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DirectAccess isn't a VPN. But it will connect by default. You don't need to do anything special.
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DirectAccess isn't a VPN. But it will connect by default. You don't need to do anything special.

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Even given the above, you probably want to allow access while travelling on business outside of office or home.
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Even given the above, you probably want to allow access while travelling on business outside of office or home.

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What steps do I need to follow to configure the Direct Access VPN to connect to the VPN before a user logs onto his/her Windows 10 laptop while outside of the office?<br />
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Or how can I make it so that the Direct Access VPN will connect to the VPN right after the user types in his/her username and password so that the logons to the Windows 10 laptops (while outside of the office) will be authenticated by the Server 2016 domain controller?<br />
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I would like to make it so that all logins to the Windows 10 laptops (while outside of the office) will be authenticated by the Server 2016 domain controller.<br />
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According to our corporate policies, the only places users are allowed to log in to their laptops is while at home and all users have internet access at home.
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What steps do I need to follow to configure the Direct Access VPN to connect to the VPN before a user logs onto his/her Windows 10 laptop while outside of the office?

Or how can I make it so that the Direct Access VPN will connect to the VPN right after the user types in his/her username and password so that the logons to the Windows 10 laptops (while outside of the office) will be authenticated by the Server 2016 domain controller?

I would like to make it so that all logins to the Windows 10 laptops (while outside of the office) will be authenticated by the Server 2016 domain controller.

According to our corporate policies, the only places users are allowed to log in to their laptops is while at home and all users have internet access at home.

Steps to have Direct Access VPN connect before user logs onto Win 10

A virtual private network (VPN) is a network that uses a public telecommunication infrastructure, such as the Internet, to provide remote offices or travelling users access to a central organizational network securely. VPNs encapsulate data transfers using secure cryptographic methods and other security mechanisms to ensure that only authorized users can access the network and that the data cannot be intercepted.

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Windows OS

Windows 10 is a personal computer operating system featuring the "universal application architecture" (UAP); apps can be designed to run across multiple devices with nearly identical code, including PCs, tablets, smartphones, embedded systems, Xbox One, Surface Hub and HoloLens. Windows 10 also includes a virtual desktop system, a window and desktop management feature called Task View, the Microsoft Edge web browser, support for fingerprint and face recognition login, voice-based search (Cortana), new security features for enterprise environments, and DirectX 12 and WDDM 2.0 to improve the operating system's graphics capabilities for games.

Windows 10

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Windows Server 2016 is the successor to Windows Server 2012 R2. Built upon the same core code as Windows 10, Windows Server 2016 brings enhancements in security, servicing, and connectivity. A particular focus on this release was hybrid-cloud scenarios, and has close ties to Azure and other Microsoft cloud initiatives. This does not detract from the many improvements that are available for on-premises-only deployments

Windows Server 2016 comes in Datacenter, Standard, and Essentials editions, and for servicing, has adopted windows 10's cumulative model. The new nano-server install is designed to be remotely managed and is designed to be kept current through continuous feature updates. The full GUI install operates similarly to windows 10's "Long Term Servicing Branch" (LTSB) model with cumulative security updates.

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