This guide includes how to set up your Windows Virtual Desktop (WVD), and some useful guides on using it.
This overview provides links to other guides.
Why we use Windows Virtual Desktops
Company data (emails, files, etc.) must be accessed on a monitored device. On a corporate/agency-owned device, we monitor it using CybeReason.
We cannot monitor personal devices, so we provide access to monitored applications. On a phone that would mean using our Intune with protected apps or registering your devices.
On a personal computer, we provide access to a virtual computer. The virtual computer is monitored and can be accessed from any personal computer.
We use Microsoft’s product for our virtual computers, which are called Windows Virtual Desktops.
First Time Setup
Follow these steps to set up your Windows Virtual Desktop.
1. Reset your Microsoft password. Guide: Windows Virtual Desktop - Resetting Your Microsoft Password
2. Install the Remote Desktop Application. Guide: Windows Virtual Desktop - Installing Remote Desktop Application
3. First time logging in. Guide: Windows Virtual Desktop - First Time Logging In
4. Signing into OneDrive. Guide: Windows Virtual Desktop - Signing in to OneDrive
Best Practices and Usage
Follow these guides to improve your work in a Windows Virtual Desktop:
How to transfer files into your WVD. See: Windows Virtual Desktop - Using OneDrive Online to Transfer files
How to properly log in and out. See: Windows Virtual Desktop - Logging In and Signing Out
How to use multiple displays: See: Windows Virtual Desktop - Remote Desktop Display Settings
Creating desktop shortcut: See: Windows Virtual Desktop - Adding Remote Desktop shortcut