Entra
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.
Entra
Intune
New Setting in Intune to Stop Automatic MDM Enrollment when Users Add a Work or School Account on Windows Devices
Key Takeaways New Setting in Intune to Stop Automatic MDM Enrollment when Users Add a Work or School Account on Windows Devices! Microsoft has added a new setting in Microsoft Intune that gives admins more control over device enrollment. Earlier, when users added their work or school account on a Windows device, the option “Allow […]
Intune
How to Fix Intune Policies Causing Reboot During Windows OOBE
Key Takeaways Let’s discuss how to fix Intune Policies Causing Reboot During Windows OOBE. Recently, some admins raised a concern that unexpected restarts occurred during setup using Windows Autopilot. Many say that devices restart in the middle of the Out of Box Experience or while the Enrollment Status Page is still loading policies. How to […]
Intune
Managing App Clips on Supervised iOS Devices using Microsoft Intune
Key Takeaways Hey, let’s discuss about Managing App Clips on Supervised iOS Devices using Microsoft Intune. This policy allows administrators to control App Clips on supervised iOS devices using Microsoft Intune. App Clips are small parts of apps that can open quickly without installing the full app. By managing this policy, admins can decide whether […]
Intune
Intune Dual Management: How to Manage Data on Contractors Already Managed Devices using Intune and Edge for Business
Key Takeaways: Let’s discuss about Intune Dual Management: How to Manage Data on Contractors Already Managed Devices using Intune and Edge for Business. Microsoft introduced a new feature called protection for agency-managed Windows PCs in Edge for Business. Intune Dual Management: How to Manage Data on Contractors Already Managed Devices using Intune and Edge for Business Microsoft Edge for […]
Intune
Windows 11 25H2 Device Readiness Report in Intune for Clear Status Hardware Insights and Smarter Upgrade Planning for IT Admins
Key Takeaways: Let’s discuss Windows 11 25H2 Device Readiness Report in Intune for Clear Status Hardware Insights and Smarter Upgrade Planning for IT Admins. The Device Readiness Report of Windows 11 25H2 is now available on Feature Update. It is easy to access with Microsoft Intune Portal. Windows 11 25H2 Device Readiness Report in Intune […]
Windows 365
Faster Work Environment Recovery with Windows First Sign-In Restore for Entra and Hybrid Devices
Key Takeaways Let’s discuss Faster Work Environment Recovery with Windows First Sign-In Restore for Entra and Hybrid Devices. We are excited to share that Microsoft has introduced the First Sign-in Restore Experience in Windows Backup for Organizations. That means now users get another chance to restore their old Windows settings and apps when they sign […]
Intune
Reducing Data Exposure Risks by Restricting Offline Files Settings using Intune Policy
Key Takeaways Let’s discuss Reducing Data Exposure Risks by Restricting offline Files Settings using Intune Policy. This policy is critical for organizations that want to maintain strict control over how offline Files are used on managed Windows devices. By prohibiting user configuration of Offline Files, administrators ensure that end users cannot enable, disable, or modify […]
Intune
Controlling Bluetooth Access on Supervised iPhones and iPads using Intune
Key Takeaways Hey, let’s discuss about How to Controlling Bluetooth Access on Supervised iPhones and iPads. This policy also helps organizations follow security rules and standards. Many companies must control wireless connections for compliance. Bluetooth control supports these requirements. It helps avoid data leaks through unknown devices. Controlling Bluetooth Access on Supervised iPhones and iPads […]
Intune
How to Safely Index Encrypted Stores or Items on Windows Devices using Intune
Key Takeaways: Let’s discuss How to Safely Index Encrypted Stores or Items on Windows Devices using Intune. Indexing Encrypted Stores or Items policy controls whether the Windows Search service can “look inside” encrypted files to index their contents. How to Safely Index Encrypted Stores or Items on Windows Devices using Intune Employees who handle thousands […]
Intune
How to Create a Separate Intune Account Without Partner Channel Hassles
Key Takeaways: Let’s discuss How to Create a Separate Intune Account Without Partner Channel Hassles. Creating an Separate Microsoft Intune account is serves several important purposes. The main reasons are testing and development, avoiding conflicts etc. How to Create a Separate Intune Account Without Partner Channel Hassles For several reasons Intune Admins create Separate Intune […]
Intune
Manage Extra Files Downloaded when Connecting to a Shared Printer using Intune Policy
Key Takeaways: Let’s discuss How to Manage Extra Files Downloaded when Connecting to a Shared Printer using Intune Policy. This policy controls whether the Print Spooler service will process “Queue-specific” files. These are additional files (like configuration files or custom DLLs) that a printer driver tries to install or execute when a print queue is […]
Intune
Manage Administrative Shares on Windows Workstations using Intune ADMX_MSS Legacy Policy
Key Takeaways Manage Administrative Shares on Windows Workstations Using Intune ADMX_MSS Legacy Policy! Today we are discussing, Implementing Recommended Administrative Share Settings Using Intune Policy. These shares have been part of Windows for many years and are only accessible by users with administrative privileges, so standard users cannot see or access them. Using Intune to […]
Intune
Intune Win32 Apps Require HTTPS on Microsoft Connected Cache for Secure Delivery and Certificate Readiness by 16 June 2026
Key Takeaways: Let’s discuss Intune HTTPS Support for Connected Cache for Enterprise to Reduce Network Bandwidth Impact. Microsoft plan to enforce HTTPS content delivery for customers using Microsoft Connected Cache for Enterprise and Education from June 16th, 2026, or soon after. Intune HTTPS Support for Connected Cache for Enterprise to Reduce Network Bandwidth Impact HTTPS […]
Intune
Managing Activity Continuation Policy on iOS Devices using Intune
Key Takeaways Hey, let’s discuss about How to Managing Activity Continuation Policy on iOS Devices Using Intune. This policy controls Activity Continuation (Handoff) on iOS and macOS devices. Activity Continuation allows users to start work on one Apple device and continue it on another device using the same Apple ID. Managing Activity Continuation Policy on […]
Intune
How to Fix Windows MDM Enrollment Error 80180014 in Intune Device Restriction Issue
Key Takeaways: Let’s discuss about, How to Fix Windows MDM Enrollment Error 80180014 in Intune Device Restriction Issue. Intune users affected an issue with Device Restriction and getting server error code 80180014. The error message shows that, this feature is not supported. How to Fix Windows MDM Enrollment Error 80180014 in Intune Device Restriction Issue […]
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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