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Today marks the start of 36 months of support for Enterprise and Education editions of Windows 11, version 24H2
Windows 11 Overview Windows 11, version 24H2, also known as the Windows 11 2024 Update, is now available through Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) and Windows Update for Business.
We recommend that you begin a targeted deployment in your organization now to verify that your applications, devices, and infrastructure are working as expected with the new release
To help you plan, this post outlines some of the features and enhancements that help you achieve exceptional experiences while helping to protect your corporate data, applications and people on any device.
Windows 11, version 24H2 includes all the features and capabilities delivered as part of the ongoing innovation for Windows 11, now enabled by default
Key features of Windows 11 Improvements to the Windows Local Administrator Password Solution (LAPS) policy and the new automatic account management feature Personal Data Encryption (PDE) so that familiar Windows folders (Documents, Desktop and Pictures) are protected using encryption with user authentication App Control for Business (formerly Windows Defender Application Control) to better protect your digital assets from malicious code Windows Protected 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 secrets and credentials used to log in Support for Wi-Fi 7 Bluetooth® LE audio support for accessory devices New controls to help manage which apps have access to the list of Wi-Fi networks around you Rust in the Windows kernel Support for SHA-3 with with Windows 11, version 24H2, we also introduced a number of changes to the Server Message Block (SMB) protocol.
These include firewall rule changes, support for NTLM blocking, dialect management, alternative network port connections, SMB over QUIC (an alternative to TCP and RDMA), and changes to SMB signing and encryption
Editions included in Windows 11 Windows 11 Home x64 Windows 11 Home N x64 Windows 11 Home Single Language x64 Windows 11 Education x64 Windows 11 Education N x64 Windows 11 Pro x64 Windows 11 Pro N x64 Windows 11 Pro Education x64 Windows 11 Pro Education N x64 Windows 11 Pro for Workstations x64 Windows 11 Pro N for Workstations x64 Windows 11 Enterprise x64 Windows 11 Enterprise N x64 Windows 11 Enterprise LTSC 2024 x64 Windows 11 IoT Enterprise LTSC 2024 x64 Windows 11 IoT Enterprise Subscription LTSC 2024 x64 Windows 11 Enterprise x64 Windows 11 IoT Enterprise x64 Windows 11 IoT Enterprise Subscription x64
