2da6374ab..80986cd431 100644 --- a/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-experience.md +++ b/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-experience.md @@ -925,10 +925,10 @@ The following list shows the supported values: |Edition|Windows 10|Windows 11| |--- |--- |--- | -|Home|No|Yes| +|Home|No|No| |Pro|No|Yes| |Windows SE|No|Yes| -|Business|No|No| +|Business|No|Yes| |Enterprise|No|Yes| |Education|No|Yes| diff --git a/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-mixedreality.md b/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-mixedreality.md index 1467f5ebf7..e49f9c7be8 100644 --- a/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-mixedreality.md +++ b/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-mixedreality.md @@ -22,6 +22,12 @@ manager: aaroncz
MixedReality/AADGroupMembershipCacheValidityInDays
+
+ MixedReality/AllowCaptivePortalBeforeSignIn +
+
+ MixedReality/AllowLaunchUriInSingleAppKiosk +
MixedReality/AutoLogonUser
@@ -30,6 +36,12 @@ manager: aaroncz
MixedReality/ConfigureMovingPlatform +
+
+ MixedReality/ConfigureNtpClient +
+
+ MixedReality/DisallowNetworkConnectivityPassivePolling
MixedReality/FallbackDiagnostics @@ -37,9 +49,21 @@ manager: aaroncz
MixedReality/HeadTrackingMode
+
+ MixedReality/ManualDownDirectionDisabled +
MixedReality/MicrophoneDisabled
+
+ MixedReality/NtpClientEnabled +
+
+ MixedReality/SkipCalibrationDuringSetup +
+
+ MixedReality/SkipTrainingDuringSetup +
MixedReality/VisitorAutoLogon
@@ -79,7 +103,74 @@ Steps to use this policy correctly:
-**MixedReality/AutoLogonUser** +**MixedReality/AllowCaptivePortalBeforeSignIn** + + + +|Windows Edition|Supported| +|--- |--- | +|HoloLens (first gen) Development Edition|No| +|HoloLens (first gen) Commercial Suite|No| +|HoloLens 2|Yes| + +> [!NOTE] +> This feature is currently only available in [HoloLens Insider](/hololens/hololens-insider) builds. + + +[Scope](./policy-configuration-service-provider.md#policy-scope): + +> [!div class = "checklist"] +> * Device + +
+ + +This new feature is an opt-in policy that IT Admins can enable to help with the setup of new devices in new areas or new users. When this policy is turned on it allows a captive portal on the sign-in screen, which allows a user to enter credentials to connect to the Wi-Fi access point. If enabled, sign in will implement similar logic as OOBE to display captive portal if necessary. + +MixedReality/AllowCaptivePortalBeforeSignIn + +The OMA-URI of new policy: `./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/MixedReality/AllowCaptivePortalBeforeSignIn` + +Bool value + + + + + + +**MixedReality/AllowLaunchUriInSingleAppKiosk** + + + +|Windows Edition|Supported| +|--- |--- | +|HoloLens (first gen) Development Edition|No| +|HoloLens (first gen) Commercial Suite|No| +|HoloLens 2|Yes| + + +[Scope](./policy-configuration-service-provider.md#policy-scope): + +> [!div class = "checklist"] +> * Device + +
+ + +This can be enabled to allow for other apps to be launched with in a single app Kiosk, which may be useful, for example, if you want to launch the Settings app to calibrate your device or change your Wi-fi. + +By default, launching applications via Launcher API (Launcher Class (Windows.System) - Windows UWP applications) is disabled in single app kiosk mode. To enable applications to launch in single app kiosk mode on HoloLens devices, set the policy value to true. + +The OMA-URI of policy: `./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/MixedReality/AllowLaunchUriInSingleAppKiosk` + +Bool value + + + + + + +**MixedReality/AutoLogonUser** @@ -90,7 +181,7 @@ Steps to use this policy correctly: |HoloLens 2|Yes| -This new AutoLogonUser policy controls whether a user will be automatically signed in. Some customers want to set up devices that are tied to an identity but don't want any sign-in experience. Imagine picking up a device and using remote assist immediately. Or have a benefit of being able to rapidly distribute HoloLens devices and enable their end users to speed up sign in. +This new AutoLogonUser policy controls whether a user will be automatically signed in. Some customers want to set up devices that are tied to an identity but don't want any sign-in experience. Imagine picking up a device and using remote assist immediately. Or have a benefit of being able to rapidly distribute HoloLens devices and enable their end users to speed up sign-in. When the policy is set to a non-empty value, it specifies the email address of the auto log-on user. The specified user must sign in to the device at least once to enable autologon. @@ -101,7 +192,7 @@ Supported value is String. - User with the same email address will have autologon enabled. -On a device where this policy is configured, the user specified in the policy will need to sign in at least once. Subsequent reboots of the device after the first sign in will have the specified user automatically signed in. Only a single autologon user is supported. Once enabled, the automatically signed-in user won't be able to sign out manually. To sign in as a different user, the policy must first be disabled. +On a device where this policy is configured, the user specified in the policy will need to sign in at least once. Subsequent reboots of the device after the first sign-in will have the specified user automatically signed in. Only a single autologon user is supported. Once enabled, the automatically signed-in user won't be able to sign out manually. To sign in as a different user, the policy must first be disabled. > [!NOTE] > @@ -204,7 +295,7 @@ The following list shows the supported values: -This policy controls the behavior of moving platform feature on Hololens 2, that is, whether it's turned off / on, or it can be toggled by a user. It should only be used by customers who intend to use Hololens 2 in moving environments with low dynamic motion. For background information, see [HoloLens 2 Moving Platform Mode | Microsoft Docs](/hololens/hololens2-moving-platform#:~:text=Why%20Moving%20Platform%20Mode%20is%20Necessary%20HoloLens%20needs%2csimilar%20pieces%20of%20information%20from%20two%20separate%20sources:). +This policy controls the behavior of moving platform feature on HoloLens 2, that is, whether it's turned off / on, or it can be toggled by a user. It should only be used by customers who intend to use HoloLens 2 in moving environments with low dynamic motion. For background information, see [HoloLens 2 Moving Platform Mode | Microsoft Docs](/hololens/hololens2-moving-platform#:~:text=Why%20Moving%20Platform%20Mode%20is%20Necessary%20HoloLens%20needs%2csimilar%20pieces%20of%20information%20from%20two%20separate%20sources:). @@ -222,6 +313,107 @@ Supported value is Integer.
+ +**MixedReality/ConfigureNtpClient** + + + +|Windows Edition|Supported| +|--- |--- | +|HoloLens (first gen) Development Edition|No| +|HoloLens (first gen) Commercial Suite|No| +|HoloLens 2|Yes| + + +
+ + +[Scope](./policy-configuration-service-provider.md#policy-scope): + +> [!div class = "checklist"] +> * Device + +
+ + + + +> [!NOTE] +> This feature is currently only available in [HoloLens Insider](/hololens/hololens-insider) builds. + +You may want to configure a different time server for your device fleet. IT admins can use thi policy to configure certain aspects of NTP client with following policies. In the Settings app, the Time/Language page will show the time server after a time sync has occurred. E.g. `time.windows.com` or another if another value is configured via MDM policy. + +This policy setting specifies a set of parameters for controlling the Windows NTP Client. Refer to [Policy CSP - ADMX_W32Time - Windows Client Management](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-admx-w32time#admx-w32time-policy-configure-ntpclient) for supported configuration parameters. + +> [!NOTE] +> This feature requires enabling[NtpClientEnabled](#mixedreality-ntpclientenabled) as well. + +- OMA-URI: `./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/MixedReality/ConfigureNtpClient` + +> [!NOTE] +> Reboot is required for these policies to take effect. + + + + + + + + +- Data Type: String +- Value: + +``` + +``` + + + +
+ + +**MixedReality/DisallowNetworkConnectivityPassivePolling** + + + +|Windows Edition|Supported| +|--- |--- | +|HoloLens (first gen) Development Edition|No| +|HoloLens (first gen) Commercial Suite|No| +|HoloLens 2|Yes| + + + +> [!NOTE] +> This feature is currently only available in [HoloLens Insider](/hololens/hololens-insider) builds. + + +[Scope](./policy-configuration-service-provider.md#policy-scope): + +> [!div class = "checklist"] +> * Device + +
+ + +Windows Network Connectivity Status Indicator may get false positive Internet capable signal from passive polling. That may result in unexpected Wi-Fi adapter reset when device connects to an intranet only access point. Enabling this policy would avoid unexpected network interruptions caused by false positive NCSI passive polling. + +The OMA-URI of new policy: `./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/MixedReality/DisallowNetworkConnectivityPassivePolling` + +- Bool value + + + + +
+ **MixedReality/FallbackDiagnostics** @@ -309,6 +501,46 @@ The following list shows the supported values:
+ +**MixedReality/ManualDownDirectionDisabled** + + + +|Windows Edition|Supported| +|--- |--- | +|HoloLens (first gen) Development Edition|No| +|HoloLens (first gen) Commercial Suite|No| +|HoloLens 2|Yes| + + +
+ + +[Scope](./policy-configuration-service-provider.md#policy-scope): + +> [!div class = "checklist"] +> * Device + +
+ + + + +This policy controls whether the user can change down direction manually or not. If no down direction is set by the user, then an automatically calculated down direction is used by the system. This policy has no dependency on ConfigureMovingPlatform policy and they can be set independently. + +The OMA-URI of new policy: `./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/MixedReality/ManualDownDirectionDisabled` + + + + + +Supported values: + +- **False (Default)** - User can manually change down direction if they desire, otherwise down direction will be determined automatically based on the measured gravity vector. +- **True** - User can’t manually change down direction and down direction will be always determined automatically based on the measured gravity vector. + + + **MixedReality/MicrophoneDisabled** @@ -349,6 +581,120 @@ The following list shows the supported values: - 1 - True + + +**MixedReality/NtpClientEnabled** + + + +|Windows Edition|Supported| +|--- |--- | +|HoloLens (first gen) Development Edition|No| +|HoloLens (first gen) Commercial Suite|No| +|HoloLens 2|Yes| + + +
+ + +[Scope](./policy-configuration-service-provider.md#policy-scope): + +> [!div class = "checklist"] +> * Device + +
+ + + +> [!NOTE] +> This feature is currently only available in [HoloLens Insider](/hololens/hololens-insider) builds. + +This policy setting specifies whether the Windows NTP Client is enabled. + +- OMA-URI: `./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/MixedReality/NtpClientEnabled` + + + + + + +- Data Type: String +- Value `` + + + + +
+ + +**MixedReality/SkipCalibrationDuringSetup** + + + +|Windows Edition|Supported| +|--- |--- | +|HoloLens (first gen) Development Edition|No| +|HoloLens (first gen) Commercial Suite|No| +|HoloLens 2|Yes| + + + +> [!NOTE] +> This feature is currently only available in [HoloLens Insider](/hololens/hololens-insider) builds. + + +[Scope](./policy-configuration-service-provider.md#policy-scope): + +> [!div class = "checklist"] +> * Device + +
+ + +Skips the calibration experience on HoloLens 2 devices when setting up a new user in the Out of Box Experience (OOBE) or when adding a new user to the device. The user will still be able to calibrate their device from the Settings app. + +The OMA-URI of new policy: `./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/MixedReality/SkipCalibrationDuringSetup` + +- Bool value + + + + +
+ + +**MixedReality/SkipTrainingDuringSetup** + + + +|Windows Edition|Supported| +|--- |--- | +|HoloLens (first gen) Development Edition|No| +|HoloLens (first gen) Commercial Suite|No| +|HoloLens 2|Yes| + + + +> [!NOTE] +> This feature is currently only available in [HoloLens Insider](/hololens/hololens-insider) builds. + + +[Scope](./policy-configuration-service-provider.md#policy-scope): + +> [!div class = "checklist"] +> * Device + +
+ + +On HoloLens 2 devices, skips the training experience of interactions with the humming bird and start menu training when setting up a new user in the Out of Box Experience (OOBE) or when adding a new user to the device. The user will still be able to learn these movement controls from the Tips app. + +The OMA-URI of new policy: `./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/MixedReality/SkipTrainingDuringSetup` + +- Bool value + + +
@@ -442,4 +788,4 @@ The following list shows the supported values: ## Related topics -[Policy configuration service provider](policy-configuration-service-provider.md) \ No newline at end of file +[Policy configuration service provider](policy-configuration-service-provider.md) diff --git a/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-update.md b/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-update.md index 384768cd58..26dfc16e2f 100644 --- a/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-update.md +++ b/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-update.md @@ -3524,8 +3524,8 @@ ADMX Info: The following list shows the supported values: -- 0: (Default) Detect, download, and deploy Driver from Windows Update. -- 1: Enabled, Detect, download, and deploy Driver from Windows Server Update Server (WSUS). +- 0: (Default) Detect, download, and deploy Drivers from Windows Update. +- 1: Enabled, Detect, download, and deploy Drivers from Windows Server Update Server (WSUS). @@ -3560,7 +3560,7 @@ The table below shows the applicability of Windows: -Configure this policy to specify whether to receive Windows Driver Updates from Windows Update endpoint, managed by Windows Update for Business policies, or through your configured Windows Server Update Service (WSUS) server. +Configure this policy to specify whether to receive Windows Feature Updates from Windows Update endpoint, managed by Windows Update for Business policies, or through your configured Windows Server Update Service (WSUS) server. If you configure this policy, also configure the scan source policies for other update types: - SetPolicyDrivenUpdateSourceForQualityUpdates @@ -3582,8 +3582,8 @@ ADMX Info: The following list shows the supported values: -- 0: (Default) Detect, download, and deploy Feature from Windows Update. -- 1: Enabled, Detect, download, and deploy Feature from Windows Server Update Server (WSUS). +- 0: (Default) Detect, download, and deploy Feature Updates from Windows Update. +- 1: Enabled, Detect, download, and deploy Feature Updates from Windows Server Update Server (WSUS). @@ -3618,7 +3618,7 @@ The table below shows the applicability of Windows: -Configure this policy to specify whether to receive Windows Driver Updates from Windows Update endpoint, managed by Windows Update for Business policies, or through your configured Windows Server Update Service (WSUS) server. +Configure this policy to specify whether to receive Other Updates from Windows Update endpoint, managed by Windows Update for Business policies, or through your configured Windows Server Update Service (WSUS) server. If you configure this policy, also configure the scan source policies for other update types: - SetPolicyDrivenUpdateSourceForFeatureUpdates @@ -3640,8 +3640,8 @@ ADMX Info: The following list shows the supported values: -- 0: (Default) Detect, download, and deploy Other from Windows Update. -- 1: Enabled, Detect, download, and deploy Other from Windows Server Update Server (WSUS). +- 0: (Default) Detect, download, and deploy Other updates from Windows Update. +- 1: Enabled, Detect, download, and deploy Other updates from Windows Server Update Server (WSUS). @@ -3676,7 +3676,7 @@ The table below shows the applicability of Windows: -Configure this policy to specify whether to receive Windows Driver Updates from Windows Update endpoint, managed by Windows Update for Business policies, or through your configured Windows Server Update Service (WSUS) server. +Configure this policy to specify whether to receive Windows Quality Updates from Windows Update endpoint, managed by Windows Update for Business policies, or through your configured Windows Server Update Service (WSUS) server. If you configure this policy, also configure the scan source policies for other update types: - SetPolicyDrivenUpdateSourceForFeatureUpdates @@ -3698,8 +3698,8 @@ ADMX Info: The following list shows the supported values: -- 0: (Default) Detect, download, and deploy Quality from Windows Update. -- 1: Enabled, Detect, download, and deploy Quality from Windows Server Update Server (WSUS). +- 0: (Default) Detect, download, and deploy Quality Updates from Windows Update. +- 1: Enabled, Detect, download, and deploy Quality Updates from Windows Server Update Server (WSUS). diff --git a/windows/client-management/troubleshoot-networking.md b/windows/client-management/troubleshoot-networking.md index 3e9561ed60..cf2bc78b5b 100644 --- a/windows/client-management/troubleshoot-networking.md +++ b/windows/client-management/troubleshoot-networking.md @@ -27,9 +27,9 @@ The following topics are available to help you troubleshoot common problems rela [802.1X authenticated wired access overview](/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-server-2012-R2-and-2012/hh831831(v=ws.11))
[802.1X authenticated wireless access overview](/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-server-2012-R2-and-2012/hh994700(v%3dws.11))
-[Wireless cccess deployment overview](/windows-server/networking/core-network-guide/cncg/wireless/b-wireless-access-deploy-overview)
+[Wireless access deployment overview](/windows-server/networking/core-network-guide/cncg/wireless/b-wireless-access-deploy-overview)
[TCP/IP technical reference](/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-server-2008-R2-and-2008/dd379473(v=ws.10))
[Network Monitor](/windows/desktop/netmon2/network-monitor)
[RPC and the network](/windows/desktop/rpc/rpc-and-the-network)
[How RPC works](/windows/desktop/rpc/how-rpc-works)
-[NPS reason codes](/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-server-2008-R2-and-2008/dd197570(v=ws.10))
\ No newline at end of file +[NPS reason codes](/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-server-2008-R2-and-2008/dd197570(v=ws.10))
diff --git a/windows/client-management/troubleshoot-stop-errors.md b/windows/client-management/troubleshoot-stop-errors.md index 81396fc528..1d213f059d 100644 --- a/windows/client-management/troubleshoot-stop-errors.md +++ b/windows/client-management/troubleshoot-stop-errors.md @@ -14,6 +14,8 @@ ms.collection: highpri # Advanced troubleshooting for stop or blue screen errors +

Try our Virtual Agent - It can help you quickly identify and fix common Windows boot issues + > [!NOTE] > If you're not a support agent or IT professional, you'll find more helpful information about stop error ("blue screen") messages in [Troubleshoot blue screen errors](https://support.microsoft.com/sbs/windows/troubleshoot-blue-screen-errors-5c62726c-6489-52da-a372-3f73142c14ad). diff --git a/windows/client-management/troubleshoot-windows-startup.md b/windows/client-management/troubleshoot-windows-startup.md index c2ae601920..6747a6a240 100644 --- a/windows/client-management/troubleshoot-windows-startup.md +++ b/windows/client-management/troubleshoot-windows-startup.md @@ -13,6 +13,8 @@ manager: dansimp # Advanced troubleshooting for Windows start-up issues +

