Greetings from the Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) Community Newsletter (April 27th, 2024)
We are delighted to present the 61th edition of our community newsletter, released on April 27th, 2024. Our primary objective is to provide you with indispensable insights, tactics, and guidance to enhance your experience with Azure Virtual Desktop.
As our community thrives and grows, we greet all our new members with a heartfelt greeting. Whether you’re an experienced IT professional or just starting your journey in virtual desktop infrastructure, we encourage you to actively participate in discussions, share your expertise, and provide valuable feedback. Your input is precious to us as it allows us to improve our services and foster a supportive environment for everyone involved. Welcome aboard!
Community Contributions
Step-by-step process to configure sign-in frequency for AVD Users with Azure Conditional Access Policy
In this detailed guide, Aavisek Choudhury outlines the importance of security measures in virtual desktop environments, specifically through the implementation of Microsoft Entra multifactor authentication (MFA) with Azure Virtual Desktop. The article introduces the concept of sign-in frequency, which mandates users to reconfirm their identity at specified intervals when accessing resources, enhancing security, especially on personal devices.
Read the full blogpost here: Step-by-step process to configure sign-in frequency for AVD Users with Azure Conditional Access Policy
Raise the level of security for your AVD and Windows 365 access – Make sure that ONLY your managed IGEL OS endpoints can access your environment – This is the Why and How!
Fredrik Brattstig dives deep into securing Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) and Windows 365 environments by ensuring only managed IGEL OS endpoints have access. He details how organizations can achieve tighter security by utilizing custom AppIDs through Microsoft Entra, which identifies and controls endpoint access. This strategy involves registering unique AppIDs for the IGEL AVD Client, thereby enabling organizations to specify which devices can connect to their cloud desktop workloads.
Read the full blogpost here: Raise the level of security for your AVD and Windows 365 access
