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Always On VPN Ask Me Anything (AMA) June 2023

It’s that time again! Have questions about Always On VPN? Are you having a specific issue you can’t figure out? Need information about configuration options? Here’s your chance to get your questions answered! Join me next week on Thursday, June 29, 2023, at 10:00 AM PDT (UTC -7) for an opportunity to ask me anything (AMA!) about Microsoft Windows Always On VPN and related technologies.

Missed out on this event? You can find the session recording on YouTube here.

The AMA will be an open forum session where we can all talk shop about Always On VPN. It’s a great chance to learn new things and share experiences with your peers. We’ll discuss known issues and limitations, best practices, and more.

Everyone is welcome. Don’t miss out on this excellent opportunity to connect and learn. Register today!

Can’t make the session? Register anyway and I’ll send you the link to the recording as soon as it is availalbe!

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by Richard M. Hicks on June 19, 2023  •  Permalink
Posted in Always On VPN, AMA, AOVPN, enterprise mobility, InTune, MDM, MEM, MEMCM, Microsoft Endpoint Manager, Microsoft Intune, Mobile Device Management, Mobility, NPS, Operational Support, PKI, Remote Access, RRAS, Security, VPN, Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2022, Workshop
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Posted by Richard M. Hicks on June 19, 2023

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Intune Certificate Connector Configuration Failed

Troubleshooting Always On VPN Error 691 and 812 – Part 2

The Microsoft Intune Certificate Connector must be deployed on-premises to provision and manage enterprise PKI certificates using Intune. The Intune Certificate Connector supports the deployment of SCEP, PKCS, PKCS imported certificates, or any combination of these. The connector can be configured to run under the SYSTEM account or optionally (and recommended) a domain service account. When using a service account, the service account must have permission to log on as a service on the server where the Intune Certificate Connector server.

Access is Denied

Even when all prerequisites are met, administrators may still find the installation of the Intune Certificate Connector fails with the following error message.

“Configuring Microsoft Intune Certificate Connector failed. No changes were made to Feature or Proxy settings. Please try again.”

“Unexpected Failure. Error: System.lnvalidOperationException: Cannot open PFXCertificateConnectorSvc service on computer ‘.’ System.ComponentModel.Win32Exception: Access is denied”

Workaround

After the connector installation fails, open the file explore and navigate to C:\Program Files\Microsoft Intune\PFXCertificateConnector\ConnectorUI. Right-click PFXCertificateConnectorUI.exe and choose ‘Run as administrator’.

Run through the connector installation wizard again, and it should install without issue.

To avoid this problem for future Intune Certificate Connector deployments, administrators can right-click the Intune Certificate Connector installer (IntuneCertificateConnector.exe) and choose ‘Run as administrator’.

Additional Information

Microsoft Intune Certificate Connector Configuration Failure (Part 1)

Microsoft Intune Certificate Connector Service Account and PKCS

Microsoft Intune Learning Resources for Always On VPN Admins

Microsoft Intune Certificate Connector Overview

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by Richard M. Hicks on May 24, 2023  •  Permalink
Posted in Active Directory, administration, Always On VPN, AOVPN, cloud, Deployment, Device Management, device tunnel, Endpoint Manager, Enterprise, enterprise mobility, Infrastructure, InTune, Intune Certificate Connector, Intune PFX Connector, MDM, MEM, Microsoft, Microsoft Endpoint Manager, Microsoft Intune, Mobile Device Management, Mobility, NDES, Operational Support, PFX Connector, PKCS, PKI, public cloud, Remote Access, SCEP, Security, Simple Certificate Enrollment Protocol, troubleshooting, user tunnel, VPN, Windows 10, Windows 11
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Posted by Richard M. Hicks on May 24, 2023

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Always On VPN at TechMentor 2023

I’m excited to announce that I’ll be presenting at this year’s TechMentor IT training conference! The event takes place July 17-21, 2023, at the Microsoft headquarters in Redmond, Washington.

My Sessions

I will be delivering two talks at this year’s event.

TT04 – Deploying On-premises Certificates using Intune

In this talk, I’ll describe in detail how to deliver on-premises enterprise PKI certificates using Intune. We’ll cover all aspects of certificate delivery, including the Intune Certificate Connector configuration, device configuration profile options, advantages of PKCS over SCEP, and certificate template security best practices.

TT07 – Windows Always On VPN: Notes from the Field

During this session, I’ll share many tips, tricks, and best practices for deploying and managing Always On VPN client configuration settings using Intune. I’ll explain the limitations of the Intune VPN profile template and how to work around them using custom XML. I will also describe how to use Intune Proactive Remediation to optimize Always On VPN client configuration settings post deployment.

Discount Code

Use the discount code Hicks and receive $400.00 off the standard pricing for the event. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to learn from some of the best IT pros in the business. Register today!

Let’s Connect!

If you’re attending TechMentor 2023 this year, let’s connect! I’ll be at the conference all week. Attend one of my sessions, join me on Thursday for a Table Topic lunch, or let’s grab a beer somewhere. Reach out to me and arrange some time!

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by Richard M. Hicks on May 8, 2023  •  Permalink
Posted in Always On VPN, AOVPN, certificates, education, Enterprise, enterprise mobility, InTune, Intune Certificate Connector, Intune PFX Connector, learning, MDM, MEM, MEMCM, Microsoft, Microsoft Endpoint Manager, Microsoft Intune, Mobile Device Management, Mobility, PFX Connector, PKCS, PKI, public key infrastructure, Remote Access, SCEP, Security, Simple Certificate Enrollment Protocol, VPN, Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2022
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Posted by Richard M. Hicks on May 8, 2023

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