Try our Virtual Agent - It can help you quickly identify and fix common Windows boot issues + In these topics, you will learn how to troubleshoot common problems that are related to Windows startup. ## How it works diff --git a/windows/configuration/docfx.json b/windows/configuration/docfx.json index 18a8bd0b88..ee22abf878 100644 --- a/windows/configuration/docfx.json +++ b/windows/configuration/docfx.json @@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ "files": [ "**/*.png", "**/*.jpg", + "**/*.svg", "**/*.gif" ], "exclude": [ diff --git a/windows/configuration/ue-v/uev-release-notes-1607.md b/windows/configuration/ue-v/uev-release-notes-1607.md index 67badc0dbf..743b218e4a 100644 --- a/windows/configuration/ue-v/uev-release-notes-1607.md +++ b/windows/configuration/ue-v/uev-release-notes-1607.md @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ --- title: User Experience Virtualization (UE-V) Release Notes -description: Read the latest information required to successfully install and use User Experience Virtualization (UE-V) that is not included in the UE-V documentation. +description: Read the latest information required to successfully install and use User Experience Virtualization (UE-V) that isn't included in the UE-V documentation. author: aczechowski ms.prod: w10 ms.date: 04/19/2017 @@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ ms.topic: article **Applies to** - Windows 10, version 1607 -This topic includes information required to successfully install and use UE-V that is not included in the User Experience Virtualization (UE-V) documentation. If there are differences between the information in this topic and other UE-V topics, the latest change should be considered authoritative. +This topic includes information required to successfully install and use UE-V that isn't included in the User Experience Virtualization (UE-V) documentation. If there are differences between the information in this topic and other UE-V topics, the latest change should be considered authoritative. ### Company Settings Center removed in UE-V for Windows 10, version 1607 @@ -44,33 +44,33 @@ When a user generates a valid settings location template for the Skype desktop a WORKAROUND: Remove or unregister the Skype template to allow Skype to work again. -### Registry settings do not synchronize between App-V and native applications on the same device +### Registry settings don't synchronize between App-V and native applications on the same device -When a device has an application that is installed through both Application Virtualization (App-V) and locally with a Windows Installer (.msi) file, the registry-based settings do not synchronize between the technologies. +When a device has an application that is installed through both Application Virtualization (App-V) and locally with a Windows Installer (.msi) file, the registry-based settings don't synchronize between the technologies. WORKAROUND: To resolve this problem, run the application by selecting one of the two technologies, but not both. ### Unpredictable results when both Office 2010 and Office 2013 are installed on the same device -When a user has both Office 2010 and Office 2013 installed, any common settings between the two versions of Office are roamed by UE-V. This could cause the Office 2010 package size to be large or result in unpredictable conflicts with 2013, particularly if Office 365 is used. +When a user has both Office 2010 and Office 2013 installed, any common settings between the two versions of Office are roamed by UE-V. This roaming could cause the Office 2010 package size to be large or result in unpredictable conflicts with 2013, particularly if Office 365 is used. WORKAROUND: Install only one version of Office or limit which settings are synchronized by UE-V. ### Uninstallation and reinstallation of Windows 8 applications reverts settings to initial state -While using UE-V settings synchronization for a Windows 8 application, if the user uninstalls the application and then reinstalls the application, the application’s settings revert to their default values. This result happens because the uninstall removes the local (cached) copy of the application’s settings but does not remove the local UE-V settings package. When the application is reinstalled and launched, UE-V gathers the application settings that were reset to the application defaults and then uploads the default settings to the central storage location. Other computers running the application then download the default settings. This behavior is identical to the behavior of desktop applications. +While UE-V settings synchronization is being used for a Windows 8 application, if the user uninstalls the application and then reinstalls the application, the application’s settings revert to their default values. This result happens because the uninstall removes the local (cached) copy of the application’s settings but doesn't remove the local UE-V settings package. When the application is reinstalled and launched, UE-V gathers the application settings that were reset to the application defaults and then uploads the default settings to the central storage location. Other computers running the application then download the default settings. This behavior is identical to the behavior of desktop applications. WORKAROUND: None. -### UE-V does not support roaming settings between 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Microsoft Office +### UE-V doesn't support roaming settings between 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Microsoft Office -We recommend that you install the 32-bit version of Microsoft Office for both 32-bit and 64-bit operating systems. To choose the Microsoft Office version that you need, click [here](). UE-V supports roaming settings between identical architecture versions of Office. For example, 32-bit Office settings will roam between all 32-bit Office instances. UE-V does not support roaming settings between 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Office. +We recommend that you install the 32-bit version of Microsoft Office for both 32-bit and 64-bit operating systems. To choose the Microsoft Office version that you need, click [here](). UE-V supports roaming settings between identical architecture versions of Office. For example, 32-bit Office settings will roam between all 32-bit Office instances. UE-V doesn't support roaming settings between 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Office. WORKAROUND: None -### Favicons that are associated with Internet Explorer 9 favorites do not roam +### Favicons that are associated with Internet Explorer 9 favorites don't roam -The favicons that are associated with Internet Explorer 9 favorites are not roamed by User Experience Virtualization and do not appear when the favorites first appear on a new computer. +The favicons that are associated with Internet Explorer 9 favorites aren't roamed by User Experience Virtualization and don't appear when the favorites first appear on a new computer. WORKAROUND: Favicons will appear with their associated favorites once the bookmark is used and cached in the Internet Explorer 9 browser. @@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ WORKAROUND: Use folder redirection or some other technology to ensure that any f Keep settings storage paths as short as possible. Long paths could prevent resolution or synchronization. UE-V uses the Settings storage path as part of the calculated path to store settings. That path is calculated in the following way: settings storage path + "settingspackages" + package dir (template ID) + package name (template ID) + .pkgx. If that calculated path exceeds 260 characters, package storage will fail and generate the following error message in the UE-V operational event log: -\[boost::filesystem::copy\_file: The system cannot find the path specified\] +\[boost::filesystem::copy\_file: The system can't find the path specified\] To check the operational log events, open the Event Viewer and navigate to Applications and Services Logs / Microsoft / User Experience Virtualization / Logging / Operational. @@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ WORKAROUND: None. ### Some operating system settings only roam between like operating system versions -Operating system settings for Narrator and currency characters specific to the locale (that is, language and regional settings) will only roam across like operating system versions of Windows. For example, currency characters will not roam between Windows 7 and Windows 8. +Operating system settings for Narrator and currency characters specific to the locale (that is, language and regional settings) will only roam across like operating system versions of Windows. For example, currency characters won't roam between Windows 7 and Windows 8. WORKAROUND: None diff --git a/windows/configuration/ue-v/uev-security-considerations.md b/windows/configuration/ue-v/uev-security-considerations.md index b7dc73d2d0..d6c504b837 100644 --- a/windows/configuration/ue-v/uev-security-considerations.md +++ b/windows/configuration/ue-v/uev-security-considerations.md @@ -23,13 +23,13 @@ This topic contains a brief overview of accounts and groups, log files, and othe > [!IMPORTANT] > When you create the settings storage share, limit the share access to users who require access. -Because settings packages might contain personal information, you should take care to protect them as well as possible. In general, do the following: +Because settings packages might contain personal information, you should take care to protect them as much as possible. In general, do the following steps: - Restrict the share to only those users who require access. Create a security group for users who have redirected folders on a particular share and limit access to only those users. -- When you create the share, hide the share by putting a $ after the share name. This addition hides the share from casual browsers, and the share is not visible in My Network Places. +- When you create the share, hide the share by putting a $ after the share name. This addition hides the share from casual browsers, and the share isn't visible in My Network Places. -- Only give users the minimum amount of permissions that they must have. The following tables show the required permissions. +- Only give users the minimum number of permissions that they must have. The following tables show the required permissions. 1. Set the following share-level SMB permissions for the setting storage location folder. @@ -59,10 +59,10 @@ Because settings packages might contain personal information, you should take ca |User account|Recommended permissions|Apply to| |--- |--- |--- | - |Creator/Owner|Full control|This folder, sub-folders, and files| - |Domain Computers|List folder contents and Read permissions|This folder, sub-folders, and files| + |Creator/Owner|Full control|This folder, subfolders, and files| + |Domain Computers|List folder contents and Read permissions|This folder, subfolders, and files| |Everyone|No permissions|No permissions| - |Administrators|Full Control|This folder, sub-folders, and files| + |Administrators|Full Control|This folder, subfolders, and files| ### Use Windows Server as of Windows Server 2003 to host redirected file shares @@ -72,9 +72,9 @@ User settings data is vulnerable to these potential threats: interception of the As of Windows Server 2003, several features of the Windows Server operating system can help secure user data: -- **Kerberos** - Kerberos is standard on all versions of Microsoft Windows 2000 Server and Windows Server beginning with Windows Server 2003. Kerberos ensures the highest level of security to network resources. NTLM authenticates the client only; Kerberos authenticates the server and the client. When NTLM is used, the client does not know whether the server is valid. This difference is particularly important if the client exchanges personal files with the server, as is the case with Roaming User Profiles. Kerberos provides better security than NTLM. Kerberos is not available on the Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 or earlier operating systems. +- **Kerberos** - Kerberos is standard on all versions of Microsoft Windows 2000 Server and Windows Server beginning with Windows Server 2003. Kerberos ensures the highest level of security to network resources. NTLM authenticates the client only; Kerberos authenticates the server and the client. When NTLM is used, the client doesn't know whether the server is valid. This difference is important if the client exchanges personal files with the server, as is the case with Roaming User Profiles. Kerberos provides better security than NTLM. Kerberos isn't available on the Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 or earlier operating systems. -- **IPsec** - The IP Security Protocol (IPsec) provides network-level authentication, data integrity, and encryption. IPsec ensures the following: +- **IPsec** - The IP Security Protocol (IPsec) provides network-level authentication, data integrity, and encryption. IPsec ensures that: - Roamed data is safe from data modification while data is en route. @@ -82,23 +82,23 @@ As of Windows Server 2003, several features of the Windows Server operating sys - Roamed data is safe from access by unauthenticated parties. -- **SMB Signing** - The Server Message Block (SMB) authentication protocol supports message authentication, which prevents active message and "man-in-the-middle" attacks. SMB signing provides this authentication by placing a digital signature into each SMB. The digital signature is then verified by both the client and the server. In order to use SMB signing, you must first either enable it, or you must require it on both the SMB client and the SMB server. Note that the SMB signing imposes a performance penalty. It does not consume any more network bandwidth, but it uses more CPU cycles on the client and server side. +- **SMB Signing** - The Server Message Block (SMB) authentication protocol supports message authentication, which prevents active message and "man-in-the-middle" attacks. SMB signing provides this authentication by placing a digital signature into each SMB. The digital signature is then verified by both the client and the server. In order to use SMB signing, you must first either enable it, or you must require it on both the SMB client and the SMB server. The SMB signing imposes a performance penalty. It doesn't consume any more network bandwidth, but it uses more CPU cycles on the client and server side. ### Always use the NTFS file system for volumes that hold user data For the most secure configuration, configure servers that host the UE-V settings files to use the NTFS file system. Unlike the FAT file system, NTFS supports Discretionary access control lists (DACLs) and system access control lists (SACLs). DACLs and SACLs control who can perform operations on a file and what events trigger the logging of actions that is performed on a file. -### Do not rely on EFS to encrypt user files when they are transmitted over the network +### Don't rely on EFS to encrypt user files when they're transmitted over the network -When you use the Encrypting File System (EFS) to encrypt files on a remote server, the encrypted data is not encrypted during transit over the network; it only becomes encrypted when it is stored on disk. +When you use the Encrypting File System (EFS) to encrypt files on a remote server, the encrypted data isn't encrypted during transit over the network; it only becomes encrypted when it's stored on disk. -This encryption process does not apply when your system includes Internet Protocol security (IPsec) or Web Distributed Authoring and Versioning (WebDAV). IPsec encrypts data while it is transported over a TCP/IP network. If the file is encrypted before it is copied or moved to a WebDAV folder on a server, it remains encrypted during the transmission and while it is stored on the server. +This encryption process doesn't apply when your system includes Internet Protocol security (IPsec) or Web Distributed Authoring and Versioning (WebDAV). IPsec encrypts data while it's transported over a TCP/IP network. If the file is encrypted before it's copied or moved to a WebDAV folder on a server, it remains encrypted during the transmission and while it's stored on the server. ### Let the UE-V service create folders for each user To ensure that UE-V works optimally, create only the root share on the server, and let the UE-V service create the folders for each user. UE-V creates these user folders with the appropriate security. -This permission configuration enables users to create folders for settings storage. The UE-V service creates and secures a settings package folder while it runs in the context of the user. Users receive full control to their settings package folder. Other users do not inherit access to this folder. You do not have to create and secure individual user directories. The UE-V service that runs in the context of the user does it automatically. +This permission configuration enables users to create folders for settings storage. The UE-V service creates and secures a settings package folder while it runs in the context of the user. Users receive full control to their settings package folder. Other users don't inherit access to this folder. You don't have to create and secure individual user directories. The UE-V service that runs in the context of the user does it automatically. > [!NOTE] > Additional security can be configured when a Windows Server is used for the settings storage share. UE-V can be configured to verify that either the local Administrators group or the current user is the owner of the folder where settings packages are stored. To enable additional security, use the following command: @@ -107,12 +107,12 @@ This permission configuration enables users to create folders for settings stora 2. Set the registry key value to *1*. -When this configuration setting is in place, the UE-V service verifies that the local Administrators group or current user is the owner of the settings package folder. If not, then the UE-V service does not grant access to the folder. +When this configuration setting is in place, the UE-V service verifies that the local Administrators group or current user is the owner of the settings package folder. If not, then the UE-V service doesn't grant access to the folder. If you must create folders for the users, ensure that you have the correct permissions set. -We strongly recommend that you do not pre-create folders. Instead, let the UE-V service create the folder for the user. +We strongly recommend that you don't pre-create folders. Instead, let the UE-V service create the folder for the user. ### Ensure correct permissions to store UE-V 2 settings in a home directory or custom directory @@ -120,9 +120,9 @@ If you redirect UE-V settings to a user’s home directory or a custom Active Di ### Review the contents of settings location templates and control access to them as needed -When creating a settings location template, the UE-V generator uses a Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) query to get username and email address of the current logged in user. This information is stored in the template as the template author name and template author email. (None of this information is sent to Microsoft.) +When a settings location template is being created, the UE-V generator uses a Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) query to get username and email address of the current logged in user. This information is stored in the template as the template author name and template author email. (None of this information is sent to Microsoft.) -If you plan to share settings location templates with anyone outside your organization you should review all the settings locations and ensure the settings location templates do not contain any personal or company information. You can view the contents by opening the settings location template files using any XML viewer. The following are ways you can view and remove any personal or company information from the settings location template files before sharing with anyone outside your company: +If you plan to share settings location templates with anyone outside your organization, you should review all the settings locations and ensure the settings location templates don't contain any personal or company information. You can view the contents by opening the settings location template files using any XML viewer. The following are ways you can view and remove any personal or company information from the settings location template files before sharing with anyone outside your company: - **Template Author Name** – Specify a general, non-identifying name for the template author name or exclude this data from the template. diff --git a/windows/configuration/ue-v/uev-sync-methods.md b/windows/configuration/ue-v/uev-sync-methods.md index 47ddb1c82a..0bfc613f89 100644 --- a/windows/configuration/ue-v/uev-sync-methods.md +++ b/windows/configuration/ue-v/uev-sync-methods.md @@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ This table provides a description of each SyncMethod configuration: |------------------------------|---------------------| | SyncProvider (Default) | Settings changes for a specific application or for global Windows desktop settings are saved locally to a cache folder. These changes are then synchronized with the settings storage location when a synchronization trigger event takes place. Pushing out changes will save the local changes to the settings storage path.
This default setting is the gold standard for computers. This option attempts to synchronize the setting and times out after a short delay to ensure that the application or operating system startup isn’t delayed for a long period of time.
This functionality is also tied to the Scheduled task – Sync Controller Application. The administrator controls the frequency of the Scheduled task. By default, computers synchronize their settings every 30 min after logging on. | | External | This configuration method specifies that if UE-V settings are written to a local folder on the user computer, then any external sync engine (such as OneDrive for Business, Work Folders, Sharepoint, or Dropbox) can be used to apply these settings to the different computers that users access. | -| None | This configuration setting is designed for the Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) and Streamed Application experience primarily. This setting should be used on computers running the Windows Server operating system in a datacenter, where the connection will always be available.
Any settings changes are saved directly to the server. If the network connection to the settings storage path is not available, then the settings changes are cached on the device and are synchronized the next time that the Sync Provider runs. If the settings storage path is not found and the user profile is removed from a pooled VDI environment on logoff, then these settings changes are lost, and the user must reapply the change when the computer can again reach the settings storage path.
Apps and OS will wait indefinitely for the location to be present. This could cause App load or OS logon time to dramatically increase if the location is not found. | +| None | This configuration setting is designed for the Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) and Streamed Application experience primarily. This setting should be used on computers running the Windows Server operating system in a datacenter, where the connection will always be available.
Any settings changes are saved directly to the server. If the network connection to the settings storage path isn't available, then the settings changes are cached on the device and are synchronized the next time that the Sync Provider runs. If the settings storage path isn't found and the user profile is removed from a pooled VDI environment on sign out, then these settings changes are lost, and the user must reapply the change when the computer can again reach the settings storage path.
Apps and OS will wait indefinitely for the location to be present. This waiting period could cause App load or OS sign-in time to dramatically increase if the location isn't found. | You can configure the sync method in these ways: diff --git a/windows/configuration/ue-v/uev-synchronizing-microsoft-office-with-uev.md b/windows/configuration/ue-v/uev-synchronizing-microsoft-office-with-uev.md index 051be1125c..56ff1970cc 100644 --- a/windows/configuration/ue-v/uev-synchronizing-microsoft-office-with-uev.md +++ b/windows/configuration/ue-v/uev-synchronizing-microsoft-office-with-uev.md @@ -17,11 +17,13 @@ ms.topic: article Microsoft User Experience Virtualization (UE-V) supports the synchronization of Microsoft Office application settings. The combination of UE-V and App-V support for Office enables the same experience on virtualized instances of Office from any UE-V-enabled device or virtualized desktop. +To synchronize Office applications settings, you can download Office templates from the [User Experience Virtualization (UE-V) Template Gallery](https://gallery.technet.microsoft.com/site/search?f%5B0%5D.Type=RootCategory&f%5B0%5D.Value=UE-V&f%5B0%5D.Text=UE-V). This resource provides Microsoft-authored UE-V settings location templates and community-developed settings location templates. + ## Microsoft Office support in UE-V UE-V includes settings location templates for Microsoft Office 2016, 2013, and 2010. In previous versions of UE-V, settings location templates for Office 2013 and Office 2010 were distributed and registered when you installed the UE-V agent. Now that UE-V is a feature in Windows 10, version 1607, settings location templates are installed when you install or upgrade to the new operating system. -These templates help synchronize users' Office experience between devices. Microsoft Office 2016 settings roamed by Office 365 experience are not included in these settings. For a list of Office 365-specific settings, see [Overview of user and roaming settings for Office](/previous-versions/office/office-2013-resource-kit/jj733593(v=office.15)). +These templates help synchronize users’ Office experience between devices. Microsoft Office 2016 settings roamed by Office 365 experience aren't included in these settings. For a list of Office 365-specific settings, see [Overview of user and roaming settings for Office](/previous-versions/office/office-2013-resource-kit/jj733593(v=office.15)). ## Synchronized Office Settings @@ -42,7 +44,6 @@ Review the following tables for details about Office support in UE-V: ## Deploying Office templates - You can deploy UE-V settings location template with the following methods: - **Registering template with PowerShell**. If you use Windows PowerShell to manage computers, run the following Windows PowerShell command as Administrator to register this settings location template: diff --git a/windows/configuration/ue-v/uev-using-uev-with-application-virtualization-applications.md b/windows/configuration/ue-v/uev-using-uev-with-application-virtualization-applications.md index 59e4e1d213..0396b91e54 100644 --- a/windows/configuration/ue-v/uev-using-uev-with-application-virtualization-applications.md +++ b/windows/configuration/ue-v/uev-using-uev-with-application-virtualization-applications.md @@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ ms.topic: article **Applies to** - Windows 10, version 1607 -User Experience Virtualization (UE-V) supports Microsoft Application Virtualization (App-V) applications without any required modifications to either the App-V package or the UE-V template. However, an additional step is required because you cannot run the UE-V template generator directly on a virtualized App-V application. Instead, you must install the application locally, generate the template, and then apply the template to the virtualized application. UE-V supports App-V for Windows 10 packages and App-V 5.0 packages. +User Experience Virtualization (UE-V) supports Microsoft Application Virtualization (App-V) applications without any required modifications to either the App-V package or the UE-V template. However, another step is required because you can't run the UE-V template generator directly on a virtualized App-V application. Instead, you must install the application locally, generate the template, and then apply the template to the virtualized application. UE-V supports App-V for Windows 10 packages and App-V 5.0 packages. ## UE-V settings synchronization for App-V applications @@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ UE-V monitors when an application opens by the program name and, optionally, by 1. Run the UE-V template generator to collect the settings of the locally installed application whose settings you want to synchronize between computers. This process creates a settings location template. If you use a built-in template such as a Microsoft Office template, skip this step. For more information about using the UE-V template generator, see [Deploy UE-V for custom applications](uev-deploy-uev-for-custom-applications.md). -2. Install the App-V application package if you have not already done so. +2. Install the App-V application package if you haven't already done so. 3. Publish the template to the location of your settings template catalog or manually install the template by using the `Register-UEVTemplate` Windows PowerShell cmdlet. diff --git a/windows/configuration/ue-v/uev-whats-new-in-uev-for-windows.md b/windows/configuration/ue-v/uev-whats-new-in-uev-for-windows.md index dccc836fe6..a0b47df0de 100644 --- a/windows/configuration/ue-v/uev-whats-new-in-uev-for-windows.md +++ b/windows/configuration/ue-v/uev-whats-new-in-uev-for-windows.md @@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ For more information about how to configure an existing UE-V installation after ## New UE-V template generator is available from the Windows 10 ADK -UE-V for Windows 10 includes a new template generator, available from a new location. If you are upgrading from an existing UE-V installation, you'll need to use the new generator to create settings location templates. The UE-V for Windows 10 template generator is now available in the [Windows 10 Assessment and Deployment Kit](/windows-hardware/get-started/adk-install) (Windows ADK). +UE-V for Windows 10 includes a new template generator, available from a new location. If you're upgrading from an existing UE-V installation, you’ll need to use the new generator to create settings location templates. The UE-V for Windows 10 template generator is now available in the [Windows 10 Assessment and Deployment Kit](https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/hardware/windows-assessment-deployment-kit) (Windows ADK). ## Company Settings Center removed in UE-V for Windows 10, version 1607 @@ -47,7 +47,8 @@ With the release of Windows 10, version 1607, the Company Settings Center was re Administrators can still define which user-customized application settings can synchronize (roam) with Group Policy or Windows PowerShell. -**Note** With the removal of the Company Settings Center, the following group policies are no longer applicable: +>[!Note] +>With the removal of the Company Settings Center, the following group policies are no longer applicable: - Contact IT Link Text - Contact IT URL @@ -57,7 +58,7 @@ Administrators can still define which user-customized application settings can s With Windows 10, version 1607, users can synchronize Windows application settings and Windows operating system settings to Azure instead of to OneDrive. You can use the Windows 10 enterprise sync functionality together with UE-V for on-premises domain-joined devices only. -In hybrid cloud environments, UE-V can roam Win32 applications on-premises while [Enterprise State Roaming](/azure/active-directory/devices/enterprise-state-roaming-enable) (ESR) can roam the rest, e.g., Windows and desktop settings, themes, colors, etc., to an Azure cloud installation. +In hybrid cloud environments, UE-V can roam Win32 applications on-premises while [Enterprise State Roaming](/azure/active-directory/devices/enterprise-state-roaming-overview) (ESR) can roam the rest, for example, Windows and desktop settings, themes, colors, and so on, to an Azure cloud installation. To configure UE-V to roam Windows desktop and application data only, change the following group policies: @@ -76,13 +77,14 @@ Additionally, to enable Windows 10 and UE-V to work together, configure these po ## Settings Synchronization Behavior Changed in UE-V for Windows 10 -While earlier versions of UE-V roamed taskbar settings between Windows 10 devices, UE-V for Windows 10, version 1607 does not synchronize taskbar settings between devices running Windows 10 and devices running previous versions of Windows. +While earlier versions of UE-V roamed taskbar settings between Windows 10 devices, UE-V for Windows 10, version 1607 doesn't synchronize taskbar settings between devices running Windows 10 and devices running previous versions of Windows. In addition, UE-V for Windows has removed support for the Windows calculator application. -The Windows modern apps settings (DontSyncWindows8AppSettings) group policy is enabled by default and therefore, modern apps will not roam unless this policy is changed to disabled. +The Windows modern apps settings (DontSyncWindows8AppSettings) group policy is enabled by default and therefore, modern apps won't roam unless this policy is changed to disabled. -Please note, UE-V will roam any AppX apps that use the WinRT settings roaming API, provided that they have been opted in to roam at the time of development by the developer so there is no definitive list. +> [!NOTE] +> UE-V will roam any AppX apps that use the WinRT settings roaming API, if they've been opted in to roam at the time of development by the developer so there is no definitive list. ## Support Added for Roaming Network Printers @@ -96,21 +98,23 @@ Printer roaming in UE-V requires one of these scenarios: - The printer driver can be imported from Windows Update. -> **Note**  The UE-V printer roaming feature does not roam printer settings or preferences, such as printing double-sided. +> [!Note] +> The UE-V printer roaming feature doesn't roam printer settings or preferences, such as printing double-sided. ## Office 2016 Settings Location Template UE-V for Windows 10, version 1607 includes the Microsoft Office 2016 settings location template with improved Outlook signature support. We've added synchronization of default signature settings for new, reply, and forwarded emails. Users no longer have to choose the default signature settings. -> **Note**  An Outlook profile must be created on any device on which a user wants to synchronize their Outlook signature. If the profile is not already created, the user can create one and then restart Outlook on that device to enable signature synchronization. +> [!Note] +> An Outlook profile must be created on any device on which a user wants to synchronize their Outlook signature. If the profile is not already created, the user can create one and then restart Outlook on that device to enable signature synchronization. -UE-V works with Office 365 to determine whether Office 2016 settings are roamed by Office 365. If settings are roamed by Office 365, they are not roamed by UE-V. See [Overview of user and roaming settings for Microsoft Office](/previous-versions/office/office-2013-resource-kit/jj733593(v=office.15)) for more information. +UE-V works with Office 365 to determine whether Office 2016 settings are roamed by Office 365. If settings are roamed by Office 365, they aren't roamed by UE-V. For more information, see [Overview of user and roaming settings for Microsoft Office](/previous-versions/office/office-2013-resource-kit/jj733593(v=office.15)). -To enable settings synchronization using UE-V, do one of the following: +To enable settings synchronization using UE-V, do one of the following steps: - Use Group Policy to disable Office 365 synchronization -- Do not enable the Office 365 synchronization experience during Office 2013 installation +- Don't enable the Office 365 synchronization experience during Office 2013 installation UE-V includes Office 2016, Office 2013, and Office 2010 templates. diff --git a/windows/configuration/ue-v/uev-working-with-custom-templates-and-the-uev-generator.md b/windows/configuration/ue-v/uev-working-with-custom-templates-and-the-uev-generator.md index f53af25e62..f857c6ac20 100644 --- a/windows/configuration/ue-v/uev-working-with-custom-templates-and-the-uev-generator.md +++ b/windows/configuration/ue-v/uev-working-with-custom-templates-and-the-uev-generator.md @@ -16,9 +16,9 @@ ms.topic: article **Applies to** - Windows 10 -User Experience Virtualization (UE-V) uses XML files called ***settings location templates*** to monitor and synchronize application settings and Windows settings between user devices. By default, some settings location templates are included in UE-V. However, if you want to synchronize settings for desktop applications other than those included in the default templates, you can create your own custom settings location templates with the UE-V template generator. You can also edit or validate custom settings location templates with the UE-V template generator. +User Experience Virtualization (UE-V) uses XML files called ***settings location templates*** to monitor and synchronize application settings and Windows settings between user devices. By default, some settings location templates are included in UE-V. However, if you want to synchronize settings for desktop applications other than those settings included in the default templates, you can create your own custom settings location templates with the UE-V template generator. You can also edit or validate custom settings location templates with the UE-V template generator. -Use the UE-V template generator to monitor, discover, and capture the locations where Win32 applications store settings. The template generator does not create settings location templates for the following types of applications: +Use the UE-V template generator to monitor, discover, and capture the locations where Win32 applications store settings. The template generator doesn't create settings location templates for the following types of applications: - Virtualized applications - Applications that are offered through Terminal Services @@ -37,9 +37,9 @@ The UE-V template generator opens the application as part of the discovery proce - **Application Settings Files** - Files that are stored under \\ **Users** \\ \[User name\] \\ **AppData** \\ **Roaming** -The UE-V template generator excludes locations, which commonly store application software files, but do not synchronize well between user computers or environments. The UE-V template generator excludes these locations. Excluded locations are as follows: +The UE-V template generator excludes locations, which commonly store application software files, but don't synchronize well between user computers or environments. The UE-V template generator excludes these locations. Excluded locations are as follows: -- HKEY\_CURRENT\_USER registry keys and files to which the logged-on user cannot write values +- HKEY\_CURRENT\_USER registry keys and files to which the logged-on user can't write values - HKEY\_CURRENT\_USER registry keys and files that are associated with the core functionality of the Windows operating system @@ -112,8 +112,7 @@ Use the UE-V template generator to edit settings location templates. When the re ## Validate settings location templates with the UE-V template generator - -It is possible to create or edit settings location templates in an XML editor without using the UE-V template generator. If you do, you can use the UE-V template generator to validate that the new or revised XML matches the schema that has been defined for the template. +It's possible to create or edit settings location templates in an XML editor without using the UE-V template generator. If you do, you can use the UE-V template generator to validate that the new or revised XML matches the schema that has been defined for the template. To validate a UE-V settings location template with the UE-V template generator: @@ -131,6 +130,21 @@ To validate a UE-V settings location template with the UE-V template generator: ## Next steps +## Share settings location templates with the Template Gallery + +The [User Experience Virtualization Template Gallery](https://gallery.technet.microsoft.com/site/search?f%5B0%5D.Type=RootCategory&f%5B0%5D.Value=UE-V&f%5B0%5D.Text=UE-V) enables administrators to share their UE-V settings location templates. Upload your settings location templates to the gallery for other users to use, and download templates that other users have created. + +Before you share a settings location template on the UE-V template gallery, ensure it doesn't contain any personal or company information. You can use any XML viewer to open and view the contents of a settings location template file. The following template values should be reviewed before you share a template with anyone outside your company. + +- Template Author Name – Specify a general, non-identifying name for the template author name or exclude this data from the template. + +- Template Author Email – Specify a general, non-identifying template author email or exclude this data from the template. + +Before you deploy any settings location template that you've downloaded from the UE-V gallery, you should first test the template to ensure that the application settings synchronize settings correctly in a test environment. + + +## Related topics + [Administering UE-V](uev-administering-uev.md) [Use UE-V with custom applications](uev-deploy-uev-for-custom-applications.md) diff --git a/windows/configuration/wcd/wcd-accounts.md b/windows/configuration/wcd/wcd-accounts.md index 94e31def8a..0186f5e66f 100644 --- a/windows/configuration/wcd/wcd-accounts.md +++ b/windows/configuration/wcd/wcd-accounts.md @@ -43,8 +43,8 @@ Specifies the settings you can configure when joining a device to a domain, incl | Account | String | Account to use to join computer to domain | | AccountOU | Enter the full path for the organizational unit. For example: OU=testOU,DC=domain,DC=Domain,DC=com. | Name of organizational unit for the computer account | | ComputerName | On desktop PCs, this setting specifies the DNS hostname of the computer (Computer Name) up to 63 characters. Use `%RAND:x%` to generate x number of random digits in the name, where x must be a number less than 63. For domain-joined computers, the unique name must use `%RAND:x%`. Use `%SERIAL%` to generate the name with the `computer's` serial number embedded. If the serial number exceeds the character limit, it will be truncated from the beginning of the sequence. The character restriction limit doesn't count the length of the macros, including `%RAND:x%` and `%SERIAL%`. This setting is supported only in Windows 10, version 1803 and later. To change this setting in Windows 10 version 1709 and earlier releases, use the **ComputerName** setting under **Accounts**. | Specifies the name of the Windows device (computer name on PCs) | -| DomainName | String (cannot be empty) | Specify the name of the domain that the device will join | -| Password | String (cannot be empty) | Corresponds to the password of the user account that's authorized to join the computer account to the domain. | +| DomainName | String (can't be empty) | Specify the name of the domain that the device will join | +| Password | String (can't be empty) | Corresponds to the password of the user account that's authorized to join the computer account to the domain. | ## Users @@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ Use these settings to add local user accounts to the device. | Setting | Value | Description | | --- | --- | --- | -| UserName | String (cannot be empty) | Specify a name for the local user account | -| HomeDir | String (cannot be empty) | Specify the path of the home directory for the user | -| Password | String (cannot be empty) | Specify the password for the user account | -| UserGroup | String (cannot be empty) | Specify the local user group for the user | +| UserName | String (can't be empty) | Specify a name for the local user account | +| HomeDir | String (can't be empty) | Specify the path of the home directory for the user | +| Password | String (can't be empty) | Specify the password for the user account | +| UserGroup | String (can't be empty) | Specify the local user group for the user | diff --git a/windows/configuration/wcd/wcd-browser.md b/windows/configuration/wcd/wcd-browser.md index 5ebc1cccde..df8f60051d 100644 --- a/windows/configuration/wcd/wcd-browser.md +++ b/windows/configuration/wcd/wcd-browser.md @@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ Select between **Prevent Pre-launching** and **Allow Pre-launching**. Use to add items to the Favorites Bar in Microsoft Edge. -1. Enter a name for the item, and select **Add**. (The name you enter here is only used to distinguish the group of settings, and is not shown on the device when the settings are applied.) +1. Enter a name for the item, and select **Add**. (The name you enter here's only used to distinguish the group of settings, and isn't shown on the device when the settings are applied.) 2. In **Available customizations**, select the item that you added, and then configure the following settings for that item: Setting | Description @@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ To add a new item under the browser's **Favorites** list: 1. In the **Name** field, enter a friendly name for the item, and then click **Add**. -2. In the **Available customizations** pane, select the friendly name that you just created, and in the text field, enter the URL for the item. +2. In the **Available customizations** pane, select the friendly name that you created, and in the text field, enter the URL for the item. For example, to include the corporate Web site to the list of browser favorites, a company called Contoso can specify **Contoso** as the value for the name and "" for the URL. @@ -65,18 +65,18 @@ For example, to include the corporate Web site to the list of browser favorites, Set the value to a character string that corresponds to the OEM's Partner Search Code. This identification code must match the one assigned to you by Microsoft. -OEMs who are part of the program only have one PartnerSearchCode and this should be used for all Windows 10 for desktop editions images. +OEMs who are part of the program only have one PartnerSearchCode which should be used for all Windows 10 for desktop editions images. ## SearchProviders -Contains the settings you can use to configure the default and additional search providers. +Contains the settings you can use to configure the default and other search providers. ### Default -Use *Default* to specify a name that matches one of the search providers you enter in [SearchProviderList](#searchproviderlist). If you don't specify a default search provider, this will default to Microsoft Bing. +Use *Default* to specify a name that matches one of the search providers you enter in [SearchProviderList](#searchproviderlist). If you don't specify a default search provider, this search provider will default to Microsoft Bing. #### Specific region guidance @@ -89,13 +89,13 @@ Some countries require specific, default search providers. The following table l ### SearchProviderList -Use to specify a list of additional search providers. +Use to specify a list of extra search providers. 1. In the **Name** field, enter a name for the item, and then click **Add**. -2. In the **Available customizations** pane, select the name that you just created, and in the text field, enter the URL for the additional search provider. +2. In the **Available customizations** pane, select the name that you created, and in the text field, enter the URL for the other search provider. For example, to specify Yandex in Russia and Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), set the value of URL to "https://yandex.ru/search/touch/?text={searchTerm}&clid=2234144". -When configured with multiple search providers, the browser can display up to ten search providers. +When configured with multiple search providers, the browser can display up to 10 search providers. diff --git a/windows/configuration/wcd/wcd-cellcore.md b/windows/configuration/wcd/wcd-cellcore.md index 615458a1b5..f2f39286c3 100644 --- a/windows/configuration/wcd/wcd-cellcore.md +++ b/windows/configuration/wcd/wcd-cellcore.md @@ -13,12 +13,12 @@ manager: dougeby # CellCore (Windows Configuration Designer reference) -Setting documentation is provided for Windows 10, version 1803 and earlier. CellCore is not available in Windows 10, version 1809. +>Setting documentation is provided for Windows 10, version 1803 and earlier. CellCore isn't available in Windows 10, version 1809. Use to configure settings for cellular data. >[!IMPORTANT] ->These settings are intended to be used only by manufacturers, mobile operators, and solution providers when configuring devices, and are not intended for use by administrators in the enterprise. +>These settings are intended to be used only by manufacturers, mobile operators, and solution providers when configuring devices, and aren't intended for use by administrators in the enterprise. ## Applies to |Setting groups | Windows client | Surface Hub | HoloLens | IoT Core| @@ -47,12 +47,12 @@ Use to configure settings for cellular data. ### CellConfigurations 1. In **CellConfiguration** > **PropertyGroups**, enter a name for the property group. -2. Select the **PropertyGroups** you just created in the **Available customizations** pane and then enter a **PropertyName**. -3. Select the **PropertyName** you just created in the **Available customizations** pane, and then select one of the following data types for the property: - - Binary - - Boolean - - Integer - - String +2. Select the **PropertyGroups** you created in the **Available customizations** pane and then enter a **PropertyName**. +3. Select the **PropertyName** you created in the **Available customizations** pane, and then select one of the following data types for the property: + - Binary + - Boolean + - Integer + - String 4. The data type that you selected is added in **Available customizations**. Select it to enter a value for the property. ### CellData @@ -121,11 +121,11 @@ Use to configure settings for cellular data. ### CGDual -Use **CGDual** > **RestrictToGlobalMode** to configure settings for global mode on C+G Dual SIM phones. When the device registration changes, if the value for this setting is set, the OS changes the preferred system type to the default preferred system type for world mode. If the phone is not camped on any network, the OS assumes the phone is on the home network and changes the network registration preference to default mode. +Use **CGDual** > **RestrictToGlobalMode** to configure settings for global mode on C+G Dual SIM phones. When the device registration changes, if the value for this setting is set, the OS changes the preferred system type to the default preferred system type for world mode. If the phone isn't camped on any network, the OS assumes the phone is on the home network and changes the network registration preference to default mode. -Select from the following: +Select from the following modes: -- RestrictToGlobalMode_Disabled: the phone is not restricted to global mode. +- RestrictToGlobalMode_Disabled: the phone isn't restricted to global mode. - RestrictToGlobalMobe_Home: when a slot is registered at home and supports global mode, the mode selection is restricted to global mode. - RestrictToGlobalMode_Always: if a slot supports global mode and this value is selected, the mode selection is restricted to global mode. @@ -205,7 +205,7 @@ Configure **FwUpdate** > **AllowedAppIdList** to list apps that are allowed to u |:--|:--| |AckExpirySeconds |Set the value, in seconds, for how long to wait for a client ACK before trying to deliver. | |DefaultMCC |Set the default mobile country code (MCC).| -|Encodings > GSM7BitEncodingPage |Enter the code page value for the 7-bit GSM default alphabet encoding. Values:

- Code page value: 55000 (Setting value: 0xD6D8)(Code page: default alphabet)
- Code page value: 55001 (Setting value: 0xD6D9)(Code page: GSM with single shift for Spanish)- Code page value: 55002 (Setting value: 0xD6DA)(Code page: GSM with single shift for Portuguese)- Code page value: 55003 (Setting value: 0xD6DB)(Code page: GSM with single shift for Turkish)- Code page value: 55004 (Setting value: 0xD6DC)(Code page: SMS Greek Reduction)| +|Encodings > GSM7BitEncodingPage |Enter the code page value for the 7-bit GSM default alphabet encoding. Values:

- Code page value: 55000 (Setting value: 0xD6D8)(Code page: default alphabet)
- Code page value: 55001 (Setting value: 0xD6D9)(Code page: GSM with single shift for Spanish)
- Code page value: 55002 (Setting value: 0xD6DA)(Code page: GSM with single shift for Portuguese)
- Code page value: 55003 (Setting value: 0xD6DB)(Code page: GSM with single shift for Turkish)
- Code page value: 55004 (Setting value: 0xD6DC)(Code page: SMS Greek Reduction)| |Encodings > GSM8BitEncodingPage|Enter the code page value for GSM 8-bit encoding (OEM set). OEM-created code page IDs should be in the range 55050–55099. | |Encodings > OctetEncodingPage |Set the octet (binary) encoding.| |Encodings > SendUDHNLSS |Set the 7 bit GSM shift table encoding.| @@ -229,8 +229,9 @@ Configure **FwUpdate** > **AllowedAppIdList** to list apps that are allowed to u Setting | Description |:-|:--| -|SIM1ToUIM1 |Used to show UIM1 as an alternate string instead of SIM1 for the first SIM on C+G dual SIM phones.| -|SIMToSIMUIM |Partners can change the string "SIM" to "SIM/UIM" to accommodate scenarios such as Dual Mode cards of SIM cards on the phone. This can provide a better user experience for users in some markets. Enabling this customization changes all "SIM" strings to "SIM/UIM".| +SIM1ToUIM1 | Used to show UIM1 as an alternate string instead of SIM1 for the first SIM on C+G dual SIM phones. +SIMToSIMUIM | Partners can change the string "SIM" to "SIM/UIM" to accommodate scenarios such as Dual Mode cards of SIM cards on the phone. This scenario can provide a better experience for users in some markets. Enabling this customization changes all "SIM" strings to "SIM/UIM". + ### UTK @@ -242,6 +243,7 @@ Setting | Description ## PerIMSI Enter an IMSI, click **Add**, and then select the IMSI that you added to configure the following settings. + ### CellData |Setting |Description| @@ -385,7 +387,9 @@ See descriptions in Windows Configuration Designer. |3 (The SIM card fails authentication or one of the identity check procedures. This can also happen due to a duplication of the TMSI across different MSCs.) |Can't verify SIM MM#3 |Invalid SIM| |6 (The device has been put on a block list, such as when the phone has been stolen or the IMEI is restricted.) | Phone not allowed MM#6 | No service| -## Values for MultivariantProvisionedSPN + + +## Values for MultivariantProvisionedSPN Set the MultivariantProvisionedSPN value to the name of the SPN or mobile operator. @@ -394,17 +398,17 @@ The following table shows the scenarios supported by this customization. >[!NOTE] >In the Default SIM name column: > ->- The " " in MultivariantProvisionedSPN" "1234 means that there is a space between the mobile operator name or SPN and the last 4 digits of the MSISDN. +>- The " " in MultivariantProvisionedSPN" "1234 means that there's a space between the mobile operator name or SPN and the last 4 digits of the MSISDN. >- MultivariantProvisionedSPN means the value that you set for the MultivariantProvisionedSPN setting. >- SIM 1 or SIM 2 is the default friendly name for the SIM in slot 1 or slot 2. -|Multivariant setting set?|SPN provisioned?|MSISDN (last 4 digits: 1234, for example) provisioned?|Default SIM name| -|:---|:---|:---|:---| -|Yes|Yes|Yes|*MultivariantProvisionedSPN*1234 or *MultivariantProvisionedSPN*" "1234| -|Yes|No|No|*MultivariantProvisionedSPN* (up to 16 characters)| -|Yes|Yes|No|*MultivariantProvisionedSPN* (up to 16 characters)| -|Yes|No|Yes|*MultivariantProvisionedSPN*1234 or *MultivariantProvisionedSPN*" "1234| -|No|Yes|Yes|If SPN string >= 12: *SPN*1234

If SPN string < 12: *SPN*" "1234| -|No|No|No|*SIM 1* or *SIM 2*| -|No|Yes|No|SPN (up to 16 characters)| -|No|No|Yes|*SIM 1* or *SIM 2*| +Multivariant setting set?|SPN provisioned?|MSISDN (last four digits: 1234, for example) provisioned?|Default SIM name +--- | --- | --- | --- +Yes|Yes|Yes|*MultivariantProvisionedSPN*1234 or *MultivariantProvisionedSPN*" "1234 +Yes|No|No|*MultivariantProvisionedSPN* (up to 16 characters) +Yes|Yes|No|*MultivariantProvisionedSPN* (up to 16 characters) +Yes|No|Yes|*MultivariantProvisionedSPN*1234 or *MultivariantProvisionedSPN*" "1234 +No|Yes|Yes|If SPN string >= 12: *SPN*1234

