20/18
Today begins 36 months of support for Windows 11 24H2 Enterprise and Education editions
Windows 11 overview Windows 11, version 24H2, also known as Windows 11 2024 Update, is now available through Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) and Windows Update for Business.
We recommend that you start targeted deployment in your organization now to ensure that your applications, devices, and infrastructure work as expected in the new release
To help you plan, this post introduces some features and enhancements that will help you create exceptional experiences while protecting your business data, apps, and people on any device.
Windows 11, version 24H2 includes all the features and capabilities delivered as part of the continuous innovation of Windows 11, now enabled by default
Improvements to Windows Local Administrator Password Solution (LAPS) policies in Windows 11 and new automatic account management feature Personal Data Encryption (PDE) to protect known Windows folders (Documents, Desktop and Pictures) using user-authenticated encryption App Control for Business (formerly Windows Defender Application Control) protects your digital assets from malicious code Windows Secure Print Mode, eliminating the need to rely on third-party software installers for Morpia-certified printers Local Security Authority (LSA) protection to help protect against theft.
These include changes to firewall rules, support for blocking NTLM, dialect management, alternative network port connections, SMB over QUIC (an alternative to TCP and RDMA), and changes to SMB signing and encryption
secrets and credentials used to sign in Support for Wi-Fi 7 Bluetooth® LE audio support for assistive devices New controls to control which apps have access to the list of Wi-Fi networks around you Rust in the Windows kernel SHA-3 support with Windows 11 , version 24H2, we have also made numerous Server Message Block (SMB) protocol changes.