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Recast’s Endpoint Management Recap – Vol. 56

Fri, 30 Aug 2024 14:35:30 +0000

Welcome to Recast’s Endpoint Management Recap, Vol. 56

by Daniel Engberg

Hi everyone!

I’m excited to reconnect with you all after taking some much-needed time off for full-time parental leave since July. Starting this September, I’ll be transitioning to part-time work while continuing to care for my two small kids. However, I will probably work two full-time jobs, as having kids is no time off.

In this month’s recap, we’ll explore the latest in endpoint management, Microsoft product updates, and some fantastic resources like the Skilling Snacks series, which I’ve really enjoyed following. These quick, focused learning sessions have been a great way to stay updated when given a busy schedule.

Enjoy this month’s REMR, and we’ll catch up again in September!

– Daniel Engberg

Upcoming Events

Check out Recast Software’s Event and Tradeshow page for some additional event details.

This month, Microsoft introduced several updates. Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure AD) and Microsoft Edge received enhancements, improving security and integration.

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint now includes deep RDP data alongside new Safe Deployment Practices.

Microsoft released Intune troubleshooting guides and migration tips, while Windows and Windows 365 updates focused on performance and security improvements.

For detailed information, check out the links below.

Products

Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) [What’s New Page]

Microsoft ConfigMgr [What’s New Page] [Tech Community] [Virtual Hub][MS QA][Reddit][Feedback]

Microsoft 365 [What’s New Page]

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint [What’s New Page]

Microsoft Intune [What’s New Page]

Microsoft Windows [What’s New Page]

Windows Client
- Downloading Microsoft Store apps using Windows Package Manager – Microsoft Community Hub
Windows Server
Windows 365
Other
- Configure the clipboard transfer direction in Azure Virtual Desktop | Microsoft Learn

Security Alerts and Info [Microsoft Security Portal – Security Update Guide]

Podcasts / Blog Series / Video Blogs‍

Rename Windows Devices using Intune (youtube.com) – Chander Mani Pandey (@Mani_CMPandey)
Corporate device vs Personal Device – Intune (youtube.com) – Manish Bangia (@manish_bangia)
How to speed up Autopilot deployment (youtube.com) – Steve Weiner (@getrubix)
Troubleshooting Device Migration Part 1: Bulk refresh token (youtube.com) – Steve Weiner (@getrubix)
Windows Autopilot Deployment Report (youtube.com) – Chander Mani Pandey (@Mani_CMPandey)
How to use Autopilot pre-provisioning (youtube.com) – Steve Weiner (@getrubix)

Blog Posts

Intune

How to Synchronize a SharePoint Site Library to File Explorer with Microsoft Intune – Fabian Rodriguez (@Fabian1560)
Deploy Cisco Secure Client VPN using Intune – (devicemanagementhub.com) – Dhanraj Barman
Intune, PowerShell and Graph API: best practices | Syst & Deploy (systanddeploy.com) – Damien Van Robaeys (@syst_and_deploy)
Managing Software Updates for macOS using Intune with all the shiny bells and whistles! (rahuljindalmyit.blogspot.com) – Rahul Jindal (@rahulj1906)
Getting started with just-in-time registration and compliance remediation – All about Microsoft Intune (petervanderwoude.nl) – Peter van der Woude (@pvanderwoude)
Intune and your mobile journey (oceanleaf.ch) – Niklas Tinner (@NiklasTinner)
Intune / Azure Virtual Desktop – Manage clipboard redirection for Azure Virtual Desktop with Intune (hametbenoit.info) – Benoit Hamet (@benoit_hamet)
New Intune Lab — Allways HyPe – Hailey Phillips (@AllwaysHyPe)
Migrating Windows Update Workloads from SCCM to Intune: How to Verify Management Tool – All about Microsoft Endpoint Manager (eskonr.com) – Eswar Koneti (@eskonr)
Automatically removing local admin accounts that are not authorized with Intune | Syst & Deploy (systanddeploy.com) – Damien Van Robaeys (@syst_and_deploy)
Enhance user experience by automatically relaunching apps and recovering unsaved data after a Windows restart | The Experience Blog – Andreas Stenhall (@AndreasStenhall)
Migrate from GPO to CSP: Step-by-Step Guide | Agdiwo (@agdiwo)
Intune – You can now pause, revoke or delete your Cloud PKI (hametbenoit.info) – Benoit Hamet (@benoit_hamet)
Recovery of the Intune MDM certificate | Fix Intune Syns issues (patchmypc.com) – Rudy Ooms (@Mister_MDM)
Enhancing Security With Intune MAM (preview) for Windows 365 – Mindcore Techblog – Sune Thomsen (@SuneThomsenDK)

ConfigMgr

OSD with Multi Disk Configs – GARYTOWN ConfigMgr Blog – Gary Blok (@gwblok)
Why Microsoft Configuration Manager Endures in a Cloud-First World – John Yoakum (@jyoakum)

Windows 11 & 365

Cloud Security

PowerShell

PowerShell 7.4.5 released – Icewolf Blog – Andres Bohren (@andresbohren)
How to write a PowerShell Script | Patch My PC – Scott McAllister (@PatchMyPC)

Other SysAdmin Info

Renewing the Apple VPP token (burgerhout.org) – Jeroen Burgerhout (@BurgerhoutJ)
How to Run MDE Client Analyzer on Windows » Prajwal Desai (@PrajwalDesai)
Azure Mandatory MFA Planning Guide – Boost Security – CHARBEL NEMNOM – MVP | MCT | CCSP | CISM – Cloud & CyberSecurity – Charbel Nemnom (@CHARBELNEMNOM)
Disabling Auto-Start for the New Microsoft Teams – All about Microsoft Endpoint Manager (eskonr.com) – Eswar Koneti (@eskonr)

Tool Updates

On Discord? Join Recast Software on Discord WinAdmins under “products and vendors” -> #recast-software.

Recast Software recently welcomed their new CTO, Todd Kokoszka. Check out this brief video interview to learn more about Todd:

We just finished our three-part Go for Gold webinar series. Check out the series on our YouTube channel here.

We also recently unveiled our Essentials Package. Check out the video below to learn how vendor consolidation paves the way for streamlined IT operations and efficiency gains across both ConfigMgr and Intune.

Find our newest blog posts here:

Intune Posts

‍Thank you for reading Recast’s Endpoint Management Recap – Vol. 56. Stay tuned for more helpful content coming your way next month.

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Recast’s Endpoint Management Recap – Vol. 55

Tue, 13 Aug 2024 13:21:29 +0000

Welcome to Recast’s Endpoint Management Recap, Vol. 55

by Daniel Engberg

Hi everyone!

I hope you’re all enjoying the summer as much as I am here in Sweden. It’s been a fantastic month filled with family activities. I still have a bit more than a month left before I return to work.

While there have been few product updates this month, our community has been as active and engaged as ever.

This month, we faced the challenging Crowdstrike update crisis, which kept many of us busy.

Wishing you all a great continued summer with your friends and family!

– Daniel Engberg

Contents – Endpoint Management Recap

Events and Conference News
Microsoft Product Announcements
Community Tools and News
Recast Software Updates

Upcoming Events

Check out Recast Software’s Event and Tradeshow page for some additional event details.

Microsoft has introduced checkpoint cumulative updates for Windows 11, starting with version 24H2. These updates are not only smaller and faster but also more efficient. They enhance security and performance by delivering incremental changes since the last checkpoint, reducing download sizes, and optimizing update processes.

The updates require no additional action for devices managed via Windows Update, Windows Update for Business, or WSUS, ensuring an efficient update management process for IT professionals.

For more details, read the full article on the Microsoft Tech Community.

Products

Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) [What’s New Page]

Microsoft ConfigMgr [What’s New Page] [Tech Community] [Virtual Hub][MS QA][Reddit][Feedback]

Microsoft 365 [What’s New Page]

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint [What’s New Page]

Microsoft Intune [What’s New Page]

Microsoft Windows [What’s New Page]

Windows Client
- Myths and misconceptions: Windows 11 and cloud native | Windows IT Pro Blog (microsoft.com)
Windows Server
Windows 365
- Microsoft Teams in Windows 365 and Azure Virtual Desktop | Windows IT Pro Blog
- Windows 365 Cross-region Disaster Recovery generally available | Windows IT Pro Blog (microsoft.com)
Other
- New permission prompt to improve macOS notification experience for users when using shell scripts – Microsoft Community Hub

Security Alerts and Info [Microsoft Security Portal – Security Update Guide]

Podcasts / Blog Series / Video Blogs‍

Getting started with the new Entra PowerShell module (youtube.com) – Steve Weiner (@getrubix)
Prepare for Autopilot Device Preparation with a Provisioning Package (youtube.com) – Steve Weiner (@getrubix)
Conditional Access Part 3: Windows App Protection (MAMWE) (youtube.com) – Steve Weiner (@getrubix)
What’s new in Microsoft Intune (2406) (youtube.com) – Mattias Melkersen, Nickolaj Andersen & Peter van der Woude (@MMelkersen, @NickolajA & @pvanderwoude)
How to setup Intune Config Refresh (youtube.com) – Steve Weiner (@getrubix)

Blog Posts

Intune

MEM.Zone | Introducing: macOS JAMF Offboarding Tool – Ioan Popovici (@IoanPopovici)
Understanding corporate identifiers for Windows devices – All about Microsoft Intune (petervanderwoude.nl) – Peter van der Woude (@pvanderwoude)
Automatically add device to Entra ID group after installing an application | Syst & Deploy (systanddeploy.com) – Damien Van Robaeys (@syst_and_deploy)
Intune Filters v2 | Just in Time Evaluation | Granular Applicability Filtering | Enrollment Policies (youtube.com) – HTMD Community (@htmdcommunity)
Windows Corporate Device Identifier In Intune (youtube.com) – Chander Mani Pandey (@Mani_CMPandey)
Onboarding modern with Autopilot: Magic trick revealed – MSEndpointMgr – Mattias Melkersen, Ben Whitmore & Rudy Ooms (@MMelkersen, @byteben & @Mister_MDM)
Storage Sense not deleting downloads – Workaround – Let’s ConfigMgr! (letsconfigmgr.com) – Alex Durrant (@ADurrante)
Autopilot Device Preparation: Import Corporate Device Identifier using Graph API and PowerShell | Syst & Deploy (systanddeploy.com) – Damien Van Robaeys (@syst_and_deploy)
Windows Enrollment Unpacked (skiptotheendpoint.co.uk) – James Robinson (@SkipToEndpoint)
Usage of Windows Corporate identifiers | Configuration Manager ManishBangia (@manish_bangia)
Device Attestation | MDM Hardening | Intune | Windows Attestation (patchmypc.com) – Rudy Ooms (@Mister_MDM)
Schedule Reboot for Windows Devices using Intune (prajwaldesai.com) – Prajwal Desai (@PrajwalDesai)
Windows Autopilot Device Preparation vs. Windows Autopilot (prajwaldesai.com) – Prajwal Desai (@PrajwalDesai)
How to Pause Config Refresh in Intune – Prajwal Desai – Prajwal Desai (@PrajwalDesai)
Working with support approved elevations – All about Microsoft Intune (petervanderwoude.nl) – Peter van der Woude (@pvanderwoude)
MDM Hardening | UseTPMForEnrollmentkey | Intune Certificate (call4cloud.nl) – Rudy Ooms (@Mister_MDM)
Understanding enrollment restrictions for Windows devices – All about Microsoft Intune (petervanderwoude.nl) – Peter van der Woude (@pvanderwoude)