If SPN string < 12: *SPN*" "1234 +No|No|No|*SIM 1* or *SIM 2* +No|Yes|No|SPN (up to 16 characters) +No|No|Yes|*SIM 1* or *SIM 2* diff --git a/windows/configuration/wcd/wcd-certificates.md b/windows/configuration/wcd/wcd-certificates.md index a83e01ed1d..02b779a5db 100644 --- a/windows/configuration/wcd/wcd-certificates.md +++ b/windows/configuration/wcd/wcd-certificates.md @@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ Use to deploy Root Certificate Authority (CA) certificates to devices. The follo - In [ClientCertificates](#clientcertificates), you specify a certificate that will be added to the Personal store on the target device, and provide (password, keylocation), (and configure whether the certificate can be exported). - In [RootCertificates](#rootcertificates), you specify a certificate that will be added to the Trusted Root CA store on the target device. - In [TrustedPeopleCertificates](#trustedpeoplecertificates), you specify a certificate that will be added to the Trusted People store on the target device. -- In [TrustedProvisioners](#trustedprovisioners), you specify a certificate which allows devices to automatically trust packages from the specified publisher. +- In [TrustedProvisioners](#trustedprovisioners), you specify a certificate that allows devices to automatically trust packages from the specified publisher. ## Applies to @@ -31,14 +31,14 @@ Use to deploy Root Certificate Authority (CA) certificates to devices. The follo ## CACertificates 1. In **Available customizations**, select **CACertificates**, enter a friendly name for the certificate, and then click **Add**. -2. In **Available customizations**, select the name that you just created. +2. In **Available customizations**, select the name that you created. 3. In **CertificatePath**, browse to or enter the path to the certificate. ## ClientCertificates 1. In **Available customizations**, select **ClientCertificates**, enter a friendly name for the certificate, and then click **Add**. -2. In **Available customizations**, select the name that you just created. The following table describes the settings you can configure. Settings in **bold** are required. +2. In **Available customizations**, select the name that you created. The following table describes the settings you can configure. Settings in **bold** are required. | Setting | Value | Description | | --- | --- | ---- | @@ -50,20 +50,20 @@ Use to deploy Root Certificate Authority (CA) certificates to devices. The follo ## RootCertificates 1. In **Available customizations**, select **RootCertificates**, enter a friendly name for the certificate, and then click **Add**. -2. In **Available customizations**, select the name that you just created. +2. In **Available customizations**, select the name that you created. 3. In **CertificatePath**, browse to or enter the path to the certificate. ## TrustedPeopleCertificates 1. In **Available customizations**, select **TrustedPeopleCertificates**, enter a friendly name for the certificate, and then click **Add**. -2. In **Available customizations**, select the name that you just created. +2. In **Available customizations**, select the name that you created. 3. In **TrustedCertificate**, browse to or enter the path to the certificate. ## TrustedProvisioners 1. In **Available customizations**, select **TrustedPprovisioners**, enter a CertificateHash, and then click **Add**. -2. In **Available customizations**, select the name that you just created. +2. In **Available customizations**, select the name that you created. 3. In **TrustedProvisioner**, browse to or enter the path to the certificate. ## Related topics diff --git a/windows/configuration/wcd/wcd-connections.md b/windows/configuration/wcd/wcd-connections.md index 24465ae5a5..4468f64eee 100644 --- a/windows/configuration/wcd/wcd-connections.md +++ b/windows/configuration/wcd/wcd-connections.md @@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ Use to configure settings related to various types of phone connections. For each setting group: 1. In **Available customizations**, select the setting group (such as **Cellular**), enter a friendly name for the connection, and then click **Add**. -2. In **Available customizations**, select the name that you just created. +2. In **Available customizations**, select the name that you created. ## Cellular diff --git a/windows/configuration/wcd/wcd-connectivityprofiles.md b/windows/configuration/wcd/wcd-connectivityprofiles.md index 307aab14ca..21f4e49131 100644 --- a/windows/configuration/wcd/wcd-connectivityprofiles.md +++ b/windows/configuration/wcd/wcd-connectivityprofiles.md @@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ Use to configure profiles that a user will connect with, such as an email accoun Specify an email account to be automatically set up on the device. 1. In **Available customizations**, select **Email**, enter a friendly name for the account, and then click **Add**. -2. In **Available customizations**, select the name that you just created. The following table describes the settings you can configure for each account. Settings in **bold** are required. +2. In **Available customizations**, select the name that you created. The following table describes the settings you can configure for each account. Settings in **bold** are required. | Setting | Description | | --- | --- | @@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ Configure settings related to Exchange email server. These settings are related 1. In **Available customizations**, select **Exchange**, enter a name for the account, and then click **Add**. A globally unique identifier (GUID) is generated for the account. -2. In **Available customizations**, select the GUID that you just created. The following table describes the settings you can configure. Settings in **bold** are required. +2. In **Available customizations**, select the GUID that you created. The following table describes the settings you can configure. Settings in **bold** are required. | Setting | Description | | --- | --- | @@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ Configure settings related to Exchange email server. These settings are related ## KnownAccounts -Configure the settings to add additional email accounts. +Configure the settings to add more email accounts. | Setting | Description | | --- | --- | @@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ Configure settings to change the default maximum transmission unit ([MTU](#mtu)) ### VPN 1. In **Available customizations**, select **VPNSetting**, enter a friendly name for the account, and then click **Add**. -2. In **Available customizations**, select the name that you just created. The following table describes the settings you can configure. Settings in **bold** are required. +2. In **Available customizations**, select the name that you created. The following table describes the settings you can configure. Settings in **bold** are required. | Setting | Description | | --- | --- | @@ -118,14 +118,14 @@ Configure settings to change the default maximum transmission unit ([MTU](#mtu)) | AlwaysOn | Set to **True** to automatically connect the VPN at sign-in | | ByPassForLocal | When set to **True**, requests to local resources on the same Wi-Fi network as the VPN client can bypass VPN | | DnsSuffix | Enter one or more comma-separated DNS suffixes. The first suffix listed is used as the primary connection-specific DNS suffix for the VPN interface. The list is added to the SuffixSearchList. | -| LockDown | When set to **True**:
- Profile automatically becomes an "always on" profile
- VPN cannot be disconnected
-If the profile is not connected, the user has no network connectivity
- No other profiles can be connected or modified | +| LockDown | When set to **True**:
- Profile automatically becomes an "always on" profile
- VPN can't be disconnected
-If the profile isn't connected, the user has no network connectivity
- No other profiles can be connected or modified | | Proxy | Configure to **Automatic** or **Manual** | | ProxyAutoConfigUrl | When **Proxy** is set to **Automatic**, enter the URL to automatically retrieve the proxy settings | | ProxyServer | When **Proxy** is set to **Manual**, enter the proxy server address as a fully qualified hostname or enter `IP address:Port` | | RememberCredentials | Select whether credentials should be cached | -| TrustedNetworkDetection | Enter a comma-separated string to identify the trusted network. VPN will not connect automatically when the user is on their corporate wireless network where protected resources are directly accessible to the device. | +| TrustedNetworkDetection | Enter a comma-separated string to identify the trusted network. VPN won't connect automatically when the user is on their corporate wireless network where protected resources are directly accessible to the device. | -When **ProfileType** is set to **Native**, the following additional settings are available. +When **ProfileType** is set to **Native**, the following extra settings are available. Setting | Description --- | --- @@ -135,11 +135,11 @@ NativeProtocolType | Choose between **PPTP**, **L2TP**, **IKEv2**, and **Automat RoutingPolicyType | Choose between **SplitTunnel**, in which traffic can go over any interface as determined by the networking stack, and **ForceTunnel**, in which all IP traffic must go over the VPN interface. Server | Enter the public or routable IP address or DNS name for the VPN gateway. It can point to the external IP of a gateway or a virtual IP for a server farm. -When **ProfileType** is set to **Third Party**, the following additional settings are available. +When **ProfileType** is set to **Third Party**, the following extra settings are available. Setting | Description --- |--- -PluginProfileCustomConfiguration | Enter HTML-encoded XML for SSL-VPN plug-in specific configuration, including authentication information that is deployed to the device to make it available for SSL-VPN plug-ins. Contact the plug-in provider for format and other details. Most plug-ins can also configure values based on the server negotiations as well as defaults. +PluginProfileCustomConfiguration | Enter HTML-encoded XML for SSL-VPN plug-in specific configuration, including authentication information that is deployed to the device to make it available for SSL-VPN plug-ins. Contact the plug-in provider for format and other details. Most plug-ins can also configure values based on the server negotiations and defaults. PluginProfilePackageFamilyName | Choose between **Pulse Secure VPN**, **F5 VPN Client**, and **SonicWALL Mobile Connect**. PluginProfileServerUrlList | Enter a comma-separated list of servers in URL, hostname, or IP format. @@ -173,7 +173,7 @@ You can use these settings to configure system capabilities for Wi-Fi adapters, | --- | --- | | CoexistenceSupport | Specify the type of co-existence that's supported on the device:

- **Both**: Both Wi-Fi and Bluetooth work at the same performance level during co-existence
- **Wi-Fi reduced**: On a 2X2 system, Wi-Fi performance is reduced to 1X1 level
- **Bluetooth centered**: When co-existing, Bluetooth has priority and restricts Wi-Fi performance
- **One**: Either Wi-Fi or Bluetooth will stop working | | NumAntennaConnected | Enter the number of antennas that are connected to the WLAN radio | -| SimultaneousMultiChannelSupported | Enter the maximum number of channels that the Wi-Fi device can simultaneously operate on. For example, you can use this to specify support for Station mode and Wi-Fi Direct GO on separate channels simultaneously. | +| SimultaneousMultiChannelSupported | Enter the maximum number of channels that the Wi-Fi device can simultaneously operate on. For example, you can use this setting to specify support for Station mode and Wi-Fi Direct GO on separate channels simultaneously. | | WLANFunctionLevelDeviceResetSupported | Select whether the device supports functional level device reset (FLDR). The FLDR feature in the OS checks this system capability exclusively to determine if it can run. | | WLANPlatformLevelDeviceResetSupported | Select whether the device supports platform level device reset (PLDR). The PLDR feature in the OS checks this system capability exclusively to determine if it can run. | @@ -192,7 +192,7 @@ Configure settings for wireless connectivity. ### WLANXmlSettings -Enter a SSID, click **Add**, and then configure the following settings for the SSID. +Enter an SSID, click **Add**, and then configure the following settings for the SSID. | Settings | Description | | --- | --- | diff --git a/windows/configuration/wcd/wcd-deviceformfactor.md b/windows/configuration/wcd/wcd-deviceformfactor.md index 6a101c9fd1..a643a6b0f5 100644 --- a/windows/configuration/wcd/wcd-deviceformfactor.md +++ b/windows/configuration/wcd/wcd-deviceformfactor.md @@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ Select the appropriate form from the dropdown menu. | --- | --- | | Phone | A typical smartphone combines cellular connectivity, a touch screen, rechargeable power source, and other components into a single chassis. | | LargeScreen | Microsoft Surface Hub | -| HMD | (Head-mounted display) A holographic computer that is completely untethered - no wires, phones, or connection to a PC needed. | +| HMD | (Head-mounted display) A holographic computer that is untethered - no wires, phones, or connection to a PC needed. | | IndustryHandheld | A device screen less than 7” diagonal designed for industrial solutions. May or may not have a cellular stack. | | IndustryTablet | A device with an integrated screen greater than 7” diagonal and no attached keyboard designed for industrial solutions as opposed to consumer personal computer. May or may not have a cellular stack. | | Banking | A machine at a bank branch or another location that enables customers to perform basic banking activities including withdrawing money and checking one's bank balance. | @@ -54,10 +54,10 @@ Select the appropriate form from the dropdown menu. | Toy | A device used solely for enjoyment or entertainment. | | Vending | A machine that dispenses items in exchange for payment in the form of coin, currency, or credit/debit card. | | IndustryOther |A device that doesn't fit into any of the previous categories. | -| Desktop | A desktop PC form factor traditional comes in an upright tower or small desktop chassis and does not have an integrated screen. | -| Notebook | A notebook is a portable clamshell device with an attached keyboard that cannot be removed. | -| Convertible | A convertible device is an evolution of the traditional notebook where the keyboard can be swiveled, rotated or flipped, but not completely removed. It is a blend between a traditional notebook and tablet, also called a 2-in-1. | -| Detachable | A detachable device is an evolution of the traditional notebook where the keyboard can be completely removed. It is a blend between a traditional notebook and tablet, also called a 2-in-1. | +| Desktop | A desktop PC form factor traditional comes in an upright tower or small desktop chassis and doesn't have an integrated screen. | +| Notebook | A notebook is a portable clamshell device with an attached keyboard that can't be removed. | +| Convertible | A convertible device is an evolution of the traditional notebook where the keyboard can be swiveled, rotated or flipped, but not completely removed. It's a blend between a traditional notebook and tablet, also called a 2-in-1. | +| Detachable | A detachable device is an evolution of the traditional notebook where the keyboard can be removed. It's a blend between a traditional notebook and tablet, also called a 2-in-1. | | AIO | An All-in-One (AIO) device is an evolution of the traditional desktop with an attached display. | | Stick | A device that turns your TV into a Windows computer. Plug the stick into the HDMI slot on the TV and connect a USB or Bluetooth keyboard or mouse. | | Puck | A small-size PC that users can use to plug in a monitor and keyboard. | diff --git a/windows/configuration/wcd/wcd-devicemanagement.md b/windows/configuration/wcd/wcd-devicemanagement.md index a5bb59742b..0eba4cd0e2 100644 --- a/windows/configuration/wcd/wcd-devicemanagement.md +++ b/windows/configuration/wcd/wcd-devicemanagement.md @@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ Use to configure device management settings. ## Accounts 1. In **Available customizations**, select **Accounts**, enter a friendly name for the account, and then click **Add**. -2. In **Available customizations**, select the account that you just created. The following table describes the settings you can configure. Settings in **bold** are required. +2. In **Available customizations**, select the account that you created. The following table describes the settings you can configure. Settings in **bold** are required. | Setting | Description | | --- | --- | @@ -58,14 +58,14 @@ Use to configure device management settings. ## PGList 1. In **Available customizations**, select **PGList**, enter a LogicalProxyName, and then click **Add**. -2. In **Available customizations**, select the LogicalProxyName that you just created, and then select **PhysicalProxies**. +2. In **Available customizations**, select the LogicalProxyName that you created, and then select **PhysicalProxies**. 3. Enter a PhysicalProxyName, and then click **Add**. The following table describes the settings you can configure for the physical proxy and for **Trust**. | Setting | Description | | --- | --- | | Address | Enter the address of the physical proxy | | AddressType | Select between **E164**, **IPV4**, and **IPV^** for the format and protocol of the PXADDR element for a physical proxy | -| MatchedNapID | Enter a string that defines the SMS bearer. This string must match the NAPID exactly. The value must contains MVID macro if it is an IPv4 PXADDRTYPE. | +| MatchedNapID | Enter a string that defines the SMS bearer. This string must match the NAPID exactly. The value must contain MVID macro if it's an IPv4 PXADDRTYPE. | | PushEnabled | Select whether push operations are enabled | | Trust | Specify whether or not the physical proxies in this logical proxy are privileged | diff --git a/windows/configuration/wcd/wcd-networkproxy.md b/windows/configuration/wcd/wcd-networkproxy.md index 20e53f7d72..4d50550dee 100644 --- a/windows/configuration/wcd/wcd-networkproxy.md +++ b/windows/configuration/wcd/wcd-networkproxy.md @@ -27,18 +27,18 @@ Automatically detect network proxy settings. | Value | Description | | --- | --- | -| 0 | Disabled. Do not automatically detect settings. | +| 0 | Disabled. Don't automatically detect settings. | | 1 | Enabled. Automatically detect settings. | ## ProxyServer -Node for configuring a static proxy for Ethernet and Wi-Fi connections. The same proxy server is used for all protocols - including HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, and SOCKS. These settings do not apply to VPN connections. +Node for configuring a static proxy for Ethernet and Wi-Fi connections. The same proxy server is used for all protocols - including HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, and SOCKS. These settings don't apply to VPN connections. | Setting | Description | | --- | --- | | ProxyAddress | Address to the proxy server. Specify an address in the format `server:port`. | -| ProxyExceptions | Addresses that should not use the proxy server. The system will not use the proxy server for addresses that begin with the values specified in this node. Use semicolons (;) to separate entries. | -| UseProxyForLocalAddresses | Whether the proxy server should be used for local (intranet) addresses.

- 0 = Disabled. Do not use the proxy server for local addresses.
- 1 = Enabled. Use the proxy server for local addresses. | +| ProxyExceptions | Addresses that shouldn't use the proxy server. The system won't use the proxy server for addresses that begin with the values specified in this node. Use semicolons (;) to separate entries. | +| UseProxyForLocalAddresses | Whether the proxy server should be used for local (intranet) addresses.

- 0 = Disabled. Don't use the proxy server for local addresses.
- 1 = Enabled. Use the proxy server for local addresses. | ## SetupScriptUrl diff --git a/windows/configuration/wcd/wcd-policies.md b/windows/configuration/wcd/wcd-policies.md index fddfc8e061..59377ff9bc 100644 --- a/windows/configuration/wcd/wcd-policies.md +++ b/windows/configuration/wcd/wcd-policies.md @@ -46,10 +46,10 @@ This section describes the **Policies** settings that you can configure in [prov | [AllowAllTrustedApps](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-configuration-service-provider#applicationmanagement-allowalltrustedapps) | Whether non-Microsoft Store apps are allowed | ✔️ | | | ✔️ | | [AllowAppStoreAutoUpdate](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-configuration-service-provider#applicationmanagement-allowappstoreautoupdate) | Whether automatic update of apps from Microsoft Store is allowed | ✔️ | | | ✔️ | | [AllowDeveloperUnlock](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-configuration-service-provider#applicationmanagement-allowdeveloperunlock) | Whether developer unlock of device is allowed | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | -| [AllowGameDVR](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-configuration-service-provider#applicationmanagement-allowgamedvr) |Whether DVR and broadcasting is allowed | ✔️ | | | | +| [AllowGameDVR](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-configuration-service-provider#applicationmanagement-allowgamedvr) |Whether DVR and broadcasting are allowed | ✔️ | | | | | [AllowSharedUserAppData](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-configuration-service-provider#applicationmanagement-allowshareduserappdata) | Whether multiple users of the same app can share data | ✔️ | | | | | [AllowStore](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-configuration-service-provider#applicationmanagement-allowstore) | Whether app store is allowed at device | | | | | -| [ApplicationRestrictions](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-configuration-service-provider#applicationmanagement-applicationrestrictions) | An XML blob that specifies app restrictions, such as an allow list, disallow list, etc. | | | | | +| [ApplicationRestrictions](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-configuration-service-provider#applicationmanagement-applicationrestrictions) | An XML blob that specifies app restrictions, such as an allowlist, disallow list, etc. | | | | | | [LaunchAppAfterLogOn](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-configuration-service-provider#applicationmanagement-launchappafterlogon) |Whether to launch an app or apps when the user signs in. | ✔️ | | | | | [RestrictAppDataToSystemVolume](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-configuration-service-provider#applicationmanagement-restrictappdatatosystemvolume) | Whether app data is restricted to the system drive | ✔️ | | | ✔️ | | [RestrictAppToSystemVolume](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-configuration-service-provider#applicationmanagement-restrictapptosystemvolume) | Whether the installation of apps is restricted to the system drive | ✔️ | | | ✔️ | @@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ This section describes the **Policies** settings that you can configure in [prov | --- | --- | :---: | :---: | :---: | :---: | | [AllowFastReconnect](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-authentication#authentication-allowfastreconnect) | Allows EAP Fast Reconnect from being attempted for EAP Method TLS. | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | | [EnableFastFirstSignin](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-authentication#authentication-enablefastfirstsignin) | Enables a quick first sign-in experience for a user by automatically connecting new non-admin Azure AD accounts to the pre-configured candidate local accounts. | ✔️ | ✔️ | | ✔️ | -| [EnableWebSignin](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-authentication#authentication-enablewebsignin) | Enables Windows logon support for non-ADFS federated providers (e.g. SAML). | ✔️ | ✔️ | | ✔️ | +| [EnableWebSignin](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-authentication#authentication-enablewebsignin) | Enables Windows sign-in support for non-ADFS federated providers (for example, SAML). | ✔️ | ✔️ | | ✔️ | | [PreferredAadTenantDomainName](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-authentication#authentication-preferredaadtenantdomainname) | Specifies the preferred domain among available domains in the Azure AD tenant. | ✔️ | ✔️ | | ✔️ | @@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ This section describes the **Policies** settings that you can configure in [prov [AllowConfigurationUpdateForBooksLibrary](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-browser#browser-allowconfigurationupdateforbookslibrary) | Specify whether Microsoft Edge can automatically update the configuration data for the Books Library. | ✔️ | | | | | [AllowCookies](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-configuration-service-provider#browser-allowcookies) | Specify whether cookies are allowed. | ✔️ | ✔️ | | ✔️ | | [AllowDeveloperTools](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-configuration-service-provider#browser-allowdevelopertools) | Specify whether employees can use F12 Developer Tools on Microsoft Edge. | ✔️ | | | | -| [AllowDoNotTrack](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-configuration-service-provider#browser-allowdonottrack) | Specify whether Do Not Track headers are allowed. | ✔️ | ✔️ | | ✔️ | +| [AllowDoNotTrack](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-configuration-service-provider#browser-allowdonottrack) | Specify whether Do not Track headers are allowed. | ✔️ | ✔️ | | ✔️ | | [AllowExtensions](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-configuration-service-provider#browser-allowextensions) | Specify whether Microsoft Edge extensions are allowed. | ✔️ | | | | | [AllowFlash](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-configuration-service-provider#browser-allowflash) | Specify whether Adobe Flash can run in Microsoft Edge. | ✔️ | | | | | [AllowFlashClickToRun](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-configuration-service-provider#browser-allowflashclicktorun) | Specify whether users must take an action, such as clicking the content or a Click-to-Run button, before seeing content in Adobe Flash. | ✔️ | | | | @@ -115,18 +115,18 @@ This section describes the **Policies** settings that you can configure in [prov | [AllowWebContentOnNewTabPage](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-browser#browser-allowwebcontentonnewtabpage) | Specify whether a New tab page opens with the default content or a blank page. | ✔️ | ✔️ | | ✔️ | [AlwaysEnableBooksLibrary](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-browser#browser-alwaysenablebookslibrary) | Always show the Books Library in Microsoft Edge. | ✔️ | | | | | [ClearBrowsingDataOnExit](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-configuration-service-provider#browser-clearbrowsingdataonexit) | Specify whether to clear browsing data when exiting Microsoft Edge. | ✔️ | | | | -| [ConfigureAdditionalSearchEngines](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-configuration-service-provider#browser-configureadditionalsearchengines) | Allows you to add up to 5 additional search engines for MDM-enrolled devices. | ✔️ | ✔️ | | ✔️ | +| [ConfigureAdditionalSearchEngines](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-configuration-service-provider#browser-configureadditionalsearchengines) | Allows you to add up to five more search engines for MDM-enrolled devices. | ✔️ | ✔️ | | ✔️ | | [ConfigureFavoritesBar](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-browser#browser-configurefavoritesbar) | Specify whether the Favorites bar is shown or hidden on all pages. | ✔️ | | | | -| [ConfigureHomeButton](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-browser#browser-configurehomebutton) | Configure whether the Home button will be shown, and what should happen when it is selected. You should also configure the [SetHomeButtonURL](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-browser#browser-sethomebuttonurl) setting. To configure this setting and also allow users to make changes to the Home button, see the [UnlockHomeButton](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-browser#browser-unlockhomebutton) setting. | ✔️ | | | | +| [ConfigureHomeButton](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-browser#browser-configurehomebutton) | Configure whether the Home button will be shown, and what should happen when it's selected. You should also configure the [SetHomeButtonURL](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-browser#browser-sethomebuttonurl) setting. To configure this setting and also allow users to make changes to the Home button, see the [UnlockHomeButton](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-browser#browser-unlockhomebutton) setting. | ✔️ | | | | | [ConfigureKioskMode](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-browser#browser-configurekioskmode) | Configure how Microsoft Edge operates when it's running in kiosk mode, either as a single-app kiosk or as one of multiple apps running on the kiosk device. | ✔️ | | | | | [ConfigureKioskResetAfterIdleTimeout](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-browser#browser-configurekioskresetafteridletimeout) | Specify the time, in minutes, after which Microsoft Edge running in kiosk mode resets to the default kiosk configuration. | ✔️ | | | | | [ConfigureOpenMicrosoftEdgeWith](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-browser#browser-configureopenmicrosoftedgewith) | Specify which pages should load when Microsoft Edge opens. You should also configure the [ConfigureStartPages](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-browser#browser-configurestartpages) setting and [DisableLockdownOfStartPages](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-configuration-service-provider#browser-disablelockdownofstartpages) setting. | ✔️ | | | | | [ConfigureTelemetryForMicrosoft365Analytics](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-browser#browser-configuretelemetryformicrosoft365analytics) | Specify whether to send Microsoft Edge browsing history data to Microsoft 365 Analytics. | ✔️ | | | | | [DisableLockdownOfStartPages](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-configuration-service-provider#browser-disablelockdownofstartpages) | Specify whether the lockdown on the Start pages is disabled. | ✔️ | | | | -[EnableExtendedBooksTelemetry](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-browser#browser-enableextendedbookstelemetry) | Enable this setting to send additional diagnostic data, on top of the basic diagnostic data, from the Books tab. | ✔️ | ✔️ | | | +[EnableExtendedBooksTelemetry](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-browser#browser-enableextendedbookstelemetry) | Enable this setting to send more diagnostic data, on top of the basic diagnostic data, from the Books tab. | ✔️ | ✔️ | | | | [EnterpriseModeSiteList](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-configuration-service-provider#browser-enterprisemodesitelist) | Allow the user to specify a URL of an enterprise site list. | ✔️ | | | | | [EnterpriseSiteListServiceUrl](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-browser#browser-enterprisesitelistserviceurl) | This policy (introduced in Windows 10, version 1507) was deprecated in Windows 10, version 1511 by [Browser/EnterpriseModeSiteList](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-configuration-service-provider#browser-enterprisemodesitelist). | ✔️ | | | | -| [FirstRunURL](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-configuration-service-provider#browser-firstrunurl) | Specify the URL that Microsoft Edge will use when it is opened for the first time. | ✔️ | | | | +| [FirstRunURL](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-configuration-service-provider#browser-firstrunurl) | Specify the URL that Microsoft Edge will use when it's opened for the first time. | ✔️ | | | | | [HomePages](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-configuration-service-provider#browser-homepages) | Specify your Start pages for MDM-enrolled devices. | ✔️ | | | | [LockdownFavorites](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-browser#browser-lockdownfavorites) | Configure whether employees can add, import, sort, or edit the Favorites list in Microsoft Edge. | ✔️ | | | | | [PreventAccessToAboutFlagsInMicrosoftEdge](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-configuration-service-provider#browser-preventaccesstoaboutflagsinmicrosoftedge) | Specify whether users can access the **about:flags** page, which is used to change developer settings and to enable experimental features. | ✔️ | ✔️ | | ✔️ | @@ -136,9 +136,9 @@ This section describes the **Policies** settings that you can configure in [prov | [PreventSmartScreenPromptOverride](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-configuration-service-provider#browser-preventsmartscreenpromptoverride) | Specify whether users can override the Windows Defender SmartScreen warnings about potentially malicious websites. | ✔️ | ✔️ | | ✔️ | | [PreventSmartScreenPromptOverrideForFiles](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-configuration-service-provider#browser-preventsmartscreenpromptoverrideforfiles) | Specify whether users can override the Windows Defender SmartScreen warnings about downloading unverified files. | ✔️ | ✔️ | | ✔️ | PreventTabPreloading | Prevent Microsoft Edge from starting and loading the Start and New Tab page at Windows startup and each time Microsoft Edge is closed. Applies to Windows 10, version 1803 and earlier only. | ✔️ | | | | -| [PreventTurningOffRequiredExtensions](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-configuration-service-provider#browser-forceenabledextensions) | Enter a list of extensions in Microsoft Edge that users cannot turn off, using a semi-colon delimited list of extension package family names. | ✔️ | | | | +| [PreventTurningOffRequiredExtensions](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-configuration-service-provider#browser-forceenabledextensions) | Enter a list of extensions in Microsoft Edge that users can't turn off, using a semi-colon delimited list of extension package family names. | ✔️ | | | | | [PreventUsingLocalHostIPAddressForWebRTC](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-configuration-service-provider#browser-preventusinglocalhostipaddressforwebrtc) | Specify whether a user's localhost IP address is displayed while making phone calls using the WebRTC protocol. | ✔️ | ✔️ | | ✔️ | -[ProvisionFavorites](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-browser#browser-provisionfavorites) | Configure a default set of favorites which will appear for employees. | ✔️ | | | | +[ProvisionFavorites](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-browser#browser-provisionfavorites) | Configure a default set of favorites that will appear for employees. | ✔️ | | | | | [SendIntranetTraffictoInternetExplorer](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-configuration-service-provider#browser-sendintranettraffictointernetexplorer) | Specify whether to send intranet traffic to Internet Explorer. | ✔️ | | | | | [SetDefaultSearchEngine](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-configuration-service-provider#browser-setdefaultsearchengine) | Configure the default search engine for your employees. | ✔️ | ✔️ | | ✔️ | | [SetHomeButtonURL](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-browser#browser-sethomebuttonurl) | Specify a custom URL for the Home button. You should also enable the [ConfigureHomeButton](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-browser#browser-configurehomebutton) setting and select the **Show the home button; clicking the home button loads a specific URL** option. | ✔️ | | | | @@ -175,7 +175,7 @@ PreventTabPreloading | Prevent Microsoft Edge from starting and loading the Star | Setting | Description | Windows client | Surface Hub | HoloLens | IoT Core | | --- | --- | :---: | :---: | :---: | :---: | -[DisableAutomaticReDeploymentCredentials](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-credentialproviders) | This setting disables the visibility of the credential provider that triggers the PC refresh on a device. This policy does not actually trigger the refresh. The admin user is required to authenticate to trigger the refresh on the target device. The Windows 10 Autopilot Reset feature allows admin to reset devices to a known good managed state while preserving the management enrollment. After the automatic redeployment is triggered the devices are for ready for use by information workers or students. | ✔️ | | | | +[DisableAutomaticReDeploymentCredentials](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-credentialproviders) | This setting disables the visibility of the credential provider that triggers the PC refresh on a device. This policy doesn't actually trigger the refresh. The admin user is required to authenticate to trigger the refresh on the target device. The Windows 10 Autopilot Reset feature allows admin to reset devices to a known good managed state while preserving the management enrollment. After the automatic redeployment is triggered, the devices are for ready for use by information workers or students. | ✔️ | | | | ## Cryptography @@ -205,7 +205,7 @@ PreventTabPreloading | Prevent Microsoft Edge from starting and loading the Star | [DaysToRetainCleanedMalware](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-configuration-service-provider#defender-daystoretaincleanedmalware) | Specify time period (in days) that quarantine items will be stored on the system. | ✔️ | | | | | [ExcludedExtensions](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-configuration-service-provider#defender-excludedextensions) | Specify a list of file type extensions to ignore during a scan. Separate each file type in the list by using \|. | ✔️ | | | | | [ExcludedPaths](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-configuration-service-provider#defender-excludedpaths) | Specify a list of directory paths to ignore during a scan. Separate each path in the list by using \|. | ✔️ | | | | -| [ExcludedProcesses](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-configuration-service-provider#defender-excludedprocesses) | Specify a list of files opened by processes to ignore during a scan. Separate each file type in the list by using \|. The process itself is not excluded from the scan, but can be excluded by using the [Defender/ExcludedPaths](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-configuration-service-provider#defender-excludedpaths) policy to exclude its path. | ✔️ | | | | +| [ExcludedProcesses](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-configuration-service-provider#defender-excludedprocesses) | Specify a list of files opened by processes to ignore during a scan. Separate each file type in the list by using \|. The process itself isn't excluded from the scan, but can be excluded by using the [Defender/ExcludedPaths](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-configuration-service-provider#defender-excludedpaths) policy to exclude its path. | ✔️ | | | | | [RealTimeScanDirection](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-configuration-service-provider#defender-realtimescandirection) | Control which sets of files should be monitored. | ✔️ | | | | | [ScanParameter](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-configuration-service-provider#defender-scanparameter) | Select whether to perform a quick scan or full scan. | ✔️ | | | | | [ScheduleQuickScanTime](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-configuration-service-provider#defender-schedulequickscantime) | Specify the time of day that Windows Defender quick scan should run. | ✔️ | | | | @@ -280,7 +280,7 @@ PreventTabPreloading | Prevent Microsoft Edge from starting and loading the Star | Setting | Description | Windows client | Surface Hub | HoloLens | IoT Core | | --- | --- | :---: | :---: | :---: | :---: | -| [AllowCopyPaste](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-configuration-service-provider#experience-allowcopypaste) | Specify whether copy and paste is allowed. | | | | | +| [AllowCopyPaste](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-configuration-service-provider#experience-allowcopypaste) | Specify whether copy and paste are allowed. | | | | | | [AllowCortana](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-configuration-service-provider#experience-allowcortana) | Specify whether Cortana is allowed on the device. | ✔️ | | ✔️ | | | [AllowDeviceDiscovery](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-configuration-service-provider#experience-allowdevicediscovery) | Allow users to turn device discovery on or off in the UI. | ✔️ | | | | | [AllowFindMyDevice](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-configuration-service-provider#experience-allowfindmydevice) | Turn on **Find my device** feature. | ✔️ | | | | @@ -319,13 +319,13 @@ These settings apply to the **Kiosk Browser** app available in Microsoft Store. | Setting | Description | Windows client | Surface Hub | HoloLens | IoT Core | | --- | --- | :---: | :---: | :---: | :---: | -|[BlockedUrlExceptions](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-kioskbrowser#kioskbrowser-blockedurlexceptions) | List of exceptions to the blocked website URLs (with wildcard support). This is used to configure URLs kiosk browsers are allowed to navigate to, which are a subset of the blocked URLs. | ✔️ | | | | -|[BlockedUrls](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-kioskbrowser#kioskbrowser-blockedurls) | List of blocked website URLs (with wildcard support). This is used to configure blocked URLs kiosk browsers cannot navigate to. | ✔️ | | | | +|[BlockedUrlExceptions](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-kioskbrowser#kioskbrowser-blockedurlexceptions) | List of exceptions to the blocked website URLs (with wildcard support). This setting is used to configure URLs kiosk browsers are allowed to navigate to, which are a subset of the blocked URLs. | ✔️ | | | | +|[BlockedUrls](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-kioskbrowser#kioskbrowser-blockedurls) | List of blocked website URLs (with wildcard support). This setting is used to configure blocked URLs kiosk browsers can't navigate to. | ✔️ | | | | |[DefaultURL](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-kioskbrowser#kioskbrowser-defaulturl) | Configures the default URL kiosk browsers to navigate on launch and restart. | ✔️ | | | | |[EnableEndSessionButton](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-kioskbrowser#kioskbrowser-enableendsessionbutton) | Enable/disable kiosk browser's end session button. | ✔️ | | | | |[EnableHomeButton](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-kioskbrowser#kioskbrowser-enablehomebutton) | Enable/disable kiosk browser's home button. | ✔️ | | | | |[EnableNavigationButtons](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-kioskbrowser#kioskbrowser-enablenavigationbuttons) | Enable/disable kiosk browser's navigation buttons (forward/back). | ✔️ | | | | -|[RestartOnIdleTime](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-kioskbrowser#kioskbrowser-restartonidletime) | Amount of time in minutes the session is idle until the kiosk browser restarts in a fresh state. The value is an int 1-1440 that specifies the amount of minutes the session is idle until the kiosk browser restarts in a fresh state. The default value is empty which means there is no idle timeout within the kiosk browser. | ✔️ | | | | +|[RestartOnIdleTime](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-kioskbrowser#kioskbrowser-restartonidletime) | Amount of time in minutes the session is idle until the kiosk browser restarts in a fresh state. The value is an int 1-1440 that specifies the number of minutes the session is idle until the kiosk browser restarts in a fresh state. The default value is empty, which means there's no idle timeout within the kiosk browser. | ✔️ | | | | To configure multiple URLs for **Blocked URL Exceptions** or **Blocked URLs** in Windows Configuration Designer: @@ -334,7 +334,7 @@ To configure multiple URLs for **Blocked URL Exceptions** or **Blocked URLs** in 3. Insert the null character string in between each URL (e.g www.bing.comwww.contoso.com). 4. Save the XML file. 5. Open the project again in Windows Configuration Designer. -6. Export the package. Ensure you do not revisit the created policies under Kiosk Browser or else the null character will be removed. +6. Export the package. Ensure you don't revisit the created policies under Kiosk Browser or else the null character will be removed. ## LocalPoliciesSecurityOptions @@ -348,7 +348,7 @@ To configure multiple URLs for **Blocked URL Exceptions** or **Blocked URLs** in | Setting | Description | Windows client | Surface Hub | HoloLens | IoT Core | | --- | --- | :---: | :---: | :---: | :---: | -| [EnableLocation](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-configuration-service-provider#location-enablelocation) | Do not use. | | | | | +| [EnableLocation](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-configuration-service-provider#location-enablelocation) | Don't use. | | | | | ## Power @@ -374,8 +374,8 @@ To configure multiple URLs for **Blocked URL Exceptions** or **Blocked URLs** in | [StandbyTimeoutPluggedIn](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-power#standbytimeoutpluggedin) | Specify the period of inactivity before Windows transitions the system to sleep while plugged in. | ✔️ | | | | | [TurnOffHybridSleepOnBattery](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-power#turnoffhybridsleeponbattery) | Turn off hybrid sleep while on battery. | ✔️ | | | | | [TurnOffHybridSleepPluggedIn](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-power#turnoffhybridsleeppluggedin) | Turn off hybrid sleep while plugged in. | ✔️ | | | | -| [UnattendedSleepTimeoutOnBattery](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-power#unattendedsleeptimeoutonbattery) | Specify the period of inactivity before Windows transitions the system to sleep automatically when a user is not present while on battery. | ✔️ | | | | -| [UnattendedSleepTimeoutPluggedIn](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-power#unattendedsleeptimeoutpluggedin) | Specify the period of inactivity before Windows transitions the system to sleep automatically when a user is not present while plugged in. | ✔️ | | | | +| [UnattendedSleepTimeoutOnBattery](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-power#unattendedsleeptimeoutonbattery) | Specify the period of inactivity before Windows transitions the system to sleep automatically when a user isn't present while on battery. | ✔️ | | | | +| [UnattendedSleepTimeoutPluggedIn](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-power#unattendedsleeptimeoutpluggedin) | Specify the period of inactivity before Windows transitions the system to sleep automatically when a user isn't present while plugged in. | ✔️ | | | | ## Privacy @@ -390,11 +390,11 @@ To configure multiple URLs for **Blocked URL Exceptions** or **Blocked URLs** in | Setting | Description | Windows client | Surface Hub | HoloLens | IoT Core | | --- | --- | :---: | :---: | :---: | :---: | [AllowCloudSearch](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-search#search-allowcloudsearch) | Allow search and Cortana to search cloud sources like OneDrive and SharePoint. T | ✔️ | | | | -[AllowCortanaInAAD](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-search#search-allowcortanainaad) | This specifies whether the Cortana consent page can appear in the Azure Active Directory (AAD) device out-of-box-experience (OOBE) flow. | ✔️ | | | | +[AllowCortanaInAAD](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-search#search-allowcortanainaad) | This setting specifies whether the Cortana consent page can appear in the Azure Active Directory (AAD) device out-of-box-experience (OOBE) flow. | ✔️ | | | | | [AllowIndexingEncryptedStoresOrItems](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-configuration-service-provider#search-allowindexingencryptedstoresoritems) | Allow or disallow the indexing of items. | ✔️ | | | | | [AllowSearchToUseLocation](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-configuration-service-provider#search-allowsearchtouselocation) | Specify whether search can use location information. | ✔️ | | ✔️ | | | [AllowUsingDiacritics](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-configuration-service-provider#search-allowusingdiacritics) | Allow the use of diacritics. | ✔️ | | | | -| [AllowWindowsIndexer](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-search#search-allowwindowsindexer) | The indexer provides fast file, email, and web history search for apps and system components including Cortana, Outlook, file explorer, and Edge. To do this, it requires access to the file system and app data stores such as Outlook OST files.

