Enterprise State Roaming is a feature in Azure that allows users to sync their application settings and Windows OS settings across multiple devices when signed in with the same Azure Active Directory account.
A Windows 11 in-place upgrade refers to upgrading a device’s operating system from an older version of Windows (typically Windows 10) to Windows 11, without removing the current applications, data, and settings.
The Windows Insider Program is a software testing program by Microsoft that allows users who own a valid Windows license to register for pre-release builds of the operating system.
Windows Configuration Designer (WCD) is a tool provided by Microsoft that allows IT administrators to create provisioning packages for Windows devices.
DEP (Data Execution Prevention) prevents code from being executed in certain areas of memory that are designated for storing data only. This helps to block exploits that attempt to execute malicious code from non-executable memory segments.
ASLR (Address Space Layout Randomization) randomly arranges the addresses where system and application components load into memory when a system starts. This makes it difficult for attackers to predict where their malicious payloads will be loaded, thereby reducing the likelihood of successful exploits.
The Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit (Windows ADK) is a collection of tools and documentation designed to help IT professionals deploy Windows operating system images to new computers.
Power Users: This group was traditionally designed to provide users with abilities to modify system settings and manage programs without full administrative rights. However, in modern versions of Windows, it’s largely deprecated and offers permissions similar to standard users, due to security enhancements.
Performance Log Users: Members of this group can manage performance counters, logs, and alerts on a computer, both locally and from remote locations. This includes configuring performance logs and accessing data that can be used for system monitoring and debugging.
FIDO2 is a set of security standards that enable users to leverage common devices to easily authenticate to online services in both mobile and desktop environments. FIDO2 supports the use of biometrics (such as fingerprint scans and facial recognition), hardware tokens, and mobile devices as authentication methods, providing a higher level of security against phishing and other online threats.
WebView2 is a control provided by Microsoft that allows developers to embed web technologies (HTML, CSS, and JavaScript) into native applications.