ConfigMgr

Use SCCM Update Registration Tool to Import Hotfixes (prajwaldesai.com) – Prajwal Desai (@PrajwalDesai)
Disable Microsoft Entra Authentication in SCCM for Tenant (prajwaldesai.com) – Prajwal Desai (@PrajwalDesai)
Mastering Dell Driver & BIOS Updates with Dell Command Update | Full Setup & Deployment Guide (youtube.com) – John Bryntze (@JohnBryntze)
Low Space on EFI (System) Partition – Clean up – GARYTOWN ConfigMgr Blog – Gary Blok (@gwblok)

Windows 11 & 365

Cloud Security

Other SysAdmin Info

Tool Updates

On Discord? Join Recast Software on Discord WinAdmins under “products and vendors” -> #recast-software.

Our IT Operations Analyst, Fabian, recently created a video on how to manually register a device with Windows Autopilot. Check it out below, along with his detailed accompanying blog.

We just finished our three-part Go for Gold webinar series. Check out the series on our YouTube channel here.

Check out our newest blog posts

Intune Posts

Azure Services to Enhance Intune Automation

‍Thank you for reading Recast’s Endpoint Management Recap – Vol. 55. Stay tuned for more helpful content coming your way next month.

Follow Recast Software on Twitter, LinkedIn, Discord (#recast-software), and YouTube to see the latest news and updates.

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Recast’s Endpoint Management Recap – Vol. 54

Thu, 27 Jun 2024 20:42:59 +0000

Welcome to Recast’s Endpoint Management Recap, Vol. 54

by Daniel Engberg

Hi everyone!

Happy summer from Sweden. I hope you’re well and enjoying the season. I will soon go on a long holiday with a combined vacation and parental leave (8 weeks). But don’t worry, the REMR will maintain its monthly schedule for July and August.

While most of the talk in the endpoint management space revolves around Intune, you shouldn’t overlook ConfigMgr, which continues to receive robust updates. The latest technical preview, version 2405, introduces several enhancements to improve security and performance.

Thank you to everyone in our community for continuing to learn and create new content.

Enjoy the updates and have a great summer!

– Daniel Engberg

Contents – Endpoint Management Recap

Events / Conference News
Microsoft Product Announcements
Community Tools / News
Recast Software Updates

Upcoming Events

Check out Recast Software’s Event and Tradeshow page for some additional event details.

This month features the release of Technical Preview Version 2405 for Configuration Manager, which introduces several significant updates anticipated to transition into production soon. Here’s what’s new:

SQL Extended Protection for Authentication: This update enhances security by protecting against Man-in-the-Middle (MITM) attacks, ensuring more secure data transmissions.
BitLocker Support on ARM Devices: Enhanced BitLocker integration, now including Task Sequence steps specifically designed for ARM devices, enhancing device security.
Performance Enhancements: Improvements have been made to policy processing and collection evaluation, streamlining operations and boosting overall system performance.
Centralized Search: Enhances user experience by enabling workspace selection, which allows for more refined and targeted search results within the system.

For a detailed look at these updates, check out the official post on the Microsoft Community Hub: Configuration Manager technical preview version 2405 – Microsoft Community Hub.

Products

Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) [What’s New Page]

Microsoft ConfigMgr [What’s New Page] [Tech Community] [Virtual Hub][MS QA][Reddit][Feedback]

CMG update for Microsoft Configuration Manager version 2403 – Configuration Manager | Microsoft Learn

Microsoft 365 [What’s New Page]

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint [What’s New Page]

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint now supports device control for BitLocker

Microsoft Intune [What’s New Page]

Microsoft Windows [What’s New Page]

Windows Client
- Skilling snack: Managing Windows 11 updates | Windows IT Pro Blog (microsoft.com)
Windows Server
Windows 365
- MAM (preview) for Windows 365 and Azure Virtual Desktop | Windows IT Pro Blog (microsoft.com)

Security Alerts and Info [Microsoft Security Portal – Security Update Guide]

Podcasts / Blog Series / Video Blogs‍

How to configure Autopilot Device Preparation Part 1: Set it up — Rubix (getrubix.com) – Steve Weiner (@getrubix)
Autopilot Device Preparation (AutoPilot V2) Part 3: Automating Corporate Identifiers (youtube.com) – Steve Weiner (@getrubix)
Autopilot Device Preparation (AutoPilot V2) Part 1: First look (youtube.com) – Steve Weiner (@getrubix)
2023E18 – Drive Encryption (I.T) (youtube.com) – Intune Training Series (@OnPremCloudGuy, @AdamGrossTX, @powers_hell, @jgkps and @shackelfjaco)
How to configure Autopilot Device Preparation Part 3: The New Flow — Rubix (getrubix.com) – Steve Weiner (@getrubix)
How to package Office 365 for Intune deployment (youtube.com) – Steve Weiner (@getrubix)
How To Setup Intune PKI with EZCA (youtube.com) – Keytos Security (@keytos_security)

Blog Posts

Cloud Security

Other SysAdmin Info

Get notifications of missing devices in Windows Update for Business reports | Peter Klapwijk – In The Cloud 24-7 (inthecloud247.com) – Peter Klapwjik (@inthecloud_247)
Optimizing BranchCache with RepubQuorumSize: An Undocumented Yet Crucial Tweak (2pintsoftware.com) – Mattias Benninge (@matbg)
Know your updates – Configuring Windows Update for Business Reports – Let’s ConfigMgr! (letsconfigmgr.com) – Alex Durrant (@ADurrante)

Tool Updates

On Discord? Join Recast Software on Discord WinAdmins under “products and vendors” -> #recast-software.

We just finished our three-part webinar series on automation within Right Click Tools. This popular trio of short webinars showcased custom built automation workflows using over 450+ Right Click Tools actions. See how and watch customizations get built live during the webinar:

Part I

Part II

Part III

Check out our newest blog posts

Intune Posts

‍Thank you for reading Recast’s Endpoint Management Recap – Vol. 54. Stay tuned for more helpful content coming your way next month.

Follow Recast Software on Twitter, LinkedIn, Discord (#recast-software), and YouTube to see the latest news and updates.

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Recast’s Endpoint Management Recap – Vol. 53

Thu, 30 May 2024 14:11:07 +0000

Welcome to Recast’s Endpoint Management Recap, Vol. 53

by Daniel Engberg

Hello!

May is finally here, and it’s my favorite month of the year! The weather is usually fantastic, and we have the whole summer to look forward to. This month, we have some exciting highlights to share with you.

This REMR features updates from Microsoft Build and big news about the next generation of Windows Autopilot, which will bring a re-engineered architecture and enhanced deployment features.

In addition, we’ve included several valuable resources and community tools to help you stay up to date with the latest developments in macOS management, Windows 11, and Intune.

Check out the detailed blog posts and video blogs from Microsoft and our endpoint management community.

I hope you enjoy this issue, and we look forward to seeing you again next month!

– Daniel Engberg

Contents – Endpoint Management Recap

Events / Conference News
Microsoft Product Announcements
Community Tools / News
Recast Software Updates

Upcoming Events

Check out Recast Software’s Event and Tradeshow page, which compiles noteworthy events for the IT and SysAdmin community taking place around the globe.

This month brings exciting news with new macOS management features, including Platform SSO. Microsoft has enhanced the integration of macOS devices with Intune, making it easier to manage and secure Apple devices within an enterprise environment.

The official blog p ost explains how these updates can benefit your organization. For more details, check out What’s new in macOS management: Platform SSO and more on the Microsoft Intune blog.

The most significant update this month is the next generation of Windows Autopilot. This update introduces a re-engineered architecture that supports more devices, streamlines the deployment process, and enhances reporting capabilities. Admins can now define apps to be installed during the out-of-box experience (OOBE), making deployment more efficient and secure. You can read more about these updates in the Microsoft Intune Blog.

Additionally, Microsoft Build 2024 showcased a strong focus on AI. Microsoft introduced new AI-integrated services aimed at both enterprises and consumers, including updates to Team Copilot and Copilot+ PCs and the introduction of the Phi-3-Vision small language model.

These updates ensure developers have the tools to create a wide range of AI-enabled products.

Highlights from Microsoft Build include:

Copilot Updates: New capabilities for Microsoft 365 and Teams, expanding beyond a personal assistant to improve collaboration and streamline project management.
Copilot+ PC: New Windows-based hardware offering significant performance enhancements for AI workloads.
Phi-3-Vision: A new small language model designed for low computing-intensive tasks with multimodal capabilities.

