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36 months of 24H2 support for Enterprise and Education editions of Windows 11 begins today
Windows 11 overview Windows 11 24H2, also known as Windows 11 Update 2024, is now available through Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) and Windows Update for Business.
We recommend that you begin a targeted rollout of your organization now to ensure that your applications, devices, and infrastructure are working as expected in the new release
To help you plan, this post highlights some of the features and enhancements that will help you deliver an exceptional experience while securing your business data, applications, and people on any device.
All the features and capabilities offered by Windows 11 Continuous Innovation in Windows 11 24H2 are now enabled by default
Windows 11 key features include improvements to Windows Local Administrator Password Solution (LAPS) policies and the new automatic account management feature Personal Data Encryption (PDE) that protects known Windows folders (Documents, Desktop, and Pictures) from user-authenticated encryption application control.
These include changes to firewall rules, NTLM blocking support, dialect management, alternative network port connections, SMB over QUIC (an alternative to TCP and RDMA), and changes to SMB signing and encryption
Business (formerly Windows Defender Application Control) Windows Protected Print Mode to protect your digital assets from malicious code, eliminating the need to use third-party software installers for Morpia-certified printers Local Security Authority (LSA) security information to protect against sensitive theft and login credentials Wi-Fi 7 support Bluetooth® LE audio support for supported devices New controls to manage apps that can access your list of nearby Wi-Fi networks Support for Windows kernel rust SHA- 3 In Windows 11 24H2, we also Server Message Block (SMB) has made many changes to the protocol.