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Logging on to Remote Desktop using Windows Hello for Business & Biometrics
In the release notes for build 17713, support was announced for logging into remote desktop sessions using biometrics via windows hello. I have a few questions I'm hoping someone can answer: The...
Although late, we have published information around WHfB with RDP :
I have also deployed Key Trust model on the guidance and understanding from Microsoft that it was the simpler, more modern and reliable method to use in a cloud focused future. You can imagine my disappointment to learn of the limitations with this choice after deployment. Even worse, the limitations are not listed in the documentation when advising what solution to consider during deployment.
The two most significant limitations are:
- Up-to 30 minute delay window for key's to be sync'd via AAD Connect
- Can't be used as an RDP authentication method
The two most significant limitations are:
- Up-to 30 minute delay window for key's to be sync'd via AAD Connect
- Can't be used as an RDP authentication method
- Though an irritation, the 30 minute sync would be a blessing if RDP worked. I can't put into words how absolutely irrate I was when we saw that RDP would not work with key trust, especially given that it's the preferred model.
It just cripples us.- has this been resolved? is it possible to use WhfB PIN (not certs!) to RDP login into a windows server joined to Azure AD Domain Services?
jurajt Nope, not as far as I know. If it was resolved, and key-trust worked with RDP, I would be chugging margaritas and dancing on tables.
