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Conditional access Define policies that provide contextual controls at the user, location, device, and app levels to allow, block, or challenge user access. Risk-based conditional access Protect apps and critical data in real time using machine learning and the Microsoft Intelligent Security Graph to block access when risk is detected.

Advanced security reporting Monitor suspicious activity with reporting, auditing, and alerts, and mitigate potential security issues using focused recommendations. Privileged identity management Provide timely, on-demand administrative access to online services with access-related reporting and alerts.

Mobile device management Enroll corporate and personal devices to provision settings, enforce compliance, and protect your corporate data. Mobile application management Publish, configure, and update mobile apps on enrolled and unenrolled devices, and secure or remove app-associated corporate data. Advanced Microsoft Office data protection Extend management and security capabilities across users, devices, apps, and data, while preserving a rich, productive end-user experience.

Integrated PC management Centralize management of PCs, laptops, and mobile devices from a single administrative console, and produce detailed hardware and software configuration reporting. Persistent data protection Encrypt sensitive data and define usage rights for persistent protection regardless of where data is stored or shared. Intelligent data classification and labeling Configure policies to automatically classify and label data based on sensitivity and then apply persistent protection.

Document tracking and revocation Monitor activities on shared data and revoke access in case of unexpected events. Encryption key management per regulatory needs Choose default key management options or deploy and manage your own keys to comply with regulations. Microsoft Advanced Threat Analytics Detect abnormal behavior in on-premises systems and identify advanced targeted attacks and insider threats before they cause damage.

Microsoft Cloud App Security Gain visibility, control, and protection for your cloud-based apps, while identifying threats, abnormal usage, and other cloud security issues. Azure Advanced Threat Protection Detect and investigate advanced attacks and suspicious behaviors on-premises and in the cloud.

X X Multi-factor authentication Strengthen sign-in authentication with verification options, including phone calls, text messages, or mobile app notifications, and use security monitoring to identify inconsistencies. X X Conditional access Define policies that provide contextual controls at the user, location, device, and app levels to allow, block, or challenge user access. X X Risk-based conditional access Protect apps and critical data in real time using machine learning and the Microsoft Intelligent Security Graph to block access when risk is detected.

Windows 10, version updates Windows 10 Subscription Activation to enable pulling activation keys directly from firmware for devices that support firmware-embedded keys. It is no longer necessary to run a script to perform the activation step on Windows 10 Pro prior to activating Enterprise.

For virtual machines and hosts running Windows 10, version Inherited Activation is also enabled. Windows 10, version updates Windows 10 Subscription Activation to enable step up from Windows 10 Pro Education to Windows 10 Education for those with a qualifying Windows 10 or Microsoft subscription. The following requirements do not apply to general Windows 10 activation on Azure. In most scenarios, activation of Azure VMs happens automatically. Identity management and device requirements are the same when you use CSP to manage licenses, with the exception that Windows 10 Enterprise E3 is also available through CSP to devices running Windows 10, version If devices are running Windows 7 or Windows 8.

If a user signs into a device using their Active Directory account and MFA is enabled, the device will not successfully upgrade to their Windows Enterprise subscription. If the device is running Windows 10, version , , or , the user must either sign in with an Azure AD account, or you must disable MFA for this user during the day polling period and renewal.

Windows 10, version must be updated with KB Later versions of Windows 10 automatically include this patch. Click the notification and then click Fix now to step through the subscription activation process. See the example below:. A device with a Windows 10 Pro Education digital license. The Education tenant must have an active subscription to Microsoft with a Windows 10 Enterprise license or a Windows 10 Enterprise or Education subscription.

Workgroup-joined or Azure AD registered devices are not supported. If Windows 10 Pro is converted to Windows 10 Pro Education by using benefits available in Store for Education , then the feature will not work.

You will need to re-image the device using a Windows 10 Pro Education edition. With Windows 10 Enterprise or Windows 10 Education, businesses and institutions can benefit from enterprise-level security and control. Now, with Windows 10 Enterprise E3 or A3 and E5 or A5 being available as a true online service, it is available in select channels thus allowing all organizations to take advantage of enterprise-grade Windows 10 features.

To compare Windows 10 editions and review pricing, see the following:. Licenses for Windows 10 Enterprise and Education are checked based on Azure Active Directory Azure AD credentials, so now businesses have a systematic way to assign licenses to end users and groups in their organization. Licenses can be updated to different users dynamically, enabling you to optimize your licensing investment against changing needs.

