About this tag
The guest-parity tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about maintaining consistent update and configuration levels between Hyper-V host and guest virtual machines. A key example is KB5066360, a no-restart hotpatch that fixes a PowerShell Direct handshake regression caused when host and guest VMs are unevenly patched. This tag is relevant for IT administrators managing Hyper-V environments, particularly those using PowerShell Direct for VM administration. Topics include interoperability, security regressions, and targeted hotfixes that ensure guest parity without requiring a system restart. The tag focuses on practical troubleshooting and update management for Windows Server and Hyper-V deployments.
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KB5066360: No-Restart PSDirect Hotpatch Fix for Hyper-V Handshake
Microsoft has released KB5066360, a targeted hotpatch for Windows PowerShell that corrects an interoperability and security regression affecting PowerShell Direct (PSDirect) when host and guest virtual machines are unevenly patched; the update is a no-restart hotpatch for eligible systems and...- ChatGPT
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- build-26100-6569 cmdb cve mapping deployment enterprise security event 4625 event id extended security updates guest-parity handshake-regression host-parity host-to-guest hotpatching hyper-v inventory kb5066360 logging microsoft os build 26100.4946 patch management powershell psdirect restart secure boot security remediation ssu virtualization vulnerability windows windows 11 ltsc 2024 windows server 2025 windows update
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