> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.lithnet.io/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.lithnet.io/ams/v3.0/help-and-support/quick-start/getting-started-with-windows-laps-for-azuread.md). # Getting started with Windows LAPS for Microsoft Entra This quick-start guide will provide you with all the information you need to get up-and-running with using Lithnet Access Manager to access LAPS passwords created by the new Windows LAPS agent. ### Step 1: Enable and configure Windows LAPS Make sure your test machines have installed the April 2023 Windows updates, which include the new LAPS capability. Follow the first steps in Microsoft's [getting started guide](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/identity/laps/laps-scenarios-azure-active-directory) to enable LAPS via Intune CSP. You don't need to complete the steps after configuring the policy and testing the LAPS client locally. ### Step 2: Test LAPS Access Before configuring Access Manager, it's a good idea to make sure that LAPS is working natively first. Using the Microsoft Entra or Intune management portal, make sure you can see and retrieve the LAPS passwords for your test devices. Once you are confident that it is all working, you can move onto the next step of installing Access Manager. ### Step 3: Install Lithnet Access Manager Server Now you can proceed with installing Access Manager itself. Our [detailed setup guide](/ams/v3.0/installation/installing-the-access-manager-server/installing-the-access-manager-service.md) will walk you through the process. If you just want to set up a quick test environment, you can use a single server deployment, with the built-in SQL Express engine, to simplify the deployment. ### Step 4: Configure Access Manager to read LAPS passwords from Microsoft Entra Once Access Manager is installed, you need to grant it the permissions it needs to read passwords from Microsoft Entra and assign access to your users. Follow the steps in the [configuration guide for Microsoft LAPS for Entra](/ams/v3.0/configuration/deploying-features/setting-up-laps/setting-up-microsoft-laps-for-aad.md) to correctly delegate and assign user permissions. ### Step 6: Test user access Visit the Access Manager web app in the browser and request the LAPS password for your test computer. If you have configured the app correctly, you should be presented with the LAPS password for the machine. Check out our [troubleshooting guide](/ams/v3.0/help-and-support/troubleshooting.md) for more help. --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter, and the optional `goal` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.lithnet.io/ams/v3.0/help-and-support/quick-start/getting-started-with-windows-laps-for-azuread.md?ask=&goal= ``` `ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. `goal` is optional and describes the broader end goal you are ultimately trying to accomplish on behalf of the user. GitBook uses it to tailor the answer towards what is most useful for that goal. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.