Upgrade Packer JSON template to HCL2 for Azure Virtual Desktop
How to upgrade a Packer JSON template to the newer HCL2 format for building Azure Virtual Desktop images.
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2021
Azure Virtual Desktop Published Application and Scaling issues with DPI
Solving DPI scaling problems with a published line-of-business application on Azure Virtual Desktop RemoteApp.
Troubleshooting Azure Virtual Desktop Monitoring
Troubleshooting Azure Virtual Desktop performance issues with Azure Monitor and Log Analytics after users reported connection errors.
Azure Image Builder or Packer for Azure Virtual Desktop
Comparing Packer and Azure Image Builder for automating Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) image creation, with the trade-offs of each approach.
0x80004005 office shared computer activation with Windows Virtual Desktop
Fixing Office shared computer activation error 0x80004005 on a Windows Virtual Desktop host pool image based on 20H2-evd-o365pp-g2.
2020
FEITIAN Contactless reader with FIDO2
A quick demo of the FEITIAN contactless smart card reader working with FIDO2 security keys for passwordless authentication.
Passwordless Journey
Reflections from a live-streamed talk on the passwordless authentication journey with Azure AD, FIDO2 security keys and Windows Hello.
Windows Virtual Desktop with ARM and Azure DevOps
Deploy Windows Virtual Desktop with ARM templates and Azure DevOps pipelines, walking through two different ARM template approaches.
Bitwarden and Yubikey
Using the Bitwarden password manager together with YubiKey security keys for stronger two-factor protection of your vault.
Intune – MEM – Configure Edge browser for iOS and Android
Configure Microsoft Edge for iOS and Android with Intune (MEM) using App Protection Policies and app configuration policies for managed mobile browsing.