Summary

In this chapter, you learned the differences between the new Microsoft Edge browser and IE 11, how you can configure Enterprise Mode site lists to allow selected websites to open in IE 11 for web app and website compatibility, and how you can deploy this through Group Policy or Microsoft Intune. This will help you to understand how to configure browser settings in Edge and IE 11.

In addition to this, you learned how to configure different sign-in options, such as Windows Hello face recognition, Windows Hello fingerprint reader, a Windows Hello PIN, Dynamic lock, and a picture password, as well as signing in with a security key. All the different sign-in options use a two-factor biometric authentication mechanism. Understanding these Windows security components will help you keep your devices safe and secure from potential hackers.

You also learned how to customize the Windows desktop and the Windows Start menu with manual interaction or by deploying an exported Start menu template with Group Policy or Microsoft Intune. Finally, you learned how powerful Windows PowerShell is as a scripting tool or as a replacement for the Command Prompt. Knowing all of this will also help you get started with PowerShell. These skills will enable you to handle and operate the Windows 10 OS with efficiency and will also help you navigate the subsequent chapters of this book.

In the next chapter, we will look at managing local users, groups, and devices.