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Hey, hard-working fellow sys admins! If you’re managing devices through Intune, you know that keeping them compliant isn’t just a checklist item—it’s a must-have for securing our network and data. Intune usually keeps everything in check automatically, but there are times when we need to give it a little nudge to manually enforce compliance .
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If you’re reading this, chances are you're either managing a fleet of devices joined to Entra (formerly Azure AD) or are considering a shift to Entra-joined devices. You might be wondering whether you'll still be able to run remote scripts, access shared resources, or perform all the tasks you're used to on domain-joined machines. Don’t worry! With a few configurations and the right tools, you can still enjoy a smooth, effective way to connect and manage these devices remotely.
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Hey there, fellow IT admins! Today, let’s dive into creating a local administrator account using Microsoft Intune on your Windows devices. This setup is essential for tasks like elevating UAC—especially crucial in a passwordless environment—along with troubleshooting, remote management, and overall device control. With Intune, you can configure local admin accounts across multiple devices, ensuring they’re secure and set up during Autopilot provisioning.
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Often, when IT admins discuss remote management of Azure AD-joined (now Entra ID) devices, there’s a perception that achieving secure remote management is nearly impossible. The sentiment often goes, “Why would you want a ‘swiss cheese’ firewall on your public profile?” But is it actually possible to configure a firewall on Entra ID-joined devices to allow traffic like SMB, RPC, and WinRM securely, similar to domain-joined devices? The answer is yes! In this post, I’ll walk you through a secure approach to firewall configuration that keeps your Azure AD-joined devices accessible yet protected.
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In this post, we will show you how to enable Windows firewall rules with Group Policy. With a Group Policy Object (GPO) configuration, we could either manually add each firewall rule or we can import the firewall rules from a reference computer.
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In this post, we will show you how to deploy a remediation script using Intune. Intune Remediations (which was previously known as Proactive Remediations) helps you fix common support issues on a user's device before they even notice there is a problem. With remediation scripts, we can easily fix issues like restarting crucial services, or making changes to registry keys, etc.
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Welcome back to our extended Kiosk mode series on configuring kiosk mode in Windows 11! In this post, we'll explore a hybrid approach using PowerShell in conjunction with the MDM Bridge. This combined method provides a robust solution for setting up and managing kiosk mode using the MDM Bridge WMI Provider to configure the MDM_AssignedAccess class. Unlike the previously discussed Set-AssignedAccess cmdlet, this method allows the following:
Read articleWelcome to the comprehensive guide series on setting up kiosk mode in Windows 11! In this five-part series, we'll explore various methods to configure kiosk mode, starting with manual configuration. Kiosk mode can transform your Windows 11 device into a dedicated, restricted environment, ideal for public-facing or specialized usage scenarios. In this series, we will cover the following topics:
Read articleContinuing our exploration of kiosk mode setup in Windows 11, this blog post is the third part of our Kiosk mode series . Today, we'll dive into the world of Microsoft Intune configuration. Intune offers centralized management capabilities, allowing administrators to easily control and deploy kiosk mode settings across multiple devices. .
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An Azure application must be registered for MPA Tools with your Azure AD tenant to delegate identity and access management functions to Azure AD. When you register an application with Azure AD, you create an identity configuration that allows it to integrate with Azure AD.
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PowerShell is a cross-platform task automation solution made up of a command-line shell, a scripting language, and a configuration management framework. In some of our posts we discuss using PowerShell scripts to perform various tasks, such as deploying Intune Remediation scripts or setting up Windows kiosk mode with the MDM Bridge . We also have a post discussing how to leverage the Power of AI in PowerShell Scripting . Once you have developed your PowerShell script, you may be looking to deploy it with Intune.
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Did you know that with MPA Tools , you can generate an SCCM Hardware Inventory Report in just two clicks —without needing any SQL queries or PowerShell scripting?
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