Products

Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) [What’s New Page]

Microsoft ConfigMgr [What’s New Page] [Tech Community] [Virtual Hub][MS QA][Reddit][Feedback]

Microsoft 365 [What’s New Page]

Microsoft Intune [What’s New Page]

Microsoft Windows [What’s New Page]

Windows Client
- New Windows 11 features strengthen security to address evolving cyberthreat landscape | Microsoft Security Blog
Windows Server
Windows 365

Security Alerts and Info [Microsoft Security Portal – Security Update Guide]

Podcasts / Blog Series / Video Blogs‍

What’s new in Microsoft Intune (2403+2404) (youtube.com) – Nickolaj Andersen, Mattias Melkersen & Peter van der Woude (@NickolajA, @MMelkersen & @pvanderwoude)
Support Approved Elevations for Microsoft Endpoint Privilege Management (EPM) – YouTube – Andy Jones (@Andy_69Jones)
What’s new in ConfigMgr 2403 – Highlights (youtube.com) – Johan Arwidmark (@jarwidmark)
One Big Step for Apple SSO and One Giant Leap for Platform SSO – YouTube – Andy Jones (@Andy_69Jones)
How to Setup Platform SSO to Entra ID Join a Mac (youtube.com) – Steve Weiner (@getrubix)
One Big Step for Apple SSO and One Giant Leap for Platform SSO – YouTube – Andy Jones (@Andy_69Jones)
How to Setup Platform SSO to Entra ID Join a Mac (youtube.com) – Steve Weiner (@getrubix)
How to only deploy an app during Autopilot (or not) (youtube.com) – Steve Weiner (@getrubix)
Windows 365 Boot Part 2: Autopilot Deployment (youtube.com) – Steve Weiner (@getrubix)
PC Buyback for Windows Autopilot devices – part 3 – Microsoft Intune – www.windows-noob.com – Niall C. Brady (@ncbrady)
Getting started with Windows Sandbox for Intune app testing (youtube.com) – Steve Weiner (@getrubix)
5/8/24 ViaMonstra Academy OFFICE HOURS | Updates and Q&A for anything about ConfigMgr, MDT, Intune (youtube.com) – ViaMonstra Online Academy (@viamonstra)
Block ChatGPT using Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (youtube.com) – HTMD Community (@htmdcommunity)
MEM.Zone | Introducing: Windows User Rights Assignment Tool – Part 1 – Ioan Popovici (@IoanPopovici)

Blog Posts

Intune

How to Manage Browser Extensions via Intune – Lovepreet Singh
How to Enable Known Folder Move with Intune – Fabian Rodriguez (@Fabian1560)
How to Block Apps with Intune – Lovepreet Singh
Uninstalling Office 365 home with Intune – Intune Tech – Jose Schenardie (@schenardie)
How to Remove Personal Teams Chat from Windows 11 Devices Using Intune – Fabian Rodriguez (@Fabian1560)
Intune – Mapped Drive Migration – GCS Blog (gattancha.co.uk) – Gattancha Computer Services (@Gatt_)
Working with personal Windows devices – All about Microsoft Intune (petervanderwoude.nl) – Peter van der Woude (@pvanderwoude)
Scenarios for Intune (learnintune.net) – Nicklas Olsen (@olsen96967)
Configure ‘Allow logon locally’ automatically using PowerShell and Microsoft Intune – imab.dk – Martin Bengtsson (@mwbengtsson)
How to use Intune Web-based Enrollment for iOS devices (systemcenterdudes.com) – Jonathan Lefebvre (@JLefebvreGloben)
Intune – You can now get superseded Windows application (Win32) uninstalled (hametbenoit.info) – Benoit Hamet (@benoit_hamet)
Remotely collecting diagnostic logs for managed Microsoft 365 apps – All about Microsoft Intune (petervanderwoude.nl) – Peter van der Woude (@pvanderwoude)
New granular security policy permissions in Microsoft Intune (ourcloudnetwork.com) – Daniel Bradley (@DanielatOCN)
How to manage Intune Microsoft 365 Apps Updates (systemcenterdudes.com) – Jonathan Lefebvre (@JLefebvreGloben)
Intune ends support for Android device administrator (prajwal.org) – Prajwal Desai (@PrajwalDesai)
Deploy Android Enterprise System Apps with Intune (prajwaldesai.com) – Prajwal Desai (@PrajwalDesai)
Combining the different layers of data security on personal Windows devices – All about Microsoft Intune (petervanderwoude.nl) – Peter van der Woude (@pvanderwoude)
Remove Quick Assist (and other built-in apps) across your enterprise automatically using PowerShell and Microsoft Intune – imab.dk – Martin Bengtsson (@mwbengtsson)
Intune Policy refresh intervals Vs. Config Refresh in simple terms – EMS Route – Shenan Perera (@Shehanperera85)
Kickstart macOS management with Intune (oceanleaf.ch) – Niklas Tinner (@NiklasTinner)
Disable Printer Sharing on macOS using Intune Policy (prajwaldesai.com) – Prajwal Desai (@PrajwalDesai)
Platform SSO for macOS: A Deep Dive into Configuration & Troubleshooting (intuneirl.com) – Somesh Pathak (@pathak_somesh)
Intune + macOS: why and how to get started (oceanleaf.ch) – Niklas Tinner (@NiklasTinner)
Platform SSO for macOS: A Deep Dive into Configuration & Troubleshooting (intuneirl.com) – Somesh Pathak (@pathak_somesh)

ConfigMgr

Manage Windows 11 Readiness dashboard using SCCM (prajwaldesai.com) – Prajwal Desai (@PrajwalDesai)
Deploying Windows 11 for ARM64 using ConfigMgr Current Branch – Deployment Research – Johan Arwidmark (@jarwidmark)
Console fails to load after Configuration Manager 2403 upgrade | just another windows noob ? (niallbrady.com) – Niall C. Brady (@ncbrady)

Windows 11 & 365

Easily Upgrade Your Windows 365 Cloud PC Licenses with Step-up Licensing | AskAresh – Aresh Sarkari (@askaresh)

Cloud Security

ZeroTrust Network Access with Microsoft Entra Global Secure Access – Mr T-Bone´s Blog (tbone.se) – Torbjörn Granheden (@MrTbone_se)
For starters, what is Passkeys? (skymadesimple.io) – Jonas Bøgvad (@JonasBogvad)
Automatically inform your users on outdated Windows devices | Peter Klapwijk – In The Cloud 24-7 (inthecloud247.com) – Peter Klapwjik (@inthecloud_247)

Other SysAdmin Info

Manage Sheduled Tasks with PowerShell – Icewolf Blog – Andres Bohren (@andresbohren)
Getting started with Personal Data Encryption – All about Microsoft Intune (petervanderwoude.nl) – Peter van der Woude (@pvanderwoude)

Tool Updates

Our most recent webinar introduced the Essentials Package, designed for Recast Software customers and trusted Right Click Tools Community users. The discussion covers how vendor consolidation paves the way for streamlined IT operations and efficiency gains across both ConfigMgr and Intune. Watch below:

Recast Software also recently hosted a three-part Community Coffee Break Series. The recordings can be found here:

Check out our newest blog posts

Intune Posts

‍Thank you for reading Recast’s Endpoint Management Recap – Vol. 53. Stay tuned for more helpful content coming your way next month.

Check out Recast Software on Twitter, LinkedIn, and YouTube to follow the latest happenings.

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Recast’s Endpoint Management Recap – Vol. 52

Wed, 01 May 2024 18:48:47 +0000

Welcome to Recast’s Endpoint Management Recap, Vol. 52 – by Daniel Engberg

Hello!

I hope you are doing well! Here in Sweden, it’s been a very cold April, with many lows (snow) and some warmer weather (10+C). It looks like May is going to be much better, though!

This month, we have a new release of ConfigMgr, 2403, with some great updates. You can read more about them in the Microsoft Product Announcement section.

Have a great May!

– Daniel Engberg

Contents – Endpoint Management Recap

Events / Conference News
Microsoft Product Announcements
Community Tools / News
Recast Software Updates

Upcoming Events

Midwest Management Summit MOA – Minneapolis, MN – May 6 – May 9, 2024

Additionally, check out Recast Software’s Event and Tradeshow page, which compiles noteworthy events for the IT and SysAdmin community taking place around the globe.

This month, Microsoft has announced the release of Configuration Manager version 2403, which brings several significant enhancements directly from their development team. These updates aim to enhance your management capabilities and security protocols:

Microsoft Entra ID: Microsoft Azure Active Directory has been rebranded to Microsoft Entra ID in Configuration Manager, reflecting Microsoft’s ongoing efforts to streamline identity services.
New Features in Console: Experience improved efficiency with features such as an automated diagnostic dashboard for software update issues, a centralized search box for more straightforward navigation, and better-organized script folders.
Communication Security Enhancements: Microsoft has increased security measures by mandating HTTPS or Enhanced HTTP for all client communications, phasing out support for HTTP-only.
OS Deployment for ARM 64 Devices: There is enhanced support for deploying Windows 11 on ARM 64 devices and significant improvements to task sequences.
Deprecated and Blocked Features: Microsoft is ending support for Windows Server 2012/2012 R2 site roles and blocking upgrades if the classic CMG V1 runs. System Center Update Publisher (SCUP) support will end in January 2024.

For more detailed information on these updates, check out the official release notes from Microsoft:

What’s new in version 2403 – Configuration Manager

Products

Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) [What’s New Page]

Microsoft ConfigMgr [What’s New Page] [Tech Community] [Virtual Hub][MS QA][Reddit][Feedback]

Microsoft 365 [What’s New Page]

Microsoft Intune [What’s New Page]

Microsoft Windows [What’s New Page]

Windows Client
Windows Server
Windows 365
- Announcing the general availability of Microsoft Graph Windows 365 APIs | Windows IT Pro blog
- Lifecycle management: Windows 365, Windows Autopatch, and ESUs | Windows in the Cloud

Security Alerts and Info [Microsoft Security Portal – Security Update Guide]

Other

Microsoft Defender for Cloud support for Azure Database for MySQL – Flexible Server – GA – Microsoft Community Hub

Podcasts / Blog Series / Video Blogs‍

PC Buyback for Windows Autopilot devices – part 2 – Microsoft Intune – www.windows-noob.com – Niall C. Brady (@ncbrady)
RECIPE FROM THE COOKBOOK: Custom Requirements Script (youtube.com) – Steve Weiner (@getrubix)
Conditional Access to control End-User login from their personal devices -Part 2 – Texas Tech Squad (txtechsquad.com) – Matt Aljanabi (@muthmsir)
Cloud Native Part 5: How does Autopilot registration work? (youtube.com) – Steve Weiner (@getrubix)
Block ChatGPT using Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (youtube.com) – HTMD Community (@htmdcommunity)
Part 2 – Automate employee onboarding with Power Automate (youtube.com) – Andy Jones (@Andy_69Jones)
How to migrate Group Policy to Intune (youtube.com) – Steve Weiner (@getrubix)
How to create enhanced Intune reports (youtube.com) – Steve Weiner (@getrubix)
Integrate Microsoft PKI with Intune – Step-by-Step Tutorial | Part V (youtube.com) – Encryption Consulting LLC (@encryptioncons)
Fixing expired Root CA CDP and Crypt_E_REVOCATION_OFFLINE problems (youtube.com) – Niall C. Brady (@ncbrady)
How to configure BYOCA for Intune Cloud PKI (youtube.com) – Steve Weiner (@getrubix)

