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Richard M. Hicks Consulting, Inc.'s title: Richard M. Hicks Consulting, Inc. | Enterprise Mobility and Security Infrastructure | Microsoft Entra Private Access, Always On VPN and DirectAccess, Absolute Secure Access, Certificates and PKI

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On June 2, 2026, Microsoft released version 2.31.125 of the Entra Global Secure Access (GSA) client. This update introduces several enhancements designed to improve client resiliency, simplify troubleshooting, and provide administrators with better visibility into network connection status. Changes in v2.31.125 GSA client v2.31.125 includes new features to streamline connectivit...

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With just over six months remaining before Windows Server 2016 reaches end of support, now is the time to begin planning migrations for workloads hosted on this platform. Mainstream support ended on January 11, 2022, and Windows Server 2016 has since remained in extended support. However, extended support ends on January 12, 2027. After that […]

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With Windows Server 2016 fast approaching end of life (EOL – January 2027) I’ve been helping many customers get their existing Network Device Enrollment Service (NDES) server upgraded to Windows Server 2025. In the past I’ve had few problems deploying NDES on Windows Server 2016, 2019, and 2022. However, NDES deployments on Windows Server 2025 […]

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When deploying enterprise PKI certificates with Microsoft Intune using SCEP, administrators must deploy one or more on-premises Network Device Enrollment Service (NDES) servers together with the Intune Certificate Connector. Installing and configuring NDES can be challenging because the solution includes multiple dependencies and has many moving parts. Troubleshooting installati...

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Despite predictions of its decline, Microsoft Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS) continues to evolve. Following significant enhancements introduced in late 2025, including CRL partitioning and support for 16K database pages, the May 2026 update adds another important capability: support for Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC). ML-DSA Specifically, the May 2026 update adds...

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