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Techmentor Event Microsoft HQ 2026

I’m pleased to announce I’ll be attending the Techmentor Event at Microsoft Headquarters in Redmond, WA, August 3-7, 2026. Register now and save $500.00 with the discount code HICKS.

Sessions

I’ll be delivering three sessions at this year’s event.

Join Me

The event is shaping up to be one of the best, with industry experts from around the world presenting on many important topics. Be sure to join me! Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to learn from the best in the industry. Register today. Hope to see you there!

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by Richard M. Hicks on May 9, 2026  •  Permalink
Posted in Always On VPN, AOVPN, Certificate Authentication, Certificate Services, Certificate-Based Authentication, certificates, Conference, education, Entra Certificate-Based Authentication, Entra Global Secure Access, Event, Global Secure Access, learning, Microsoft, Microsoft Entra, Microsoft Entra Global Secure Access, Microsoft Entra ID, Microsoft Entra Private Access, SSL and TLS, TLS, VPN, Windows 10, Windows 11, Zero Trust, Zero Trust Network Access, ZTNA
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Posted by Richard M. Hicks on May 9, 2026

https://directaccess.richardhicks.com/2026/05/09/techmentor-event-microsoft-hq-2026/

What’s New in Entra Global Secure Access Client v2.28.96

On April 27, 2026, Microsoft announced an update for the Entra Global Secure Access (GSA) client version 2.28.96. This new release includes improvements to the user experience for BYOD scenarios, to surface more information about endpoint status on the main screen, and to Intelligent Local Access (ILA).

Sign Out

Microsoft has changed how the Sign Out button is displayed depending on the device’s join type. With GSA client 2.28.96, the Sign Out button now appears by default only on Microsoft Entra-registered devices. This option is hidden on Microsoft Entra-joined devices but can optionally be displayed by setting a registry key.

Intelligent Local Access

This update also includes changes to the Intelligent Local Access (ILA) feature. Administrators can now assign a private application to multiple private networks. In addition, the GSA client now includes a new Private Access Definitions section on the Forwarding Profile tab of the Advanced Diagnostics tool. This new section includes the Private DNS definitions and a new Private network definitions section, which detail the current ILA configuration, including defined private networks, configured DNS server addresses, the FQDN to resolve for the private network, and the expected IP address for the ILA FQDN.

Additional Changes

GSA client v2.28.96 also includes additional changes to address known issues and bugs.

  • Internet connection test changed from msn.com to www.msftconnecttest.com
  • Additional log data collection, including Kerberos logs and the output of gpresult.exe
  • Log collection includes the list of trusted root Certification Authorities (CAs) on the endpoint

Download GSA v2.28.96

Administrators can download the latest release of the Global Secure Access (GSA) client here.

Additional Information

Global Secure Access Client for Windows v2.28.96

Entra Private Access Intelligent Local Access (ILA)

Entra Private Access and BYOD

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by Richard M. Hicks on April 28, 2026  •  Permalink
Posted in Cloud Service, Enterprise, enterprise mobility, Entra, Entra Global Secure Access, Entra ID, Entra Internet Access, Entra Private Access, Global Secure Access, GSA, ILA, Intelligent Local Access, Microsoft, Microsoft Entra, Microsoft Entra Global Secure Access, Microsoft Entra ID, Microsoft Entra Internet Access, Microsoft Entra Private Access, Mobility, public cloud, Remote Access, SASE, Secure Access Service Edge, Secure Service Edge, Security, Security Service Edge, SSE, Windows 10, Windows 11, Zero Trust, Zero Trust Network Access, ZTNA
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Posted by Richard M. Hicks on April 28, 2026

https://directaccess.richardhicks.com/2026/04/28/whats-new-in-entra-global-secure-access-client-v2-28-96/

RemoteAccess Service Hangs in Windows Server 2025

For Always On VPN administrators using the Routing and Remote Access Service (RRAS) on Windows Server 2025, you’ve likely encountered issues with service restarts and system reboots since migrating to the latest release of the Windows server operating system. I’ve experienced this myself, and many of my customers and Discord users have raised the same complaints.

Important Note! The fix for this issue is included in the April 2026 security updates. See below for more details.

Service Hang

Attempting to restart the RemoteAccess service after the server has accepted at least one VPN connection causes the service to hang. In addition, many have reported that the server hangs and eventually blue-screens during a shutdown or restart.

Resolution

Microsoft included a fix for this issue in the April 2026 security updates. However, the fix is not enabled by default. After applying the April 2026 updates, administrators must activate the fix by setting the following registry key.

Key: HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Policies\Microsoft\FeatureManagement\Overrides\
Name: 3247592078
Type: DWORD
Value: 1

You can enable this setting by opening an elevated PowerShell command window and running the folowing commands.

New-Item -Path 'HKLM:\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Policies\Microsoft\FeatureManagement\Overrides' -Force
Set-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Policies\Microsoft\FeatureManagement\Overrides' -Name '3247592078' -Value 1 -Type DWORD -Force

Once the registry has been updated, reboot the server for the change to take effect.

Additional Information

Always On VPN on Discord

Windows Server Insider Builds

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by Richard M. Hicks on March 3, 2026  •  Permalink
Posted in Always On VPN, AOVPN, Microsoft, Remote Access, routing and remote access service, RRAS, VPN, Windows Server 2025
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Posted by Richard M. Hicks on March 3, 2026

https://directaccess.richardhicks.com/2026/03/03/remoteaccess-service-hangs-in-windows-server-2025/

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