Blog Posts

Intune

Intune Device Query: A Practical Guide – Jannik Reinhard (@jannik_reinhard)
Build Compliance Baselines in Intune to Determine Status – Lovepreet Singh
How to Manually Register Devices with Windows Autopilot – Fabian Rodriguez (@Fabian1560)
How to Build PPPC Profiles within Intune for MacOS Devices – Lovepreet Singh
How to Bulk Update Autopilot Group Tags — Rubix (getrubix.com) – Steve Weiner (@getrubix)
Renewing the Apple Push Notification Service certificate (burgerhout.org) – Jeroen Burgerhout (@BurgerhoutJ)
Intune Device Filters – theDXT – Daniel Keer (@theDXT)
Reduce your attack surface by disabling NetBIOS using PowerShell and Microsoft Intune – imab.dk – Martin Bengtsson (@mwbengtsson)
Intune Cloud PKI and Entra CBA for Frontline Workers – Mr T-Bone´s Blog (tbone.se) – Torbjörn Granheden (@MrTbone_se)
How to Change Intune Security Baseline Policy to Version 23H2? – EMS Route – Shenan Perera (@Shehanperera85)
Looking closer at enabling Endpoint analytics – All about Microsoft Intune (petervanderwoude.nl) – Peter van der Woude (@pvanderwoude)
Secure, Contain, Protect… Your Mac: Deploy mSCP with Intune (intuneirl.com) – Somesh Pathak (@pathak_somesh)
Intune compliance: tips from the field | by Niklas Tinner | Apr, 2024 | Medium – Niklas Tinner (@NiklasTinner)
Programs Entity | Device Query | Wow6432Node | Intune (call4cloud.nl) – Rudy Ooms (@Mister_MDM)
Install New Outlook For Windows With Microsoft Store App From Intune HTMD Blog (anoopcnair.com) – Sujin Nelladath
Troubleshooting MAM for Windows – All about Microsoft Intune (petervanderwoude.nl) – Peter van der Woude (@pvanderwoude)
How To Create Cloud PC Maintenance Windows Using Microsoft Intune HTMD Blog (anoopcnair.com) – Sujin Nelladath
Renew Apple MDM Push Certificate in Intune – Prajwal Desai (@PrajwalDesai)
Simon does Intune Double Click Mystery: Feature or Bug Unveiled? (skotheimsvik.no) – Simon Skotheimsvik (@SSkotheimsvik)
Intune – Time to migrate? – GCS Blog (gattancha.co.uk) – Gattancha Computer Services (@Gatt_)
Configuring Dell BIOS using built-in support in Intune – CCMEXEC.COM – Enterprise Mobility – Jörgen Nilsson (@ccmexec)
Quick tip: Only turn off notifications network usage when there is a direct requirement – All about Microsoft Intune (petervanderwoude.nl) – Peter van der Woude (@pvanderwoude)
Cisco DUO | Not trusted Endpoint | Intune Suite | Entdmid (call4cloud.nl) – Rudy Ooms (@Mister_MDM)
MEM.Zone | Introducing: Intune Linux Onboarding Tool – Paul Vilcu (@vidockq)
MEM.Zone | Introducing: Intune macOS Onboarding Tool – Ioan Popovici (@IoanPopovici)
How to block Microsoft-Office Word spelling Check – Texas Tech Squad (txtechsquad.com) – Muthanna Aljanabi (@muthmsir)
Create Intune App Configuration Policies For MAM For Windows HTMD Blog (anoopcnair.com) – Vidya M A (@Vidyasasidhara)
Why enrolling personal Windows devices might be a really bad idea – All about Microsoft Intune (petervanderwoude.nl) – Peter van der Woude (@pvanderwoude)

ConfigMgr

OSD HP Image Assistant Revisited – an Overview – GARYTOWN ConfigMgr Blog – Gary Blok (@gwblok)
SCCM Office 365 dashboard Unmanaged clients (systemcenterdudes.com) – Marc-Andre Chartrand (@SImac_IT)
ConfigMgr Task Sequence – KB5025885: How to manage the Windows Boot Manager revocations for Secure Boot changes associated with CVE-2023-24932 – GARYTOWN ConfigMgr Blog – Gary Blok (@gwblok)
ConfigMgr – 2403 Upgrade Released – GCS Blog – Gattancha Computer Services
Step-by-Step SCCM 2403 Upgrade Guide – Benoit Lecours
Complete SCCM 2403 Upgrade Guide – Prajwal Desai
Top 10 ConfigMgr 2403 New Features – Prajwal Desai
SCCM 2403 New Key Features And Improvements – Vidya M A

Windows 11 & 365

Cloud Security

The Rising Cybercrime Threat and the Imperative of Robust Password Policies – MSB365 – Drago Petrovic (@_DragoPetrovic)

Other SysAdmin Info

Microsoft 365 networking – Proxy Endpoints – MSB365 – Drago Petrovic (@_DragoPetrovic)
Export BIOS status (uptodate or not) for Lenovo devices to a CSV on SharePoint | Syst & Deploy (systanddeploy.com) – Damien Van Robaeys (@syst_and_deploy)
Declarative Device Management A New Way Of Managing Apple Devices HTMD Blog (anoopcnair.com) – Malepati Naren (@Narenmalepati)
Simon does How to Test Microsoft Copilot for Security on a Budget (skotheimsvik.no) – Simon Skotheimsvik (@SSkotheimsvik)
Deploy the NEW Teams Client (and cleanup the classic) | scloud – Florian Salzmann (@FlorianSLZ)

Tool Updates

Dell Command | Deploy WinPE Driver Packs | Dell US

Recast Software recently hosted a third Community Coffee Break Series webinar on Inventory and Visibility with Right Click Tools. Watch the recording here:

The first two Coffee Break webinars in the series can be found here:

Check out our newest blog posts as well:

Intune Posts

‍Thank you for checking out Recast’s Endpoint Management Recap – Vol. 52. Stay tuned for more helpful content coming your way next month.

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Recast’s Endpoint Management Recap – Vol. 51

Fri, 29 Mar 2024 16:41:11 +0000

Welcome to Recast’s Endpoint Management Recap, Vol. 51 – by Daniel Engberg

Hello!

It’s been a bustling month. As we transition from winter to spring, there’s much to share and look forward to. From hitting the slopes one last time to celebrating Easter at our summer house just outside of Gothenburg, Sweden, the change of seasons is in full swing.

On the technical front, Cloud PKI, part of the Intune Suite, has dominated conversations. Stay tuned for more updates on this, as it’s an area we’ll likely delve into further shortly.

Happy Easter and enjoy the updates compiled for you in this issue!

– Daniel Engberg

Contents – Endpoint Management Recap

Events / Conference News
Microsoft Product Announcements
Community Tools / News
Recast Software Updates

Upcoming Events

Endpoint Management SUMMIT 2024 EMEA EDITION – April 17 – April 19, 2024
Midwest Management Summit MOA – Minneapolis, MN – May 6 – May 9, 2024

Additionally, check out Recast Software’s Event and Tradeshow page, which compiles noteworthy events for the IT and SysAdmin community taking place around the globe.

This month, we have some articles for Intune below that I suggest you check out.

Products

Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) [What’s New Page]

Microsoft ConfigMgr [What’s New Page] [Tech Community] [Virtual Hub][MS QA][Reddit][Feedback]

Microsoft 365 [What’s New Page]

Microsoft Intune [What’s New Page]

Microsoft Windows [What’s New Page]

Windows Client
Windows Server
Windows 365

Security Alerts and Info [Microsoft Security Portal – Security Update Guide]

Attack surface reduction rules reference | Microsoft Learn

Podcasts / Blog Series / Video Blogs‍

How to Setup Intune Cloud PKI (youtube.com) – Steve Weiner (@getrubix)
Microsoft Cloud PKI for Intune | New way to Create SCEP Certificate using Intune Cloud PKI (youtube.com) – Chander Mani Pandey (@Mani_CMPandey)
Use Cloud PKI to encrypt your emails – YouTube – Andy Jones (@Andy_69Jones)
Custom Compliance with Cloud PKI (youtube.com) – Steve Weiner (@getrubix)
Intune Filters v2 | Just in Time Evaluation | Granular Applicability Filtering | Enrollment Policies – YouTube – HTMD Community (@htmdcommunity)
Intune: Encryption Report (Part 1) – GK’s Blog (gowdhaman.in) – Gowdhaman Karthikeyan (@gkchirps)
OSDCloud – HP ProDesk 600 G3 – Win11 (youtube.com) – Gary Blok (@gwblok)
Getting started with Logic Apps: Part 4 – Secure MS Graph queries with a system-assigned managed identity | Syst & Deploy (systanddeploy.com) – Damien Van Robaeys (@syst_and_deploy)
Latest Windows Autopilot Training – YouTube – HTMD Community (@htmdcommunity)
Intune License Assignment Status Report Using PowerShell (youtube.com) – Chander Mani Pandey (@Mani_CMPandey)
Company Portal || Deploy Store APPs to Android/ IOS Devices || Intune Tutorial Series | Part 16 (youtube.com) – Jojo Paul (@jojopault)
Cloud Native Part 3: How do I access my stuff? (youtube.com) – Steve Weiner (@getrubix)
Getting started with Logic Apps: Part 5 – Secure MS Graph queries with a user-assigned managed identity | Syst & Deploy (systanddeploy.com) – Damien Van Robaeys (@syst_and_deploy)

