Intune
Anoop C Nair
Anoop C Nair is Workplace Technology solution architect with 25+ years of experience in global enterprise organizations such as JP Morgan, Capgemini, etc. Microsoft Certified Trainer. Microsoft MVP from 2015 onwards for consecutive 11+ years! He also conducts Intune and modern workplace tech training for enterprise organizations. He is Blogger, Speaker, and Founder of HTMD Community and HTMD Conference. His main focus is on Device Management technologies like Intune, Windows, Cloud PC. He writes about technologies like Intune, SCCM, Windows, Cloud PC, Windows, Entra, Microsoft Security.
Intune
Intune
MS Intune Adds Support for Multiple MAM Managed Accounts in Outlook on iOS
Key Takeaways MS Intune Adds Support for Multiple MAM Managed Accounts in Outlook on iOS! MSIntune will soon support multiple MAM-managed accounts in the Outlook app on iOS. This allows users to manage multiple work profiles in one app. It improves flexibility with app-level protection policies. Only one MDM-managed account per device is still supported. […]
Intune
Transforming Frontline Device Migration with Microsoft Intune to Ensure Smooth and Disruption Free Operations
Key Takeaways In this post we are discussing the Transforming Frontline Device Migration with Microsoft Intune to Ensure Smooth and Disruption Free Operations. Microsoft has newly introduced a frontline-for migrating mobile devices to Microsoft Intune, focusing on helping organizations transition without disrupting critical day-to-day operations. This new approach focuses on moving devices in a way […]
Windows
What Update Readiness Includes in Windows Autopatch
Key Takeaways Hey, let’s discuss about What Update Readiness Includes in Windows Autopatch. Windows Autopatch helps modernize and automate Windows update management. It simplifies patching, strengthens security, and allows IT teams to focus on what matters most. It keeps systems secure and compliant by reducing vulnerabilities, enables controlled rollouts with automatic distribution and scheduling, and […]
Intune
Guided Scenario Wizards Removed from MS Intune only Windows 365 Boot Remains Active
Key Takeaways Guided Scenario Wizards Removed from MS Intune only Windows 365 Boot Remains Active! All Guided Scenarios, except Windows 365 Boot, have been removed from the Microsoft Intune admin center. The administrators can no longer access or use the guided scenario wizards for new configurations. Any Intune objects that were previously created using these […]
Intune
How to Improve Intune RBAC Permissions with Scope Tag Decoupling
Key Takeaways How to Improve Intune RBAC Permissions with Scope Tag Decoupling! In Intune, if an admin has multiple roles with different scope tags, their permissions can get combined. This may give them more access than they actually need. Microsoft is fixing this by introducing a one-time change that separates these permissions. After this, access […]
Intune
How to Ensure All Domain Member Secure Channel Traffic Is Always Signed or Encrypted
Key Takeaways In this post, we are discussing, How to Ensure All Domain Member Secure Channel Traffic Is Always Signed or Encrypted. This policy lets you enforce that all secure channel communications between a domain member and a domain controller are either digitally signed or encrypted. When a computer joins a domain, it establishes a […]
AI
100+ New Assessment Checks for Data and Network Security
Key Takeaways 100+ New Assessment Checks for Data and Network Security. Zero Trust is getting an important update, with AI now added as a core pillar along with Identity, Devices, and Network. This means organisations need to treat AI security as a key part of their overall security strategy. Microsoft has also introduced the Zero […]
Entra
Microsoft Entra License Usage Insights Tenant-Level Entitlement and Feature Utilization Analysis
Key Takeaways Microsoft has introduced Entra License Usage Insights to provide a centralized view of license consumption across your tenant. The License Usage page in the Microsoft Entra admin center helps administrators understand how features are being used, making it easier to identify underutilized licenses and optimize overall licensing costs. Microsoft Entra License Usage Insights […]
Intune
How to Control Offline Files Synchronization When Users Log Off using Intune Policy
Key Takeaways Let’s discuss How to Control Offline Files Synchronization When Users Log Off using Intune Policy. Offline Files is a Windows feature that allows users to access network files even when they are not connected to the corporate network. This is especially useful for laptops and remote users who frequently work offline. To ensure […]
Security
Adoption of Quantum Safe Algorithms and Hybrid Cryptography in Windows
Key Takeaways In this post we are discussing Adoption of Quantum Safe Algorithms and Hybrid Cryptography in Windows. Post Quantum Cryptography is introduced to protect data from future threats caused by powerful quantum computers. Introducing recently standardized quantum safe algorithms, organizations can now begin preparing for this major shift. New algorithms such as ML KEM […]
Security
Microsoft Introduces Post-Quantum Cryptography for Future Windows Security
Key Takeaways In this post we are discussing Microsoft Introduces Post-Quantum Cryptography for Future Windows Security. Microsoft has newly introduced a strong focus on post-quantum cryptography (PQC) as part of its evolving Windows security strategy. This move comes in response to the growing awareness that future quantum computers could break many of the encryption methods […]
Intune
Turn Off Program Compatibility Assistant Configuration using Intune policy
Key Takeaways In this post we are discussing Turn Off Program Compatibility Assistant Configuration using Intune policy. The Turn off Program Compatibility Assistant policy is a device-based setting available under Computer Configuration in Windows. This policy allows administrators to control whether the Program Compatibility Assistant (PCA) feature runs on managed devices. PCA is responsible for […]
Entra
How to Identify AI Agents in Entra Tokens using Facet Claims
Key Takeaways How to Identify AI Agents in Entra Tokens using Facet Claims! The new “facet” claims in Entra Agent ID tokens provide additional context without changing the existing core claims, such as tid, sub, and azp. Organisations can continue using their current token validation logic while gaining deeper visibility into identity relationships within each […]