Devices running Windows 10 Pro, version or Windows 10 Pro Education, version or later can get Windows 10 Enterprise or Education Semi-Annual Channel on up to five devices for each user covered by the license. This benefit does not include Long Term Servicing Channel. Before Windows 10, version After Windows 10, version All of your Windows 10 Pro devices will step-up to Windows 10 Enterprise, and devices that are already running Windows 10 Enterprise will migrate from KMS or MAK activated Enterprise edition to Subscription activated Enterprise edition when a Subscription Activation-enabled user signs in to the device.

To change all of your Windows 10 Pro devices to Windows 10 Enterprise, run the following command on each computer:. It is also possible to inject the Windows 10 Pro key from this article if you wish to step back down from Enterprise to Pro. Then, assign that license to all of your Azure AD users. These can be AD-synced accounts. The device will automatically change from Windows 10 Pro to Windows 10 Enterprise when that user signs in.

A wipe-and-load approach works, but it is likely to be easier to upgrade from Windows 7 Pro directly to Windows 10 Enterprise. This is a supported path, and completes the move in one step. This method also works if you are running Windows 8. Licenses can be reallocated from one user to another user, allowing you to optimize your licensing investment against changing needs. When you have the required Azure AD subscription, group-based licensing is the preferred method to assign Enterprise E3 and E5 licenses to users.

For more information, see Group-based licensing basics in Azure AD. If you are running Windows 10, version or later, Subscription Activation will automatically pull the firmware-embedded Windows 10 activation key and activate the underlying Pro License.

 
 

 

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Windows 10, version Anniversary Update continues our commitment to productivity, security, and privacy for all customers. Windows 10 Pro and Windows 10 Enterprise offer the functionality and safety features demanded by business and education customers around the globe. All of our Windows commercial editions can be configured to support the needs of schools, through group policies, domain join, and more.

Beginning with version , Windows 10 offers a variety of new features and functionality, such as simplified provisioning with the Set up School PCs app or Windows Configuration Designer , easier delivery of digital assessments with Take a Test , and faster log in performance for shared devices than ever before.

These features work with all Windows for desktop editions, excluding Windows 10 Home. You can find more information on windows. Windows 10, version introduces two editions designed for the unique needs of K institutions: Windows 10 Pro Education and Windows 10 Education.

These editions provide education-specific default settings for the evolving landscape in K education IT environments. Windows 10 Pro Education builds on the commercial version of Windows 10 Pro and provides important management controls needed in schools. Windows 10 Pro Education is effectively a variant of Windows 10 Pro that provides education-specific default settings. More detailed information on these default settings is available in Manage Windows 10 and Microsoft Store tips, tricks, and suggestions.

You can use the AllowCortana policy to turn Cortana off. For more information, see Windows 10 configuration recommendations for education customers. Windows 10 Pro Education is available on new devices pre-installed with Windows 10, version or newer versions that are purchased with discounted K academic licenses through OEM partners these discounted licenses are sometimes referred to as National Academic or Shape the Future. Existing devices running Windows 10 Pro, currently activated with the original OEM digital product key and purchased with discounted K academic licenses through OEM partners these discounted licenses are sometimes referred to as National Academic or Shape the Future , will upgrade automatically to Windows 10 Pro Education as part of the Windows 10, version installation.

Customers who deploy Windows 10 Pro are able to configure the product to have similar feature settings to Windows 10 Pro Education using policies.

More detailed information on these policies and the configuration steps required is available in Manage Windows 10 and Microsoft Store tips, tricks, and suggestions. We recommend that K customers using commercial Windows 10 Pro read the document and apply desired settings for your environment. Windows 10 Education builds on Windows 10 Enterprise and provides the enterprise-grade manageability and security desired by many schools. Windows 10 Education is effectively a variant of Windows 10 Enterprise that provides education-specific default settings.

Windows 10 Education is available through Microsoft Volume Licensing. Customers who are already running Windows 10 Education can upgrade to Windows 10, version or newer versions through Windows Update or from the Volume Licensing Service Center. We recommend Windows 10 Education to all K customers as it provides the most complete and secure edition for education environments.

If you do not have access to Windows 10 Education, contact your Microsoft representative or see more information here. Customers who deploy Windows 10 Enterprise are able to configure the product to have similar feature settings to Windows 10 Education using policies.

We recommend that K customers using commercial Windows 10 Enterprise read the document and apply desired settings for your environment. For any other questions, contact Microsoft Customer Service and Support. Feedback will be sent to Microsoft: By pressing the submit button, your feedback will be used to improve Microsoft products and services. Privacy policy. Skip to main content. Contents Exit focus mode. Is this page helpful?

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