Blog Posts

Intune

How to Set Up Windows Autopilot with Microsoft Intune – Fabian Rodriguez (@Fabian1560)
Set Up MAM for iOS Devices with Intune – Fabian Rodriguez (@Fabian1560)
Update Apps in Intune with Dynamic Win32 App Deployment – Lovepreet Singh
Advanced Endpoint Analytics in Intune – Jannik Reinhard (@jannik_reinhard)
Create Dynamic Groups in Intune by License Assignment – Lovepreet Singh
Intune – New Cloud PKI feature (hametbenoit.info) – Benoit Hamet (@benoit_hamet)
How to Setup Cloud PKI in Microsoft Intune Step by Step (ourcloudnetwork.com) – Daniel Bradley (@DanielatOCN)
iOS Alternative App Stores? Not on My Supervised Devices! (intuneirl.com) – Somesh Pathak (@pathak_somesh)
Windows MAM and Edge Enterprise Browser – tim beer (@timbeer)
How to configure Cloud PKI certificate-based WiFi with Intune – Modern IT – Cloud – Workplace (oliverkieselbach.com) – Oliver Kieselbach (@okieselb)
Setup cloud-based RADIUS for Entra Joined Devices using Cloud PKI (ourcloudnetwork.com) – Daniel Bradley (@DanielatOCN)
Intune – Update your scripts to use a registered Entra ID application ID (hametbenoit.info) – Benoit Hamet (@benoit_hamet)
SyncML Viewer via Winget – Modern IT – Cloud – Workplace (oliverkieselbach.com) – Oliver Kieselbach (@okieselb)
MacOS Devices Migration Framework To Intune From Jamf Kandji JumpCloud Platforms HTMD Blog (anoopcnair.com) – Snehasis Pani
Intune EPM — enable for all app types! | by Niklas Tinner | Mar, 2024 | Medium – Niklas Tinner (@NiklasTinner)
Intune Assignment Checker (ugurkoc.de) – Ugur Koc (@UgurKocDe)
Autopilot | Enrolled User | Standard vs Administrator (call4cloud.nl) – Rudy Ooms (@Mister_MDM)
How to configure BitLocker on Windows devices using Intune | Configuration Manager ManishBangia (@manish_bangia)
Windows Autopilot | TPM Attestation Timed Out | HP G9 Series (call4cloud.nl) – Rudy Ooms (@Mister_MDM)
How to silently create an Autopilot Hardware Hash in WinPE and upload the Hash unattended using Symantec ITMS – Endpoint Management (epm-blog.com) – Johannes Bedrech (@JBedrech)
Recommended Settings for Windows LAPS with Intune (ourcloudnetwork.com) – Daniel Bradley (@DanielatOCN)
Best Way To Remediate Vulnerabilities With Microsoft Defender For Endpoint Using Intune HTMD Blog (anoopcnair.com) – Malepati Naren (@Narenmalepati)
Configuring Microsoft Enterprise SSO plugin on iOS devices using settings catalog in Intune (rahuljindalmyit.blogspot.com) – Rahul Jindal (@rahulj1906)
Intune Managing OneDrive File Downloads For Low Disk Space HTMD Blog (anoopcnair.com) – Sujin Nelladath
Automatically be notified by mail or Teams when local admin accounts have been created on Intune devices | Syst & Deploy (systanddeploy.com) – Damien Van Robaeys (@syst_and_deploy)
Manage macOS Software Updates using Intune (prajwaldesai.com) – Prajwal Desai (@PrajwalDesai)
How to Bypass Intune Device Platform Enrollment Restrictions on Windows (powerstacks.com) – John Marcum (@MEM_MVP)
PowerShell is fun :)Disabling Idle Power Save using Intune and PowerShell – Harm Veenstra (@HarmVeenstra)
Getting started with Microsoft Cloud PKI – All about Microsoft Intune (petervanderwoude.nl) – Peter van der Woude (@pvanderwoude)
Endpoint Privilege Management deployment guide (oceanleaf.ch) – Niklas Tinner (@NiklasTinner)
Deploy Local Primary Account On MacOS Using ADE Method In Intune HTMD Blog (anoopcnair.com) – Snehasis Pani
Copilot to the Rescue: Empowering Users and Streamlining IT with Self-Service Device Management (intuneirl.com) – Somesh Pathak (@pathak_somesh)
Deploy New Teams with Intune – Mr T-Bone´s Blog (tbone.se) – Torbjörn Granheden (@MrTbone_se)
QuickLinks – Android Configuration – Move2Modern – Andy Jones (@Andy_69Jones)
Why Does Group Policy Analytics Matter In Microsoft Intune? – EMS Route – Shenan Perera (@Shehanperera85)
Intune Assignment Checker (ugurkoc.de) – Ugor Koc (@UgurKocDe)

ConfigMgr

Defender for Endpoint, Windows Servers Migration from Configmgr to MDE Management – Tim Beer (@timbeer)

Windows 11 & 365

Cloud Security

Say “Bye Felicia” to Passwords: Secure Enclave Takes Mac SSO to the Next Level (intuneirl.com) – Somesh Pathak (@pathak_somesh)

Other SysAdmin Info

Teams 2.0: Cache cleanup on demand | scloud – Florian Salzmann (@FlorianSLZ)
AVD DrainMode dependent on Compliance – NielsKok.Tech – Niels Kok (@NielsKok5)
Simon does Entra ID’s MFA Evolution: Your SMS Backdoor Is Now Obsolete! (skotheimsvik.no) – Simon Skotheimsvik (@SSkotheimsvik)
Configure AVD clipboard transfer direction automated (rozemuller.com) – Sander Rozemuller (@SandeRozemuller)
The GetRubix PODCAST – Episode 14: Purview Compliance and DLP (youtube.com) – Steve Weiner (@getrubix)
PowerShell Scripting Azure Microsoft365 Exchange Active Directory Fun Intune Endpoint Manager Hyper-V VSCode Sandbox (powershellisfun.com) – Harm Veenstra (@HarmVeenstra)
Adding company branding to Microsoft Edge for Business – All about Microsoft Intune (petervanderwoude.nl) – Peter van der Woude (@pvanderwoude)
10 Great Tips for Admins Working With Microsoft Graph PowerShell (ourcloudnetwork.com) – Daniel Bradley (@DanielatOCN)
Configure WUfB Reports with Graph API & PowerShell – EUC365 | Cloud Technology Blog – David Brook (@DBBrook24)
Microsoft Entra Private Access – A quick look at accessing internal resources without VPN – tim beer (@timbeer)
Microsoft Connected Cache – IT Cloud Guy (northbox.co.uk) – Stephen Devlin (@TheITCloudGuy)

Recast Software recently hosted two Community Coffee Break Series webinars, one on Software Updates & Patching and the other on Productivity & Automation. Watch them below.

Check out our newest blog posts as well:

Intune Posts

‍Thank you for checking out Recast’s Endpoint Management Recap – Vol. 51. Stay tuned for more helpful content coming your way next month.

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Recast’s Endpoint Management Recap – Vol. 50

Fri, 01 Mar 2024 19:14:06 +0000

Welcome to Recast’s Endpoint Management Recap, Vol. 50 – by Daniel Engberg

Hello!

We now leave the year’s shortest month behind us, and I can’t wait for the weather to get warmer and for the light to return to my evenings and mornings.

This month, we have quite a few updates related to the Intune Suite and a new Configuration Manager Technical Preview, with some nice updates for upcoming production versions.

Make sure to check out the links below from Microsoft and our community!

Talk to you again in March.

– Daniel Engberg

Contents – Endpoint Management Recap

Events / Conference News
Microsoft Product Announcements
Community Tools / News
Recast Software Updates

Upcoming Events

Endpoint Management SUMMIT 2024 EMEA EDITION – April 17 – April 19, 2024
Midwest Management Summit MOA – Minneapolis, MN – May 6 – May 9, 2024

Additionally, check out Recast Software’s Event and Tradeshow page, which compiles noteworthy events for the IT and SysAdmin community taking place around the globe.

For February, the highlight is a new Configuration Manager Technical preview version with many new features!

Technical preview 2401 – Configuration Manager | Microsoft Learn

The Configuration Manager Technical Preview version 2401 introduces several new features and updates to enhance efficiency, security, and user experience. These updates include:

An Automated Diagnostic Dashboard for Software Update Issues, providing a centralized view for diagnosing and addressing software update problems directly within the console.
A Centralized Search box in the console streamlines the search experience for admins by allowing them to find necessary information without navigating through multiple sections.
The rebranding of Microsoft Azure Active Directory to Microsoft Entra ID is reflected in the Configuration Manager from version 2403 onwards.
Enhancements in Deploying Software Packages with Dynamic Variables include a retry count in the UI for administrators, reducing unnecessary notifications of task sequence failures when package versions on the distribution point are updated.
Enabling Auto-Image Patching for CMG Virtual Machine Scale Set, automating updates to ensure environments remain current and secure.
A Windows 11 Readiness dashboard to support Windows 11 23H2, aiding in the preparation for the latest Windows version.
A requirement for HTTPS or Enhanced HTTP for client communication, deprecating HTTP-only communication to bolster security.
Blocking the upgrade to CM 2403 if CMG V1 is running as a cloud service (classic), urging users to adopt virtual machine scale sets for CMG deployments.
Ending support for Windows Server 2012/2012 R2 operating system site system roles starting with version 2403, encouraging users to update their server operating systems for continued support.
Bitlocker improvements include verifying key escrow to the database to prevent potential data loss scenarios.

Products

Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) [What’s New Page]

Microsoft ConfigMgr [What’s New Page] [Tech Community] [Virtual Hub][MS QA][Reddit][Feedback]

Microsoft 365 [What’s New Page]

Microsoft Intune [What’s New Page]

Microsoft Windows [What’s New Page]

Windows Client
- Sudo for Windows | Microsoft Learn
Windows Server
Windows 365

Security Alerts and Info [Microsoft Security Portal – Security Update Guide]

Podcasts / Blog Series / Video Blogs‍

Intune PowerShell SDK: Invoking Web Requests (youtube.com) – Steve Weiner (@getrubix)
Intune Enterprise Application Management Catalog apps | Deploy Windows catalog app (Win32) (youtube.com) – Chander Mani Pandey (@Mani_CMPandey)
Intune Enterprise App Catalog – Win32 Apps pre-created for you! (youtube.com) – John Bryntze (@JohnBryntze)
2024 – Learn package Apps in Microsoft Intune like an expert – become a hero at work! (youtube.com) – John Bryntze (@JohnBryntze)
Microsoft Intune Cloud PKI – Manage Cloud Certificates where you manage endpoints – Managed PKI (youtube.com) – HTMD Community (@htmdcommunity)
Intune Device Migration: Improved User Experience (youtube.com) – Steve Weiner (@getrubix)
Configure Windows LAPS in Intune (youtube.com) – John Bryntze (@JohnBryntze)
Intune Device Migration V6: Script Deep Dive – Part 2 – YouTube – Steve Weiner (@getrubix)
The GetRubix PODCAST – Episode 11: Patch Problems (youtube.com) – Steve Weiner (@getrubix)
PowerShell Pulse Monthly Tech Talks & Community Showcase – YouTube – Doug Finke (@dfinke)
Intro to the Intune Suite: Device Query (youtube.com) – Steve Weiner (@getrubix)
Intro to the Intune Suite: Enterprise App Management (youtube.com) – Steve Weiner (@getrubix)
Configuration of Microsoft Intune and Apple Business Manager – Token, VPP and enrollment profiles (youtube.com) – Jakub Piesik (@dzejzipl)
Under the Hood, Pt. 4: Enterprise App Management (skiptotheendpoint.co.uk) – James Robinson (@SkipToEndpoint)
The GetRubix PODCAST – Episode 12: Dev Box (youtube.com) – Steve Weiner (@getrubix)

