Centralized RDP Shortpath configuration is now generally available through Group Policy and Microsoft Intune. IT teams can policy-control which Shortpath modes run on Azure Virtual Desktop session hosts and Windows 365 Cloud PCs. The change replaces per-host tweaking with enforceable, registry-backed settings at scale.
GA centralized control for RDP Shortpath modes
Operational implications for security, networking, and rollout
“When both host pool settings and policies are configured, the session-host policy takes precedence, ensuring deterministic behavior.”
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