- **Off** setting disables Windows indexer
- **EnterpriseSecure** setting stops the indexer from indexing encrypted files or stores, and is recommended for enterprises using Windows Information Protection (WIP)
- **Enterprise** setting reduces potential network loads for enterprises
- **Standard** setting is appropriate for consumers | ✔️ | | | | +| [AllowWindowsIndexer](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-search#search-allowwindowsindexer) | The indexer provides fast file, email, and web history search for apps and system components including Cortana, Outlook, file explorer, and Edge. To provide these features, it requires access to the file system and app data stores such as Outlook OST files.

- **Off** setting disables Windows indexer
- **EnterpriseSecure** setting stops the indexer from indexing encrypted files or stores, and is recommended for enterprises using Windows Information Protection (WIP)
- **Enterprise** setting reduces potential network loads for enterprises
- **Standard** setting is appropriate for consumers | ✔️ | | | | | [AlwaysUseAutoLangDetection](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-configuration-service-provider#search-alwaysuseautolangdetection) | Specify whether to always use automatic language detection when indexing content and properties. | ✔️ | | | | | [DoNotUseWebResults](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-configuration-service-provider#search-donotusewebresults) | Specify whether to allow Search to perform queries on the web. | ✔️ | | | | | [DisableBackoff](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-configuration-service-provider#search-disablebackoff) | If enabled, the search indexer backoff feature will be disabled. | ✔️ | | | | @@ -424,7 +424,7 @@ To configure multiple URLs for **Blocked URL Exceptions** or **Blocked URLs** in | [AllowAutoPlay](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-configuration-service-provider#settings-allowautoplay) | Allow the user to change AutoPlay settings. | | | | | | [AllowDataSense](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-configuration-service-provider#settings-allowdatasense) | Allow the user to change Data Sense settings. | | | | | | [AllowVPN](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-configuration-service-provider#settings-allowvpn) | Allow the user to change VPN settings. | | | ✔️ | | -| [ConfigureTaskbarCalendar](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-configuration-service-provider#settings-configuretaskbarcalendar) | Configure the default setting for showing additional calendars (besides the default calendar for the locale) in the taskbar clock and calendar flyout. | ✔️ | | | | +| [ConfigureTaskbarCalendar](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-configuration-service-provider#settings-configuretaskbarcalendar) | Configure the default setting for showing other calendars (besides the default calendar for the locale) in the taskbar clock and calendar flyout. | ✔️ | | | | [PageVisiblityList](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-settings#settings-pagevisibilitylist) | Allows IT admins to prevent specific pages in the System Settings app from being visible or accessible. Pages are identified by a shortened version of their already [published URIs](/windows/uwp/launch-resume/launch-settings-app#ms-settings-uri-scheme-reference), which is the URI minus the "ms-settings:" prefix. For example, if the URI for a settings page is "ms-settings:foo", the page identifier used in the policy will be just "foo". Multiple page identifiers are separated by semicolons. | ✔️ | | | | ## Start @@ -448,7 +448,7 @@ To configure multiple URLs for **Blocked URL Exceptions** or **Blocked URLs** in | [HideFrequentlyUsedApps](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-configuration-service-provider#start-hidefrequentlyusedapps) | Hide **Most used** section of Start. | ✔️ | | | | | [HideHibernate](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-configuration-service-provider#start-hidehibernate) | Prevent **Hibernate** option from appearing in the Power button. | ✔️ | | | | | [HideLock](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-configuration-service-provider#start-hidelock) | Prevent **Lock** from appearing in the user tile. | ✔️ | | | | -| HidePeopleBar | Remove the people icon from the taskbar, as well as the corresponding settings toggle. It also prevents users from pinning people to the taskbar. | ✔️ | | | | +| HidePeopleBar | Remove the people icon from the taskbar, and the corresponding settings toggle. It also prevents users from pinning people to the taskbar. | ✔️ | | | | | [HidePowerButton](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-configuration-service-provider#start-hidepowerbutton) | Hide the **Power** button. | ✔️ | | | | | [HideRecentJumplists](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-configuration-service-provider#start-hiderecentjumplists) | Hide jumplists of recently opened items. | ✔️ | | | | | [HideRecentlyAddedApps](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-configuration-service-provider#start-hiderecentlyaddedapps) | Hide **Recently added** section of Start. | ✔️ | | | | @@ -478,7 +478,7 @@ ConfigureTelemetryOptInSettingsUx | This policy setting determines whether peopl | DisableDeviceDelete | Specify whether the delete diagnostic data is enabled in the Diagnostic & Feedback Settings page. | ✔️ | | | | | DisableDataDiagnosticViewer | Configure whether users can enable and launch the Diagnostic Data Viewer from the Diagnostic & Feedback Settings page. | ✔️ | | | | | [DisableOneDriveFileSync](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-configuration-service-provider#system-disableonedrivefilesync) | Prevent apps and features from working with files on OneDrive. | ✔️ | | | | -| [LimitEnhancedDiagnosticDataWindowsAnalytics](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-system#system-limitenhanceddiagnosticdatawindowsanalytics) | This policy setting, in combination with the System/AllowTelemetry policy setting, enables organizations to send Microsoft a specific set of diagnostic data for IT insights via Windows Analytics services. To enable this behavior you must enable this policy setting, and set Allow Telemetry to level 2 (Enhanced). When you configure these policy settings, a basic level of diagnostic data plus additional events that are required for Windows Analytics are sent to Microsoft. These events are documented in [Windows 10, version 1703 basic level Windows diagnostic events and fields](/windows/privacy/enhanced-diagnostic-data-windows-analytics-events-and-fields). Enabling enhanced diagnostic data in the System/AllowTelemetry policy in combination with not configuring this policy will also send the required events for Windows Analytics, plus additional enhanced level diagnostic data. This setting has no effect on computers configured to send full, basic or security level diagnostic data to Microsoft. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, then the level of diagnostic data sent to Microsoft is determined by the System/AllowTelemetry policy. | ✔️ | | | | +| [LimitEnhancedDiagnosticDataWindowsAnalytics](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-system#system-limitenhanceddiagnosticdatawindowsanalytics) | This policy setting, in combination with the System/AllowTelemetry policy setting, enables organizations to send Microsoft a specific set of diagnostic data for IT insights via Windows Analytics services. To enable this behavior you must enable this policy setting, and set Allow Telemetry to level 2 (Enhanced). When you configure these policy settings, a basic level of diagnostic data plus other events that are required for Windows Analytics are sent to Microsoft. These events are documented in [Windows 10, version 1703 basic level Windows diagnostic events and fields](/windows/privacy/enhanced-diagnostic-data-windows-analytics-events-and-fields). Enabling enhanced diagnostic data in the System/AllowTelemetry policy in combination with not configuring this policy will also send the required events for Windows Analytics, plus other enhanced level diagnostic data. This setting has no effect on computers configured to send full, basic or security level diagnostic data to Microsoft. If you disable or don't configure this policy setting, then the level of diagnostic data sent to Microsoft is determined by the System/AllowTelemetry policy. | ✔️ | | | | ## TextInput @@ -486,7 +486,7 @@ ConfigureTelemetryOptInSettingsUx | This policy setting determines whether peopl | Setting | Description | Windows client | Surface Hub | HoloLens | IoT Core | | --- | --- | :---: | :---: | :---: | :---: | | [AllowIMELogging](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-configuration-service-provider#textinput-allowimelogging) | Allow the user to turn on and off the logging for incorrect conversion and saving auto-tuning result to a file and history-based predictive input. | ✔️ | | | | -| [AllowIMENetworkAccess](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-configuration-service-provider#textinput-allowimenetworkaccess) | Allow the user to turn on Open Extended Dictionary, Internet search integration, or cloud candidate features to provide input suggestions that do not exist in the device's local dictionary. | ✔️ | | | | +| [AllowIMENetworkAccess](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-configuration-service-provider#textinput-allowimenetworkaccess) | Allow the user to turn on Open Extended Dictionary, Internet search integration, or cloud candidate features to provide input suggestions that don't exist in the device's local dictionary. | ✔️ | | | | | [AllowInputPanel](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-configuration-service-provider#textinput-allowinputpanel) | Disable the touch/handwriting keyboard. | ✔️ | | | | | [AllowJapaneseIMESurrogatePairCharacters](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-configuration-service-provider#textinput-allowjapaneseimesurrogatepaircharacters) | Allow the Japanese IME surrogate pair characters. | ✔️ | | | | | [AllowJapaneseIVSCharacters](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-configuration-service-provider#textinput-allowjapaneseivscharacters) | Allow Japanese Ideographic Variation Sequence (IVS) characters. | ✔️ | | | | @@ -494,7 +494,7 @@ ConfigureTelemetryOptInSettingsUx | This policy setting determines whether peopl | [AllowJapaneseUserDictionary](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-configuration-service-provider#textinput-allowjapaneseuserdictionary) | Allow the Japanese user dictionary. | ✔️ | | | | | [AllowKeyboardTextSuggestions](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-configuration-service-provider#textinput-allowkeyboardtextsuggestions) | Specify whether text prediction is enabled or disabled for the on-screen keyboard, touch keyboard, and handwriting recognition tool. | ✔️ | | | | | [AllowLanguageFeaturesUninstall](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-configuration-service-provider#textinput-allowlanguagefeaturesuninstall) | All language features to be uninstalled. | ✔️ | | | | -| AllowUserInputsFromMiracastRecevier | Do not use. Instead, use [WirelessDisplay](#wirelessdisplay)/[AllowUserInputFromWirelessDisplayReceiver](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-configuration-service-provider#wirelessdisplay-allowuserinputfromwirelessdisplayreceiver) | | | | | +| AllowUserInputsFromMiracastRecevier | Don't use. Instead, use [WirelessDisplay](#wirelessdisplay)/[AllowUserInputFromWirelessDisplayReceiver](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-configuration-service-provider#wirelessdisplay-allowuserinputfromwirelessdisplayreceiver) | | | | | | [ExcludeJapaneseIMEExceptISO208](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-configuration-service-provider#textinput-excludejapaneseimeexceptjis0208) | Allow users to restrict character code range of conversion by setting the character filter. | ✔️ | | | | | [ExcludeJapaneseIMEExceptISO208andEUDC](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-configuration-service-provider#textinput-excludejapaneseimeexceptjis0208andeudc) | Allow users to restrict character code range of conversion by setting the character filter. | ✔️ | | | | | [ExcludeJapaneseIMEExceptShiftJIS](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-configuration-service-provider#textinput-excludejapaneseimeexceptshiftjis) | Allow users to restrict character code range of conversion by setting the character filter. | ✔️ | | | | @@ -511,9 +511,9 @@ ConfigureTelemetryOptInSettingsUx | This policy setting determines whether peopl | Setting | Description | Windows client | Surface Hub | HoloLens | IoT Core | |---------|-------------|:--------------:|:-----------:|:--------:|:--------:| -| [ActiveHoursEnd](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-configuration-service-provider#update-activehoursend) | Use with **Update/ActiveHoursStart** to manage the range of active hours where update reboots are not scheduled. | ✔️ | ✔️ | | ✔️ | +| [ActiveHoursEnd](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-configuration-service-provider#update-activehoursend) | Use with **Update/ActiveHoursStart** to manage the range of active hours where update reboots aren't scheduled. | ✔️ | ✔️ | | ✔️ | | [ActiveHoursMaxRange](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-configuration-service-provider#update-activehoursmaxrange) | Specify the maximum active hours range. | ✔️ | ✔️ | | ✔️ | -| [ActiveHoursStart](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-configuration-service-provider#update-activehoursstart) | Use with **Update/ActiveHoursEnd** to manage the range of active hours where update reboots are not scheduled. | ✔️ | ✔️ | | ✔️ | +| [ActiveHoursStart](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-configuration-service-provider#update-activehoursstart) | Use with **Update/ActiveHoursEnd** to manage the range of active hours where update reboots aren't scheduled. | ✔️ | ✔️ | | ✔️ | | [AllowAutoUpdate](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-configuration-service-provider#update-allowautoupdate) | Configure automatic update behavior to scan, download, and install updates. | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | | [AllowAutoWindowsUpdateDownloadOverMeteredNetwork](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-update#update-allowautowindowsupdatedownloadovermeterednetwork) | Option to download updates automatically over metered connections (off by default). Enter `0` for not allowed, or `1` for allowed. | ✔️ | ✔️ | | ✔️ | | [AllowMUUpdateService](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-configuration-service-provider#update-allowmuupdateservice) | Manage whether to scan for app updates from Microsoft Update. | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | @@ -529,7 +529,7 @@ ConfigureTelemetryOptInSettingsUx | This policy setting determines whether peopl | [DeferUpdatePeriod](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-update#update-deferupdateperiod) | Specify update delays for up to 4 weeks. | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | | [DeferUpgradePeriod](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-update#update-deferupgradeperiod) | Specify upgrade delays for up to 8 months. | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | | [DetectionFrequency](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-configuration-service-provider#update-detectionfrequency) | Specify the frequency to scan for updates, from every 1-22 hours. | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | -| [DisableDualScan](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-update#update-disabledualscan) | Do not allow update deferral policies to cause scans against Windows Update. | ✔️ | ✔️ | | ✔️ | +| [DisableDualScan](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-update#update-disabledualscan) | Don't allow update deferral policies to cause scans against Windows Update. | ✔️ | ✔️ | | ✔️ | | [EngagedRestartDeadline](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-configuration-service-provider#update-engagedrestartdeadline) | Specify the deadline in days before automatically scheduling and executing a pending restart outside of active hours. | ✔️ | ✔️ | | ✔️ | | [EngagedRestartDeadlineForFeatureUpdates](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-configuration-service-provider#update-engagedrestartdeadlineforfeatureupdates) | Specify the deadline in days before automatically scheduling and executing a pending restart outside of active hours. | ✔️ | ✔️ | | ✔️ | | [EngagedRestartSnoozeSchedule](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-configuration-service-provider#update-engagedrestartsnoozeschedule) | Specify the number of days a user can snooze Engaged restart reminder notifications. | ✔️ | ✔️ | | ✔️ | @@ -537,7 +537,7 @@ ConfigureTelemetryOptInSettingsUx | This policy setting determines whether peopl | [EngagedRestartTransitionSchedule](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-configuration-service-provider#update-engagedrestarttransitionschedule) | Specify the timing before transitioning from Auto restarts scheduled outside of active hours to Engaged restart, which requires the user to schedule. | ✔️ | ✔️ | | ✔️ | | [EngagedRestartTransitionScheduleForFeatureUpdates](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-configuration-service-provider#update-engagedrestarttransitionscheduleforfeatureupdates) | Specify the timing before transitioning from Auto restarts scheduled outside of active hours to Engaged restart, which requires the user to schedule. | ✔️ | ✔️ | | ✔️ | | [ExcludeWUDriversInQualityUpdate](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-configuration-service-provider#update-excludewudriversinqualityupdate) | Exclude Windows Update (WU) drivers during quality updates. | ✔️ | ✔️ | | ✔️ | -| [FillEmptyContentUrls](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-configuration-service-provider#update-fillemptycontenturls) | Allow Windows Update Agent to determine the download URL when it is missing from the metadata. | ✔️ | ✔️ | | ✔️ | +| [FillEmptyContentUrls](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-configuration-service-provider#update-fillemptycontenturls) | Allow Windows Update Agent to determine the download URL when it's missing from the metadata. | ✔️ | ✔️ | | ✔️ | | ManagePreviewBuilds | Use to enable or disable preview builds. | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | | PhoneUpdateRestrictions | Deprecated | | ✔️ | | | | [RequireDeferUpgrade](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-configuration-service-provider#update-requiredeferupgrade) | Configure device to receive updates from Current Branch for Business (CBB). | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | diff --git a/windows/configuration/wcd/wcd-surfacehubmanagement.md b/windows/configuration/wcd/wcd-surfacehubmanagement.md index 4d3996dcfd..5e2b059925 100644 --- a/windows/configuration/wcd/wcd-surfacehubmanagement.md +++ b/windows/configuration/wcd/wcd-surfacehubmanagement.md @@ -29,8 +29,8 @@ Use SurfaceHubManagement settings to set the administrator group that will manag ## GroupName -Enter the group name for the administrators group in Active Directory. +Enter the group name for the administrators' group in Active Directory. ## GroupSid -Enter the SID or the administrators group in Active Directory. +Enter the SID or the administrators' group in Active Directory. diff --git a/windows/configuration/windows-10-accessibility-for-ITPros.md b/windows/configuration/windows-10-accessibility-for-ITPros.md index 12c67263e2..6bd9df7cb4 100644 --- a/windows/configuration/windows-10-accessibility-for-ITPros.md +++ b/windows/configuration/windows-10-accessibility-for-ITPros.md @@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ This topic helps IT administrators learn about built-in accessibility features, ## General recommendations - **Be aware of Ease of Access settings** – Understand how people in your organization might use these settings. Help people in your organization learn how they can customize Windows 10. - **Do not block settings** – Avoid using Group Policy or MDM settings that override Ease of Access settings. -- **Encourage choice** – Allow people in your organization to customize their computers based on their needs. That might mean installing an add-on for their browser, or a non-Microsoft assistive technology. +- **Encourage choice** – Allow people in your organization to customize their computers based on their needs. That customization might mean installing an add-on for their browser, or a non-Microsoft assistive technology. ## Vision @@ -28,12 +28,12 @@ This topic helps IT administrators learn about built-in accessibility features, | [Use Narrator to use devices without a screen](https://support.microsoft.com/help/22798/windows-10-narrator-get-started) | Narrator describes Windows and apps and enables you to control devices by using a keyboard, controller, or with a range of gestures on touch-supported devices.| | [Create accessible apps](https://developer.microsoft.com/windows/accessible-apps) | You can develop accessible apps just like Mail, Groove, and Store that work well with Narrator and other leading screen readers.| | Use keyboard shortcuts for [Windows](https://support.microsoft.com/help/12445/windows-keyboard-shortcuts), [Narrator](https://support.microsoft.com/help/22806), and [Magnifier](https://support.microsoft.com/help/13810) | Get the most out of Windows with shortcuts for apps and desktops.| -| Get closer with [Magnifier](https://support.microsoft.com/help/11542/windows-use-magnifier) | Magnifier enlarges all or part of your screen and offers a variety of configuration settings.| +| Get closer with [Magnifier](https://support.microsoft.com/help/11542/windows-use-magnifier) | Magnifier enlarges all or part of your screen and offers various configuration settings.| | [Cursor and pointer adjustments](https://support.microsoft.com/help/27928/windows-10-make-windows-easier-to-see) | Changing the size or color of pointers or adding trails or touch feedback make it easier to follow the mouse.| -| [Have Cortana assist](https://support.microsoft.com/help/17214/windows-10-what-is) | Cortana can handle a variety of tasks for you, including setting reminders, opening apps, finding facts, and sending emails and texts.| +| [Have Cortana assist](https://support.microsoft.com/help/17214/windows-10-what-is) | Cortana can handle various tasks for you, including setting reminders, opening apps, finding facts, and sending emails and texts.| | [Dictate text and commands](https://support.microsoft.com/help/17208/windows-10-use-speech-recognition) | Windows includes speech recognition that lets you tell it what to do.| | [Customize the size](https://support.microsoft.com/help/27928/windows-10-make-windows-easier-to-see) of screen items | You can adjust the size of text, icons, and other screen items to make them easier to see.| -| [Improve contrast](https://support.microsoft.com/help/27928/windows-10-make-windows-easier-to-see) | A number of high-contrast themes are available to suit your needs.| +| [Improve contrast](https://support.microsoft.com/help/27928/windows-10-make-windows-easier-to-see) | Many high-contrast themes are available to suit your needs.| | [Simplify for focus](https://support.microsoft.com/help/27930) | Reducing animations and turning off background images and transparency can minimize distractions.| | [Keep notifications around longer](https://support.microsoft.com/help/27933/windows-10-make-windows-easier-to-hear) | If notifications aren't staying visible long enough for you to notice them, you can increase the time a notification will be displayed up to five minutes.| | [Read in Braille](https://support.microsoft.com/help/4004263) | Narrator supports braille displays from more than 35 manufacturers using more than 40 languages and multiple braille variants.| @@ -43,19 +43,19 @@ This topic helps IT administrators learn about built-in accessibility features, | Accessibility feature | Description | |---------------------------|------------| | [Transcribe with Translator](https://www.skype.com/en/features/skype-translator) | Translator can transcribe voice to text so you won’t miss what’s being said. | -| [Use Skype for sign language](https://www.skype.com/en/) | Skype is available on a variety of platforms and devices, so you don’t have to worry about whether your co-workers, friends and family can communicate with you.| +| [Use Skype for sign language](https://www.skype.com/en/) | Skype is available on various platforms and devices, so you don’t have to worry about whether your co-workers, friends and family can communicate with you.| | [Get visual notifications for sounds](https://support.microsoft.com/help/27933/windows-10-make-windows-easier-to-hear) | You can replace audible alerts with visual alerts.| | [Keep notifications around longer](https://support.microsoft.com/help/27933/windows-10-make-windows-easier-to-hear)|If notifications aren't staying visible long enough for you to notice them, you can increase the time a notification will be displayed up to five minutes.| | [Read spoken words with closed captioning](https://support.microsoft.com/help/21055/windows-10-closed-caption-settings) | You can customize things like color, size, and background transparency to suit your needs and tastes.| -| [Switch to mono audio](https://support.microsoft.com/help/27933/) | Sending all sounds to both left and right channels is helpful for those with partial hearing loss or deafness in one ear.| +| [Switch to mono audio](https://support.microsoft.com/help/27933/) | Sending all sounds to both left and right channels is helpful for those people with partial hearing loss or deafness in one ear.| ## Physical | Accessibility feature | Description| |---------------------------|------------| -| [Have Cortana assist](https://support.microsoft.com/help/17214/windows-10-what-is) | Cortana can handle a variety of tasks for you, including setting reminders, opening apps, finding facts, and sending emails and texts.| +| [Have Cortana assist](https://support.microsoft.com/help/17214/windows-10-what-is) | Cortana can handle various tasks for you, including setting reminders, opening apps, finding facts, and sending emails and texts.| | [Dictate text and commands](https://support.microsoft.com/help/17208/windows-10-use-speech-recognition) | Windows includes speech recognition that lets you tell it what to do.| -| Use the On-Screen Keyboard (OSK) | Instead of relying on a physical keyboard, you can use the [On-Screen Keyboard](https://support.microsoft.com/help/10762/windows-use-on-screen-keyboard) to type and enter data and select keys with a mouse or othet pointing device. Additionally, the OSK offers [word prediction and completion](https://support.microsoft.com/help/10762/windows-use-on-screen-keyboard).| +| Use the On-Screen Keyboard (OSK) | Instead of relying on a physical keyboard, you can use the [On-Screen Keyboard](https://support.microsoft.com/help/10762/windows-use-on-screen-keyboard) to type and enter data and select keys with a mouse or other pointing device. Additionally, the OSK offers [word prediction and completion](https://support.microsoft.com/help/10762/windows-use-on-screen-keyboard).| | [Live Tiles](https://support.microsoft.com/help/17176/windows-10-organize-your-apps)| Because Live Tiles display constantly updated information for many apps, you don't have to bother actually opening them. You can arrange, resize, and move tiles as needed.| | [Keyboard assistance features](https://support.microsoft.com/help/27936)| You can personalize your keyboard to ignore repeated keys and do other helpful things if you have limited control of your hands.| | [Mouse Keys](https://support.microsoft.com/help/27936)|If a mouse is difficult to use, you can control the pointer by using your numeric keypad.| @@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ This topic helps IT administrators learn about built-in accessibility features, | Accessibility feature | Description| |---------------------------|------------| | [Simplify for focus](https://support.microsoft.com/help/27930) | Reducing animations and turning off background images and transparency can minimize distractions.| -| Use the On-Screen Keyboard (OSK) | Instead of relying on a physical keyboard, you can use the [On-Screen Keyboard](https://support.microsoft.com/help/10762/windows-use-on-screen-keyboard) to type and enter data and select keys with a mouse or othet pointing device. Additionally, the OSK offers [word prediction and completion](https://support.microsoft.com/help/10762/windows-use-on-screen-keyboard).| +| Use the On-Screen Keyboard (OSK) | Instead of relying on a physical keyboard, you can use the [On-Screen Keyboard](https://support.microsoft.com/help/10762/windows-use-on-screen-keyboard) to type and enter data and select keys with a mouse or other pointing device. Additionally, the OSK offers [word prediction and completion](https://support.microsoft.com/help/10762/windows-use-on-screen-keyboard).| | [Dictate text and commands](https://support.microsoft.com/help/17208/windows-10-use-speech-recognition) | Windows includes speech recognition that lets you tell it what to do.| | [Use fonts that are easier to read](https://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?id=50721) | Fluent Sitka Small and Fluent Calibri are fonts that address "visual crowding" by adding character and enhance word and line spacing. | | [Edge Reading View](https://support.microsoft.com/help/17204/windows-10-take-your-reading-with-you) | Clears distracting content from web pages so you can stay focused on what you really want to read. | @@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ This topic helps IT administrators learn about built-in accessibility features, | [Use Speech Recognition]( https://support.microsoft.com/help/17208 ) | Narrator reads text on your PC screen aloud and describes events, such as notifications or calendar appointments, so you can use your PC without a display.| | [Save time with keyboard shortcuts]( https://support.microsoft.com/help/17189) | Keyboard shortcuts for apps and desktops.| -## Additional resources +## Other resources [Windows accessibility](https://www.microsoft.com/Accessibility/windows) [Designing accessible software]( https://msdn.microsoft.com/windows/uwp/accessibility/designing-inclusive-software) diff --git a/windows/configuration/windows-spotlight.md b/windows/configuration/windows-spotlight.md index dcd61a2045..fcf7dec824 100644 --- a/windows/configuration/windows-spotlight.md +++ b/windows/configuration/windows-spotlight.md @@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ For managed devices running Windows 10 Enterprise and Windows 10 Education, en - **Background image** - The Windows Spotlight displays a new image on the lock screen each day. The initial background image is included during installation. Additional images are downloaded on ongoing basis. + The Windows Spotlight displays a new image on the lock screen each day. The initial background image is included during installation. More images are downloaded on ongoing basis. ![lock screen image.](images/lockscreen.png) @@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ Windows Spotlight is enabled by default. Windows 10 provides Group Policy and mo | **Configure Spotlight on lock screen** | **Experience/Configure Windows Spotlight On Lock Screen** | Specifically controls the use of the dynamic Windows Spotlight image on the lock screen, and can be enabled or disabled | Windows 10 Enterprise and Education, version 1607 and later | | **Turn off the Windows Spotlight on Action Center** | **Experience/Allow Windows Spotlight On Action Center** | Turn off Suggestions from Microsoft that show after each clean install, upgrade, or on an on-going basis to introduce users to what is new or changed | Windows 10 Enterprise and Education, version 1703 | | **Do not use diagnostic data for tailored experiences** | **Experience/Allow Tailored Experiences With Diagnostic Data** | Prevent Windows from using diagnostic data to provide tailored experiences to the user | Windows 10 Pro, Enterprise, and Education, version 1703 | -| **Turn off the Windows Welcome Experience** | **Experience/Allow Windows Spotlight Windows Welcome Experience** | Turn off the Windows Spotlight Windows Welcome experience which helps introduce users to Windows, such as launching Microsoft Edge with a web page highlighting new features | Windows 10 Enterprise and Education, version 1703 | +| **Turn off the Windows Welcome Experience** | **Experience/Allow Windows Spotlight Windows Welcome Experience** | Turn off the Windows Spotlight Windows Welcome experience that helps introduce users to Windows, such as launching Microsoft Edge with a web page highlighting new features | Windows 10 Enterprise and Education, version 1703 | **Turn off the Windows Spotlight on Settings** | **Experience/Allow Windows Spotlight on Settings** | Turn off the Windows Spotlight in the Settings app. | Windows 10 Enterprise and Education, version 1803 | @@ -80,11 +80,11 @@ Windows Spotlight is enabled by default. Windows 10 provides Group Policy and mo ![lockscreen policy details.](images/lockscreenpolicy.png) -Pay attention to the checkbox in **Options**. In addition to providing the path to the lock screen image, administrators can choose to allow or **Turn off fun facts, tips, tricks, and more on lock screen**. If the checkbox is not selected, users will see the lock screen image that is defined in the policy setting, and will also see occasional messages. +Pay attention to the checkbox in **Options**. In addition to providing the path to the lock screen image, administrators can choose to allow or **Turn off fun facts, tips, tricks, and more on lock screen**. If the checkbox isn't selected, users will see the lock screen image that is defined in the policy setting, and will also see occasional messages. ## Resolution for custom lock screen image -A concern with custom lock screen images is how they will appear on different screen sizes and resolutions. +A concern with custom lock screen images is how they'll appear on different screen sizes and resolutions. A custom lock screen image created in 16:9 aspect ratio (1600x900) will scale properly on devices using a 16:9 resolution, such as 1280x720 or 1920x1080. On devices using other aspect ratios, such as 4:3 (1024x768) or 16:10 (1280x800), height scales correctly and width is cropped to a size equal to the aspect ratio. The image will remain centered on the screen diff --git a/windows/deployment/TOC.yml b/windows/deployment/TOC.yml index 073d1e0582..5daa9b74d5 100644 --- a/windows/deployment/TOC.yml +++ b/windows/deployment/TOC.yml @@ -185,8 +185,9 @@ - name: Monitor Windows client updates items: - name: Monitor with Update Compliance (preview version) - href: update/update-compliance-v2-overview.md items: + - name: Update Compliance overview + href: update/update-compliance-v2-overview.md - name: Enable Update Compliance (preview) items: - name: Update Compliance prerequisites @@ -200,13 +201,13 @@ - name: Configure clients with Microsoft Endpoint Manager href: update/update-compliance-v2-configuration-mem.md - name: Use Update Compliance (preview) - items: - - name: Use Update Compliance - href: update/update-compliance-v2-use.md + items: - name: Update Compliance workbook - href: update/update-compliance-v2-workbook.md + href: update/update-compliance-v2-workbook.md - name: Software updates in the Microsoft admin center (preview) - href: update/update-status-admin-center.md + href: update/update-status-admin-center.md + - name: Use Update Compliance data + href: update/update-compliance-v2-use.md - name: Feedback, support, and troubleshooting href: update/update-compliance-v2-help.md - name: Update Compliance schema reference (preview) diff --git a/windows/deployment/Windows-AutoPilot-EULA-note.md b/windows/deployment/Windows-AutoPilot-EULA-note.md index 7fce81849b..1b7ef3ad3b 100644 --- a/windows/deployment/Windows-AutoPilot-EULA-note.md +++ b/windows/deployment/Windows-AutoPilot-EULA-note.md @@ -17,4 +17,4 @@ ms.topic: article Using this tool allows you to configure individual installations of Windows on devices managed by your organization. You may choose to suppress or hide certain set-up screens that are normally presented to users when setting up Windows, including the EULA acceptance screen. -By using this function, you agree that suppressing or hiding any screens that are designed to provide users with notice or acceptance of terms means that you, on behalf of your organization or the individual user as the case may be, have consented to the notices and accepted the applicable terms. This includes your agreement to the terms and conditions of the license or notice that would be presented to the user if you did not suppress or hide it using this tool. You and your users may not use the Windows software on those devices if you have not validly acquired a license for the software from Microsoft or its licensed distributors. +By using this function, you agree that suppressing or hiding any screens that are designed to provide users with notice or acceptance of terms means that you, on behalf of your organization or the individual user as the case may be, have consented to the notices and accepted the applicable terms. This consent includes your agreement to the terms and conditions of the license or notice that would be presented to the user if you didn't suppress or hide it using this tool. You and your users may not use the Windows software on those devices if you haven't validly acquired a license for the software from Microsoft or its licensed distributors. diff --git a/windows/deployment/configure-a-pxe-server-to-load-windows-pe.md b/windows/deployment/configure-a-pxe-server-to-load-windows-pe.md index a841cb6907..a4360e4aa4 100644 --- a/windows/deployment/configure-a-pxe-server-to-load-windows-pe.md +++ b/windows/deployment/configure-a-pxe-server-to-load-windows-pe.md @@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ All four of the roles specified above can be hosted on the same computer or each 2. Right-click **Deployment and Imaging Tools Environment** and then click **Run as administrator**. The Deployment and Imaging Tools Environment shortcut opens a Command Prompt window and automatically sets environment variables to point to all the necessary tools. -3. Run the following command to copy the base Windows PE files into a new folder. The script requires two arguments: hardware architecture and destination location. The value of **<architecture>** can be **x86**, **amd64**, or **arm** and **<destination>** is a path to a local directory. If the directory does not already exist, it will be created. +3. Run the following command to copy the base Windows PE files into a new folder. The script requires two arguments: hardware architecture and destination location. The value of **<architecture>** can be **x86**, **amd64**, or **arm** and **<destination>** is a path to a local directory. If the directory doesn't already exist, it will be created. ``` copype.cmd @@ -167,7 +167,7 @@ ramdisksdipath \Boot\boot.sdi ## PXE boot process summary -The following summarizes the PXE client boot process. +The following process summarizes the PXE client boot. >The following assumes that you have configured DHCP option 67 (Bootfile Name) to "boot\PXEboot.n12" which enables direct boot to PXE with no user interaction. For more information about DHCP options for network boot, see [Managing Network Boot Programs](/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-server-2008-R2-and-2008/cc732351(v=ws.10)). @@ -177,7 +177,7 @@ The following summarizes the PXE client boot process. 5. Bootmgr.exe reads the BCD operating system entries and downloads boot\\boot.sdi and the Windows PE image (boot\\boot.wim). Optional files that can also be downloaded include true type fonts (boot\\Fonts\\wgl4\_boot.ttf) and the hibernation state file (\\hiberfil.sys) if these files are present. 6. Bootmgr.exe starts Windows PE by calling winload.exe within the Windows PE image. 7. Windows PE loads, a command prompt opens and wpeinit.exe is run to initialize Windows PE. -8. The Windows PE client provides access to tools like imagex, diskpart, and bcdboot using the Windows PE command prompt. Using these tools together with a Windows 10 image file, the destination computer can be formatted properly to load a full Windows 10 operating system. +8. The Windows PE client provides access to tools like imagex, diskpart, and bcdboot using the Windows PE command prompt. With the help of these tools accompanied by a Windows 10 image file, the destination computer can be formatted properly to load a full Windows 10 operating system. ## See Also diff --git a/windows/deployment/deploy-enterprise-licenses.md b/windows/deployment/deploy-enterprise-licenses.md index abb43c1a9e..0eb5352dfa 100644 --- a/windows/deployment/deploy-enterprise-licenses.md +++ b/windows/deployment/deploy-enterprise-licenses.md @@ -18,10 +18,10 @@ This topic describes how to deploy Windows 10 or Windows 11 Enterprise E3 or E5 > * Windows 10/11 Enterprise Subscription Activation (EA or MPSA) requires Windows 10 Pro, version 1703 or later. Windows 11 is considered "later" in this context. > * Windows 10/11 Enterprise E3 in CSP requires Windows 10 Pro, version 1607 or later. > * Automatic, non-KMS activation requires Windows 10, version 1803 or later, on a device with a firmware-embedded activation key. -> * Windows 10/11 Enterprise Subscription Activation requires Windows 10/11 Enterprise per user licensing; it does not work on per device based licensing. +> * Windows 10/11 Enterprise Subscription Activation requires Windows 10/11 Enterprise per user licensing; it doesn't work on per device based licensing. > [!IMPORTANT] -> An issue has been identified where devices can lose activation status or be blocked from upgrading to Windows Enterprise if the device is not able to connect to Windows Update. A workaround is to ensure that devices do not have the REG_DWORD present HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\DoNotConnectToWindowsUpdateInternetLocations and set to 1. If this REG_DWORD is present, it must be set to 0. +> An issue has been identified where devices can lose activation status or be blocked from upgrading to Windows Enterprise if the device isn't able to connect to Windows Update. A workaround is to ensure that devices do not have the REG_DWORD present HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\DoNotConnectToWindowsUpdateInternetLocations and set to 1. If this REG_DWORD is present, it must be set to 0. > >Also ensure that the Group Policy setting: Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Windows Update > "Do not connect to any Windows Update Internet locations" is set to "Disabled". @@ -33,18 +33,18 @@ To determine if the computer has a firmware-embedded activation key, type the fo (Get-CimInstance -query ‘select * from SoftwareLicensingService’).OA3xOriginalProductKey ``` -If the device has a firmware-embedded activation key, it will be displayed in the output. If the output is blank, the device does not have a firmware embedded activation key. Most OEM-provided devices designed to run Windows 8 or later will have a firmware-embedded key. +If the device has a firmware-embedded activation key, it will be displayed in the output. If the output is blank, the device doesn't have a firmware embedded activation key. Most OEM-provided devices designed to run Windows 8 or later will have a firmware-embedded key. ## Enabling Subscription Activation with an existing EA -If you are an EA customer with an existing Office 365 tenant, use the following steps to enable Windows 10 Subscription licenses on your existing tenant: +If you're an EA customer with an existing Office 365 tenant, use the following steps to enable Windows 10 Subscription licenses on your existing tenant: 1. Work with your reseller to place an order for one $0 SKU per user. There are two SKUs available, depending on their current Windows Enterprise SA license: - **AAA-51069** - Win10UsrOLSActv Alng MonthlySub Addon E3 - **AAA-51068** - Win10UsrOLSActv Alng MonthlySub Addon E5 -2. After placing an order, the OLS admin on the agreement will receive a service activation email, indicating their subscription licenses have been provisioned on the tenant. +2. After an order is placed, the OLS admin on the agreement will receive a service activation email, indicating their subscription licenses have been provisioned on the tenant. 3. The admin can now assign subscription licenses to users. Use the following process if you need to update contact information and retrigger activation in order to resend the activation email: @@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ Use the following process if you need to update contact information and retrigge 4. Enter your agreement number, and then click **Search**. 5. Click the **Service Name**. 6. In the **Subscription Contact** section, click the name listed under **Last Name**. -7. Update the contact information, then click **Update Contact Details**. This will trigger a new email. +7. Update the contact information, then click **Update Contact Details**. This action will trigger a new email. Also in this article: - [Explore the upgrade experience](#explore-the-upgrade-experience): How to upgrade devices using the deployed licenses. @@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ Also in this article: You probably have on-premises Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) domains. Users will use their domain-based credentials to sign in to the AD DS domain. Before you start deploying Windows 10/11 Enterprise E3 or E5 licenses to users, you need to synchronize the identities in the on-premises ADDS domain with Azure AD. -You might ask why you need to synchronize these identities. The answer is so that users will have a *single identity* that they can use to access their on-premises apps and cloud services that use Azure AD (such as Windows 10/11 Enterprise E3 or E5). This means that users can use their existing credentials to sign in to Azure AD and access the cloud services that you provide and manage for them. +You might ask why you need to synchronize these identities. The answer is so that users will have a *single identity* that they can use to access their on-premises apps and cloud services that use Azure AD (such as Windows 10/11 Enterprise E3 or E5). This synchronization means that users can use their existing credentials to sign in to Azure AD and access the cloud services that you provide and manage for them. **Figure 1** illustrates the integration between the on-premises AD DS domain with Azure AD. [Microsoft Azure Active Directory Connect](https://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?id=47594) (Azure AD Connect) is responsible for synchronization of identities between the on-premises AD DS domain and Azure AD. Azure AD Connect is a service that you can install on-premises or in a virtual machine in Azure. @@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ For more information about integrating on-premises AD DS domains with Azure AD, - [Azure AD + Domain Join + Windows 10](https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/enterprisemobility/2016/02/17/azure-ad-domain-join-windows-10/) > [!NOTE] -> If you are implementing Azure AD, and you already have an on-premises domain, you don't need to integrate with Azure AD, since your main authentication method is your internal AD. If you want to manage all your infrastructure in the cloud, you can safely configure your domain controller remotely to integrate your computers with Azure AD, but you won't be able to apply fine controls using GPO. Azure AD is best suited for the global administration of devices when you don't have any on-premises servers. +> If you're implementing Azure AD, and you already have an on-premises domain, you don't need to integrate with Azure AD, since your main authentication method is your internal AD. If you want to manage all your infrastructure in the cloud, you can safely configure your domain controller remotely to integrate your computers with Azure AD, but you won't be able to apply fine controls using GPO. Azure AD is best suited for the global administration of devices when you don't have any on-premises servers. ## Preparing for deployment: reviewing requirements @@ -164,7 +164,7 @@ Now the device is Azure AD–joined to the company's subscription. ### Step 2: Pro edition activation > [!IMPORTANT] -> If your device is running Windows 10, version 1803 or later, this step is not needed. From Windows 10, version 1803, the device will automatically activate Windows 10 Enterprise using the firmware-embedded activation key. +> If your device is running Windows 10, version 1803 or later, this step isn't needed. From Windows 10, version 1803, the device will automatically activate Windows 10 Enterprise using the firmware-embedded activation key. > If the device is running Windows 10, version 1703 or 1709, then Windows 10 Pro must be successfully activated in **Settings > Update & Security > Activation**, as illustrated in **Figure 7a**.
