enhanced HTTP and anonymous and OSD

Question

In https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/mem/configmgr/core/plan-design/hierarchy/enhanced-http they say for enhanced HTTP to turn off 'Allow client to connect anonymously'. Does anyone know why? What do OS builds do if anonymous is turned off? Is it a problem to leave it on? Some say its faster to leave it on to avoid multiple authentications for each file?

Thanks

David

Answer 1

Hi @David Zemdegs ,

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==>Does anyone know why? What do OS builds do if anonymous is turned off? Is it a problem to leave it on? Some say its faster to leave it on to avoid multiple authentications for each file?

To force authenticated communication. That's the whole point of using certificates. OSD uses certificates as well. OSD can work well when we use Enhanced HTTP and anonymous connections with the DP is turned off.

More information, please refer to: Client to distribution point communication. When a client communicates with a distribution point, it only needs to authenticate before downloading the content. Use the following table to understand how this process works:

Thanks for your time. Have a nice day!

Best regards,

Simon

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