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Stage Get started with Windows LAPS in legacy Microsoft LAPS emulation mode with AD/DNS rollback checks

Microsoft states: “You can set up Windows Local Administrator Password Solution (Windows LAPS) to honor legacy Microsoft LAPS Group Policy settings, but with some restrictions and limitations.”

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Validate Use DNS Policy for Split-Brain DNS Deployment with AD/DNS evidence

Microsoft states: “Note: For information on how to use DNS Policy for split-brain DNS deployment with Active Directory integrated DNS Zones, see Use DNS Policy for Split-Brain DNS in Active Directory.”

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Scope Use DNS Policy for Geo-Location Based Traffic Management with Primary Servers in observed AD/DNS state

Microsoft states: “Important: This scenario illustrates how to deploy DNS policy for geo-location based traffic management when you are using only primary DNS servers.”

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Validate DNS Responses Based on Time of Day with an Azure Cloud App Server with AD/DNS evidence

Microsoft states: “You can use this topic to learn how to distribute application traffic across different geographically distributed instances of an application by using DNS policies that are based on the time of day.”

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