Intune, Entra ID & Windows 365 Blog
Practical blog posts about Microsoft Intune, Entra ID, security, Windows 365 and automation. Hands on guidance and real world solutions for IT professionals.
Two areas get the most coverage here: modern endpoint management with Microsoft Intune (Autopilot enrollment, Win32 app packaging, compliance and configuration profiles - start with the Intune Starter Series if you're new to it), and Microsoft 365 security (Conditional Access, Microsoft Defender for Business and Endpoint, and Entra ID hardening).
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How to Install winget in Windows Sandbox
Windows Sandbox doesn't ship with winget. Here's how to enable the sandbox, confirm winget is missing by default, and install it with PowerShell.
Google Search Stopped Working in Microsoft Edge (Build 154.0.4258.37)
Since Microsoft Edge build 154.0.4258.37, Google Search stops working as the default search provider. Here's what's actually happening, why, and how to fix it.
Advanced Dynamic Autopilot Group Queries for Production (Autopilot v1)
I use these dynamic Autopilot group queries in production for multiple tags, exclusions, and prefix matching. Keep them simple to avoid maintenance pain.
Remove Any Preinstalled Microsoft Store App with Intune Settings Catalog
Removing custom Microsoft Store apps in Intune used to mean OMA URI and a registry fix. Settings Catalog now does it natively.
802.1X Wi-Fi Failing? Check Your Certificate Chain
802.1X Wi-Fi failing in Intune? Wi-Fi, Root CA, Intermediate CA and SCEP/PKCS profiles assigned to different groups break the certificate chain.
When Intune Endpoint Privilege Management Wins, and When It Does Not
You already run standard users. The hard part is the last exceptions. Here is how Intune Endpoint Privilege Management compares to the alternatives.
Set DNS Suffixes via Microsoft Intune
Learn how to configure DNS suffixes via Microsoft Intune with a Settings Catalog profile, deploy them safely, and verify the setup on managed Windows devices.
How I Create and Test Win32 Apps for Intune
How I create and test Win32 apps for Intune: templates, Sandbox and VM testing, checking detection rules locally, and running processes as System.
Fix Lenovo SmartSense Screen Locking via Intune Proactive Remediation
Lenovo devices auto-lock or dim when users look away? Disable the Intelligent Sensing (SmartSense) service with an Intune Remediation. Scripts included.
Intune Diagnostic Tool: Analyze IME and Autopilot Logs with One Script
Analyze Intune Management Extension and Autopilot logs with the Intune Diagnostic Tool: one PowerShell UI for three community scripts. Free, open source.
Deploying Shortcuts with Intune: Your Options
Deploy shortcuts with Intune using Platform Scripts, Remediations or Win32 apps. Covers Start Menu links, file shortcuts and the trade-offs of each method.
Create Your Own Hyper-V Intune Lab on Azure: A Step-by-Step Guide
Build an Intune test lab on Azure using Hyper-V nested virtualisation. Step-by-step guide to create an isolated Windows 11 environment for Autopilot testing.