@@ -175,7 +175,7 @@ Windows 10/11 Pro activation is required before Enterprise E3 or E5 can be enabl ### Step 3: Sign in using Azure AD account -Once the device is joined to your Azure AD subscription, the user will sign in by using his or her Azure AD account, as illustrated in **Figure 8**. The Windows 10 Enterprise E3 or E5 license associated with the user will enable Windows 10 Enterprise edition capabilities on the device. +Once the device is joined to your Azure AD subscription, the users will sign in by using their Azure AD account, as illustrated in **Figure 8**. The Windows 10 Enterprise E3 or E5 license associated with the user will enable Windows 10 Enterprise edition capabilities on the device.
Sign in, Windows 10 @@ -208,14 +208,14 @@ Virtual machines (VMs) must be configured to enable Windows 10 Enterprise subscr In some instances, users may experience problems with the Windows 10/11 Enterprise E3 or E5 subscription. The most common problems that users may experience are as follows: -- The existing Windows 10 Pro, version 1703 or 1709 operating system is not activated. This problem does not apply to Windows 10, version 1803 or later. +- The existing Windows 10 Pro, version 1703 or 1709 operating system isn't activated. This problem doesn't apply to Windows 10, version 1803 or later. - The Windows 10/11 Enterprise E3 or E5 subscription has lapsed or has been removed. Use the following figures to help you troubleshoot when users experience these common problems: - [Figure 9](#win-10-activated-subscription-active) (see the section above) illustrates a device in a healthy state, where Windows 10 Pro is activated and the Windows 10 Enterprise subscription is active. -- [Figure 10](#win-10-not-activated) (below) illustrates a device on which Windows 10 Pro is not activated, but the Windows 10 Enterprise subscription is active. +- [Figure 10](#win-10-not-activated) (below) illustrates a device on which Windows 10 Pro isn't activated, but the Windows 10 Enterprise subscription is active.
Windows 10 not activated and subscription active @@ -227,7 +227,7 @@ Use the following figures to help you troubleshoot when users experience these c Windows 10 activated and subscription not active
Figure 11 - Windows 10 Enterprise subscription lapsed or removed in Settings -- [Figure 12](#win-10-not-activated-subscription-not-active) (below) illustrates a device on which Windows 10 Pro license is not activated and the Windows 10 Enterprise subscription is lapsed or removed. +- [Figure 12](#win-10-not-activated-subscription-not-active) (below) illustrates a device on which Windows 10 Pro license isn't activated and the Windows 10 Enterprise subscription is lapsed or removed.
Windows 10 not activated and subscription not active @@ -252,5 +252,5 @@ If a device is running a version of Windows 10 Pro prior to version 1703 (for ex ### Delay in the activation of Enterprise License of Windows 10 -This is by design. Windows 10 and Windows 11 include a built-in cache that is used when determining upgrade eligibility, including responses that indicate that the device is not eligible for an upgrade. It can take up to four days after a qualifying purchase before the upgrade eligibility is enabled and the cache expires. +This delay is by design. Windows 10 and Windows 11 include a built-in cache that is used when determining upgrade eligibility, including responses that indicate that the device isn't eligible for an upgrade. It can take up to four days after a qualifying purchase before the upgrade eligibility is enabled and the cache expires. diff --git a/windows/deployment/deploy-m365.md b/windows/deployment/deploy-m365.md index c32aeb19ba..778cc5f140 100644 --- a/windows/deployment/deploy-m365.md +++ b/windows/deployment/deploy-m365.md @@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ ms.custom: seo-marvel-apr2020 This topic provides a brief overview of Microsoft 365 and describes how to use a free 90-day trial account to review some of the benefits of Microsoft 365. -[Microsoft 365](https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365) is a new offering from Microsoft that combines [Windows 10](https://www.microsoft.com/windows/features) with [Office 365](https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/office-365), and [Enterprise Mobility and Security](https://www.microsoft.com/cloud-platform/enterprise-mobility-security) (EMS). See the [M365 Enterprise poster](#m365-enterprise-poster) for an overview. +[Microsoft 365](https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365) is a new offering from Microsoft that combines [Windows 10](https://www.microsoft.com/windows/features) with [Office 365](https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/office-365), and [Enterprise Mobility and Security](https://www.microsoft.com/cloud-platform/enterprise-mobility-security) (EMS). See the [Microsoft 365 Enterprise poster](#microsoft-365-enterprise-poster) for an overview. For Windows 10 deployment, Microsoft 365 includes a fantastic deployment advisor that can walk you through the entire process of deploying Windows 10. The wizard supports multiple Windows 10 deployment methods, including: @@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ For Windows 10 deployment, Microsoft 365 includes a fantastic deployment advisor **If you already have a Microsoft services subscription account and access to the Microsoft 365 Admin Center** From the [Microsoft 365 Admin Center](https://portal.office.com), go to Billing and then Purchase services. -In the Enterprise Suites section of the service offerings, you will find Microsoft 365 E3 and Microsoft 365 E5 tiles. +In the Enterprise Suites section of the service offerings, you'll find Microsoft 365 E3 and Microsoft 365 E5 tiles. There are "Start Free Trial" options available for your selection by hovering your mouse over the tiles. **If you do not already have a Microsoft services subscription** @@ -45,11 +45,11 @@ You can check out the Microsoft 365 deployment advisor and other resources for f >[!NOTE] >If you have not run a setup guide before, you will see the **Prepare your environment** guide first. This is to make sure you have basics covered like domain verification and a method for adding users. At the end of the "Prepare your environment" guide, there will be a **Ready to continue** button that sends you to the original guide that was selected. -1. [Explore Microsoft 365](https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/business/). +1. [Obtain a free Microsoft 365 trial](/microsoft-365/commerce/try-or-buy-microsoft-365). 2. Check out the [Microsoft 365 deployment advisor](https://aka.ms/microsoft365setupguide). 3. Also check out the [Windows Analytics deployment advisor](/mem/configmgr/desktop-analytics/overview). This advisor will walk you through deploying [Desktop Analytics](/mem/configmgr/desktop-analytics/overview). -That's all there is to it! +That's all there's to it! Examples of these two deployment advisors are shown below. @@ -62,9 +62,9 @@ Examples of these two deployment advisors are shown below. ## Windows Analytics deployment advisor example -## M365 Enterprise poster +## Microsoft 365 Enterprise poster -[![M365 Enterprise poster.](images/m365e.png)](https://aka.ms/m365eposter) +[![Microsoft 365 Enterprise poster.](images/m365e.png)](https://aka.ms/m365eposter) ## Related Topics diff --git a/windows/deployment/deploy-whats-new.md b/windows/deployment/deploy-whats-new.md index 6f43fb16f4..55f1a653a6 100644 --- a/windows/deployment/deploy-whats-new.md +++ b/windows/deployment/deploy-whats-new.md @@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ The [Windows ADK for Windows 11](/windows-hardware/get-started/adk-install) is a New capabilities are available for [Delivery Optimization](#delivery-optimization) and [Windows Update for Business](#windows-update-for-business).
VPN support is added to [Windows Autopilot](#windows-autopilot)
An in-place upgrade wizard is available in [Configuration Manager](#microsoft-endpoint-configuration-manager).
-The Windows 10 deployment and update [landing page](index.yml) has been redesigned, with additional content added and more content coming soon.
+The Windows 10 deployment and update [landing page](index.yml) has been redesigned, with more content added and more content coming soon.
## The Modern Desktop Deployment Center @@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ Microsoft 365 is a new offering from Microsoft that combines - Office 365 - Enterprise Mobility and Security (EMS). -See [Deploy Windows 10 with Microsoft 365](deploy-m365.md) for an overview, which now includes a link to download a nifty [M365 Enterprise poster](deploy-m365.md#m365-enterprise-poster). +See [Deploy Windows 10 with Microsoft 365](deploy-m365.md) for an overview, which now includes a link to download a nifty [Microsoft 365 Enterprise poster](deploy-m365.md#microsoft-365-enterprise-poster). ## Windows 10 servicing and support @@ -65,12 +65,12 @@ Windows PowerShell cmdlets for Delivery Optimization have been improved: - **Get-DeliveryOptimizationStatus** has added the **-PeerInfo** option for a real-time peak behind the scenes on peer-to-peer activity (for example the peer IP Address, bytes received / sent). - **Get-DeliveryOptimizationLogAnalysis** is a new cmdlet that provides a summary of the activity in your DO log (# of downloads, downloads from peers, overall peer efficiency). Use the **-ListConnections** option to for in-depth look at peer-to-peer connections. -- **Enable-DeliveryOptimizationVerboseLogs** is a new cmdlet that enables a greater level of logging detail to assist in troubleshooting. +- **Enable-DeliveryOptimizationVerboseLogs** is a new cmdlet that enables a greater level of logging detail to help in troubleshooting. -Additional improvements in [Delivery Optimization](./do/waas-delivery-optimization.md) include: +Other improvements in [Delivery Optimization](./do/waas-delivery-optimization.md) include: - Enterprise network [throttling is enhanced](/windows-insider/archive/new-for-business#new-download-throttling-options-for-delivery-optimization-build-18917) to optimize foreground vs. background throttling. - Automatic cloud-based congestion detection is available for PCs with cloud service support. -- Improved peer efficiency for enterprises and educational institutions with complex networks is enabled with [new policies](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-deliveryoptimization). This now supports Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise updates and Intune content, with Microsoft Endpoint Manager content coming soon! +- Improved peer efficiency for enterprises and educational institutions with complex networks is enabled with [new policies](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-deliveryoptimization). These policies now support Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise updates and Intune content, with Microsoft Endpoint Manager content coming soon! The following Delivery Optimization policies are removed in the Windows 10, version 2004 release: @@ -85,17 +85,17 @@ The following Delivery Optimization policies are removed in the Windows 10, vers [Windows Update for Business](./update/waas-manage-updates-wufb.md) enhancements in this release include: - Intune console updates: target version is now available allowing you to specify which version of Windows 10 you want devices to move to. Additionally, this capability enables you to keep devices on their current version until they reach end of service. Check it out in Intune, also available as a Group Policy and Configuration Service Provider (CSP) policy. -- Validation improvements: To ensure devices and end users stay productive and protected, Microsoft uses safeguard holds to block devices from updating when there are known issues that would impact that device. Also, to better enable IT administrators to validate on the latest release, we have created a new policy that enables admins to opt devices out of the built-in safeguard holds. +- Validation improvements: To ensure devices and end users stay productive and protected, Microsoft uses safeguard holds to block devices from updating when there are known issues that would impact that device. Also, to better enable IT administrators to validate on the latest release, we've created a new policy that enables admins to opt devices out of the built-in safeguard holds. -- [**Automatic Restart Sign-on (ARSO)**](/windows-server/identity/ad-ds/manage/component-updates/winlogon-automatic-restart-sign-on--arso-): Windows will automatically log on as the user and lock their device in order to complete the update, ensuring that when the user returns and unlocks the device, the update will be completed. +- [**Automatic Restart Sign-on (ARSO)**](/windows-server/identity/ad-ds/manage/component-updates/winlogon-automatic-restart-sign-on--arso-): Windows will automatically sign in as the user and lock their device in order to complete the update, ensuring that when the user returns and unlocks the device, the update will be completed. - [**Windows Update for Business**](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/Windows-IT-Pro-Blog/Windows-Update-for-Business-and-the-retirement-of-SAC-T/ba-p/339523): There will now be a single, common start date for phased deployments (no more SAC-T designation). In addition, there will be a new notification and reboot scheduling experience for end users, the ability to enforce update installation and reboot deadlines, and the ability to provide end user control over reboots for a specific time period. -- **Update rollback improvements**: You can now automatically recover from startup failures by removing updates if the startup failure was introduced after the installation of recent driver or quality updates. When a device is unable to start up properly after the recent installation of Quality of driver updates, Windows will now automatically uninstall the updates to get the device back up and running normally. -- **Pause updates**: We have extended the ability to pause updates for both feature and monthly updates. This extension ability is for all editions of Windows 10, including Home. You can pause both feature and monthly updates for up to 35 days (seven days at a time, up to five times). Once the 35-day pause period is reached, you will need to update your device before pausing again. +- **Update rollback improvements**: You can now automatically recover from startup failures by removing updates if the startup failure was introduced after the installation of recent driver or quality updates. When a device is unable to start up properly after the recent installation of Quality of driver updates, Windows will now automatically uninstall the updates to get the device back up and run normally. +- **Pause updates**: We've extended the ability to pause updates for both feature and monthly updates. This extension ability is for all editions of Windows 10, including Home. You can pause both feature and monthly updates for up to 35 days (seven days at a time, up to five times). Once the 35-day pause period is reached, you'll need to update your device before pausing again. - **Improved update notifications**: When there's an update requiring you to restart your device, you'll see a colored dot on the Power button in the Start menu and on the Windows icon in your taskbar. -- **Intelligent active hours**: To further enhance active hours, users will now have the option to let Windows Update intelligently adjust active hours based on their device-specific usage patterns. You must enable the intelligent active hours feature for the system to predict device-specific usage patterns. +- **Intelligent active hours**: To further enhance active hours, users now can let Windows Update intelligently adjust active hours based on their device-specific usage patterns. You must enable the intelligent active hours feature for the system to predict device-specific usage patterns. - **Improved update orchestration to improve system responsiveness**: This feature will improve system performance by intelligently coordinating Windows updates and Microsoft Store updates, so they occur when users are away from their devices to minimize disruptions. -Microsoft previously announced that we are [extending support](https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/blog/2018/09/06/helping-customers-shift-to-a-modern-desktop) for Windows 10 Enterprise and Windows 10 Education editions to 30 months from the version release date. This includes all past versions and future versions that are targeted for release in September (versions ending in 09, ex: 1809). Future releases that are targeted for release in March (versions ending in 03, ex: 1903) will continue to be supported for 18 months from their release date. All releases of Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Pro, and Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise will continue to be supported for 18 months (there is no change for these editions). These support policies are summarized in the table below. +Microsoft previously announced that we're [extending support](https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/blog/2018/09/06/helping-customers-shift-to-a-modern-desktop) for Windows 10 Enterprise and Windows 10 Education editions to 30 months from the version release date. These editions include all past versions and future versions that are targeted for release in September (versions ending in 09, ex: 1809). Future releases that are targeted for release in March (versions ending in 03, ex: 1903) will continue to be supported for 18 months from their release date. All releases of Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Pro, and Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise will continue to be supported for 18 months (there's no change for these editions). These support policies are summarized in the table below. ![Support lifecycle.](images/support-cycle.png) @@ -115,14 +115,14 @@ For more information, see [Windows 10 Enterprise E3 in CSP](windows-10-enterpris With the release of Windows 10, version 2004 you can configure [Windows Autopilot user-driven](/windows/deployment/windows-autopilot/user-driven) Hybrid Azure Active Directory join with VPN support. This support is also backported to Windows 10, version 1909 and 1903. -If you configure the language settings in the Autopilot profile and the device is connected to Ethernet, all scenarios will now skip the language, locale, and keyboard pages. In previous versions, this was only supported with self-deploying profiles. +If you configure the language settings in the Autopilot profile and the device is connected to Ethernet, all scenarios will now skip the language, locale, and keyboard pages. In previous versions, these language settings were only supported with self-deploying profiles. The following Windows Autopilot features are available in Windows 10, version 1903 and later: -- [Windows Autopilot for white glove deployment](/windows/deployment/windows-autopilot/white-glove) is new in Windows 10, version 1903. "White glove" deployment enables partners or IT staff to pre-provision devices so they are fully configured and business ready for your users. +- [Windows Autopilot for white glove deployment](/windows/deployment/windows-autopilot/white-glove) is new in Windows 10, version 1903. "White glove" deployment enables partners or IT staff to pre-provision devices so they're fully configured and business ready for your users. - The Intune [enrollment status page](/intune/windows-enrollment-status) (ESP) now tracks Intune Management Extensions​. - [Cortana voiceover](/windows-hardware/customize/desktop/cortana-voice-support) and speech recognition during OOBE is disabled by default for all Windows 10 Pro Education, and Enterprise SKUs. -- Windows Autopilot is self-updating during OOBE. Starting with the Windows 10, version 1903 Autopilot functional and critical updates will begin downloading automatically during OOBE. +- Windows Autopilot is self-updating during OOBE. From Windows 10 onward, version 1903 Autopilot functional and critical updates will begin downloading automatically during OOBE. - Windows Autopilot will set the [diagnostics data](/windows/privacy/windows-diagnostic-data) level to Full on Windows 10 version 1903 and later during OOBE. ### Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager @@ -137,11 +137,11 @@ With Windows 10, version 1903, you can step-up from Windows 10 Pro Education to ### SetupDiag -[SetupDiag](upgrade/setupdiag.md) is a command-line tool that can help diagnose why a Windows 10 update failed. SetupDiag works by searching Windows Setup log files. When searching log files, SetupDiag uses a set of rules to match known issues. +[SetupDiag](upgrade/setupdiag.md) is a command-line tool that can help diagnose why a Windows 10 update failed. SetupDiag works by searching Windows Setup log files. When log files are being searched, SetupDiag uses a set of rules to match known issues. In Windows 10, version 2004, SetupDiag is now automatically installed. -During the upgrade process, Windows Setup will extract all its sources files to the **%SystemDrive%\$Windows.~bt\Sources** directory. With Windows 10, version 2004 and later, Windows Setup now also installs SetupDiag.exe to this directory. If there is an issue with the upgrade, SetupDiag is automatically run to determine the cause of the failure. If the upgrade process proceeds normally, this directory is moved under %SystemDrive%\Windows.Old for cleanup. +During the upgrade process, Windows Setup will extract all its sources files to the **%SystemDrive%\$Windows.~bt\Sources** directory. With Windows 10, version 2004 and later, Windows Setup now also installs SetupDiag.exe to this directory. If there's an issue with the upgrade, SetupDiag is automatically run to determine the cause of the failure. If the upgrade process proceeds normally, this directory is moved under %SystemDrive%\Windows.Old for cleanup. ### Upgrade Readiness @@ -179,7 +179,7 @@ For more information, see [MBR2GPT.EXE](mbr-to-gpt.md). ### Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT) -MDT version 8456 supports Windows 10, version 2004 and earlier operating systems, including Windows Server 2019. There is currently an issue that causes MDT to incorrectly detect that UEFI is present in Windows 10, version 2004. This issue is currently under investigation. +MDT version 8456 supports Windows 10, version 2004 and earlier operating systems, including Windows Server 2019. There's currently an issue that causes MDT to incorrectly detect that UEFI is present in Windows 10, version 2004. This issue is currently under investigation. For the latest information about MDT, see the [MDT release notes](/mem/configmgr/mdt/release-notes). diff --git a/windows/deployment/deploy-windows-cm/prepare-for-zero-touch-installation-of-windows-10-with-configuration-manager.md b/windows/deployment/deploy-windows-cm/prepare-for-zero-touch-installation-of-windows-10-with-configuration-manager.md index 785a68cc3d..02c1c8a43b 100644 --- a/windows/deployment/deploy-windows-cm/prepare-for-zero-touch-installation-of-windows-10-with-configuration-manager.md +++ b/windows/deployment/deploy-windows-cm/prepare-for-zero-touch-installation-of-windows-10-with-configuration-manager.md @@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ This article walks you through the Zero Touch Installation (ZTI) process of Wind ## Prerequisites -In this topic, you'll use [components](#components-of-configuration-manager-operating-system-deployment) of an existing Configuration Manager infrastructure to prepare for Windows 10 OSD. In addition to the base setup, the following configurations should be made in the Configuration Manager environment: +In this article, you'll use [components](#components-of-configuration-manager-operating-system-deployment) of an existing Configuration Manager infrastructure to prepare for Windows 10 OSD. In addition to the base setup, the following configurations should be made in the Configuration Manager environment: - Configuration Manager current branch + all security and critical updates are installed. @@ -33,8 +33,9 @@ In this topic, you'll use [components](#components-of-configuration-manager-oper - A file system folder structure and Configuration Manager console folder structure for packages has been created. Steps to verify or create this folder structure are [provided below](#review-the-sources-folder-structure). - The [Windows ADK](/windows-hardware/get-started/adk-install) (including USMT) version 1903, Windows PE add-on, WSIM 1903 update, [MDT](https://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?id=54259) version 8456, and DaRT 10 (part of [MDOP 2015](https://my.visualstudio.com/Downloads?q=Desktop%20Optimization%20Pack%202015)) are installed. - The [CMTrace tool](/configmgr/core/support/cmtrace) (cmtrace.exe) is installed on the distribution point. + > [!NOTE] - > CMTrace is automatically installed with the current branch of Configuration Manager at **Program Files\Microsoft Configuration Manager\tools\cmtrace.exe**. In previous releases of ConfigMgr, it was necessary to install the [Configuration Manager Toolkit](https://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?id=50012) separately to get the CMTrace tool, but this separate installation is no longer needed. Configuration Manager version 1910 installs version 5.0.8913.1000 of the CMTrace tool. + > CMTrace is automatically installed with the current branch of Configuration Manager at **Program Files\Microsoft Configuration Manager\tools\cmtrace.exe**. For the purposes of this guide, we'll use three server computers: DC01, CM01 and HV01. - DC01 is a domain controller and DNS server for the contoso.com domain. DHCP services are also available and optionally installed on DC01 or another server. @@ -62,7 +63,7 @@ On **DC01**: To create the OU structure, you can use the Active Directory Users and Computers console (dsa.msc), or you can use Windows PowerShell. The procedure below uses Windows PowerShell. -To use Windows PowerShell, copy the following commands into a text file and save it as C:\Setup\Scripts\ou.ps1. Ensure that you're viewing file extensions and that you save the file with the .ps1 extension. +To use Windows PowerShell, copy the following commands into a text file and save it as `C:\Setup\Scripts\ou.ps1` Ensure that you're viewing file extensions and that you save the file with the `.ps1` extension. ```powershell $oulist = Import-csv -Path c:\oulist.txt @@ -378,13 +379,13 @@ You can create reference images for Configuration Manager in Configuration Manag - MDT Lite Touch supports a Suspend action that allows for reboots, which is useful when you need to perform a manual installation or check the reference image before it's automatically captured. - MDT Lite Touch doesn't require any infrastructure and is easy to delegate. -## Related topics +## Related articles -[Create a custom Windows PE boot image with Configuration Manager](create-a-custom-windows-pe-boot-image-with-configuration-manager.md)
-[Add a Windows 10 operating system image using Configuration Manager](add-a-windows-10-operating-system-image-using-configuration-manager.md)
-[Create an application to deploy with Windows 10 using Configuration Manager](create-an-application-to-deploy-with-windows-10-using-configuration-manager.md)
-[Add drivers to a Windows 10 deployment with Windows PE using Configuration Manager](add-drivers-to-a-windows-10-deployment-with-windows-pe-using-configuration-manager.md)
-[Create a task sequence with Configuration Manager and MDT](./create-a-task-sequence-with-configuration-manager-and-mdt.md)
-[Deploy Windows 10 using PXE and Configuration Manager](deploy-windows-10-using-pxe-and-configuration-manager.md)
-[Refresh a Windows 7 SP1 client with Windows 10 using Configuration Manager](refresh-a-windows-7-client-with-windows-10-using-configuration-manager.md)
+[Create a custom Windows PE boot image with Configuration Manager](create-a-custom-windows-pe-boot-image-with-configuration-manager.md)\ +[Add a Windows 10 operating system image using Configuration Manager](add-a-windows-10-operating-system-image-using-configuration-manager.md)\ +[Create an application to deploy with Windows 10 using Configuration Manager](create-an-application-to-deploy-with-windows-10-using-configuration-manager.md)\ +[Add drivers to a Windows 10 deployment with Windows PE using Configuration Manager](add-drivers-to-a-windows-10-deployment-with-windows-pe-using-configuration-manager.md)\ +[Create a task sequence with Configuration Manager and MDT](./create-a-task-sequence-with-configuration-manager-and-mdt.md)\ +[Deploy Windows 10 using PXE and Configuration Manager](deploy-windows-10-using-pxe-and-configuration-manager.md)\ +[Refresh a Windows 7 SP1 client with Windows 10 using Configuration Manager](refresh-a-windows-7-client-with-windows-10-using-configuration-manager.md)\ [Replace a Windows 7 SP1 client with Windows 10 using Configuration Manager](replace-a-windows-7-client-with-windows-10-using-configuration-manager.md) diff --git a/windows/deployment/update/includes/update-compliance-admin-center-permissions.md b/windows/deployment/update/includes/update-compliance-admin-center-permissions.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..01f67b2713 --- /dev/null +++ b/windows/deployment/update/includes/update-compliance-admin-center-permissions.md @@ -0,0 +1,22 @@ +--- +author: mestew +ms.author: mstewart +manager: dougeby +ms.prod: w10 +ms.collection: M365-modern-desktop +ms.topic: include +ms.date: 08/18/2022 +ms.localizationpriority: medium +--- + +[Enabling Update Compliance](../update-compliance-v2-enable.md) requires access to the [Microsoft admin center software updates (preview) page](../update-status-admin-center.md) as does displaying Update Compliance data in the admin center. The following permissions are needed for access to the [Microsoft 365 admin center](https://admin.microsoft.com): + + +- To enable Update Compliance, edit Update Compliance configuration settings, and view the **Windows** tab in the **Software Updates** page: + - [Global Administrator role](/azure/active-directory/roles/permissions-reference#global-administrator) + - [Intune Administrator](/azure/active-directory/roles/permissions-reference#intune-administrator) +- To view the **Windows** tab in the **Software Updates** page: + - [Global Reader role](/azure/active-directory/roles/permissions-reference#global-reader) + +> [!NOTE] +> These permissions for the Microsoft 365 admin center apply specifically to the **Windows** tab of the **Software Updates** page. For more information about the **Microsoft 365 Apps** tab, see [Microsoft 365 Apps updates in the admin center](/DeployOffice/updates/software-update-status). diff --git a/windows/deployment/update/includes/update-compliance-onboard-admin-center.md b/windows/deployment/update/includes/update-compliance-onboard-admin-center.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..13183b46dd --- /dev/null +++ b/windows/deployment/update/includes/update-compliance-onboard-admin-center.md @@ -0,0 +1,23 @@ +--- +author: mestew +ms.author: mstewart +manager: dougeby +ms.prod: w10 +ms.collection: M365-modern-desktop +ms.topic: include +ms.date: 08/18/2022 +ms.localizationpriority: medium +--- + +1. Go to the [Microsoft 365 admin center](https://admin.microsoft.com/) and sign in. +1. Expand **Health**, then select **Software Updates**. You may need to use the **Show all** option to display **Health** in the navigation menu. +1. In the **Software Updates** page, select the **Windows** tab. +1. When you select the **Windows** tab for the first time, you'll be asked to **Configure Settings**. This tab is populated by data from [Update Compliance](../update-compliance-v2-overview.md). Verify or supply the following information about the settings for Update Compliance: + + - The Azure subscription + - The Log Analytics workspace +1. The initial setup can take up to 24 hours. During this time, the **Windows** tab will display that it's **Waiting for Update Compliance data**. +1. After the initial setup is complete, the **Windows** tab will display your Update Compliance data in the charts. + +> [!Tip] +> If you don't see an entry for **Software updates (preview)** in the menu, try going to this URL: [https://admin.microsoft.com/Adminportal/Home#/softwareupdates](https://admin.microsoft.com/Adminportal/Home#/softwareupdates). diff --git a/windows/deployment/update/includes/update-compliance-script-error-codes.md b/windows/deployment/update/includes/update-compliance-script-error-codes.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..fa70e9df8b --- /dev/null +++ b/windows/deployment/update/includes/update-compliance-script-error-codes.md @@ -0,0 +1,62 @@ +--- +author: mestew +ms.author: mstewart +manager: dougeby +ms.prod: w10 +ms.collection: M365-modern-desktop +ms.topic: include +ms.date: 08/18/2022 +ms.localizationpriority: medium +--- + +|Error |Description | +|---------|---------| +| 1 | General unexpected error| +| 6 | Invalid CommercialID| +| 8 | Couldn't create registry key path to set up CommercialID| +| 9 | Couldn't write CommercialID at registry key path| +| 11 | Unexpected result when setting up CommercialID.| +| 12 | CheckVortexConnectivity failed, check Log output for more information.| +| 12 | Unexpected failure when running CheckVortexConnectivity.| +| 16 | Reboot is pending on device, restart device and restart script.| +| 17 | Unexpected exception in CheckRebootRequired.| +| 27 | Not system account. | +| 30 | Unable to disable Enterprise Auth Proxy. This registry value must be 0 for UTC to operate in an authenticated proxy environment.| +| 34 | Unexpected exception when attempting to check Proxy settings.| +| 35 | Unexpected exception when checking User Proxy.| +| 37 | Unexpected exception when collecting logs| +| 40 | Unexpected exception when checking and setting telemetry.| +| 41 | Unable to impersonate logged-on user.| +| 42 | Unexpected exception when attempting to impersonate logged-on user.| +| 43 | Unexpected exception when attempting to impersonate logged-on user.| +| 44 | Error when running CheckDiagTrack service.| +| 45 | DiagTrack.dll not found.| +| 48 | CommercialID isn't a GUID| +| 50 | DiagTrack service not running.| +| 51 | Unexpected exception when attempting to run Census.exe| +| 52 | Couldn't find Census.exe| +| 53 | There are conflicting CommercialID values.| +| 54 | Microsoft Account Sign In Assistant (MSA) Service disabled.| +| 55 | Failed to create new registry path for SetDeviceNameOptIn| +| 56 | Failed to create property for SetDeviceNameOptIn at registry path| +| 57 | Failed to update value for SetDeviceNameOptIn| +| 58 | Unexpected exception in SetrDeviceNameOptIn| +| 59 | Failed to delete LastPersistedEventTimeOrFirstBoot property at registry path when attempting to clean up OneSettings.| +| 60 | Failed to delete registry key when attempting to clean up OneSettings.| +| 61 | Unexpected exception when attempting to clean up OneSettings.| +| 62 | AllowTelemetry registry key isn't of the correct type REG_DWORD| +| 63 | AllowTelemetry isn't set to the appropriate value and it couldn't be set by the script.| +| 64 | AllowTelemetry isn't of the correct type REG_DWORD.| +| 66 | Failed to verify UTC connectivity and recent uploads.| +| 67 | Unexpected failure when verifying UTC CSP.| +| 91 | Failed to create new registry path for EnableAllowUCProcessing| +| 92 | Failed to create property for EnableAllowUCProcessing at registry path| +| 93 | Failed to update value for EnableAllowUCProcessing| +| 94 | Unexpected exception in EnableAllowUCProcessing| +| 95 | Failed to create new registry path for EnableAllowCommercialDataPipeline | +| 96 | Failed to create property for EnableAllowCommercialDataPipeline at registry path | +| 97 | Failed to update value for EnableAllowCommercialDataPipeline | +| 98 | Unexpected exception in EnableAllowCommercialDataPipeline | +| 99 | Device isn't Windows 10.| +| 100 | Device must be AADJ or hybrid AADJ to use Update Compliance | +| 101 | Check AADJ failed with unexpected exception | \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/windows/deployment/update/includes/update-compliance-verify-device-configuration.md b/windows/deployment/update/includes/update-compliance-verify-device-configuration.md index b0aeb4c8a1..d3fdaa9c05 100644 --- a/windows/deployment/update/includes/update-compliance-verify-device-configuration.md +++ b/windows/deployment/update/includes/update-compliance-verify-device-configuration.md @@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ In some cases, you may need to manually verify the device configuration has the 1. Go to **Start**, select **Settings** > **Privacy** > **Diagnostics & feedback**. 1. Under **View diagnostic data**, select **Open Diagnostic Data Viewer**. 1. When the Diagnostic Data Viewer opens, type `SoftwareUpdateClientTelemetry` in the search field. Verify the following items: - - The **EnrolledTenantID** field under **m365a** should equal the [CommercialID](../update-compliance-v2-enable.md#bkmk_id) of your Log Analytics workspace for Update Compliance. + - The **EnrolledTenantID** field under **m365a** should equal the `CommercialID` of your Log Analytics workspace for Update Compliance. `CommercialID` is no longer required for the [preview version of Updates Compliance](../update-compliance-v2-overview.md), but the value may still be listed in this field. - The **MSP** field value under **protocol** should be either `16` or `18`. - If you need to send this data to Microsoft Support, select **Export data**. diff --git a/windows/deployment/update/update-compliance-configuration-script.md b/windows/deployment/update/update-compliance-configuration-script.md index bb275f2935..15c207cf56 100644 --- a/windows/deployment/update/update-compliance-configuration-script.md +++ b/windows/deployment/update/update-compliance-configuration-script.md @@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ This script's two primary files are `ConfigScript.ps1` and `RunConfig.bat`. You Open `RunConfig.bat` and configure the following (assuming a first-run, with `runMode=Pilot`): 1. Define `logPath` to where you want the logs to be saved. Ensure that `runMode=Pilot`. -2. Set `commercialIDValue` to your Commercial ID. +2. Set `setCommercialID=true` and set the `commercialIDValue` to your [Commercial ID](update-compliance-get-started.md#get-your-commercialid). 3. Run the script. 4. Examine the logs for any issues. If there are no issues, then all devices with a similar configuration and network profile are ready for the script to be deployed with `runMode=Deployment`. 5. If there are issues, gather the logs and provide them to Support. @@ -48,87 +48,10 @@ Open `RunConfig.bat` and configure the following (assuming a first-run, with `ru ## Script errors -|Error |Description | -|---------|---------| -| 1 | General unexpected error| -| 6 | Invalid CommercialID| -| 8 | Couldn't create registry key path to setup CommercialID| -| 9 | Couldn't write CommercialID at registry key path| -| 11 | Unexpected result when setting up CommercialID.| -| 12 | CheckVortexConnectivity failed, check Log output for more information.| -| 12 | Unexpected failure when running CheckVortexConnectivity.| -| 16 | Reboot is pending on device, restart device and restart script.| -| 17 | Unexpected exception in CheckRebootRequired.| -| 27 | Not system account. | -| 30 | Unable to disable Enterprise Auth Proxy. This registry value must be 0 for UTC to operate in an authenticated proxy environment.| -| 34 | Unexpected exception when attempting to check Proxy settings.| -| 35 | Unexpected exception when checking User Proxy.| -| 37 | Unexpected exception when collecting logs| -| 40 | Unexpected exception when checking and setting telemetry.| -| 41 | Unable to impersonate logged-on user.| -| 42 | Unexpected exception when attempting to impersonate logged-on user.| -| 43 | Unexpected exception when attempting to impersonate logged-on user.| -| 44 | Error when running CheckDiagTrack service.| -| 45 | DiagTrack.dll not found.| -| 48 | CommercialID is not a GUID| -| 50 | DiagTrack service not running.| -| 51 | Unexpected exception when attempting to run Census.exe| -| 52 | Could not find Census.exe| -| 53 | There are conflicting CommercialID values.| -| 54 | Microsoft account (MSA) Sign In Assistant Service disabled.| -| 55 | Failed to create new registry path for SetDeviceNameOptIn| -| 56 | Failed to create property for SetDeviceNameOptIn at registry path| -| 57 | Failed to update value for SetDeviceNameOptIn| -| 58 | Unexpected exception in SetrDeviceNameOptIn| -| 59 | Failed to delete LastPersistedEventTimeOrFirstBoot property at registry path when attempting to clean up OneSettings.| -| 60 | Failed to delete registry key when attempting to clean up OneSettings.| -| 61 | Unexpected exception when attempting to clean up OneSettings.| -| 62 | AllowTelemetry registry key is not of the correct type REG_DWORD| -| 63 | AllowTelemetry is not set to the appropriate value and it could not be set by the script.| -| 64 | AllowTelemetry is not of the correct type REG_DWORD.| -| 66 | Failed to verify UTC connectivity and recent uploads.| -| 67 | Unexpected failure when verifying UTC CSP.| -| 91 | Failed to create new registry path for EnableAllowUCProcessing| -| 92 | Failed to create property for EnableAllowUCProcessing at registry path| -| 93 | Failed to update value for EnableAllowUCProcessing| -| 94 | Unexpected exception in EnableAllowUCProcessing| -| 95 | Failed to create new registry path for EnableAllowCommercialDataPipeline | -| 96 | Failed to create property for EnableAllowCommercialDataPipeline at registry path | -| 97 | Failed to update value for EnableAllowCommercialDataPipeline | -| 98 | Unexpected exception in EnableAllowCommercialDataPipeline | -| 99 | Device is not Windows 10.| - + +[!INCLUDE [Update Compliance script error codes](./includes/update-compliance-script-error-codes.md)] ## Verify device configuration - -In some cases, you may need to manually verify the device configuration has the `AllowUpdateComplianceProcessing` policy enabled. To verify the setting, use the following steps: - -1. Download and enable the **Diagnostic Data Viewer**. For more information, see [Diagnostic Data Viewer overview](/windows/privacy/diagnostic-data-viewer-overview#install-and-use-the-diagnostic-data-viewer). - 1. Go to **Start**, select **Settings** > **Privacy** > **Diagnostics & feedback**. - 1. Under **View diagnostic data**, select **On** for the following option: - - - Windows 11: **Turn on the Diagnostic Data Viewer (uses up to 1 GB of hard drive space)** - - Windows 10: **Turn on this setting to see your data in the Diagnostic Data Viewer. (Setting uses up to 1GB of hard drive space.)