Intune
Reducing Latency with Fast Lane Notification Architecture in Intune
Key Takeaways Hey, let’s discuss about the Reducing Latency with Fast Lane Notification Architecture in Intune. Eventual consistency is a model in distributed systems where changes are not immediately reflected across all nodes, but over time, all copies of the data become consistent. Reducing Latency with Fast Lane Notification Architecture in Intune The earlier system […]
Windows
Microsoft Enhances Security with User-Bound Encryption and VBS Enclaves
Key Takeaways In this post we are discussing Microsoft Enhances Security with User-Bound Encryption and VBS Enclaves. Microsoft has introduced a powerful new security capability focused on protecting sensitive data and strengthening user authentication. At the center of this update is the VBS Enclave SDK, a new development toolkit that enables applications to run critical […]
SCCM
SCCM CMPivot Architecture and Sample Queries
Let’s check SCCM CMPivot Architecture and Sample Queries in this post. CMPivot allows you to quickly assess the state of devices in your environment and take action. Fast channel architecture changed the entire behavior of SCCM. Now it’s not at all a slow-moving server(SMS). You can make it run as fast as you can. The […]
Microsoft 365
3 Easy Methods to Delete Alternate Rows in Microsoft Excel
Let’s explore the 3 Easy Methods to Delete Alternate Rows in Microsoft Excel. Excel arranges data in a grid with numbered rows and lettered columns. This lets users easily perform calculations and other tasks using formulas and functions. In this article, I will explain how to delete every other row in Excel. There are three […]
Intune
Enforce DDM Software Updates on macOS Device using Intune Settings Catalog
This blog post explains Enforce DDM Software Updates on macOS Device using Intune Settings Catalog. DDM makes it easier to handle updates. Devices can now automatically manage updates based on set policies. This reduces interruptions for users and improves their overall experience. Through macOS Settings, IT administrators can control the macOS versions in their organization, […]
Entra
Entra Refresh Tokens Valid for 90 Days Key Actions based on your Licensing Entra ID Free E3 P1 and E5 P2
Let’s discuss Entra Refresh Tokens Valid for 90 Days Key Actions Based on Your Licensing Entra ID Free E3 P1 and E5 P2. Microsoft extended the default validity of the Entra Refresh token to 90 days. Before the recent update, the validity of tokens was typically 14-90 days, depending on the configuration. Refresh tokens themselves do not require a specific […]
Microsoft 365
New Office ADMX Template for Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise Project and Visio | Import to Intune
Microsoft rolled out a New Office ADMX Template Version: 5469.1000 for Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise Project and Visio. This post shows how to import the ADMX template to Intune. The administrative Template files (ADMX/ADML) for Microsoft Office have been significantly updated. IT administrators use the Administrative Template files (ADMX/ADML) for Microsoft Office to manage and […]
Windows 11
Top 83 Windows 11 Desktop Admin Interview Questions
Let’s discuss the Top 83 Windows 11 Desktop Admin Interview Questions. Desktop Admins are the real heroes of the IT world because they are real people who interact with end users. They help users resolve various issues in the cyber world. They are technology problem resolvers responsible for establishing, diagnosing, repairing, maintaining, and upgrading hardware […]
Microsoft 365
Allow or Block Audio Capture Policy in MS Edge Browser using M365 Admin Center
Hi, there today with a new topic Allow or Block Audio Capture Policy in MS Edge Browser using M365 Admin Center. As we all know that Edge browser is one of the significant browsers that uses in many organizations. With the help of MS365, they are providing a list of policies for oragnizations. So we […]
Microsoft 365
How to Allow or Block Web Authentication Requests on Sites with Broken TLS Certificates in Edge Browser using M365 Admin Center
Hi there today we are discussing how to Allow or Block Web Authentication Requests on Sites with Broken TLS Certificates in Edge Browser using M365 Admin Center. As you all know that security measurements are very important for the users Especially using a browser. Here secure method that allows users to log in to websites […]
SCCM DP Roles have PXE and Throttling Options ConfigMgr 2012
SCCM DP Roles have PXE and Throttling Options ConfigMgr. Exciting changes have been made to the Configuration Manager 2012 DP and PXE (more details). In Configuration Manager 2012, unifying infrastructure and simplifying administration are two of the release’s three key pillars (the third is user empowerment). Keeping those pillars in mind, we have updated the […]
Microsoft 365
Enable Alternate Error Pages in Microsoft Edge Via Microsoft 365 Admin Center Policy
Let’s discuss how to Enable Alternate Error Pages (AlternateErrorPagesEnabled) in Microsoft Edge. This is a Microsoft Edge policy that allows Edge to connect to a web service. This will help generate URLs and provide search suggestions for problems like DNS errors. The Microsoft 365 Admin Center enables administrators to manage settings through Microsoft products, including […]
Windows 11
Windows 11 Minimum System Requirements Updated
Let’s quickly check Windows 11 Minimum System Requirements to get a free upgrade to Windows 11 using the Windows 11 PC Health Check App. Is it possible to fix the issue? Can this PC run Windows 11? For some devices, resolve the problem related to Windows 11 support. Using the PC Health Check app, you […]
Intune
Fix a Stuck Legacy Jamf Connector to Restore New Jamf Intune Integration and Mac Device Sync
Key Takeaways How to Fix a Stuck Legacy Jamf Connector to Restore New Jamf Intune Integration and Mac Device Sync. Organizations using Microsoft Intune and Jamf Pro are experiencing issues with legacy connectors that are now unsupported. Following outdated Microsoft documentation, many admins initially set up the old connection method, only to discover that Jamf […]
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