Michele Blum, Author at Duo Infernale

The Riddle Of Data Locations In Azure Virtual Desktop

Azure Virtual Desktop, Microsoft, Microsoft Azure, Security

3 days ago

As many of your employees or customers continue to embrace virtual desktop environments, Azure Virtual Desktop (short AVD) remains a crucial solution for delivering secure and scalable virtual desktops and…

Preferred Application Group Type For Pooled Host Pools In AVD

Azure Virtual Desktop, Microsoft, Microsoft Azure

1 week ago

As many of your employees or customers continue to embrace virtual desktop environments, Azure Virtual Desktop (short AVD) remains a crucial solution for delivering secure and scalable virtual desktops and…

Azure Virtual Desktop MFA Sign-In Frequency

Azure Virtual Desktop, Microsoft, Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Entra

2 weeks ago

Microsoft has announced in April 2025 that the “Every time sign-in frequency” Conditional Access Policy option is now generally available for Azure Virtual Desktop (short AVD). This feature allows you…

Azure Virtual Desktop direct launch URL

Azure Virtual Desktop, Microsoft, Microsoft Azure

3 weeks ago

Microsoft has introduced a new feature in May 2025, that enhances the usability and efficiency of Azure Virtual Desktop (short AVD) and Windows 365 (short W365). Users can now connect…

Resolving MFA-Related RDP Issues To Azure VMs

Microsoft, Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Entra

1 month ago

While working with Entra ID-joined and Entra ID sign-in enabled Virtual Machines (short VMs) in Azure, it’s critical to ensure that your sign-in methods comply with your organization’s security protocols.…

Default Outbound Access For VMs In Azure Will Be Retired

Microsoft, Microsoft Azure, Security

1 month ago

Microsoft has announced the retirement of default outbound Internet access for Virtual Machines (short VMs) in Azure as part of their secure future initiative, effective on the 30th of September…

Enhancing Security for Azure VMs with Entra ID-Based Authentication

Microsoft, Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Entra, RBAC

1 month ago

Organizations can significantly enhance the security of their Windows virtual machines (short VMs) in Azure by integrating with Microsoft Entra authentication (only for cloud-only environments recommended). Leveraging Microsoft Entra ID,…

A gentle introduction to Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

Azure DevOps, Bicep, Microsoft, Terraform

2 months ago

Introduction to IaCDifferences Bicep & TerraformHow to determine your IaC tool In today’s fast-paced digital landscape, efficiently managing your cloud resources is more important than ever, and that’s where Infrastructure…

How Do Microsoft Entra Recommendations Work?

Microsoft, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Entra, Security

2 months ago

Keeping track of all the settings and resources regarding your security posture in your tenant can be overwhelming. The Microsoft Entra recommendations feature helps monitor the status of your tenant…

Prepare for Remote Desktop Client for Windows End of Support

Azure Virtual Desktop, Microsoft, Microsoft Azure

3 months ago

This notification is critical if you are using Azure Virtual Desktop with the Remote Desktop client for Windows. In September 2024, Microsoft announced the phase-out of the Remote Desktop client…

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