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Copper Contributor

Mar 13, 2023

Is it possible to enable Windows Hello directly on an Azure VM running windows with vTPM enabled

We've tried creating Windows VMs on Azure to test out using Windows Hello as a webauthn platform authenticator _on the VM itself_ - this is to create a machine bound credential for running RPA proces...

virtualmanc

Iron Contributor

Mar 13, 2023

Yes this is possible, you will need to do this via Azure Virtual Desktop and configure to authenticate against Azure AD using Windows Hello. The authentication token should then also be present inside the VM. See here - https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/azure-virtual-desktop-blog/announcing-public-preview-of-sso-and-passwordless-authentication/ba-p/3638244

Note this is in public preview

AdrianHallNHSE
Copper Contributor
Mar 20, 2023
Is it possible on a non-domain joined virtual desktop? So just windows hello enabled to allow the desktop to act as a platform authenticator for other webauthn enabled applications (not AAD)