** - -1. Select **Open Diagnostic Data Viewer**. - - If the application isn't installed, select **Get** when you're asked to download the [Diagnostic Data Viewer from the Microsoft Store](https://www.microsoft.com/store/p/diagnostic-data-viewer/9n8wtrrsq8f7?rtc=1) page. - - If the application is already installed, it will open. You can either close the application before running a scan for software updates, or use the refresh button to fetch the new data after the scan is completed. - -1. Check for software updates on the client device. - - Windows 11: - 1. Go to **Start**, select **Settings** > **Windows Update**. - 1. Select **Check for updates** then wait for the update check to complete. - - Windows 10: - 1. Go to **Start**, select **Settings** > **Update & Security** > **Windows Update**. - 1. Select **Check for updates** then wait for the update check to complete. - -1. Run the **Diagnostic Data Viewer**. - 1. Go to **Start**, select **Settings** > **Privacy** > **Diagnostics & feedback**. - 1. Under **View diagnostic data**, select **Open Diagnostic Data Viewer**. -1. When the Diagnostic Data Viewer opens, type `SoftwareUpdateClientTelemetry` in the search field. Verify the following items: - - The **EnrolledTenantID** field under **m365a** should equal the [CommercialID](update-compliance-get-started.md#get-your-commercialid) of your Log Analytics workspace for Update Compliance. - - The **MSP** field value under **protocol** should be either `16` or `18`. - - If you need to send this data to Microsoft Support, select **Export data**. - - :::image type="content" alt-text="Screenshot of the Diagnostic Data Viewer displaying the data from SoftwareUpdateClientTelemetry. The export data option and the fields for MSP and EnrolledTenantID are outlined in red." source="./media/update-compliance-diagnostic-data-viewer.png" lightbox="./media/update-compliance-diagnostic-data-viewer.png"::: + +[!INCLUDE [Endpoints for Update Compliance](./includes/update-compliance-verify-device-configuration.md)]: diff --git a/windows/deployment/update/update-compliance-get-started.md b/windows/deployment/update/update-compliance-get-started.md index 663fedf6e7..3449a9e3ff 100644 --- a/windows/deployment/update/update-compliance-get-started.md +++ b/windows/deployment/update/update-compliance-get-started.md @@ -92,19 +92,22 @@ Once the solution is in place, you can leverage one of the following Azure roles > [!NOTE] > It is not currently supported to programmatically enroll to Update Compliance via the [Azure CLI](/cli/azure) or otherwise. You must manually add Update Compliance to your Azure subscription. - + ### Get your CommercialID -A CommercialID is a globally unique identifier assigned to a specific Log Analytics workspace. The CommercialID is copied to an MDM or Group Policy and is used to identify devices in your environment. +A `CommercialID` is a globally unique identifier assigned to a specific Log Analytics workspace. The `CommercialID` is copied to an MDM or Group Policy and is used to identify devices in your environment. The `Commercial ID` directs your clients to the Update Compliance solution in your Log Analytics workspace. You'll need this ID when you configure clients to send data to Update Compliance. -To find your CommercialID within Azure: +1. If needed, sign into the [Azure portal](https://portal.azure.com). +1. In the Azure portal, type **Log Analytics** in the search bar. As you begin typing, the list filters based on your input. +1. Select **Log Analytics workspaces**. +1. Select the Log Analytics workspace that you added the Update Compliance solution to. +1. Select **Solutions** from the Log Analytics workspace, then select **WaaSUpdateInsights(<Log Analytics workspace name>)** to go to the summary page for the solution. +1. Select **Update Compliance Settings** from the **WaaSUpdateInsights(<Log Analytics workspace name>)** summary page. +1. The **Commercial Id Key** is listed in the text box with an option to copy the ID. The **Commercial Id Key** is commonly referred to as the `CommercialID` or **Commercial ID** in Update Compliance. -1. Navigate to the **Solutions** tab for your workspace, and then select the **WaaSUpdateInsights** solution. -2. From there, select the Update Compliance Settings page on the navbar. -3. Your CommercialID is available in the settings page. + > [!Warning] + > Regenerate a Commercial ID only if your original ID can no longer be used. Regenerating a Commercial ID requires you to deploy the new commercial ID to your computers in order to continue to collect data and can result in data loss. -> [!IMPORTANT] -> Regenerate your CommercialID only if your original ID can no longer be used or if you want to completely reset your workspace. Regenerating your CommercialID cannot be undone and will result in you losing data for all devices that have the current CommercialID until the new CommercialID is deployed to devices. ## Enroll devices in Update Compliance diff --git a/windows/deployment/update/update-compliance-v2-configuration-manual.md b/windows/deployment/update/update-compliance-v2-configuration-manual.md index 708fcce0bf..07c449792b 100644 --- a/windows/deployment/update/update-compliance-v2-configuration-manual.md +++ b/windows/deployment/update/update-compliance-v2-configuration-manual.md @@ -17,7 +17,8 @@ ms.date: 06/06/2022 ***(Applies to: Windows 11 & Windows 10)*** > [!Important] -> This information relates to a preview feature that's available for early testing and use in a production environment. This feature is fully supported but it's still in active development and may receive substantial changes until it becomes generally available. +> - As of August 17, 2022, a new step needs to be taken to ensure access to the preview version of Update Compliance and the `CommercialID` is no longer required. For more information, see [Configure Update Compliance settings through the Microsoft 365 admin center](update-compliance-v2-enable.md#bkmk_admin-center). +> - This information relates to a preview feature that's available for early testing and use in a production environment. This feature is fully supported but it's still in active development and may receive substantial changes until it becomes generally available. There are a number of requirements to consider when manually configuring devices for Update Compliance. These requirements can potentially change with newer versions of Windows client. The [Update Compliance configuration script](update-compliance-v2-configuration-script.md) will be updated when any configuration requirements change so only a redeployment of the script will be required. @@ -42,7 +43,6 @@ Each MDM Policy links to its documentation in the configuration service provider | Policy | Data type | Value | Function | |--------------------------|-|-|------------------------------------------------------------| -|**Provider/*ProviderID*/**[**CommercialID**](/windows/client-management/mdm/dmclient-csp#provider-providerid-commercialid) |String |[Your CommercialID](update-compliance-v2-enable.md#bkmk_id) |Identifies the device as belonging to your organization. | |**System/**[**AllowTelemetry**](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-system#system-allowtelemetry) |Integer | 1 - Basic |Configures the maximum allowed diagnostic data to be sent to Microsoft. Individual users can still set this value lower than what the policy defines. For more information, see the following policy. | |**System/**[**ConfigureTelemetryOptInSettingsUx**](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-system#system-configuretelemetryoptinsettingsux) |Integer |1 - Disable Telemetry opt-in Settings | (in Windows 10, version 1803 and later) Determines whether users of the device can adjust diagnostic data to levels lower than the level defined by AllowTelemetry. We recommend that you disable this policy or the effective diagnostic data level on devices might not be sufficient. | |**System/**[**AllowDeviceNameInDiagnosticData**](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-system#system-allowdevicenameindiagnosticdata) |Integer | 1 - Allowed | Allows device name to be sent for Windows Diagnostic Data. If this policy is Not Configured or set to 0 (Disabled), Device Name will not be sent and won't be visible in Update Compliance, showing `#` instead. | @@ -55,7 +55,6 @@ All Group policies that need to be configured for Update Compliance are under ** | Policy | Value | Function | |---------------------------|-|-----------------------------------------------------------| -|**Configure the Commercial ID** |[Your CommercialID](update-compliance-v2-enable.md#bkmk_id) | Identifies the device as belonging to your organization. | |**Allow Telemetry** | 1 - Basic |Configures the maximum allowed diagnostic data to be sent to Microsoft. Individual users can still set this value lower than what the policy defines. For more information, see the **Configure telemetry opt-in setting user interface**. | |**Configure telemetry opt-in setting user interface** | 1 - Disable diagnostic data opt-in Settings |(in Windows 10, version 1803 and later) Determines whether users of the device can adjust diagnostic data to levels lower than the level defined by AllowTelemetry. We recommend that you disable this policy, otherwise the effective diagnostic data level on devices might not be sufficient. | |**Allow device name to be sent in Windows diagnostic data** | 1 - Enabled | Allows device name to be sent for Windows Diagnostic Data. If this policy is Not Configured or Disabled, Device Name won't be sent and won't be visible in Update Compliance, showing `#` instead. | diff --git a/windows/deployment/update/update-compliance-v2-configuration-mem.md b/windows/deployment/update/update-compliance-v2-configuration-mem.md index 1a6b98c90c..765128a9dc 100644 --- a/windows/deployment/update/update-compliance-v2-configuration-mem.md +++ b/windows/deployment/update/update-compliance-v2-configuration-mem.md @@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ ms.author: mstewart ms.localizationpriority: medium ms.collection: M365-analytics ms.topic: article -ms.date: 06/06/2022 +ms.date: 08/24/2022 --- # Configuring Microsoft Endpoint Manager devices for Update Compliance (preview) @@ -17,7 +17,8 @@ ms.date: 06/06/2022 ***(Applies to: Windows 11 & Windows 10 managed by [Microsoft Endpoint Manager](/mem/endpoint-manager-overview))*** > [!Important] -> This information relates to a preview feature that's available for early testing and use in a production environment. This feature is fully supported but it's still in active development and may receive substantial changes until it becomes generally available. +> - As of August 17, 2022, a new step needs to be taken to ensure access to the preview version of Update Compliance and the `CommercialID` is no longer required. For more information, see [Configure Update Compliance settings through the Microsoft 365 admin center](update-compliance-v2-enable.md#bkmk_admin-center). +> - This information relates to a preview feature that's available for early testing and use in a production environment. This feature is fully supported but it's still in active development and may receive substantial changes until it becomes generally available. This article is specifically targeted at configuring devices enrolled to [Microsoft Endpoint Manager](/mem/endpoint-manager-overview) for Update Compliance, within Microsoft Endpoint Manager itself. Configuring devices for Update Compliance in Microsoft Endpoint Manager breaks down to the following steps: @@ -28,54 +29,79 @@ This article is specifically targeted at configuring devices enrolled to [Micros ## Create a configuration profile -Take the following steps to create a configuration profile that will set required policies for Update Compliance: +Create a configuration profile that will set the required policies for Update Compliance. There are two profile types that can be used to create a configuration profile for Update Compliance: +- The [settings catalog](#settings-catalog) +- [Template](#custom-oma-uri-based-profile) for a custom OMA URI based profile -1. Go to the Admin portal in Endpoint Manager and navigate to **Devices/Windows/Configuration profiles**. -1. On the **Configuration profiles** view, select **Create a profile**. +### Settings catalog + +1. Go to the Admin portal in Endpoint Manager and navigate to **Devices** > **Windows** > **Configuration profiles**. +1. On the **Configuration profiles** view, select **Create profile**. +1. Select **Platform**="Windows 10 and later" and **Profile type**="Settings Catalog", and then select **Create**. +1. You're now on the Configuration profile creation screen. On the **Basics** tab, give a **Name** and **Description**. +1. On the **Configuration settings** page, you'll be adding multiple settings from the **System** category. Using the **Settings picker**, select the **System** category, then add the following settings and values: + 1. Required settings for Update Compliance: + - **Setting**: Allow Commercial Data Pipeline + - **Value**: Enabled + - **Setting**: Allow Telemetry + - **Value**: Basic (*Basic is the minimum value, but it can be safely set to a higher value*) + - **Setting**: Allow Update Compliance Processing + - **Value**: Enabled + 1. (*Recommended, but not required*) Add settings for **disabling devices' Diagnostic Data opt-in settings interface**. If these aren't disabled, users of each device can potentially override the diagnostic data level of devices such that data won't be available for those devices in Update Compliance: + - **Setting**: Configure Telemetry Opt In Change Notification + - **Value**: Disable telemetry change notifications + - **Setting**: Configure Telemetry Opt In Settings Ux + - **Value**: Disable Telemetry opt-in Settings + 1. (*Recommended, but not required*) Allow device name to be sent in Windows Diagnostic Data. If this policy is disabled, the device name won't be sent and won't be visible in Update Compliance: + - **Setting**: Allow device name to be sent in Windows diagnostic data + - **Value**: Allowed + +1. Proceed through the next set of tabs **Scope tags**, **Assignments**, and **Applicability Rules** to assign the configuration profile to devices you wish to enroll. +1. Review the settings and then select **Create**. + +### Custom OMA URI based profile + +1. Go to the Admin portal in Endpoint Manager and navigate to **Devices** > **Windows** > **Configuration profiles**. +1. On the **Configuration profiles** view, select **Create profile**. 1. Select **Platform**="Windows 10 and later" and **Profile type**="Templates". -1. For **Template name**, select **Custom**, and then press **Create**. +1. For **Template name**, select **Custom**, and then select **Create**. 1. You're now on the Configuration profile creation screen. On the **Basics** tab, give a **Name** and **Description**. 1. On the **Configuration settings** page, you'll be adding multiple OMA-URI Settings that correspond to the policies described in [Manually configuring devices for Update Compliance](update-compliance-v2-configuration-manual.md). - 1. If you don't already have it, get your Commercial ID. For steps, see [Get your CommmercialID](update-compliance-v2-enable.md#bkmk_id). - 1. Add a setting for **Commercial ID** with the following values: - - **Name**: Commercial ID - - **Description**: Sets the Commercial ID that corresponds to the Update Compliance Log Analytics workspace. - - **OMA-URI**: `./Vendor/MSFT/DMClient/Provider/ProviderID/CommercialID` - - **Data type**: String - - **Value**: *Set this value to your Commercial ID* + + 1. Add a setting to **Allow commercial data pipeline**; this policy is required for Update Compliance: + - **Name**: Allow commercial data pipeline + - **Description**: Configures Microsoft to be the processor of the Windows diagnostic data collected from an Azure Active Directory-joined device. + - **OMA-URI**: `./Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/System/AllowCommercialDataPipeline` + - **Data type**: Integer + - **Value**: 1 1. Add a setting configuring the **Windows Diagnostic Data level** for devices: - **Name**: Allow Telemetry - **Description**: Sets the maximum allowed diagnostic data to be sent to Microsoft, required for Update Compliance. - **OMA-URI**: `./Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/System/AllowTelemetry` - **Data type**: Integer - - **Value**: 1 (*all that is required is 1, but it can be safely set to a higher value*). - 1. (*Recommended, but not required*) Add a setting for **disabling devices' Diagnostic Data opt-in settings interface**. If this isn't disabled, users of each device can potentially override the diagnostic data level of devices such that data won't be available for those devices in Update Compliance: - - **Name**: Disable Telemetry opt-in interface - - **Description**: Disables the ability for end-users of devices can adjust diagnostic data to levels lower than defined by the Allow Telemetry setting. - - **OMA-URI**: `./Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/System/ConfigureTelemetryOptInSettingsUx` - - **Data type**: Integer - - **Value**: 1 - 1. Add a setting to **Allow device name in diagnostic data**; otherwise, there will be no device name in Update Compliance: - - **Name**: Allow device name in Diagnostic Data - - **Description**: Allows device name in Diagnostic Data. - - **OMA-URI**: `./Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/System/AllowDeviceNameInDiagnosticData` - - **Data type**: Integer - - **Value**: 1 + - **Value**: 1 (*1 is the minimum value meaning basic, but it can be safely set to a higher value*). 1. Add a setting to **Allow Update Compliance processing**; this policy is required for Update Compliance: - **Name**: Allow Update Compliance Processing - **Description**: Opts device data into Update Compliance processing. Required to see data. - **OMA-URI**: `./Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/System/AllowUpdateComplianceProcessing` - **Data type**: Integer - **Value**: 16 - 1. Add a setting to **Allow commercial data pipeline**; this policy is required for Update Compliance: - - **Name**: Allow commercial data pipeline - - **Description**: Configures Microsoft to be the processor of the Windows diagnostic data collected from an Azure Active Directory-joined device. - - **OMA-URI**: `./Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/System/AllowCommercialDataPipeline` + 1. (*Recommended, but not required*) Add settings for **disabling devices' Diagnostic Data opt-in settings interface**. If these aren't disabled, users of each device can potentially override the diagnostic data level of devices such that data won't be available for those devices in Update Compliance: + - **Name**: Disable Telemetry opt-in interface + - **Description**: Disables the ability for end-users of devices can adjust diagnostic data to levels lower than defined by the Allow Telemetry setting. + - **OMA-URI**: `./Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/System/ConfigureTelemetryOptInSettingsUx` + - **Data type**: Integer + - **Value**: 1 + 1. (*Recommended, but not required*) Add a setting to **Allow device name in diagnostic data**; otherwise, the device name won't be in Update Compliance: + - **Name**: Allow device name in Diagnostic Data + - **Description**: Allows device name in Diagnostic Data. + - **OMA-URI**: `./Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/System/AllowDeviceNameInDiagnosticData` - **Data type**: Integer - **Value**: 1 + 1. Proceed through the next set of tabs **Scope tags**, **Assignments**, and **Applicability Rules** to assign the configuration profile to devices you wish to enroll. -1. Review and select **Create**. +1. Review the settings and then select **Create**. ## Deploy the configuration script diff --git a/windows/deployment/update/update-compliance-v2-configuration-script.md b/windows/deployment/update/update-compliance-v2-configuration-script.md index 7e9fd6a12b..ce8b8ff96b 100644 --- a/windows/deployment/update/update-compliance-v2-configuration-script.md +++ b/windows/deployment/update/update-compliance-v2-configuration-script.md @@ -17,7 +17,8 @@ ms.date: 06/16/2022 ***(Applies to: Windows 11 & Windows 10)*** > [!Important] -> This information relates to a preview feature that's available for early testing and use in a production environment. This feature is fully supported but it's still in active development and may receive substantial changes until it becomes generally available. +> - As of August 17, 2022, a new step needs to be taken to ensure access to the preview version of Update Compliance and the `CommercialID` is no longer required. For more information, see [Configure Update Compliance settings through the Microsoft 365 admin center](update-compliance-v2-enable.md#bkmk_admin-center). +> - This information relates to a preview feature that's available for early testing and use in a production environment. This feature is fully supported but it's still in active development and may receive substantial changes until it becomes generally available. The Update Compliance Configuration Script is the recommended method of configuring devices to send data to Microsoft for use with Update Compliance. The script configures the registry keys backing policies, ensures required services are running, and more. This script is a recommended complement to configuring the required policies documented in [Manually configured devices for Update Compliance](update-compliance-v2-configuration-manual.md), as it can provide feedback on whether there are any configuration issues outside of policies being configured. @@ -42,7 +43,7 @@ This script's two primary files are `ConfigScript.ps1` and `RunConfig.bat`. You Open `RunConfig.bat` and configure the following (assuming a first-run, with `runMode=Pilot`): 1. Define `logPath` to where you want the logs to be saved. Ensure that `runMode=Pilot`. -1. Set `commercialIDValue` to your [Commercial ID](update-compliance-v2-enable.md#bkmk_id) for the Update Compliance solution. +1. Don't modify the [Commercial ID](update-compliance-get-started.md#get-your-commercialid) values since they're used for the earlier version of Update Compliance. Leave `setCommercialID=false` and the `commercialIDValue=Unknown`. 1. Run the script. 1. Examine the logs for any issues. If there are no issues, then all devices with a similar configuration and network profile are ready for the script to be deployed with `runMode=Deployment`. 1. If there are issues, gather the logs and provide them to Microsoft Support. @@ -54,55 +55,9 @@ Open `RunConfig.bat` and configure the following (assuming a first-run, with `ru ## Script errors -|Error |Description | -|---------|---------| -| 1 | General unexpected error| -| 6 | Invalid CommercialID| -| 8 | Couldn't create registry key path to set up CommercialID| -| 9 | Couldn't write CommercialID at registry key path| -| 11 | Unexpected result when setting up CommercialID.| -| 12 | CheckVortexConnectivity failed, check Log output for more information.| -| 12 | Unexpected failure when running CheckVortexConnectivity.| -| 16 | Reboot is pending on device, restart device and restart script.| -| 17 | Unexpected exception in CheckRebootRequired.| -| 27 | Not system account. | -| 30 | Unable to disable Enterprise Auth Proxy. This registry value must be 0 for UTC to operate in an authenticated proxy environment.| -| 34 | Unexpected exception when attempting to check Proxy settings.| -| 35 | Unexpected exception when checking User Proxy.| -| 37 | Unexpected exception when collecting logs| -| 40 | Unexpected exception when checking and setting telemetry.| -| 41 | Unable to impersonate logged-on user.| -| 42 | Unexpected exception when attempting to impersonate logged-on user.| -| 43 | Unexpected exception when attempting to impersonate logged-on user.| -| 44 | Error when running CheckDiagTrack service.| -| 45 | DiagTrack.dll not found.| -| 48 | CommercialID isn't a GUID| -| 50 | DiagTrack service not running.| -| 51 | Unexpected exception when attempting to run Census.exe| -| 52 | Couldn't find Census.exe| -| 53 | There are conflicting CommercialID values.| -| 54 | Microsoft Account Sign In Assistant (MSA) Service disabled.| -| 55 | Failed to create new registry path for SetDeviceNameOptIn| -| 56 | Failed to create property for SetDeviceNameOptIn at registry path| -| 57 | Failed to update value for SetDeviceNameOptIn| -| 58 | Unexpected exception in SetrDeviceNameOptIn| -| 59 | Failed to delete LastPersistedEventTimeOrFirstBoot property at registry path when attempting to clean up OneSettings.| -| 60 | Failed to delete registry key when attempting to clean up OneSettings.| -| 61 | Unexpected exception when attempting to clean up OneSettings.| -| 62 | AllowTelemetry registry key isn't of the correct type REG_DWORD| -| 63 | AllowTelemetry isn't set to the appropriate value and it couldn't be set by the script.| -| 64 | AllowTelemetry isn't of the correct type REG_DWORD.| -| 66 | Failed to verify UTC connectivity and recent uploads.| -| 67 | Unexpected failure when verifying UTC CSP.| -| 91 | Failed to create new registry path for EnableAllowUCProcessing| -| 92 | Failed to create property for EnableAllowUCProcessing at registry path| -| 93 | Failed to update value for EnableAllowUCProcessing| -| 94 | Unexpected exception in EnableAllowUCProcessing| -| 95 | Failed to create new registry path for EnableAllowCommercialDataPipeline | -| 96 | Failed to create property for EnableAllowCommercialDataPipeline at registry path | -| 97 | Failed to update value for EnableAllowCommercialDataPipeline | -| 98 | Unexpected exception in EnableAllowCommercialDataPipeline | -| 99 | Device isn't Windows 10.| + +[!INCLUDE [Update Compliance script error codes](./includes/update-compliance-script-error-codes.md)] + ## Next steps diff --git a/windows/deployment/update/update-compliance-v2-enable.md b/windows/deployment/update/update-compliance-v2-enable.md index 313d748f40..2125392ab8 100644 --- a/windows/deployment/update/update-compliance-v2-enable.md +++ b/windows/deployment/update/update-compliance-v2-enable.md @@ -16,18 +16,23 @@ ms.date: 06/06/2022 ***(Applies to: Windows 11 & Windows 10)*** > [!Important] -> This information relates to a preview feature that's available for early testing and use in a production environment. This feature is fully supported but it's still in active development and may receive substantial changes until it becomes generally available. +> - As of August 17, 2022, a new step needs to be taken to ensure access to the preview version of Update Compliance and the `CommercialID` is no longer required. For more information, see [Configure Update Compliance settings through the Microsoft 365 admin center](#bkmk_admin-center). +> - This information relates to a preview feature that's available for early testing and use in a production environment. This feature is fully supported but it's still in active development and may receive substantial changes until it becomes generally available. After verifying the [prerequisites](update-compliance-v2-prerequisites.md) are met, you can start to set up Update Compliance. The two main steps for setting up the Update Compliance solution are: 1. [Add Update Compliance](#bkmk_add) to your Azure subscription. This step has the following two phases: 1. [Select or create a new Log Analytics workspace](#bkmk_workspace) for use with Update Compliance. 1. [Add the Update Compliance solution](#bkmk_solution) to the Log Analytics workspace. + 1. [Configure Update Compliance](#bkmk_admin-center) from the Microsoft 365 admin center. + 1. Configure the clients to send data to Update compliance. You can configure clients in the following three ways: - Use a [script](update-compliance-v2-configuration-script.md) - Use [Microsoft Endpoint Manager](update-compliance-v2-configuration-mem.md) - Configure [manually](update-compliance-v2-configuration-manual.md) +> [!IMPORTANT] +> Update Compliance is a Windows service hosted in Azure that uses Windows diagnostic data. You should be aware that Update Compliance doesn't meet [US Government community compliance (GCC)](/office365/servicedescriptions/office-365-platform-service-description/office-365-us-government/gcc#us-government-community-compliance) requirements. For a list of GCC offerings for Microsoft products and services, see the [Microsoft Trust Center](/compliance/regulatory/offering-home). Update Compliance is available in the Azure Commercial cloud, but not available for GCC High or United States Department of Defense customers. ## Add Update Compliance to your Azure subscription Before you configure clients to send data, you'll need to add the Update Compliance solution to your Azure subscription so the data can be received. First, you'll select or create a new Log Analytics workspace to use. Second, you'll add the Update Compliance solution to the workspace. @@ -63,27 +68,19 @@ Update Compliance is offered as an Azure Marketplace application that's linked t > [!Note] > - You can only map one tenant to one Log Analytics workspace. Mapping one tenant to multiple workspaces isn't supported. -> - If you change the Log Analytics workspace for Update Compliance, stale data will be displayed for about 24 hours until the new workspace is fully onboarded. +> - If you change the Log Analytics workspace for Update Compliance, stale data will be displayed for about 24 hours until the new workspace is fully onboarded. You will also need to reconfigure the Update Compliance settings in the Microsoft 365 admin center. -### Get the Commercial ID for the Update Compliance solution +### Configure Update Compliance settings through the Microsoft 365 admin center -The **Commercial ID** directs your clients to the Update Compliance solution in your Log Analytics workspace. You'll need this ID when you configure clients to send data to Update Compliance. +Finish enabling Updates Compliance by configuring its settings through the Microsoft 365 admin center. Completing the Update Compliance configuration through the admin center removes needing to specify [`CommercialID`](update-compliance-get-started.md#get-your-commercialid), which was needed by the earlier version of Updates Compliance. This step is needed even if you enabled earlier previews of Update Compliance. -1. If needed, sign into the [Azure portal](https://portal.azure.com). -1. In the Azure portal, type **Log Analytics** in the search bar. As you begin typing, the list filters based on your input. -1. Select **Log Analytics workspaces**. -1. Select the Log Analytics workspace that you added the Update Compliance solution to. -1. Select **Solutions** from the Log Analytics workspace, then select **WaaSUpdateInsights(<Log Analytics workspace name>)** to go to the summary page for the solution. -1. Select **Update Compliance Settings** from the **WaaSUpdateInsights(<Log Analytics workspace name>)** summary page. -1. The **Commercial Id Key** is listed in the text box with an option to copy the ID. The **Commercial Id Key** is commonly referred to as the `CommercialID` or **Commercial ID** in Update Compliance. - - > [!Warning] - > Regenerate a Commercial ID only if your original ID can no longer be used. Regenerating a Commercial ID requires you to deploy the new commercial ID to your computers in order to continue to collect data and can result in data loss. + +[!INCLUDE [Onboarding Update Compliance through the Microsoft 365 admin center](./includes/update-compliance-onboard-admin-center.md)] ## Next steps -Once you've added Update Compliance to a workspace in your Azure subscription, you'll need to configure any devices you want to monitor. Enroll devices into Update Compliance using any of the following methods: +Once you've added Update Compliance to a workspace in your Azure subscription and configured the settings through the Microsoft 365 admin center, you'll need to configure any devices you want to monitor. Enroll devices into Update Compliance using any of the following methods: - [Configure clients with a script](update-compliance-v2-configuration-script.md) - [Configure clients manually](update-compliance-v2-configuration-manual.md) diff --git a/windows/deployment/update/update-compliance-v2-help.md b/windows/deployment/update/update-compliance-v2-help.md index 25e1dff44a..871ce3464e 100644 --- a/windows/deployment/update/update-compliance-v2-help.md +++ b/windows/deployment/update/update-compliance-v2-help.md @@ -17,7 +17,8 @@ ms.date: 08/10/2022 ***(Applies to: Windows 11 & Windows 10)*** > [!IMPORTANT] -> This information relates to a preview feature that's available for early testing and use in a production environment. This feature is fully supported but it's still in active development and may receive substantial changes until it becomes generally available. +> - As of August 17, 2022, a new step needs to be taken to ensure access to the preview version of Update Compliance and the `CommercialID` is no longer required. For more information, see [Configure Update Compliance settings through the Microsoft 365 admin center](update-compliance-v2-enable.md#bkmk_admin-center). +> - This information relates to a preview feature that's available for early testing and use in a production environment. This feature is fully supported but it's still in active development and may receive substantial changes until it becomes generally available. There are several resources that you can use to find help with Update Compliance. Whether you're just getting started or an experienced administrator, use the following resources when you need help with Update Compliance: diff --git a/windows/deployment/update/update-compliance-v2-overview.md b/windows/deployment/update/update-compliance-v2-overview.md index e4d165eb8c..ee51d8c204 100644 --- a/windows/deployment/update/update-compliance-v2-overview.md +++ b/windows/deployment/update/update-compliance-v2-overview.md @@ -16,25 +16,28 @@ ms.date: 08/09/2022 ***(Applies to: Windows 11 & Windows 10)*** > [!Important] -> This information relates to a preview feature that's available for early testing and use in a production environment. This feature is fully supported but it's still in active development and may receive substantial changes until it becomes generally available. +> - As of August 17, 2022, a new step needs to be taken to ensure access to the preview version of Update Compliance and the `CommercialID` is no longer required. For more information, see [Configure Update Compliance settings through the Microsoft 365 admin center](update-compliance-v2-enable.md#bkmk_admin-center). +> - This information relates to a preview feature that's available for early testing and use in a production environment. This feature is fully supported but it's still in active development and may receive substantial changes until it becomes generally available. Update Compliance is a cloud-based solution that provides information about the compliance of your Azure Active Directory-joined devices with Windows updates. Update Compliance is offered through the [Azure portal](https://portal.azure.com), and it's included as part of the Windows 10 or Windows 11 prerequisite licenses. Update Compliance helps you: - Monitor security, quality, and feature updates for Windows 11 and Windows 10 devices - Report on devices with update compliance issues -- Review [Delivery Optimization](../do/waas-delivery-optimization.md) bandwidth savings across multiple content types +- Analyze and display your data in multiple ways -## Technical preview information for Update Compliance -The new version of Update Compliance is in technical preview. Some of the benefits of this new version include: +## Preview information for Update Compliance + +The new version of Update Compliance is in preview. Some of the benefits of this new version include: - Integration with [Windows Update for Business deployment service](deployment-service-overview.md) to enable per deployment reporting, monitoring, and troubleshooting. - Compatibility with [Feature updates](/mem/intune/protect/windows-10-feature-updates) and [Expedite Windows quality updates](/mem/intune/protect/windows-10-expedite-updates) policies in Intune. - A new **Alerts** data type to assist you with identifying devices that encounter issues during the update process. Error code information is provided to help troubleshoot update issues. -Currently, the technical preview contains the following features: +Currently, the preview contains the following features: - [Update Compliance workbook](update-compliance-v2-workbook.md) +- Update Compliance status [charts in the Microsoft 365 admin](update-status-admin-center.md) - Access to the following new [Update Compliance tables](update-compliance-v2-schema.md): - UCClient - UCClientReadinessStatus @@ -48,8 +51,10 @@ Currently, these new tables are available to all Updates Compliance users. They :::image type="content" source="media/update-compliance-v2-query-table.png" alt-text="Screenshot of using a custom Kusto (KQL) query on Update Compliance data in Log Analytics." lightbox="media/update-compliance-v2-query-table.png"::: -> [!IMPORTANT] -> Update Compliance is a Windows service hosted in Azure that uses Windows diagnostic data. You should be aware that Update Compliance doesn't meet [US Government community compliance (GCC)](/office365/servicedescriptions/office-365-platform-service-description/office-365-us-government/gcc#us-government-community-compliance) requirements. For a list of GCC offerings for Microsoft products and services, see the [Microsoft Trust Center](/compliance/regulatory/offering-home). Update Compliance is available in the Azure Commercial cloud, but not available for GCC High or United States Department of Defense customers. +## Limitations + +Update Compliance is a Windows service hosted in Azure that uses Windows diagnostic data. You should be aware that Update Compliance doesn't meet [US Government community compliance (GCC)](/office365/servicedescriptions/office-365-platform-service-description/office-365-us-government/gcc#us-government-community-compliance) requirements. For a list of GCC offerings for Microsoft products and services, see the [Microsoft Trust Center](/compliance/regulatory/offering-home). Update Compliance is available in the Azure Commercial cloud, but not available for GCC High or United States Department of Defense customers. + ## How Update Compliance works diff --git a/windows/deployment/update/update-compliance-v2-prerequisites.md b/windows/deployment/update/update-compliance-v2-prerequisites.md index 88cfdcb10b..31c046a6b0 100644 --- a/windows/deployment/update/update-compliance-v2-prerequisites.md +++ b/windows/deployment/update/update-compliance-v2-prerequisites.md @@ -16,8 +16,8 @@ ms.date: 06/30/2022 ***(Applies to: Windows 11 & Windows 10)*** > [!Important] +> - As of August 17, 2022, a new step needs to be taken to ensure access to the preview version of Update Compliance and the CommercialID is no longer required. For more information, see [Configure Update Compliance settings through the Microsoft 365 admin center](update-compliance-v2-enable.md#bkmk_admin-center). > - This information relates to a preview feature that's available for early testing and use in a production environment. This feature is fully supported but it's still in active development and may receive substantial changes until it becomes generally available. -> - Update Compliance is a Windows service hosted in Azure that uses Windows diagnostic data. You should be aware that Update Compliance doesn't meet [US Government community compliance (GCC)](/office365/servicedescriptions/office-365-platform-service-description/office-365-us-government/gcc#us-government-community-compliance) requirements. For a list of GCC offerings for Microsoft products and services, see the [Microsoft Trust Center](/compliance/regulatory/offering-home). Update Compliance is available in the Azure Commercial cloud, but not available for GCC High or United States Department of Defense customers. ## Update Compliance prerequisites @@ -66,15 +66,9 @@ For more information about what's included in different diagnostic levels, see [ > [!NOTE] > Enrolling into Update Compliance from the [Azure CLI](/cli/azure) or enrolling programmatically another way currently isn't supported. You must manually add Update Compliance to your Azure subscription. -## Microsoft 365 admin center permissions (currently optional) - -When you use the [Microsoft admin center software updates (preview) page](update-status-admin-center.md) with Update Compliance, the following permissions are also needed: - -- To configure settings and view the **Software Updates** page: - - [Global Administrator role](/azure/active-directory/roles/permissions-reference#global-administrator) - - [Intune Administrator](/azure/active-directory/roles/permissions-reference#intune-administrator) -- To view the **Software Updates** page: - - [Global Reader role](/azure/active-directory/roles/permissions-reference#global-reader) +## Microsoft 365 admin center permissions + +[!INCLUDE [Update Compliance script error codes](./includes/update-compliance-admin-center-permissions.md)] ## Log Analytics prerequisites diff --git a/windows/deployment/update/update-compliance-v2-schema.md b/windows/deployment/update/update-compliance-v2-schema.md index ce8c149ee1..add12d9e62 100644 --- a/windows/deployment/update/update-compliance-v2-schema.md +++ b/windows/deployment/update/update-compliance-v2-schema.md @@ -16,7 +16,8 @@ ms.date: 06/06/2022 ***(Applies to: Windows 11 & Windows 10)*** > [!Important] -> This information relates to a preview feature that's available for early testing and use in a production environment. This feature is fully supported but it's still in active development and may receive substantial changes until it becomes generally available. +> - As of August 17, 2022, a new step needs to be taken to ensure access to the preview version of Update Compliance and the `CommercialID` is no longer required. For more information, see [Configure Update Compliance settings through the Microsoft 365 admin center](update-compliance-v2-enable.md#bkmk_admin-center). +> - This information relates to a preview feature that's available for early testing and use in a production environment. This feature is fully supported but it's still in active development and may receive substantial changes until it becomes generally available. When the visualizations provided in the default experience don't fulfill your reporting needs, or if you need to troubleshoot issues with devices, it's valuable to understand the schema for Update Compliance and have a high-level understanding of the capabilities of [Azure Monitor log queries](/azure/azure-monitor/log-query/query-language) to power additional dashboards, integration with external data analysis tools, automated alerting, and more. diff --git a/windows/deployment/update/update-compliance-v2-use.md b/windows/deployment/update/update-compliance-v2-use.md index c136aeae12..9326548d4f 100644 --- a/windows/deployment/update/update-compliance-v2-use.md +++ b/windows/deployment/update/update-compliance-v2-use.md @@ -1,8 +1,8 @@ --- -title: Use the Update Compliance (preview) solution +title: Use the Update Compliance (preview) data ms.reviewer: manager: dougeby -description: How to use the Update Compliance (preview) solution. +description: How to use the Update Compliance (preview) data. ms.prod: w10 author: mestew ms.author: mstewart diff --git a/windows/deployment/update/update-compliance-v2-workbook.md b/windows/deployment/update/update-compliance-v2-workbook.md index da0c935974..a781782920 100644 --- a/windows/deployment/update/update-compliance-v2-workbook.md +++ b/windows/deployment/update/update-compliance-v2-workbook.md @@ -16,7 +16,8 @@ ms.date: 08/10/2022 ***(Applies to: Windows 11 & Windows 10)*** > [!IMPORTANT] -> This information relates to a preview feature that's available for early testing and use in a production environment. This feature is fully supported but it's still in active development and may receive substantial changes until it becomes generally available. +> - As of August 17, 2022, a new step needs to be taken to ensure access to the preview version of Update Compliance and the `CommercialID` is no longer required. For more information, see [Configure Update Compliance settings through the Microsoft 365 admin center](update-compliance-v2-enable.md#bkmk_admin-center). +> - This information relates to a preview feature that's available for early testing and use in a production environment. This feature is fully supported but it's still in active development and may receive substantial changes until it becomes generally available. [Update Compliance](update-compliance-v2-overview.md) presents information commonly needed by updates administrators in an easy to use format. Update Compliance uses [Azure Workbooks](/azure/azure-monitor/visualize/workbooks-getting-started) to give you a visual representation of your compliance data. The workbook is broken down into three tab sections: diff --git a/windows/deployment/update/update-status-admin-center.md b/windows/deployment/update/update-status-admin-center.md index 71e40f2c64..08f6787ea7 100644 --- a/windows/deployment/update/update-status-admin-center.md +++ b/windows/deployment/update/update-status-admin-center.md @@ -30,15 +30,9 @@ The **Software updates** page has following tabs to assist you in monitoring upd :::image type="content" source="media/37063317-admin-center-software-updates.png" alt-text="Screenshot of the Microsoft 365 admin center displaying the software updates page with the Windows tab selected." lightbox="media/37063317-admin-center-software-updates.png"::: -## Prerequisites - -- [Update Compliance](update-compliance-v2-overview.md) needs to be enabled with clients sending data to the solution -- An appropriate role assigned for the [Microsoft 365 admin center](https://admin.microsoft.com) - - To configure settings and view the **Software Updates** page: - - [Global Administrator role](/azure/active-directory/roles/permissions-reference#global-administrator) - - [Intune Administrator](/azure/active-directory/roles/permissions-reference#intune-administrator) - - To view the **Software Updates** page: - - [Global Reader role](/azure/active-directory/roles/permissions-reference#global-reader) +## Permissions + +[!INCLUDE [Update Compliance script error codes](./includes/update-compliance-admin-center-permissions.md)] ## Limitations @@ -47,18 +41,9 @@ Update Compliance is a Windows service hosted in Azure that uses Windows diagnos ## Get started -1. Go to the [Microsoft 365 admin center](https://admin.microsoft.com/) and sign in. -1. Expand **Health**, then select **Software Updates**. You may need to use the **Show all** option to display **Health** in the navigation menu. -1. In the **Software Updates** page, select the **Windows** tab. -1. When you select the **Windows** tab for the first time, you'll be asked to **Configure Settings**. This tab is populated by data from [Update Compliance](update-compliance-v2-overview.md). Verify or supply the following information about the settings for Update Compliance: - - The Azure subscription - - The Log Analytics workspace -1. The initial setup can take up to 24 hours. During this time, the **Windows** tab will display that it's **Waiting for Update Compliance data**. -1. After the initial setup is complete, the **Windows** tab will display your Update Compliance data in the charts. - -> [!Tip] -> If you don't see an entry for **Software updates (preview)** in the menu, try going to this URL: [https://admin.microsoft.com/Adminportal/Home#/softwareupdates](https://admin.microsoft.com/Adminportal/Home#/softwareupdates). + +[!INCLUDE [Onboarding Update Compliance through the Microsoft 365 admin center](./includes/update-compliance-onboard-admin-center.md)] ## The Windows tab diff --git a/windows/deployment/update/waas-overview.md b/windows/deployment/update/waas-overview.md index 3a04bb79e1..63c12060d0 100644 --- a/windows/deployment/update/waas-overview.md +++ b/windows/deployment/update/waas-overview.md @@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ Deploying Windows 10 and Windows 11 is simpler than with previous versions of Wi ### Application compatibility -Application compatibility testing has historically been a burden when approaching a Windows deployment or upgrade. Application compatibility from the perspective of desktop applications, websites, and apps built on the Universal Windows Platform (UWP) has improved tremendously over older versions of Windows. . +Application compatibility testing has historically been a burden when approaching a Windows deployment or upgrade. Application compatibility from the perspective of desktop applications, websites, and apps built on the Universal Windows Platform (UWP) has improved tremendously over older versions of Windows. For the most important business-critical applications, organizations should still perform testing on a regular basis to validate compatibility with new builds. For remaining applications, consider validating them as part of a pilot deployment process to reduce the time spent on compatibility testing. Desktop Analytics is a cloud-based service that integrates with Configuration Manager. The service provides insight and intelligence for you to make more informed decisions about the update readiness of your Windows endpoints, including assessment of your existing applications. For more, see [Ready for modern desktop retirement FAQ](/mem/configmgr/desktop-analytics/ready-for-windows). @@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ Specialized systems—such as devices that control medical equipment, point-of-s > > The Long-term Servicing channel is not intended for deployment on most or all the devices in an organization; it should be used only for special-purpose devices. As a general guideline, a device with Microsoft Office installed is a general-purpose device, typically used by an information worker, and therefore it is better suited for the General Availability channel. -Microsoft never publishes feature updates through Windows Update on devices that run Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC. Instead, it typically offers new LTSC releases every 2–3 years, and organizations can choose to install them as in-place upgrades or even skip releases over a the product lifecycle. Always check your individual LTSC release to verify its servicing lifecycle. For more information, see [release information](/windows/release-health/release-information), or perform a search on the [product lifecycle information](/lifecycle/products/) page. +Microsoft never publishes feature updates through Windows Update on devices that run Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC. Instead, it typically offers new LTSC releases every 2–3 years, and organizations can choose to install them as in-place upgrades or even skip releases over the product's lifecycle. Always check your individual LTSC release to verify its servicing lifecycle. For more information, see [release information](/windows/release-health/release-information), or perform a search on the [product's lifecycle information](/lifecycle/products/) page. > [!NOTE] > LTSC releases will support the currently released processors and chipsets at the time of release of the LTSC. As future CPU generations are released, support will be created through future LTSC releases that customers can deploy for those systems. For more information, see **Supporting the latest processor and chipsets on Windows** in [Lifecycle support policy FAQ - Windows Products](/lifecycle/faq/windows). diff --git a/windows/deployment/update/windows-update-errors.md b/windows/deployment/update/windows-update-errors.md index aaf93bbafd..cf390b0f9a 100644 --- a/windows/deployment/update/windows-update-errors.md +++ b/windows/deployment/update/windows-update-errors.md @@ -17,6 +17,8 @@ ms.collection: highpri - Windows 10 - Windows 11 +

