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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802.1X Wi-Fi Failing? Check Your Certificate Chain
Troubleshooting 802.1X Wi-Fi in Microsoft Intune? Learn why assigning Wi-Fi, Root CA, Intermediate CA, and SCEP or PKCS profiles to different groups can cause certificate chain issues and failed authentication.
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
Fix Lenovo devices that auto-lock or dim when users look away using an Intune Proactive Remediation targeting the SmartSense service. Step-by-step guide with detection and remediation scripts.
Intune Diagnostic Tool: Analyze IME and Autopilot Logs with One Script
Analyze Intune Management Extension and Autopilot logs with the Intune Diagnostic Tool. A single PowerShell UI for three community diagnostic scripts. Free and 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.
Intune Secure Boot Certificate Update: Fix Before the 2026 Deadline
Prepare your Intune devices for the Secure Boot certificate expiry in 2026. How to opt in, monitor deployment, and detect update issues.
Free up space for Windows 11 upgrades with Intune Remediation
Learn how to use Intune Proactive Remediation to detect and fix low disk space before a Windows 11 upgrade with a user friendly popup.
Quick Tip: Lock Windows 11 to 24H2 During Onboarding
Prevent unintended upgrades to Windows 11 25H2 during onboarding. Pin 24H2 via Intune Settings Catalog and WUfB.
Automatically Set the Time Zone in Intune Autopilot
Set the correct time zone during Intune Autopilot using my PowerShell script and IPInfo API. Fast, simple, and no extra services needed.