Windows Virtual Desktop User locked out of RemoteApp We had an issue today where a user got locked out of the RemoteApp that they would normally access without issue. They got an error message that read: As a security precaution, the user account has been locked because there were too many logon attempts or password change attempts. Wait a while before trying again, […] Written by luke December 10, 2021December 10, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Windows Virtual Desktop WVD issues If you encounter an issue with a Windows Virtual Desktop app, try the following: Remove and re-install the Remote Desktop client. Delete the app from Apps and Features in Windows 10. To install, download the client here (in most cases, select the 64 bit version). Upgrade the Remote Desktop client. Open the client and see […] Written by luke September 6, 2021September 6, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Windows Virtual Desktop Add a user to a WVD app Adding a new user to a WVD app is really easy. Start by establishing a connection with the WVD tenant: Start a Powershell console as an Administrator Connect to the WVD tenant using: Add-RdsAccount -DeploymentUrl https://rdbroker.wvd.microsoft.com – note you will need to login as a tenant administrator. Tenant admins can be created using https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-desktop/virtual-desktop-fall-2019/tenant-setup-azure-active-directory Add […] Written by luke September 1, 2021January 6, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Windows Virtual Desktop Access a WVD app for the first time There are a few things you need to do before you can access a Windows Virtual Desktop app for the first time. The following are instructions for users. [Will soon provide pre-requisites that IT need to rollout before the steps below can be done] Part 1: Enable Self-Service Password Reset As a preliminary step before […] Written by luke September 1, 2021September 1, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Windows Virtual Desktop Deploy a new app on WVD Deploying a new app on Windows Virtual Desktop (WVD) consists essentially of three steps: 1) Install the app on the VM that hosts the master WVD image, 2) publish the app, 3) assign users to the app. Install the app on the master WVD image Take a backup of the target VM – login to […] Written by luke September 1, 2021September 1, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Simplifying Security With Microsoft Following on from my email last week, I wanted to describe how you can build a complete Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) solution completely with Microsoft offerings. My philosophy is two-fold: 1) make the most of the Microsoft 365 licencing you already have and, 2) remove much of the third-party security infrastructure you have that […] Written by Olivia Morgan November 18, 2022November 18, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Protecting Your Data Security has always been a big deal, and recent events have brought it into sharp focus for many of us. I remember in the early 90s, implementing a secure system for Defence. We were so worried about data interception that we built the entire network using fibre – right up to the desktop. Sadly, in […] Written by Olivia Morgan November 11, 2022November 11, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Simplifying Security With Microsoft Following on from my email last week, I wanted to describe how you can build a complete Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) solution completely with Microsoft offerings. My philosophy is two-fold: 1) make the most of the Microsoft 365 licencing you already have and, 2) remove much of the third-party security infrastructure you have that […] Written by Olivia Morgan November 18, 2022November 18, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Protecting Your Data Security has always been a big deal, and recent events have brought it into sharp focus for many of us. I remember in the early 90s, implementing a secure system for Defence. We were so worried about data interception that we built the entire network using fibre – right up to the desktop. Sadly, in […] Written by Olivia Morgan November 11, 2022November 11, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
✅ Open Source Solutions for Test Automation We get so caught up sometimes delivering new features that quality starts to slip. I’ve been there – in the race to deliver, ripping up the back yard, testing feels like your Mum yelling ‘slow down’ out the kitchen window. Test automation provides a middle path, automating much of the quality checking bit, and freeing you up […] Written by Olivia Morgan November 4, 2022November 4, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
The Future is Calling ☎️ Do you remember the grungy dens that were public payphones? Before the days of mobile phones, I’d have to push my way past McDonalds wrappers so I could call Mum to let her know I was going to be late for dinner. My uni friends talked of all sorts of scams to get free phone […] Written by Olivia Morgan January 15, 2023January 15, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
🎁 Wrapping Up 2022 Coming to the end of another year means reflecting on what has been achieved, and what could be improved or changed. Our newsletter has now been running for just over six months – that’s 26 newsletters in total! Our most popular topics this year included security, employee training and learning, and artificial intelligence (AI). Unsurprisingly, this has reflected […] Written by Olivia Morgan December 20, 2022December 20, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
🤖 Artificial Intelligence (AI) for coding, writing, and more! My first brush with AI was in my final year at Uni. The cool kids had snatched all of the interesting thesis topics. My friend Paul was capturing 3D data from a 2D image, similar to this – very cool. I approached one of my computer science lecturers and he said, “read this, and base […] Written by Olivia Morgan December 8, 2022December 8, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
🔍 Identify Threats Early With Azure Monitor When I was learning to fly, monitoring was a big deal. Looking out for traffic, making sure engine temperature and pressure remained in the green zone, adjusting angle of attack, tweaking airspeed, checking radio frequencies, watching the little ball on the yaw indicator. These constant checks ensured safe, smooth and efficient flight. The same goes for IT systems […] Written by Olivia Morgan December 1, 2022December 1, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
