There’s a lot of noise around cloud-native Windows management. But also many myths and common missteps taken when planning or starting the journey. Letting go of legacy systems like Group Policy, NTLM, and on-prem Kerberos can feel risky—but the rewards are worth it. This session explores what you gain when you go all-in on cloud-native Windows management. From faster provisioning with Autopilot to secure, passwordless sign-in with Windows Hello for Business. We’ll also cover how Kerberos Cloud Trust bridges the gap for hybrid identity scenarios, and how to phase out NTLM in favor of modern protocols.

Topics Covered:
Myths and missteps
Benefits of replacing GPO and NTLM
Windows Hello for Business and passwordless authentication
Kerberos Cloud Trust and NTLM deprecation

Takeaways:
Separate fact from fiction in cloud-native IT
Learn how to modernize authentication and policy enforcement
Cloud-native Windows is faster, more secure, and user-friendly

Topics Covered:
Myths and missteps
Benefits of replacing GPO and NTLM
Windows Hello for Business and passwordless authentication
Kerberos Cloud Trust and NTLM deprecation

Takeaways:
Separate fact from fiction in cloud-native IT
Learn how to modernize authentication and policy enforcement
Cloud-native Windows is faster, more secure, and user-friendly