Blog Posts

Intune

Mobile Application Management for Android Devices with Intune – Fabian Rodriguez (@Fabian1560)
How to Set Up Mobile App Management with Intune – Recast Software – Fabian Rodriguez (@Fabian1560)
Intune Device query – Just about the Modern Workplace (joostgelijsteen.com) – Joost Gelijsteen (@Jgelijsteen)
Automatically configure the time zone (during Autopilot enrollment) | Peter Klapwijk – In The Cloud 24-7 (inthecloud247.com) – Peter Klapwjik (@inthecloud_247)
Deploying a Custom Power Plan with Intune Remediations (smsagent.blog) – Trevor Jones (@SMSagentTrevor)
Intune Patch Compliance Reports In Details HTMD Blog (anoopcnair.com) – Vidya M A (@Vidyasasidhara)
Device Query | An Error occurred. Try Running the query again (call4cloud.nl) – Rudy Ooms (@Mister_MDM)
Intune – Device Query & Intune Advanced Analytics (threesixtythrive365.com) – Chris Hudson (@threesixtychris)
Intune Device Query | Real-Time insights | Pivot | KQL (call4cloud.nl) – Rudy Ooms (@Mister_MDM)
Device Query | 64-bits | WindowsRegistry Entity | Intune (call4cloud.nl) – Rudy Ooms (@Mister_MDM)
How to Deploy Apps from the Enterprise App Catalog In Intune (ourcloudnetwork.com) – Daniel Bradley (@DanielatOCN)
Getting started with the new Intune Suite capabilities in your M365 Developer Program tenant! – Manage The Cloud Jeroen Ebus (manage-the.cloud) – Jeroen Ebus (@JeroenEbus)
Microsoft Releases Enterprise App Management for Intune – Patch My PC – Bryan Dam (@bdam555)
Intune Suite: Enterprise App Management (rockenroll.tech) – Nicklas Ahlberg (@AhlbergNicklas)
Getting started with Enterprise App Management – All about Microsoft Intune (petervanderwoude.nl) – Peter van der Woude (@pvanderwoude)
List All Available Apps in the Intune Enterprise App Catalog (ourcloudnetwork.com) – Daniel Bradley (@DanielatOCN)
Remove the Microsoft Store from the Taskbar with Intune [UPDATED] | scloud – Florian Salzmann (@FlorianSLZ)
Set PowerShell Execution Policy using Intune and GPO (prajwaldesai.com) – Prajwal Desai (@PrajwalDesai)
Intune device query and Graph API | Syst & Deploy (systanddeploy.com) – Damien Van Robaeys (@syst_and_deploy)
Restrict Drivers Installation For Non-Administrators Users With Intune Policies HTMD Blog (anoopcnair.com) – Sujin Nelladath
Automate Rerunning Failed Intune Win32 App Installs (powerstacks.com) – John Marcum (@MEM_MVP)
Implementing Mobile Device Management (MDM) with Microsoft Intune | Pluralsight
Intune Device Staging Option For Android Devices HTMD Blog (anoopcnair.com) – Vidya M A (@Vidyasasidhara)
ConfigRefresh | Intune | Offline Refresh Intune Policies (call4cloud.nl) – Rudy Ooms (@Mister_MDM)
Truly user-driven Windows Autopilot – Maciej Horbacz (universecitiz3n.tech) – Maciej Horbacz (@UniverseCitiz3n)
Deploy MacOS PKG apps Using Intune | Deploy Google chrome pkg on MAC devices (youtube.com) – Chander Mani Pandey (@Mani_CMPandey)
Microsoft Intune: Management and Security – Thomas MarcussenThomas Marcussen (@MarcussenThomas)
Simon does Secure Oversharing: Elevate Email Security with Intune and DLP (skotheimsvik.no) – Simon Skotheimsvik (@SSkotheimsvik)
Best Practices For Creating Entra ID Dynamic Groups For Intune HTMD Blog (anoopcnair.com) – Gopika S Nair
Intune: Assignment Filters Summary Report – GK’s Blog (gowdhaman.in) – Gowdhaman Karthikeyan (@gkchirps)
How to create custom compliance policy in Intune | Configuration Manager ManishBangia (@manish_bangia)
Export top 20 Intune devices with BSOD to a CSV on SharePoint with Logic App | Syst & Deploy (systanddeploy.com) – Damien Van Robaeys (@syst_and_deploy)
Use Power Automate To Import Autopilot Devices Hash Via EMail For Intune Engineers HTMD Blog (anoopcnair.com) – Abhay Patil
Enable Edge TyposquattingChecker with Intune & GPO (prajwaldesai.com) – Prajwal Desai (@PrajwalDesai)
Managing shared devices and app deployment in Intune – CCMEXEC.COM – Enterprise Mobility – Jörgen Nilsson (@ccmexec)
Getting started with Device query – All about Microsoft Intune (petervanderwoude.nl) – Peter van der Woude (@pvanderwoude)
Simon does “HP Connect for Intune, Part” (skotheimsvik.no) – Simon Skotheimsvik (@SSkotheimsvik)
Conquer Complex Intune Win32 App Installations with PowerShell (powerstacks.com) – John Marcum (@MEM_MVP)
How to create a CSP Policy to lock out end-user screen – Texas Tech Squad (txtechsquad.com) – Matt Aljanabi (@muthmsir)
Check Access | Company Portal | Intune | Compliance (call4cloud.nl) – Rudy Ooms (@Mister_MDM)
20+ Intune Device Queries to Level Up Your Device Management (jorgeasaur.us) – Jorge Suarez (@Jorge2990)
How does Windows Autopatch deal with the WinRE security patch ? | just another windows noob ? (niallbrady.com) – Niall C. Brady (@ncbrady)
Enhancing usability of SyncML Viewer – Modern IT – Cloud – Workplace (oliverkieselbach.com) – Oliver Kieselbach (@okieselb)

ConfigMgr

Windows 11 & 365

A quick look at Windows 365 Boot shared mode – Windows 365 – www.windows-noob.com – Niall C. Brady (@ncbrady)
Troubleshooting Windows Updates (WUfB): GPO policy snags (joostgelijsteen.com) – Joost Gelijsteen (@Jgelijsteen)
Microsoft wants to update your Windows 11 PC without forcing you to reboot | Windows Central – Zac Bowden (@zacbowden)
Windows 365: Cloud PC user request process — first-party approach | by Niklas Tinner | Feb, 2024 | Medium – Niklas Tinner (@NiklasTinner)
Windows 365: tools, tips & tricks (oceanleaf.ch) – Niklas Tinner (@NiklasTinner)
Customizing Branding for Windows 365 Boot Sign-in Screen | AskAresh – Aresh Sarkari (@askaresh)

Cloud Security

Windows LAPS | Defuncted | Automatic Account Management (call4cloud.nl) – Rudy Ooms (@Mister_MDM)
Using automatic account management mode of Windows LAPS – All about Microsoft Intune (petervanderwoude.nl) – Peter van der Woude (@pvanderwoude)
Sign into a Cloud PC using a FIDO2 security key – techlab.blog – Dominiek Verham (@dominiekverham)
Simon does FIDO2 Magic: Using the Offpad with Microsoft 365 (skotheimsvik.no) – Simon Skotheimsvik (@SSkotheimsvik)

Other SysAdmin Info

Recast Software recently hosted a webinar on the new 5.4 Release: Leading the Way in Patch and IT Management. Participants:

Uncovered new features streamlining IT tasks for quicker and easier operations.
Gained insights into Recast Software’s product strategy and vision.
Saw an exclusive sneak peek of upcoming updates currently in development.

View the recording below:

We also recently hosted Dr. Larry Ponemon of the Ponemon Institute for a webinar titled “Futureproofing Cybersecurity: Preparing Your IT Team for Evolving Threats.” Watch here:

Check out our newest blog posts:

‍Thank you for checking out Recast’s Endpoint Management Recap – Vol. 50. Stay tuned for more helpful content coming your way next month.

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Recast’s Endpoint Management Recap – Vol. 49

Wed, 31 Jan 2024 16:11:27 +0000

Welcome to Recast’s Endpoint Management Recap, Vol. 49 – by Daniel Engberg

Hello!

I hope you’re doing well. For me, January feels like the first official winter month, and February is the last one before spring comes sometime in March .

This month, there’s a lot of continued talk about Copilot and what it can do for businesses. Microsoft is also trying to lower the barrier for entry.

It’s going to be an exciting 2024!

Vol. 50 is up next, a historical landmark for the Recast Endpoint Management Recap newsletter.

– Daniel Engberg

Contents – Endpoint Management Recap

Events / Conference News
Microsoft Product Announcements
Community Tools / News
Recast Software Updates

Upcoming Events

Endpoint Management SUMMIT 2024 EMEA EDITION – April 17 – April 19, 2024
Midwest Management Summit MOA – Minneapolis, MN – May 6 – May 9, 2024

Additionally, check out Recast Software’s Event and Tradeshow page, which compiles noteworthy events for the IT and SysAdmin community taking place around the globe.

There has been a clear focus on Copilot for Microsoft 365, which has expanded to businesses of all sizes. The previous limit was 300 seats. Make sure to check out the resources below:

Products

Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) [What’s New Page]

Microsoft ConfigMgr [What’s New Page] [Tech Community] [Virtual Hub][MS QA][Reddit][Feedback]

Microsoft 365 [What’s New Page]

Microsoft Intune [What’s New Page]

Microsoft Windows [What’s New Page]

Windows Client
- Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 23615 (Dev Channel) | Windows Insider Blog
- WMI command line (WMIC) utility deprecation: Next steps | Windows IT Pro blog
Windows Server
Windows 365
- Next-level Windows 365 Cloud PC security with the Intune Suite | Windows in the Cloud
- New Windows 365 Boot and Switch features in public preview | Windows IT Pro Blog

Security Alerts and Info [Microsoft Security Portal – Security Update Guide]