Try our Virtual Agent - It can help you quickly identify and fix common Windows Update issues + The following table provides information about common errors you might run into with Windows Update, as well as steps to help you mitigate them. ## 0x8024402F diff --git a/windows/deployment/upgrade/troubleshoot-upgrade-errors.md b/windows/deployment/upgrade/troubleshoot-upgrade-errors.md index 5b8cff866c..3498ee23fe 100644 --- a/windows/deployment/upgrade/troubleshoot-upgrade-errors.md +++ b/windows/deployment/upgrade/troubleshoot-upgrade-errors.md @@ -18,6 +18,8 @@ ms.topic: article > This is a 300 level topic (moderately advanced).
> See [Resolve Windows 10 upgrade errors](resolve-windows-10-upgrade-errors.md) for a full list of topics in this article. +

Try our Virtual Agent - It can help you quickly identify and fix common Windows boot issues + If a Windows 10 upgrade is not successful, it can be very helpful to understand *when* an error occurred in the upgrade process. > [!IMPORTANT] diff --git a/windows/deployment/windows-autopatch/deploy/windows-autopatch-register-devices.md b/windows/deployment/windows-autopatch/deploy/windows-autopatch-register-devices.md index 61a5e35dfe..fb3df8f46b 100644 --- a/windows/deployment/windows-autopatch/deploy/windows-autopatch-register-devices.md +++ b/windows/deployment/windows-autopatch/deploy/windows-autopatch-register-devices.md @@ -117,8 +117,8 @@ Since existing Windows 365 Cloud PCs already have an existing Azure AD device ID **To register devices with Windows Autopatch:** 1. Go to the [Microsoft Endpoint Manager admin center](https://endpoint.microsoft.com/). -2. Select **Windows Autopatch** from the left navigation menu. -3. Select **Devices**. +2. Select **Devices** from the left navigation menu. +3. Under the **Windows Autopatch** section, select **Devices**. 4. Select either the **Ready** or the **Not ready** tab, then select the **Windows Autopatch Device Registration** hyperlink. The Azure Active Directory group blade opens. 5. Add either devices through direct membership, or other Azure AD dynamic or assigned groups as nested groups in the **Windows Autopatch Device Registration** group. @@ -148,6 +148,7 @@ Windows 365 Enterprise gives IT admins the option to register devices with the W 1. Select **Create**. Now your newly provisioned Windows 365 Enterprise Cloud PCs will automatically be enrolled and managed by Windows Autopatch. For more information, see [Create a Windows 365 Provisioning Policy](/windows-365/enterprise/create-provisioning-policy). + ### Contact support for device registration-related incidents Support is available either through Windows 365, or the Windows Autopatch Service Engineering team for device registration-related incidents. diff --git a/windows/deployment/windows-autopatch/operate/windows-autopatch-maintain-environment.md b/windows/deployment/windows-autopatch/operate/windows-autopatch-maintain-environment.md index 93e03a5de2..2515a08a9a 100644 --- a/windows/deployment/windows-autopatch/operate/windows-autopatch-maintain-environment.md +++ b/windows/deployment/windows-autopatch/operate/windows-autopatch-maintain-environment.md @@ -26,5 +26,4 @@ After you've completed enrollment in Windows Autopatch, some management settings | Setting | Description | | ----- | ----- | -| Conditional access policies | If you create any new conditional access or multi-factor authentication policies related to Azure AD, or Microsoft Intune after Windows Autopatch enrollment, exclude the Modern Workplace Service Accounts Azure AD group from them. For more information, see [Conditional Access: Users and groups](/azure/active-directory/conditional-access/concept-conditional-access-users-groups). Windows Autopatch maintains separate conditional access policies to restrict access to these accounts.

**To review the Windows Autopatch conditional access policy (Modern Workplace – Secure Workstation):**

Go to Microsoft Endpoint Manager and navigate to **Conditional Access** in **Endpoint Security**. Do **not** modify any Azure AD conditional access policies created by Windows Autopatch that have "**Modern Workplace**" in the name.

| | Update rings for Windows 10 or later | For any update rings for Windows 10 or later policies you've created, exclude the **Modern Workplace Devices - All** Azure AD group from each policy. For more information, see [Create and assign update rings](/mem/intune/protect/windows-10-update-rings#create-and-assign-update-rings).

Windows Autopatch will also have created some update ring policies. all of which The policies will have "**Modern Workplace**" in the name. For example:

  • Modern Workplace Update Policy [Broad]-[Windows Autopatch]
  • Modern Workplace Update Policy [Fast]-[Windows Autopatch]
  • Modern Workplace Update Policy [First]-[Windows Autopatch]
  • Modern Workplace Update Policy [Test]-[Windows Autopatch]

When you update your own policies, ensure that you don't exclude the **Modern Workplace Devices - All** Azure AD group from the policies that Windows Autopatch created.

**To resolve the Not ready result:**

After enrolling into Autopatch, make sure that any update ring policies you have **exclude** the **Modern Workplace Devices - All** Azure Active Directory (AD) group.For more information, see [Manage Windows 10 software updates in Intune](/mem/intune/protect/windows-update-for-business-configure).

**To resolve the Advisory result:**

  1. Make sure that any update ring policies you have **exclude** the **Modern Workplace Devices - All** Azure Active Directory (AD) group.
  2. If you have assigned Azure AD user groups to these policies, make sure that any update ring policies you have also **exclude** the **Modern Workplace - All** Azure AD group that you add your Windows Autopatch users to (or an equivalent group).

