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
SCCM
Prevent Internet Explorer Security Prompt for Windows Installer Scripts using Intune
Let’s discuss Prevent Internet Explorer Security Prompt for Windows Installer Scripts using Intune. Prevent Internet Explorer Security Prompt for Windows Installer Scripts one of the important policy available on Microsoft Intune. For Example, A large Manufacturing Company has an aging, critical, internal web portal hosted on their intranet that uses a Windows Installer script to […]
Intune
Turn Off Customer Experience Improvement Program to Prevent Enterprise Data Sharing using Intune Policy
Today we are discussing Turn Off Customer Experience Improvement Program Prevent Enterprise Data Sharing Using Intune. Windows provides several settings that control how it communicates with Microsoft. One of them is the Windows Customer Experience Improvement Program, often known as CEIP. This program gathers anonymous usage data such as how often features are used, which […]
HTMD Community
Download the PPTs of HTMD Conference 2025
Download the PPTs of HTMD Community Conference 2025! We are really excited to share that the HTMD Conference on December 6th, 2025, exceeded our expectations and was a grand success! This is an event focused on modern device management, security, and cloud technologies. It brings together IT professionals, community experts, and industry leaders to share […]
Entra
Seamless Account Recovery for Passwordless Users in Microsoft Entra Agent
Let’s discuss Seamless Account Recovery for Passwordless Users in Microsoft Entra Agent. On the Microsoft Ignite Event, Microsoft introduced the Account Recovery in Microsoft Entra. This new capability is a security feature is a part of Entra Agent. Account Recovery helps users regain access to their accounts when they lose all their authentication methods (like […]
Intune
Prevent Installation of Devices using Drivers that Match these Device Setup Classes using Intune
Let’s discuss Prevent Installation of Devices using Drivers that Match these Device Setup Classes using Intune. This policy setting allows you to specify a list of device setup class globally unique identifiers (GUIDs) for driver packages that Windows is allowed to install. This policy setting is intended to be used only when the “Apply layered […]
Intune
Max Failed Password Attempts Configuration using Intune Policy
Today we are discussing Max Failed Password Attempts Configuration using Intune Policy. This policy decides how many wrong passwords tries someone can make before the device locks automatically. It helps protect the device so that nobody can keep guessing the password again and again. If this limit is set the right way, your data stays […]
Protecting Apple Users from Personalized Ad Tracking Risks using Intune
Hey, let’s discuss about Protecting Apple Users from Personalized Ad Tracking Risks using Intune. Apple collects data to show personalized advertisements to its users. These ads are based on user interests and behavior on Apple devices. A special identifier is used to track what users like. This helps advertisers target the right audience. This advertising […]
Intune
Enforce Zero-Trust TLS Certificate Enforcement Policies for iOS in Intune
Enforce Zero-Trust TLS Certificate Enforcement Policies for iOS in Intune! The Block untrusted TLS certificates policy protects iOS devices from unsafe connections. TLS certificates are like digital security badges that websites and apps use to prove they are real and trustworthy. When this policy is enabled, the device will only connect to servers with a […]
Intune
Blocking User Access to Spotlight Personalization Features using Intune Policy
Today we are discussing Blocking User Access to Spotlight Personalization Features using Intune Policy. This policy relates to controlling a feature called Windows Spotlight Collection, which normally downloads and displays daily images from Microsoft on a user’s desktop. In some environments, especially personal or home systems, this may appear harmless as it only shows background […]
Intune
Protecting Sensitive System Memory by Configuring Debug Programs using Intune Policy
Hi, we are discussing Protecting Sensitive System Memory by Configuring Debug Programs using Intune Policy. This is an important security control because debugging tools allow very deep access to the operating system. When this ability is given only to trusted users, it prevents unnecessary exposure of sensitive system areas and keeps the environment safer. Debugging […]
Intune
Control App Suggestions for Unknown File Types in Windows using Intune
Hey, let’s discuss about Control App Suggestions for Unknown File Types in Windows using Intune. This policy controls what Windows shows when a file has no app to open it. Windows normally allows users to search for an app in the Microsoft Store. The policy can remove or allow that option. It helps manage how […]
Intune
How to Enable Zero Trust macOS Management with Intune Platform SSO and Cloud Managed Admin Passwords
How to Enable Zero Trust macOS Management with Intune Platform SSO and Cloud Managed Admin Passwords. Managing macOS devices is now easier and more secure with the latest updates in Microsoft Intune. Two major improvements make a big difference: Platform Single Sign-On (SSO), which allows users to sign in once and access everything without repeatedly […]
Intune
Improve Device Security and Reduce Malicious IP Access with Remote Encryption Protection Aggressiveness Policy using Intune
Today we are discussing how Improve Device Security and Reduce Malicious IP Access with Remote Encryption Protection Aggressiveness Policy using Intune. This feature works silently in the background and focuses on stopping harmful connections before they cause any damage. It uses Microsoft Defender’s intelligence to judge how risky an IP address is and then blocks […]
Intune
Managing Disconnected Remote Desktop Sessions for Security and Resource Optimization Using Intune Policy
Today we are discussing Managing Disconnected Remote Desktop Sessions for Security and Resource Optimization Using Intune Policy. This is an important policy that helps organizations manage how Remote Desktop sessions behave when a user disconnects. Many people work remotely and sometimes forget to sign out properly, leaving sessions open in the background. These idle sessions […]
Intune
How to Automate Day Windows Update Reboots with Intune
Let’s discuss How to Automate Time Windows Update Reboots with Intune. Scheduled Install Day Policy setting is part of the Update rings for Windows 10 and later policy in Microsoft Intune. It allows administrators to specify the day of the week when automatic scheduled reboots for Windows quality (monthly) and feature (semi-annual) updates will occur. This […]
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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