App Inventory in Intune just got a serious Upgrade
The old Discovered apps report had one fundamental problem. It refreshed on a seven-day cycle. By the time data reached you, it was already stale. Decisions made on week-old software…
Edge (MAM) on iOS Keeps removing the Work Account after Sign-in!: Why one Broken identity breaks it All
Right after enabling App Protection Policies (MAM) for iOS, one user suddenly couldn’t open any protected company data in Edge. Every time the user signed in with his work profile,…
Designing an App Protection Policy that don’t backfire on your unmanaged devices
An App Protection Policy for unmanaged devices is often described as a lighter form of device management. That description is inaccurate. It is not a reduced version of MDM. It…
Mobile Application Management Explained: How Intune MAM Works!
Mobile Application Management protects corporate data inside mobile apps while leaving the device unmanaged. The protection boundary sits around the app, the signed in identity, and the work data, so…
Windows device configuration policies are moving to Settings catalog template. What you need to know
In recent months, Microsoft has been rolling out an important change that impacts how we configure Windows devices through Intune. If you’ve been using device configuration profiles based on the…
From OMA-DM to Declared Configuration: The Next Step in Windows Policy Enforcement
For years, OMA-DM (Open Mobile Alliance Device Management) has been the backbone of policy management in Microsoft Intune. It follows a structured yet somewhat rigid model: devices sync on a…
Device Query for multiple devices
When managing a modern Windows fleet, keeping track of device security, state, and encryption is key to maintaining a smooth end-user experience. Microsoft’s Endpoint Analytics provides valuable insights into this…
Configuring Time Zones for Windows 365 Cloud PCs via Intune
One of the challenges we had at a customer with Windows 365 Cloud PCs was ensuring that the system time zone aligns with the specific needs of the project team,…
Understanding OMA-DM and Intune’s Policy Enforcement: A Deep Dive into Setting and Verifying Policies
Microsoft Intune’s ability to manage and enforce policies on devices relies heavily on the Open Mobile Alliance Device Management (OMA-DM) protocol. This XML-based, lightweight protocol is at the heart of…
Personal Data Encryption in Windows 11: A Deep Dive into Benefits, and Deployment
Microsoft has introduced a significant new feature in Windows 11, version 24H2: Personal Data Encryption (PDE). This feature strengthens file-level security, providing an effective solution for safeguarding sensitive data. Let’s…