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.
AI
Why Is Enterprise AI Rollout Stuck? Transformational Strategy or Just Small Steps?
Why Is Enterprise AI Rollout Stuck? Transformational Strategy or Just Small Steps? Most companies are spending a lot of money on Generative AI, but the results are not matching the expectations. According to MIT, 95% of big AI projects are failing because they are not giving any real business results. Only a small group of companies about […]
Intune
How Intune Plus Autopatch Drive Major Savings on Windows 10 ESU
How Intune Plus Autopatch Drive Major Savings on Windows 10 ESU! The normal Windows 10 ESU pricing keeps getting more expensive every year. It starts at $61 per device in Year 1, doubles to $122 in Year 2, and then jumps to $244 in Year 3. This rapid increase can become a big cost problem […]
Intune
How to Restore Deleted Cloud Security Groups in Microsoft Entra ID
Let’s discuss how to Restore Deleted Cloud Security Groups in Microsoft Entra ID. Cloud Security Groups are security groups created and managed in a cloud directory service such as Microsoft Entra ID. These groups are used to control access to cloud resources. When a Cloud Security Group is deleted in Microsoft Entra ID, it is […]
Microsoft Edge
Enable In-Browser Protection with Microsoft Edge for Business to Securing Cloud Apps Without Proxies
Let’s discuss Enable In-Browser Protection with Microsoft Edge for Business to Securing Cloud Apps Without Proxies. Microsoft Announced the Preview version of In-Browser Protection to improve cloud app security directly within the browser. It is the replacement of reverse proxy-based session controls with a more seamless, integrated experience in Microsoft Edge for Business. With this […]
Intune
Reducing Credential Theft Risk by Limiting Local Account Access using Intune Policy
Hey, let’s discuss about Reducing Credential Theft Risk by Limiting Local Account Access using Intune Policy. This policy controls how local accounts are used for remote access. It decides what permissions the account gets when someone connects through the network. It is important because remote access can be risky. Hackers often try to use weak […]
Intune
Intune MAM with MS Edge Helps to Improve Enterprise Browser Security Citrix and Island Browsers also in the Race
Intune MAM with MS Edge Helps to Improve Enterprise Browser Security Citrix and Island Browsers also in the Race! Most cyberattacks today begin inside the web browser, as that is where people click on links, open websites, download files, and log in to cloud applications. Phishing alone affects almost every organisation, and attackers often use the browser to […]
Intune
Block Attempts to Restart Devices in Safe Mode using Intune ASR Rule
Block Attempts to Restart Devices in Safe Mode using Intune ASR Rule! This rule helps you to stop anyone from restarting a computer in Safe Mode without permission. Safe Mode is a special way to start Windows that turns off some security features, so attackers might use it to get around protections. By using this […]
Intune
Enhancing Password Security by Blocking Proximity Requests using Intune Policy
Today we are discussing Enhancing Password Security by Blocking Proximity Requests using Intune Policy. This is an important security configuration called Block Password Proximity Requests, which controls whether Apple devices can request passwords from other nearby devices. This feature is mainly used in managed or enterprise environments where strict security policies are required. When it, […]
Intune
What is Intune and MOF Relationship? SCCM MOF File Tech is Still used in Modern Management?
Today we are discussing What is Intune and MOF Relationship? SCCM MOF File Tech is Still used in Modern Management? As you know how there are many ways for Microsoft’s managing Windows computers and now it’s changed. Earlier, most companies used SCCM, an on-premises system. Now, Microsoft uses Intune and the new WinDC agent, which […]
Intune
How to Block Viewing of Corporate Documents in Unmanaged Apps on iOS or iPadOS using Intune Policy
How to Block Viewing of Corporate Documents in Unmanaged Apps Using Intune Policy! The Intune policy “Block viewing corporate documents in unmanaged apps” for iOS/iPadOS is a data protection setting. When this policy is turned on, employees cannot open or share company files using apps that are not managed or approved by your organization. When […]
Intune
How Activation Lock Protects Lost or Stolen iOS and iPadOS Devices using Intune Policy
Today we are discussing How Activation Lock Protects Lost or Stolen iOS and iPadOS Devices using Intune Policy. Every company keeps important information like employee details, customer data, and business files on their devices. If this information is lost or stolen, it can cause big problems. To prevent this, companies follow security rules from trusted […]
Intune
Block iCloud Photo Library to Prevent iCloud Syncing using Intune
Hey, let’s discuss about Block iCloud Photo Library to Prevent iCloud Syncing using Intune. This policy is used to turn off iCloud Photo Library on Apple devices. When it is off, users cannot save or sync their photos to iCloud. Photos that are not fully saved on the device will be deleted. It works on […]
Intune
Block Malicious Code Creation in Word Excel and PowerPoint using Intune ASR Rule
Block Malicious Code Creation in Word Excel and PowerPoint using Intune ASR Rule. Every organization has computers, apps, and networks that can be targeted by attackers all these entry points together are called the attack surface. Microsoft Defender for Endpoint helps with this by using Attack Surface Reduction (ASR) rules. These rules watch for and block risky actions […]
Intune
How to Prevent Malware Spread and Remote Attacks by Blocking PsExec and WMI with Intune ASR Rule
How to Prevent Malware Spread and Remote Attacks by Blocking PsExec and WMI with Intune ASR Rule. This rule helps you to block any processes that are created through PsExec and Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI). These two tools are commonly used for remote administration and automation tasks. It allows IT administrators to execute commands and […]
Intune
7 Effective Ways to Secure Data in Zero Trust with Microsoft Intune
Today we are discussing 7 Effective Ways to Secure Data in Zero Trust with Microsoft Intune. As you know that Organizational dta are very important. So, Organizations managing access to company data through Conditional Access policies. These policies help ensure that only trusted and compliant devices can connect to corporate resources. By enforcing security requirements […]
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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