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Mastering Windows 365

By : Christiaan Brinkhoff, Sandeep Patnaik, Morten Pedholt
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Book Image

Mastering Windows 365

5 (1)
By: Christiaan Brinkhoff, Sandeep Patnaik, Morten Pedholt

Overview of this book

Written by experts from the Windows 365 product group and a seasoned Microsoft MVP, this book offers a unique perspective on the features, functionality, and best practices of Windows 365. Drawing from their extensive professional experience and insight, the authors provide invaluable knowledge for those eager to learn about the next generation of cloud computing. Get ready to gain deep insights into this cutting-edge technology from industry insiders. Mastering Windows 365 starts by covering the fundamentals of Windows 365, helping you gain a deep understanding of deployment, management, access, security, analysis, and extensions with partner solutions. As you progress, you’ll explore the different connectivity layers and options to optimize your network connectivity from the endpoint to your Cloud PC. You’ll also learn how to manage a Cloud PC via the Microsoft Intune admin center successfully and experience how Windows and Windows 365 come together to provide new integrated experiences with Windows 11. In addition, this book will help you prepare for the new MD-102 Endpoint Administrator Exam, enhancing your career prospects. By the end of this book, you will be able to successfully plan, set up, and deploy Windows 365 Cloud PCs.
Table of Contents (16 chapters)
1
Part 1: Understanding the Basics of Windows 365
3
Part 2: Implementing and Managing Cloud PCs
7
Part 3: Accessing, Securing, and Analyzing Cloud PCs
11
Part 4: Extending Windows 365 with Partner Solutions

Watermarking

In this section, we will explore the concept of watermarking as a means to safeguard sensitive information from being captured on client endpoints. Similar to screen capture protection, watermarking involves the inclusion of QR code watermarks within the Cloud PC desktop. These QR codes contain unique connection IDs, allowing IT administrators to trace Cloud PC sessions. The process of enabling watermarking involves configuring it on the Cloud PC and ensuring compliance by the client endpoints.

Figure 6.64 – Screenshot of the Cloud PC desktop when watermarking is enabled

Figure 6.64 – Screenshot of the Cloud PC desktop when watermarking is enabled

To configure watermarking, follow these steps:

  1. Go to Microsoft Intune admin center | Devices | Configuration Profiles.
  2. Create a configuration profile by setting Platform as Windows 10 and later and Profile type as Templates, then select Administrative templates.
  3. On the Configuration settings tab, navigate to Computer Configuration | Windows Components...