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Windows <strong>10</strong> includes improvements in the ability to automatically trigger VPN connections when<br />
you select an app or resource that requires the VPN. If you access your company’s intranet site from a<br />
remote network, for example, you’ll be able to sign in with one click. It also includes the option for an<br />
always-on VPN session, essentially treating a remote device as a full-time member of the corporate<br />
network.<br />
Per-application VPN support works in the opposite direction as well, with administrators allowed to<br />
create a list of apps that can access enterprise resources through the VPN and block others. Figure 7-5<br />
shows this feature in operation.<br />
FIGURE 7-5 Administrators can create lists of apps authorized to access corporate servers over a remote network,<br />
blocking all other apps.<br />
Remotely connecting to corporate network resources through a VPN involves hassles, starting with<br />
configuration headaches and continuing with potential security problems if users do not frequently<br />
reconnect to the network to receive security and Group Policy updates. A better solution is DirectAccess,<br />
a feature available in Enterprise editions of Windows <strong>10</strong> that requires a connection to Windows Server<br />
2012 or later.<br />
DirectAccess allows remote users to securely access shared resources, websites, and applications<br />
whenever their DirectAccess-enabled mobile device is connected to the Internet. DirectAccess does<br />
not require frequent logins or access maintenance, and it even gives remote-computer-management<br />
capability to administrators without an established VPN connection. This availability of a constant<br />
connection minimizes frustration and improves efficiency in everyday out-of-the-office needs.<br />
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