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Taras Buria
Neowin
@TarasBuria
Jun 11, 2024 17:22 EDT
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Just a few days after the announcement of NTLM deprecation in Windows Server, Microsoft added another feature to the list of the features it is no longer developing. Just like NTLM, this one is also network-related.
DirectAccess, a feature once integral for allowing client machines to access corporate networks without a VPN, is now listed among the deprecated features in Windows client and server editions. Initially launched with Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2, DirectAccess provided seamless network connectivity but has been overshadowed by newer technologies that offer improved functionality and security.
Microsoft’s official stance, as per its documentation, is that users should transition from DirectAccess to its successor, Always On VPN, citing:
“DirectAccess is deprecated and will be removed in a future release of Windows. We recommend migrating from DirectAccess to Always On VPN.”
For a detailed guide on transitioning from DirectAccess to Always On VPN, including the reasons for the change and how IT administrators can manage this process, visit the official Microsoft Learn website.
Besides DirectAccess and NTLM, in 2024, Microsoft deprecated Driver Verifier GUI, NPLogonNotify and NPPPasswordChangeNotify APIs, TLS server authentication with short RSA keys, and Test Base for Microsoft 365.
As a reminder, deprecated and removed features are not the same. Components that are no longer in active development may remain in the operating system for a while and even continue to work. However, they do not receive new functionality or fixes. Eventually, Microsoft deletes them from Windows, as was the case with WordPad, which is no longer part of the upcoming Windows 11 version 24H2 update.
You can track the list of deprecated features in client Windows versions here. Recently, we also published a list of features Microsoft no longer develops in Windows Server 2025, so check it out here.
Taras Buria
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