Podcasts / Blog Series / Video Blogs‍

Create Apple ID for managing macOS , iOS or iPadOS in Microsoft Intune | Setup Apple ID – YouTube – Chander Mani Pandey (@Mani_CMPandey)
The GetRubix PODCAST – Episode 7: Custom Intune Reporting (youtube.com) – Steve Weiner (@getrubix)
Apple MDM Push Certificate in Microsoft Intune | Configure Apple Push Notification Certificate (youtube.com) – Chander Mani Pandey (@Mani_CMPandey)
Intune Reports Export Using Azure Logic Apps & Publish On SharePoint list (youtube.com) – Chander Mani Pandey (@Mani_CMPandey)
Enrolling Windows 11 into Intune using a Provisioning Package (youtube.com) – Scott Breen (@scottbreen)
Windows 365 Starter Series | Part 1 | Getting Started (youtube.com) – Niklas Tinner (@NiklasTinner)
PSA: Windows Update Issues with Win RE (youtube.com) – Steve Weiner (@getrubix)
Podcast episode 251 (kneedeepintech.com) – Alexander Arvdisson & Simon Binder (@arcticdba & @Bindertech)
Getting Started with Log Analytics Workspace (youtube.com) – Steve Weiner (@getrubix)
Integrating Logic Apps to Seamlessly Publish Intune Reports on Microsoft Teams Channel (youtube.com) – Chander Mani Pandey (@Mani_CMPandey)
The GetRubix PODCAST – Episode 5: Intune from the Beginning (youtube.com) – Steve Weiner (@getrubix)
Modern Management – Part 2: Intune Preparation – Intune, Endpoint Mgr, Windows 10/11 and Smart Home Blog (rolig.dk) – Claus Blaabjerg Hansen (@chamtl)
Getting Started with Microsoft Graph for Intune (youtube.com) – Steve Weiner (@getrubix)
Bulk Enroll Personal macOS In Intune | Enrolling MAC in Intune (youtube.com) – Chander Mani Pandey (@Mani_CMPandey)
How to use the Microsoft Graph PowerShell SDK for Intune (youtube.com) – Steve Weiner (@getrubix)
Windows 365 – New Boot features in preview (youtube.com) – Andy Jones (@Andy_69Jones)

Blog Posts

Intune

How to Migrate Group Policy Objects to Microsoft Intune – Fabian Rodriguez (@Fabian1560)
How to use Intune Remediation script (systemcenterdudes.com) – Jonathan Lefebvre (@JLefebvreGloben)
How to create a Win32 application and deploy with Intune – Fabian Rodriguez (@Fabian1560)
Prevent Users From Syncing Personal OneDrive Accounts Using Intune Policy HTMD Blog (anoopcnair.com) – Sujin Nelladath
Apple MDM Push Certificate in Microsoft Intune | Configure Apple Push Notification Certificate (youtube.com) – Chander Mani Pandey (@Mani_CMPandey)
Using Microsoft Intune to Implement and Manage Security (substack.com) – Rod Trent (@rodtrent)
Autopilot cleanup script. Introduction | by Niklas Tinner | Jan, 2024 | Medium – Niklas Tinner (@NiklasTinner)
Working with the restart grace period of Win32 apps – All about Microsoft Intune (petervanderwoude.nl) – Peter van der Woude (@pvanderwoude)
Configuration profiles Visibility in Intune – Unveiling Equivalent Tools to rsop and gpresult – All about Microsoft Endpoint Manager (eskonr.com) – Eswar Koneti (@eskonr)
Send Intune Discovered apps to Log Analytics with Azure Automation | Syst & Deploy (systanddeploy.com) – Damien Van Robaeys (@syst_and_deploy)
PowerShell is fun :)Retrieve Intune Device Primary User and all users ever logged on to that device – Harm Veenstra (@HarmVeenstra)
A winget match made in heaven (natehutchinson.co.uk) – Nathan Hutchinson (@NateHutch365)
Understanding Win32 app inventory – All about Microsoft Intune (petervanderwoude.nl) – Peter van der Woude (@pvanderwoude)
Simon does Intune Chronicles: The Automation Secrets of Seamless Group Tags (skotheimsvik.no) – Simon Skotheimsvik (@SSkotheimsvik)
Building M365 apps designed for Autopilot and beyond – Mindcore Techblog – Mattias Melkersen (@MMelkersen)
EPM | Support Approved | Intune | Flighting | Feature (call4cloud.nl) – Rudy Ooms (@Mister_MDM)
Create a Managed Identity to automate Intune tasks – Mr T-Bone´s Blog (tbone.se) – Torbjörn Granheden (@MrTbone_se)
Remove the Dev Home app with Intune (burgerhout.org) – Jeroen Burgerhout (@BurgerhoutJ)
Optimizing Your Intune Endpoint Lab -Choosing the Ideal Hardware – xenappblog – Trond E Haavarstein (@xenappblog)
How to configure RBAC permissions for available uninstall in Intune – Tim De Keukelaere (@Tim_DK)
Mastering Windows 11 start menu: Custom layouts with Microsoft Intune – Niklas Blog (niklasrast.com) – Niklas Rast (@niklasrast)
Intune Security baselines – Just about the Modern Workplace (joostgelijsteen.com) – Joost Gelijsteen (@Jgelijsteen)
Device Hardening with Intune Security Baseline for Windows Policy – EMS Route – Shenan Perera (@Shehanperera85)
PowerShell is fun :)Intune Automatic Timezone configuration using PowerShell – Harm Veenstra (@HarmVeenstra)
How to Enable Automatic Account Creation for LAPS in Intune (ourcloudnetwork.com) – Daniel Bradley (@DanielatOCN)
Understanding the Intune Management Extension client health check – All about Microsoft Intune (petervanderwoude.nl) – Peter van der Woude (@pvanderwoude)
Setup Microsoft Intune as an SCCM Administrator (systemcenterdudes.com) – Benoit Lecours (@benoitlecours)
Using Intune Remediation – Monitoring New Microsoft Teams Installation and is default app or not – All about Microsoft Endpoint Manager (eskonr.com) – Eswar Koneti (@eskonr)
Create Intune Copilot Policy for Windows 11 (systemcenterdudes.com) – Benoit Lecours (@benoitlecours)

ConfigMgr

Configuration Manager and Intune: Why ConfigMgr Remains – Jannik Reinhard (@jannik_reinhard)
SCCM 2309 Hotfix KB26129847: Fix Client Discovery Data (prajwaldesai.com) – Prajwal Desai (@PrajwalDesai)
OSD – Customising the Windows 11 Start Menu – Gattancha Computer Services -(@Gatt_)
Remove Builtin Apps from Windows 11using ConfigMgr – Gattancha Computer Services – (@Gatt_)
Create SCCM Collection for Co-Managed Devices (prajwaldesai.com) – Prajwal Desai (@PrajwalDesai)
Generic Task Sequence vs. OS Deployment Task Sequence – Inside the _SMSTSType Variable – Deployment Research – Johan Arwidmark (@jarwidmark)
Server 2012 will stop ConfigMgr Upgrade to 2403 – Gattancha Computer Services – (@Gatt_)
Complete SCCM 2309 Upgrade Guide (prajwaldesai.com) – Prajwal Desai (@PrajwalDesai)
SCCM Co-management – Dual Scan and Scan Source Demystified – Patch My PC – Ben Whitmore (@byteben)
Find task sequence references (sirconfigmgr.de) – René (@SirConfigmgr)
ConfigMgr: Manage Driver updates through Intune without moving WU Workload in Co-Management Scenario – GK’s Blog (gowdhaman.in) – Gowdhaman Karthikeyan (@gkchirps)

Windows 11 & 365

The Concept of Windows 365 Switch – Mindcore Techblog – Sune Thomsen (@SuneThomsenDK)
Protecting Windows 365 Cloud PCs with Microsoft Defender for Endpoint – techlab.blog – Dominiek Verham (@dominiekverham)
Getting started with the Global Secure Access client for Windows – All about Microsoft Intune (petervanderwoude.nl) – Peter van der Woude (@pvanderwoude)
Run Legacy Applications with Ease using Windows 365 – Thomas MarcussenThomas Marcussen ((@MarcussenThomas)
Enabling Hyper-V Virtualization on your Windows 365 Cloud PC – George Markou (@george_markou)
Windows 365: considerations for Privileged Access Workstation (PAW) (oceanleaf.ch) – Niklas Tinner (@NiklasTinner)
What should we choose – W365 or AVD? – SIMSEN blog – Simon Eriksen (@Sim0nEriksen)
4 Ways to Connect and Access Windows 365 Cloud PC (prajwaldesai.com) – Prajwal Desai (@PrajwalDesai)

Other SysAdmin Info

Configure Azure file shares for Entra joined Windows devices and hybrid identities | Peter Klapwijk – In The Cloud 24-7 (inthecloud247.com) – Peter Klapwjik (@inthecloud_247)
Export devices without primary users to a CSV on SharePoint with Logic Apps | Syst & Deploy (systanddeploy.com) – Damien Van Robaeys (@syst_and_deploy)
Simon does Migrating Cloud LAPS to the New Windows LAPS (skotheimsvik.no) – Simon Skotheimsvik (@SSkotheimsvik)
Why is ”Add-Content” bad in PowerShell 5.1? (2pintsoftware.com) – Mattias Benninge (@matbg)
Simon does I Have Been Copiloted – What Happened? – Simon Skotheimsvik (@SSkotheimsvik)
Dynamic Group Rule Builder Loses Support for Contains (office365itpros.com) – Tony Redmond (@12Knocksinna)
Enable & manage Global Secure Access for Microsoft 365 Apps on Android (rahuljindalmyit.blogspot.com) – Rahul Jindal (@rahulj1906)
Troubleshooting Active directory users and computers mmc console on Entra (Azure AD) Joined devices – All about Microsoft Endpoint Manager (eskonr.com) – Eswar Koneti (@eskonr)

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Recast also recently hosted a webinar on the future of application management and patching. We covered both Application Manager and Liquit, the newest addition to Recast Software. The webinar gave an exclusive first look at Liquit’s powerful technology. Watch the recording here:

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Recast’s Endpoint Management Recap – December 2023

Tue, 02 Jan 2024 19:32:28 +0000

Welcome to Recast’s Endpoint Management Recap, December 2023 – by Daniel Engberg

Hello!

As we turn the final pages of 2023, we can take a moment to reflect on all things ‘endpoint management’ this past year. For me, it’s certainly been fun sharing these monthly recaps with you.

This year’s key highlights include:

The long-awaited release of Intune’s deployment service for driver and firmware updates.
A new rebranding:
- Microsoft Endpoint Manager is now Intune
- Azure AD has been transformed into Entra ID
The announcement of the Microsoft Intune Suite.
Integration of Winget in Windows Autopilot, enhancing deployment flexibility.
Introduction of Windows LAPS as an integrated part of the Windows 11 platform.
Microsoft’s shift to a semi-annual release cadence for ConfigMgr.
The launch of Windows 365 Switch and Boot.

For a detailed exploration of these milestones, revisit our past recaps here on the Recast Software Blog.

As we eagerly anticipate what 2024 has in store, I wish you a Happy New Year! Let’s meet again on the other side :).

– Daniel Engberg

Contents – Endpoint Management Recap

Events / Conference News
Microsoft Product Announcements
Community Tools / News
Recast Software Updates

Upcoming Events

Check out Recast Software’s SysAdmin Event and Tradeshow page, which compiles noteworthy events for the IT and SysAdmin community taking place around the globe.

