Build 28020.3532: Windows Insider Beta Channel, November 2026. BitLocker PIN setup for standard users and a Remote Desktop fix
Standard users on managed PCs can set a BitLocker preboot PIN, and a Remote Desktop connection failure is fixed. These changes are rolling out to Beta Channel Insiders.
Does it affect you? Applies to: Devices enrolled in the Beta (26H1) Channel.
This is a test build for people in the Windows Insider Program. Features in it can change, be removed, or never reach regular Windows releases.
What changes
Fix 1 change
Remote desktop
For: Beta Channel Insiders using Remote Desktop
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Remote Desktop connections that might fail on the client because of a certificate mismatch are fixed.1
Fixes an issue where Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) connections might fail on the client due to a certificate mismatch after the latest flights.
Improvement 1 change
General improvements and fixes
For: Insiders running this build
- This build includes a small set of general improvements and fixes.2
New feature 1 change
BitLocker
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Standard users on managed devices can set a BitLocker preboot PIN themselves after a notification.3
The policies are
AllowStandardUserEncryptionON,AllowWarningForOtherDiskEncryptionOFF,RequireDeviceEncryptionON, andSystemDrivesRequireStartupAuthenticationON.
Technical details
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Data sheet
- Released
- 2026-11-13
- Type
- Windows Insider build
| Version | Build | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| — | 28020.3532 | Beta Channel |
Security
No vulnerabilities are listed for this update.
Sources
Cited passages from Microsoft's official notes (3)
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Fixed an issue where Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) connections might fail on the client due to a certificate mismatch after the latest flights.
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This update includes a small set of general improvements and fixes that improve the overall experience for Insiders running this build on their PCs.
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Now, standard users on managed devices can add the PIN themselves.
learn.microsoft.com
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