For more information, see [Manage Windows 10 software updates in Intune](/mem/intune/protect/windows-update-for-business-configure).

| diff --git a/windows/deployment/windows-autopatch/operate/windows-autopatch-unenroll-tenant.md b/windows/deployment/windows-autopatch/operate/windows-autopatch-unenroll-tenant.md index 36f12e46cd..9d1f37b506 100644 --- a/windows/deployment/windows-autopatch/operate/windows-autopatch-unenroll-tenant.md +++ b/windows/deployment/windows-autopatch/operate/windows-autopatch-unenroll-tenant.md @@ -41,8 +41,6 @@ Unenrolling from Windows Autopatch requires manual actions from both you and fro | ----- | ----- | | Updates | After the Windows Autopatch service is unenrolled, we’ll no longer provide updates to your devices. You must ensure that your devices continue to receive updates through your own policies to ensure they're secure and up to date. | | Optional Windows Autopatch configuration | Windows Autopatch won’t remove the configuration policies or groups used to enable updates on your devices. You're responsible for these policies following tenant unenrollment. If you don’t wish to use these policies for your devices after unenrollment, you may safely delete them. For more information, see [Changes made at tenant enrollment](../references/windows-autopatch-changes-to-tenant.md). | -| Windows Autopatch cloud service accounts | After unenrollment, you may safely remove the cloud service accounts created during the enrollment process. The accounts are:
  • MsAdmin
  • MsAdminInt
  • MsTest
| -| Conditional access policy | After unenrollment, you may safely remove the **Modern Workplace – Secure Workstation** conditional access policy. | | Microsoft Endpoint Manager roles | After unenrollment, you may safely remove the Modern Workplace Intune Admin role. | ## Unenroll from Windows Autopatch diff --git a/windows/deployment/windows-autopatch/operate/windows-autopatch-update-management.md b/windows/deployment/windows-autopatch/operate/windows-autopatch-update-management.md index 983a41a940..982440f7ea 100644 --- a/windows/deployment/windows-autopatch/operate/windows-autopatch-update-management.md +++ b/windows/deployment/windows-autopatch/operate/windows-autopatch-update-management.md @@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ Each deployment ring has a different set of update deployment policies to contro Also, during the [device registration process](../deploy/windows-autopatch-device-registration-overview.md), Windows Autopatch assigns each device being registered to one of its deployment rings so that the service has the proper representation of the device diversity across the organization in each deployment ring. The deployment ring distribution is designed to release software update deployments to as few devices as possible to get the signals needed to make a quality evaluation of a given update deployment. > [!NOTE] -> Windows Autopatch deployment rings only apply to Windows quality updates. Additionally, you can't create additional deployment rings or use your own for devices managed by the Windows Autopatch service. +> You can't create additional deployment rings or use your own for devices managed by the Windows Autopatch service. ### Deployment ring calculation logic diff --git a/windows/deployment/windows-autopatch/overview/windows-autopatch-faq.yml b/windows/deployment/windows-autopatch/overview/windows-autopatch-faq.yml index 54b36ea6ce..8b42365ad6 100644 --- a/windows/deployment/windows-autopatch/overview/windows-autopatch-faq.yml +++ b/windows/deployment/windows-autopatch/overview/windows-autopatch-faq.yml @@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ metadata: description: Answers to frequently asked questions about Windows Autopatch. ms.prod: w11 ms.topic: faq - ms.date: 08/08/2022 + ms.date: 08/26/2022 audience: itpro ms.localizationpriority: medium manager: dougeby @@ -67,10 +67,10 @@ sections: No, Windows 365 Enterprise Cloud PC's support all features of Windows Autopatch. For more information, see [Virtual devices](/windows/deployment/windows-autopatch/deploy/windows-autopatch-register-devices#virtual-devices). - question: Do my Cloud PCs appear any differently in the Windows Autopatch admin center? answer: | - Cloud PC displays the model as the license type you have provisioned. For more information, see [Virtual devices](/windows/deployment/windows-autopatch/deploy/windows-autopatch-register-devices#virtual-devices). + Cloud PC displays the model as the license type you have provisioned. For more information, see [Windows Autopatch on Windows 365 Enterprise Workloads](/windows/deployment/windows-autopatch/deploy/windows-autopatch-register-devices#windows-autopatch-on-windows-365-enterprise-workloads). - question: Can I run Autopatch on my Windows 365 Business Workloads? answer: | - No. Autopatch is only available on enterprise workloads. For more information, see [Virtual devices](/windows/deployment/windows-autopatch/deploy/windows-autopatch-register-devices#virtual-devices). + No. Autopatch is only available on enterprise workloads. For more information, see [Windows Autopatch on Windows 365 Enterprise Workloads](/windows/deployment/windows-autopatch/deploy/windows-autopatch-register-devices#windows-autopatch-on-windows-365-enterprise-workloads). - name: Update Management questions: - question: What systems does Windows Autopatch update? diff --git a/windows/deployment/windows-autopatch/prepare/windows-autopatch-enroll-tenant.md b/windows/deployment/windows-autopatch/prepare/windows-autopatch-enroll-tenant.md index 7ff9f212c0..cb7b64d172 100644 --- a/windows/deployment/windows-autopatch/prepare/windows-autopatch-enroll-tenant.md +++ b/windows/deployment/windows-autopatch/prepare/windows-autopatch-enroll-tenant.md @@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ msreviewer: hathind # Enroll your tenant -Before you enroll in Windows Autopatch, there are settings and other parameters you must set ahead of time. +Before you enroll in Windows Autopatch, there are settings, and other parameters you must set ahead of time. > [!IMPORTANT] > You must be a Global Administrator to enroll your tenant. @@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ To start using the Windows Autopatch service, ensure you meet the [Windows Autop > [!IMPORTANT] > The online Readiness assessment tool helps you check your readiness to enroll in Windows Autopatch for the first time. Once you enroll, you'll no longer be able to access the tool again. -The Readiness assessment tool checks the settings in [Microsoft Endpoint Manager](#microsoft-intune-settings) (specifically, Microsoft Intune) and [Azure Active Directory](#azure-active-directory-settings) (Azure AD) to ensure they'll work with Windows Autopatch. We aren't, however, checking the workloads in Configuration Manager necessary for Windows Autopatch. For more information about workload prerequisites, see [Configuration Manager Co-management requirements](../prepare/windows-autopatch-prerequisites.md#configuration-manager-co-management-requirements). +The Readiness assessment tool checks the settings in [Microsoft Endpoint Manager](#microsoft-intune-settings) (specifically, Microsoft Intune) and [Azure Active Directory](#azure-active-directory-settings) (Azure AD) to ensure they'll work with Windows Autopatch. We aren't, however, checking the workloads in Configuration Manager necessary for Windows Autopatch. For more information about workload prerequisites, see [Configuration Manager co-management requirements](../prepare/windows-autopatch-prerequisites.md#configuration-manager-co-management-requirements). **To access and run the Readiness assessment tool:** @@ -43,8 +43,6 @@ The Readiness assessment tool checks the settings in [Microsoft Endpoint Manager > [!IMPORTANT] > If you don't see the Tenant enrollment blade, this is because you don't meet the prerequisites or the proper licenses. For more information, see [Windows Autopatch prerequisites](windows-autopatch-prerequisites.md#more-about-licenses). -A Global Administrator should be used to run this tool. Other roles, such as the Global Reader and Intune Administrator have insufficient permissions to complete the checks on Conditional Access Policies and Multi-factor Authentication. For more information about the extra permissions, see [Conditional access policies](../prepare/windows-autopatch-fix-issues.md#conditional-access-policies). - The Readiness assessment tool checks the following settings: ### Microsoft Intune settings @@ -62,9 +60,7 @@ The following are the Azure Active Directory settings: | Check | Description | | ----- | ----- | -| Conditional access | Verifies that conditional access policies and multi-factor authentication aren't assigned to all users.

Your conditional access policies must not prevent our service accounts from accessing the service and must not require multi-factor authentication. For more information, see [Conditional access policies](../prepare/windows-autopatch-fix-issues.md#conditional-access-policies). | -| Windows Autopatch cloud service accounts | Checks that no usernames conflict with ones that Windows Autopatch reserves for its own use. The cloud service accounts are:

  • MsAdmin
  • MsAdminInt
  • MsTest
For more information, see [Tenant access](../references/windows-autopatch-privacy.md#tenant-access). | -| Security defaults | Checks whether your Azure Active Directory organization has security defaults enabled. | +| Co-management | This advisory check only applies if co-management is applied to your tenant. This check ensures that the proper workloads are in place for Windows Autopatch. If co-management doesn't apply to your tenant, this check can be safely disregarded, and won't block device deployment. | | Licenses | Checks that you've obtained the necessary [licenses](../prepare/windows-autopatch-prerequisites.md#more-about-licenses). | ### Check results diff --git a/windows/deployment/windows-autopatch/prepare/windows-autopatch-fix-issues.md b/windows/deployment/windows-autopatch/prepare/windows-autopatch-fix-issues.md index 4e430a1b6d..ae202548a6 100644 --- a/windows/deployment/windows-autopatch/prepare/windows-autopatch-fix-issues.md +++ b/windows/deployment/windows-autopatch/prepare/windows-autopatch-fix-issues.md @@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ For each check, the tool will report one of four possible results: | Ready | No action is required before completing enrollment. | | Advisory | Follow the steps in the tool or this article for the best experience with enrollment and for users.

You can complete enrollment, but you must fix these issues before you deploy your first device. | | Not ready | You must fix these issues before enrollment. You won’t be able to enroll into Windows Autopatch if you don't fix these issues. Follow the steps in the tool or this article to resolve them. | -| Error | The Azure Active Directory (AD) role you're using doesn't have sufficient permission to run this check or your tenant is not properly licensed for Microsoft Intune. | +| Error | The Azure Active Directory (AD) role you're using doesn't have sufficient permission to run this check or your tenant isn't properly licensed for Microsoft Intune. | > [!NOTE] > The results reported by this tool reflect the status of your settings only at the time that you ran it. If you make changes later to policies in Microsoft Intune, Azure Active Directory (AD), or Microsoft 365, items that were "Ready" can become "Not ready". To avoid problems with Windows Autopatch operations, review the specific settings described in this article before you change any policies. @@ -55,14 +55,13 @@ Your "Windows 10 update ring" policy in Intune must not target any Windows Autop You can access Azure Active Directory (AD) settings in the [Azure portal](https://portal.azure.com/). -### Conditional access policies +### Co-management -Conditional access policies must not prevent Windows Autopatch from connecting to your tenant. +Co-management enables you to concurrently manage Windows 10 or later devices by using both Configuration Manager and Microsoft Intune. | Result | Meaning | | ----- | ----- | -| Advisory | You have at least one conditional access policy that targets all users or at least one conditional access policy set as required for multi-factor authentication. These policies could prevent Windows Autopatch from managing the Windows Autopatch service.

During enrollment, we'll attempt to exclude Windows Autopatch service accounts from relevant conditional access policies and apply new conditional access policies to restrict access to these accounts. However, if we're unsuccessful, this can cause errors during your enrollment experience.

For best practice, [create an assignment that targets a specific Azure Active Directory (AD) group](/azure/active-directory/fundamentals/active-directory-groups-create-azure-portal) that doesn't include Windows Autopatch service accounts.

| -| Error | The Intune Administrator role doesn't have sufficient permissions for this check. You'll also need to have these Azure Active Directory (AD) roles assigned to run this check:
  • Security Reader
  • Security Administrator
  • Conditional Access Administrator
  • Global Reader
  • Devices Administrator
| +| Advisory | To successfully enroll devices that are co-managed into Windows Autopatch, it's necessary that the following co-managed workloads are set to **Intune**:
  • Device configuration
  • Windows update policies
  • Office 365 client apps

If co-management doesn't apply to your tenant, this check can be safely disregarded, and it won't block device deployment.

| ### Licenses @@ -71,19 +70,3 @@ Windows Autopatch requires the following licenses: | Result | Meaning | | ----- | ----- | | Not ready | Windows Autopatch requires Windows 10/11 Enterprise E3 (or higher) to be assigned to your users. Additionally, Azure Active Directory Premium, and Microsoft Intune are required. For more information, see [more about licenses](../prepare/windows-autopatch-prerequisites.md#more-about-licenses). | - -### Windows Autopatch cloud service accounts - -Certain account names could conflict with account names created by Windows Autopatch. - -| Result | Meaning | -| ----- | ----- | -| Not ready | You have at least one account name that will conflict with account names created by Windows Autopatch. The cloud service accounts are:
  • MsAdmin
  • MsAdminInt
  • MsTest

You must either rename or remove conflicting accounts to move forward with enrolling to the Windows Autopatch service as we'll create these accounts as part of running our service. For more information, see [Tenant Access](../references/windows-autopatch-privacy.md#tenant-access).

| - -### Security defaults - -Security defaults in Azure Active Directory (AD) will prevent Windows Autopatch from managing your devices. - -| Result | Meaning | -| ----- | ----- | -| Not ready | You have Security defaults turned on. Turn off Security defaults and set up conditional access policies. For more information, see [Common conditional access policies](/azure/active-directory/conditional-access/concept-conditional-access-policy-common). | diff --git a/windows/deployment/windows-autopatch/references/windows-autopatch-changes-to-tenant.md b/windows/deployment/windows-autopatch/references/windows-autopatch-changes-to-tenant.md index 62a9d46a41..ab4daa7fe2 100644 --- a/windows/deployment/windows-autopatch/references/windows-autopatch-changes-to-tenant.md +++ b/windows/deployment/windows-autopatch/references/windows-autopatch-changes-to-tenant.md @@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ Windows Autopatch will create a service principal in your tenant allowing the se ## Azure Active Directory groups -Windows Autopatch will create Azure Active Directory groups that are required to operate the service. The following groups are used for targeting Windows Autopatch configurations to devices and management of the service by our service accounts. +Windows Autopatch will create Azure Active Directory groups that are required to operate the service. The following groups are used for targeting Windows Autopatch configurations to devices and management of the service by our [first party enterprise applications](#windows-autopatch-enterprise-applications). | Group name | Description | | ----- | ----- | @@ -37,10 +37,6 @@ Windows Autopatch will create Azure Active Directory groups that are required to | Modern Workplace Devices Dynamic - Windows 11 | Microsoft Managed Desktop Devices with Windows 11

Group Rule:

  • `(device.devicePhysicalIds -any _ -startsWith \"[OrderID]:Microsoft365Managed_\")`
  • `(device.deviceOSVersion -startsWith \"10.0.22000\")`

Exclusions:
  • Modern Workplace - Telemetry Settings for Windows 10
| | Modern Workplace Roles - Service Administrator | All users granted access to Modern Workplace Service Administrator Role | | Modern Workplace Roles - Service Reader | All users granted access to Modern Workplace Service Reader Role | -| Modern Workplace Service - Intune Admin All | Group for Intune Admins

Assigned to:

  • Modern Workplace Service Accounts
| -| Modern Workplace Service - Intune Reader All | Group for Intune readers

Assigned to:

  • Modern Workplace Service Accounts
| -| Modern Workplace Service - Intune Reader MMD | Group for Intune readers of MMD devices and users

Assigned to:

  • Modern Workplace Service Accounts
| -| Modern Workplace Service Accounts | Group for Windows Autopatch service accounts | | Windows Autopatch Device Registration | Group for automatic device registration for Windows Autopatch | ## Windows Autopatch enterprise applications @@ -56,19 +52,6 @@ Windows Autopatch creates an enterprise application in your tenant. This enterpr > [!NOTE] > Enterprise application authentication is only available on tenants enrolled after July 9th, 2022. For tenants enrolled before this date, Enterprise Application authentication will be made available for enrollment soon. -## Windows Autopatch cloud service accounts - -Windows Autopatch will create three cloud service accounts in your tenant. These accounts are used to run the service and all need to be excluded from any multi-factor authentication controls. - -> [!NOTE] -> Effective Aug 15th, 2022, these accounts will no longer be added to newly enrolled tenants, and existing tenants will be provided an option to migrate to enterprise application-based authentication. These accounts will be removed with that transition. - -| Cloud service account name | Usage | Mitigating controls | -| ----- | ----- | ------ | -| MsAdmin@tenantDomain.onmicrosoft.com |
  • This account is a limited-service account with administrator privileges. This account is used as an Intune and User administrator to define and configure the tenant for Microsoft Modern desktop devices.
  • This account doesn't have interactive sign-in permissions.  The account performs operations only through the service.
| Audited sign-ins | -| MsAdminInt@tenantDomain.onmicrosoft.com |
  • This account is an Intune and User administrator account used to define and configure the tenant for Modern Workplace devices.
  • This account is used for interactive sign-in to the customers’ tenant.
  • The use of this account is extremely limited as most operations are exclusively through msadmin (non-interactive).
    • |
    • Restricted to be accessed only from defined secure access workstations (SAWs) through the Modern Workplace - Secure Workstation conditional access policy.
    • Audited sign-ins
    | -| MsTest@tenantDomain.onmicrosoft.com | This is a standard account used as a validation account for initial configuration and roll out of policy, application, and device compliance settings. | Audited sign-ins | - ## Device configuration policies - Modern Workplace - Set MDM to Win Over GPO @@ -145,15 +128,6 @@ Windows Autopatch will create three cloud service accounts in your tenant. These | Modern Workplace - Edge Update Channel Stable | Deploys updates via the Edge Stable Channel

    Assigned to:

    • Modern Workplace Devices-Windows Autopatch-First
    • Modern Workplace Devices-Windows Autopatch-Fast
    • Modern Workplace Devices-Windows Autopatch-Broad
    | `./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/MicrosoftEdgeUpdate~Policy~Cat_EdgeUpdate~Cat_Applications~Cat_MicrosoftEdge/Pol_TargetChannelMicrosoftEdge` | Enabled | | Modern Workplace - Edge Update Channel Beta | Deploys updates via the Edge Beta Channel

    Assigned to:

    • Modern Workplace Devices-Windows Autopatch-Test
    | `./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/MicrosoftEdgeUpdate~Policy~Cat_EdgeUpdate~Cat_Applications~Cat_MicrosoftEdge/Pol_TargetChannelMicrosoftEdge` | Enabled | -## Conditional access policies - -> [!NOTE] -> Effective Aug 15, 2022, the following policy will no longer be added to newly enrolled tenants, and existing tenants will be provided an option to migrate to enterprise application-based authentication. This policy will be removed with that transition. - -| Conditional access policy | Description | -| ----- | ----- | -| Modern Workplace - Secure Workstation | This policy is targeted to only the Windows Autopatch cloud service accounts. The policy blocks access to the tenant unless the user is accessing the tenant from a Microsoft authorized location. | - ## PowerShell scripts | Script | Description | diff --git a/windows/privacy/changes-to-windows-diagnostic-data-collection.md b/windows/privacy/changes-to-windows-diagnostic-data-collection.md index 06dbd93c71..e63e7f1322 100644 --- a/windows/privacy/changes-to-windows-diagnostic-data-collection.md +++ b/windows/privacy/changes-to-windows-diagnostic-data-collection.md @@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ If you don’t sign up for any of these enterprise services, Microsoft will act ### Rollout plan for this change -This change will roll out initially to Windows devices enrolled in the [Dev Channel](/windows-insider/flighting#dev-channel) of the Windows Insider program no earlier than July 2022. Once the rollout is initiated, devices in the Dev Channel that are joined to an Azure AD tenant with a billing address in the EU or EFTA will be automatically enabled for the processor configuration option. +This change will rollout in phases, starting with Windows devices enrolled in the [Dev Channel](/windows-insider/flighting#dev-channel) of the Windows Insider program. Starting in build 25169, devices in the Dev Channel that are joined to an Azure AD tenant with a billing address in the EU or EFTA will be automatically enabled for the processor configuration option. During this initial rollout, the following conditions apply to devices in the Dev Channel that are joined to an Azure AD tenant with a billing address outside of the EU or EFTA: @@ -129,4 +129,4 @@ As part of this change, the following policies will no longer be supported to co - Allow Desktop Analytics Processing - Allow Update Compliance Processing - Allow WUfB Cloud Processing - - Configure the Commercial ID \ No newline at end of file + - Configure the Commercial ID diff --git a/windows/privacy/docfx.json b/windows/privacy/docfx.json index a0c9217603..79774ab7cc 100644 --- a/windows/privacy/docfx.json +++ b/windows/privacy/docfx.json @@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ "files": [ "**/*.png", "**/*.jpg", + "**/*.svg", "**/*.gif" ], "exclude": [ diff --git a/windows/security/identity-protection/hello-for-business/hello-feature-pin-reset.md b/windows/security/identity-protection/hello-for-business/hello-feature-pin-reset.md index 5b2df11202..435fe6109b 100644 --- a/windows/security/identity-protection/hello-for-business/hello-feature-pin-reset.md +++ b/windows/security/identity-protection/hello-for-business/hello-feature-pin-reset.md @@ -234,70 +234,34 @@ The _PIN reset_ configuration can be viewed by running [**dsregcmd /status**](/a **Applies to:** -- Windows 10, version 1803 or later -- Windows 11 -- Azure AD joined - -The [ConfigureWebSignInAllowedUrls](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-authentication#authentication-configurewebsigninallowedurls) policy allows you to specify a list of domains that are allowed to be navigated to during PIN reset flows on Azure AD-joined devices. If you have a federated environment and authentication is handled using AD FS or a third-party identity provider, this policy should be set to ensure that authentication pages from that identity provider can be used during Azure AD joined PIN reset. - -### Configuring Policy Using Intune - -1. Sign-in to [Endpoint Manager admin center](https://endpoint.microsoft.com/) using a Global administrator account. - -1. Click **Devices**. Click **Configuration profiles**. Click **Create profile**. - -1. For Platform select **Windows 10 and later** and for Profile type select **Templates**. In the list of templates that is loaded, select **Custom** and click Create. - -1. In the **Name** field type **Web Sign In Allowed URLs** and optionally provide a description for the configuration. Click Next. - -1. On the Configuration settings page, click **Add** to add a custom OMA-URI setting. Provide the following information for the custom settings: - - - **Name:** Web Sign In Allowed URLs - - **Description:** (Optional) List of domains that are allowed during PIN reset flows. - - **OMA-URI:** ./Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Authentication/ConfigureWebSignInAllowedUrls - - **Data type:** String - - **Value**: Provide a semicolon delimited list of domains needed for authentication during the PIN reset scenario. An example value would be _signin.contoso.com;portal.contoso.com_ (without quotation marks) - - :::image type="content" alt-text="Custom Configuration for ConfigureWebSignInAllowedUrls policy." source="images/pinreset/allowlist.png" lightbox="images/pinreset/allowlist.png"::: - -1. Click the **Save** button to save the custom configuration. - -1. On the Assignments page, use the Included groups and Excluded groups sections to define the groups of users or devices that should receive this policy. Once you have completed configuring groups click the Next button. - -1. On the Applicability rules page, click **Next**. - -1. Review the configuration that is shown on the Review + create page to make sure that it is accurate. Click create to save the profile and apply it to the configured groups. - -### Configure Web Sign-in Allowed URLs for Third Party Identity Providers on Azure AD Joined Devices +- Azure AD joined devices The [ConfigureWebSignInAllowedUrls](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-authentication#authentication-configurewebsigninallowedurls) policy allows you to specify a list of domains that can be reached during PIN reset flows on Azure AD-joined devices. If you have a federated environment and authentication is handled using AD FS or a third-party identity provider, this policy should be set to ensure that authentication pages from that identity provider can be used during Azure AD joined PIN reset. +### Configure Web Sign-in Allowed URLs using Microsoft Intune -#### Configure Web Sign-in Allowed URLs using Microsoft Intune - -1. Sign in to the [Microsoft Endpoint Manager admin center](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2109431). -1. Select **Devices** > **Configuration profiles** > **Create profile**. +1. Sign in to the [Microsoft Endpoint Manager admin center](https://endpoint.microsoft.com) +1. Select **Devices** > **Configuration profiles** > **Create profile** 1. Enter the following properties: - - **Platform**: Select **Windows 10 and later**. - - **Profile type**: Select **Templates**. - - In the list of templates that is loaded, select **Custom** > **Create**. + - **Platform**: Select **Windows 10 and later** + - **Profile type**: Select **Templates** + - In the list of templates that is loaded, select **Custom** > **Create** 1. In **Basics**, enter the following properties: - - **Name**: Enter a descriptive name for the profile. - - **Description**: Enter a description for the profile. This setting is optional, but recommended. -1. Select **Next**. + - **Name**: Enter a descriptive name for the profile + - **Description**: Enter a description for the profile. This setting is optional, but recommended +1. Select **Next** 1. In **Configuration settings**, select **Add** and enter the following settings: - Name: **Web Sign In Allowed URLs** - Description: **(Optional) List of domains that are allowed during PIN reset flows** - OMA-URI: `./Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Authentication/ConfigureWebSignInAllowedUrls` - Data type: **String** - - Value: Provide a semicolon delimited list of domains needed for authentication during the PIN reset scenario. An example value would be **signin.contoso.com;portal.contoso.com** (without quotation marks). + - Value: Provide a semicolon delimited list of domains needed for authentication during the PIN reset scenario. An example value would be **signin.contoso.com;portal.contoso.com** :::image type="content" alt-text="Custom Configuration for ConfigureWebSignInAllowedUrls policy." source="images/pinreset/allowlist.png" lightbox="images/pinreset/allowlist-expanded.png"::: -1. Select **Save** > **Next**. -1. In **Assignments**, select the security groups that will receive the policy. -1. Select **Next**. -1. In **Applicability Rules**, select **Next**. -1. In **Review + create**, review your settings and select **Create**. - +1. Select **Save** > **Next** +1. In **Assignments**, select the security groups that will receive the policy +1. Select **Next** +1. In **Applicability Rules**, select **Next** +1. In **Review + create**, review your settings and select **Create** > [!NOTE] > For Azure Government, there is a known issue with PIN reset on Azure AD Joined devices failing. When the user attempts to launch PIN reset, the PIN reset UI shows an error page that says, "We can't open that page right now." The ConfigureWebSignInAllowedUrls policy can be used to work around this issue. If you are experiencing this problem and you are using Azure US Government cloud, set **login.microsoftonline.us** as the value for the ConfigureWebSignInAllowedUrls policy. diff --git a/windows/security/identity-protection/hello-for-business/hello-feature-remote-desktop.md b/windows/security/identity-protection/hello-for-business/hello-feature-remote-desktop.md index 6e297b92e3..9073c4ef60 100644 --- a/windows/security/identity-protection/hello-for-business/hello-feature-remote-desktop.md +++ b/windows/security/identity-protection/hello-for-business/hello-feature-remote-desktop.md @@ -18,10 +18,10 @@ ms.date: 02/24/2021 - Windows 10 - Windows 11 -- Cloud only, Hybrid, and On-premises only Windows Hello for Business deployments +- Hybrid and On-premises Windows Hello for Business deployments - Azure AD joined, Hybrid Azure AD joined, and Enterprise joined devices -Windows Hello for Business supports using a certificate deployed to a Windows Hello for Business container as a supplied credential to establish a remote desktop connection to a server or another device. This functionality is not supported for key trust deployments. This feature takes advantage of the redirected smart card capabilities of the remote desktop protocol. Windows Hello for Business key trust can be used with [Windows Defender Remote Credential Guard](../remote-credential-guard.md) to establish a remote desktop protocol connection. +Windows Hello for Business supports using a certificate deployed to a Windows Hello for Business container as a supplied credential to establish a remote desktop connection to a server or another device. This feature takes advantage of the redirected smart card capabilities of the remote desktop protocol. Windows Hello for Business key trust can be used with [Windows Defender Remote Credential Guard](../remote-credential-guard.md) to establish a remote desktop protocol connection. Microsoft continues to investigate supporting using keys trust for supplied credentials in a future release. @@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ Microsoft continues to investigate supporting using keys trust for supplied cred **Requirements** -- Cloud only, Hybrid, and On-premises only Windows Hello for Business deployments +- Hybrid and On-premises Windows Hello for Business deployments - Azure AD joined, Hybrid Azure AD joined, and Enterprise joined devices - Biometric enrollments - Windows 10, version 1809 or later diff --git a/windows/security/identity-protection/hello-for-business/hello-hybrid-cloud-trust.md b/windows/security/identity-protection/hello-for-business/hello-hybrid-cloud-trust.md index e8589d8b29..8765cbc8c3 100644 --- a/windows/security/identity-protection/hello-for-business/hello-hybrid-cloud-trust.md +++ b/windows/security/identity-protection/hello-for-business/hello-hybrid-cloud-trust.md @@ -253,3 +253,7 @@ Windows Hello for Business cloud trust requires line of sight to a domain contro ### Can I use RDP/VDI with Windows Hello for Business cloud trust? Windows Hello for Business cloud trust cannot be used as a supplied credential with RDP/VDI. Similar to key trust, cloud trust can be used for RDP with [remote credential guard](/windows/security/identity-protection/remote-credential-guard) or if a [certificate is enrolled into Windows Hello for Business](hello-deployment-rdp-certs.md) for this purpose. + +### Do all my domain controllers need to be fully patched as per the prerequisites for me to use Windows Hello for Business cloud trust? + +No, only the number necessary to handle the load from all cloud trust devices. \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/windows/security/information-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-recovery-guide-plan.md b/windows/security/information-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-recovery-guide-plan.md index 28426e5d60..7c87a7eecd 100644 --- a/windows/security/information-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-recovery-guide-plan.md +++ b/windows/security/information-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-recovery-guide-plan.md @@ -497,7 +497,7 @@ You can reset the recovery password in two ways: > [!NOTE] > To manage a remote computer, you can specify the remote computer name rather than the local computer name. -You can use the following sample script to create a VBScript file to reset the recovery passwords: +You can use the following sample VBScript to reset the recovery passwords: ```vb ' Target drive letter diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-application-guard/configure-md-app-guard.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-application-guard/configure-md-app-guard.md index 6e85b47920..168c3d7608 100644 --- a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-application-guard/configure-md-app-guard.md +++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-application-guard/configure-md-app-guard.md @@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ ms.pagetype: security ms.localizationpriority: medium author: denisebmsft ms.author: deniseb -ms.date: 03/10/2022 +ms.date: 08/22/2022 ms.reviewer: manager: dansimp ms.custom: sasr @@ -30,6 +30,9 @@ Application Guard uses both network isolation and application-specific settings. These settings, located at `Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Network\Network Isolation`, help you define and manage your organization's network boundaries. Application Guard uses this information to automatically transfer any requests to access the non-corporate resources into the Application Guard container. +> [!NOTE] +> For Windows 10, if you have KB5014666 installed, and for Windows 11, if you have KB5014668 installed, you don't need to configure network isolation policy to enable Application Guard for Microsoft Edge. + > [!NOTE] > You must configure either the Enterprise resource domains hosted in the cloud or Private network ranges for apps settings on your employee devices to successfully turn on Application Guard using enterprise mode. Proxy servers must be a neutral resource listed in the **Domains categorized as both work and personal** policy. @@ -55,9 +58,8 @@ These settings, located at `Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Wind |-----------|------------------|-----------|-------| |Configure Microsoft Defender Application Guard clipboard settings|Windows 10 Enterprise, 1709 or higher

    Windows 10 Pro, 1803 or higher

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

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

    Windows 10 Pro, 1803 or higher

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

    **Disabled or not configured.** Completely turns Off the print functionality for Application Guard.| -|Prevent enterprise websites from loading non-enterprise content in Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer|Windows 10 Enterprise, 1709 or higher

    Windows 11|Determines whether to allow Internet access for apps not included on the **Allowed Apps** list.|**Enabled.** Prevents network traffic from both Internet Explorer and Microsoft Edge to non-enterprise sites that can't render in the Application Guard container.

    **NOTE**: This action might also block assets cached by CDNs and references to analytics sites. Add them to the trusted enterprise resources to avoid broken pages.

    **Disabled or not configured.** Prevents Microsoft Edge to render network traffic to non-enterprise sites that can't render in Application Guard. | |Allow Persistence|Windows 10 Enterprise, 1709 or higher

    Windows 10 Pro, 1803 or higher

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

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

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

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

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

    **Disabled.** Turns off Application Guard, allowing all apps to run in Microsoft Edge and Microsoft Office.| +|Turn on Microsoft Defender Application Guard in Managed Mode|Windows 10 Enterprise, 1809 or higher

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

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

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

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

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

    Windows 10 Pro, 1803 or higher

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

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

    Windows 10 Pro, 1809 or higher

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

    **Disabled or not configured.** Applications inside Microsoft Defender Application Guard are unable to access the camera and microphone on the user's device.| diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-application-guard/reqs-md-app-guard.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-application-guard/reqs-md-app-guard.md index ddf7e13d0d..92960da468 100644 --- a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-application-guard/reqs-md-app-guard.md +++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-application-guard/reqs-md-app-guard.md @@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ ms.pagetype: security ms.localizationpriority: medium author: denisebmsft ms.author: deniseb -ms.date: 10/20/2021 +ms.date: 08/25/2022 ms.reviewer: manager: dansimp ms.custom: asr @@ -19,8 +19,8 @@ ms.technology: windows-sec **Applies to** -- Windows 10 -- Windows 11 +- Windows 10 Education, Enterprise, and Professional +- Windows 11 Education, Enterprise, and Professional The threat landscape is continually evolving. While hackers are busy developing new techniques to breach enterprise networks by compromising workstations, phishing schemes remain one of the top ways to lure employees into social engineering attacks. Microsoft Defender Application Guard is designed to help prevent old, and newly emerging attacks, to help keep employees productive. @@ -31,6 +31,9 @@ The threat landscape is continually evolving. While hackers are busy developing Your environment must have the following hardware to run Microsoft Defender Application Guard. +> [!NOTE] +> Application Guard currently isn't supported on Windows 11 ARM64 devices. + | Hardware | Description | |--------|-----------| | 64-bit CPU|A 64-bit computer with minimum four cores (logical processors) is required for hypervisor and virtualization-based security (VBS). For more info about Hyper-V, see [Hyper-V on Windows Server 2016](/windows-server/virtualization/hyper-v/hyper-v-on-windows-server) or [Introduction to Hyper-V on Windows 10](/virtualization/hyper-v-on-windows/about/). For more info about hypervisor, see [Hypervisor Specifications](/virtualization/hyper-v-on-windows/reference/tlfs).| @@ -45,6 +48,6 @@ Your environment must have the following hardware to run Microsoft Defender Appl | Software | Description | |--------|-----------| -| Operating system | Windows 10 Enterprise edition, version 1809 or higher
    Windows 10 Professional edition, version 1809 or higher
    Windows 10 Professional for Workstations edition, version 1809 or higher
    Windows 10 Professional Education edition, version 1809 or higher
    Windows 10 Education edition, version 1809 or higher
    Professional editions are only supported for non-managed devices; Intune or any other third-party mobile device management (MDM) solutions aren't supported with MDAG for Professional editions.
    Windows 11 | +| Operating system | Windows 10 Enterprise edition, version 1809 or higher
    Windows 10 Professional edition, version 1809 or higher
    Windows 10 Professional for Workstations edition, version 1809 or higher
    Windows 10 Professional Education edition, version 1809 or higher
    Windows 10 Education edition, version 1809 or higher
    Professional editions are only supported for non-managed devices; Intune or any other third-party mobile device management (MDM) solutions aren't supported with MDAG for Professional editions.
    Windows 11 Education, Enterprise, and Professional | | Browser | Microsoft Edge | | Management system
    (only for managed devices)| [Microsoft Intune](/intune/)

    **OR**

    [Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager](/configmgr/)

    **OR**

    [Group Policy](/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-server-2008-R2-and-2008/cc753298(v=ws.11))

    **OR**

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