This month has been relatively calm in the wake of Ignite and the subsequent technical developments. Nonetheless, we’ve seen some updated content from Microsoft worth exploring. Be sure to check out these updates below!

Products

Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) [What’s New Page]

Microsoft ConfigMgr [What’s New Page] [Tech Community] [Virtual Hub][MS QA][Reddit][Feedback]

Microsoft 365 [What’s New Page]

Microsoft Intune [What’s New Page]

Microsoft Windows [What’s New Page]

Windows Client
- Plan for Windows 10 EOS with Windows 11, Windows 365, and ESU | Windows IT Pro Blog (microsoft.com)
- Upcoming changes to Windows Single Sign-On | Windows IT Pro (microsoft.com)
Windows Server
Windows 365

Security Alerts and Info [Microsoft Security Portal – Security Update Guide]

Other

Podcasts / Blog Series / Video Blogs‍

Festive Tech Calendar – YouTube – Rory Monaghan (@Rorymon)
2023E09 – Linux Provisioning (I.T) – YouTube – Intune Training Series (@OnPremCloudGuy, @AdamGrossTX, @powers_hell, @jgkps and @shackelfjaco)
Device Control with Intune – YouTube – Niklas Tinner (@NiklasTinner)
Microsoft Intune Reporting Using Azure Automation With System Assigned Managed Identity (youtube.com) – Chander Mani Pandey (@Mani_CMPandey)

Blog Posts

Intune

How to Set Up Free Microsoft 365 Developer Program – Fabian Rodriguez (@Fabian1560)
Exporting Intune discovered apps to a CSV on SharePoint with Logic Apps | Syst & Deploy (systanddeploy.com) – Damien Van Robaeys (@syst_and_deploy)
Intune Create Conditional Access Policies For Windows MAM Devices HTMD Blog (anoopcnair.com) – Krishna R
Proactive Remediation: detect devices with recent BSOD and automatically upload log files to SharePoint | Syst & Deploy (systanddeploy.com) – Damien Van Robaeys (@syst_and_deploy)
4 New Intune Windows Firewall Logging Configuration Policies HTMD Blog (anoopcnair.com) – Sumitha P
Send Intune Discovered apps to Log Analytics with Azure Automation | Syst & Deploy (systanddeploy.com) – Damien Van Robaeys (@syst_and_deploy)
Deploy remediation script using Intune | Configuration Manager ManishBangia (@manish_bangia)
The Ways Microsoft Security Copilot Can Enhance Security Operations with Microsoft Intune (substack.com) – Rod Trent (@rodtrent)
PowerShell is fun :)Microsoft Intune PowerShell Additional Requirement Rules – Harm Veenstra
Delete Outlook cache with Microsoft Intune – MSB365 – Drago Petrovic (@_DragoPetrovic)
Configuring even better Windows Update for Business settings for your Microsoft Intune managed Modern Workplace – Modern Workplace Blog (vansurksum.com) – Kenneth van Surksum (@kennethvs)
Reporting on installed browser extensions – Intune Tech – Jose Schenardie (@schenardie)
Mr T-Bone´s Blog: Life below 400 MB in Azure Automation with Intune-Set-PrimaryUser: Probably the best modern workplace architect in the world! (tbone.se) – Torbjörn Granheden (@MrTbone_se)
Managing security policies for Dev Drive – All about Microsoft Intune (petervanderwoude.nl) – Peter van der Woude (@pvanderwoude)
iOS &iPadOS Configuration Profiles – Move2Modern – Andy Jones (@Andy_69Jones)
Managing macOS with Intune: Into the belly of PLIST files (allthingscloud.blog) – Oktay Sari (@oktay_sari)
RSOP for Intune. Final solution! (doitpsway.com) – Ondrej Sebela (@AndrewZtrhgf)
Windows 365: Intune integration management (oceanleaf.ch) – Niklas Tinner (@NiklasTinner)
Exporting custom Intune report to a CSV on SharePoint with Logic Apps | Syst & Deploy (systanddeploy.com) – Damien Van Robaeys (@syst_and_deploy)
Getting started with Microsoft Edge management service – Intune Tech – Jose Schenardie (@schenardie)
Create and manage Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Device tags for macOS (rahuljindalmyit.blogspot.com) – Rahul Jindal (@rahulj1906)
How to use Endpoint Privilege Management using Intune | Configuration Manager ManishBangia – (@manish_bangia)
Perform Bulk On-demand Remediation with Microsoft Intune (ourcloudnetwork.com) – Daniel Bradley (@DanielatOCN)
New SyncML Viewer version – Modern IT – Cloud – Workplace (oliverkieselbach.com) – Oliver Kieselbach (@okieselb)
Intune: Graph API JSON Batching – GK’s Blog (gowdhaman.in) – Gowdhaman Karthikeyan (@gkchirps)
Simon does Boost Your Copilot: Prepare Your Devices Now With Intune Mastery (skotheimsvik.no) – Simon Skotheimsvik (@SSkotheimsvik)
Reduce your attack surface by uninstalling PowerShell version 2 using PowerShell and Microsoft Intune – imab.dk – Martin Bengtsson (@mwbengtsson)
Get Autopilot for Existing Devices to skip the region page – Out of Office Hours (oofhours.com) – Michael Niehaus (@mniehaus)
The Intune Suite – An overview of the add-on & its features (youtube.com) – Chris Hudson (@threesixtychris)
Uninstall any application in a jiffy using PowerShell and Microsoft Intune – imab.dk – Martin Bengtsson (@mwbengtsson)
How to auto-update Chocolatey Apps with Intune: Part 2 – YouTube – Steve Weiner (@getrubix)
Know Your – Intune Mobile Device Management options (threesixtythrive365.com) – Chris Hudson (@threesixtychris)
Simon does Master Work-Life Balance With Intune’s Revolutionary Quiet Time Policy (skotheimsvik.no) – Simon Skotheimsvik (@SSkotheimsvik)
Use the new community modules for Autopilot – Out of Office Hours (oofhours.com) – Michael Niehaus (@mniehaus)
Preventing users from shutting down specific devices – All about Microsoft Intune (petervanderwoude.nl) – Peter van der Woude (@pvanderwoude)
What’s new in Microsoft Intune (2311+2312) (youtube.com) – Mattias Melkersen & Nickolaj Andersen (@MMelkersen & @NickolajA)
From ConfigMgr to Fully Intune Managed in 2024. Let’s Make That a Reality – EMS Route – Shenan Perera (@Shehanperera85)
New Microsoft Defender app and bulk tagging for iOSiPadOS using Intune (rahuljindalmyit.blogspot.com) – Rahul Jindal (@rahulj1906)
Encrypting devices during Windows Autopilot provisioning (WhiteGlove) – Part 1 – Microsoft Intune – www.windows-noob.com – Niall C. Brady (@ncbrady)
Intune Reporting : Automate with Logic Apps, Managed Identity, and Email Notification (youtube.com) – Chander Mani Pandey (@Mani_CMPandey)

ConfigMgr

MEM.Zone | Introducing: Configuration Manager SSRS Dashboards – Ioan Popovici (@IoanPopovici)
Microsoft Configuration Manager Backup – theDXT – Daniel Keer (@theDXT)
DISM Apply Drivers – TSProgressUI SubBar – GARYTOWN ConfigMgr Blog – Gary Blok (@gwblok)
UI++ VBScripts not working in OSD Task Sequence (systemcenterdudes.com) – Marc-Andre Chartrand (@SImac_IT)
How to Duplicate SCCM Collection: 2 Best Techniques (prajwaldesai.com) – Prajwal Desai (@PrajwalDesai)
Task Sequence – Gather User Text Input – Command Line – GARYTOWN ConfigMgr Blog – Gary Blok (@gwblok)
Task Sequence – Gather User Input – List Drop Down – PowerShell – GARYTOWN ConfigMgr Blog – Gary Blok (@gwblok)
Using Invoke-CimMethod with ConfigMgr WMI classes (2pintsoftware.com) – Mattias Benninge (@matbg)
MEM.Zone | Configuration Manager Console Extension to show Device Collection Membership with Console Builder – Ioan Popovici (@IoanPopovici)
Install Advanced Insights for SCCM: A Step-by-Step Guide (prajwaldesai.com) – Prajwal Desai (@PrajwalDesai)

Windows 11 & 365

Working with web sign-in on Windows 11 – All about Microsoft Intune (petervanderwoude.nl) – Peter van der Woude (@pvanderwoude)
Adding users to the local Remote Desktop Users Group ~ Learn with Pathum (pathumudana.com) – Pathum Udana (@pathum_udana)
Enable Microsoft Entra self-service password reset on the Windows sign-in screen ~ Learn with Pathum (pathumudana.com) – Pathum Udana (@pathum_udana)
Why I can’t stop using Windows 365 CloudPC – Robs’ Blog (robquickenden.blog) – Rob Quickenden (@rquickenden)
App Volumes for Azure Virtual Desktop and Windows 365 Cloud PC | AskAresh – Aresh Sarkari (@askaresh)
Windows 365 Switch and the NEW Windows App – YouTube – Andy Jones (@Andy_69Jones)
Enable Screen Capture Protection in Windows 365 (prajwaldesai.com) – Prajwal Desai (@PrajwalDesai)
Windows 10 Security Updates to be chargeable from 2025 – Robs’ Blog (robquickenden.blog) – Rob Quickenden (@rquickenden)
Windows 11 Build 23601 adds several Windows 365 improvements | Kunal Chowdhury (kunal-chowdhury.com) – (@kunaldchowdhury)
New Features Windows 365 Cloud PC 2311 November Service Release HTMD Blog (anoopcnair.com) – Vidya M A (@Vidyasasidhara)
Windows 365 – Report – Connected Frontline Cloud PCs | AskAresh – Aresh Sarkari (@askaresh)
Discouraging data leakage on Windows 365 – All about Microsoft Intune (petervanderwoude.nl) – Peter van der Woude (@pvanderwoude)
Windows 365 – Report – Cloud PC actions + PowerShell Report Download | AskAresh – Aresh Sarkari (@askaresh)
The Concept of Windows 365 Frontline – Mindcore Techblog – Sune Thomsen (@SuneThomsenDK)
Windows 365 Boot – For a shared device work roles (youtube.com) – Andy Jones (@Andy_69Jones)

Other SysAdmin Info

Install New Teams client with PowerShell with or without content – CCMEXEC.COM – Enterprise Mobility – Jörgen Nilsson (@ccmexec)
Scripting Success A Deep Dive into Tiny PowerShell Projects – Doug Finke – YouTube – (@dfinke)
I Removed All The Apps in AVD…Here’s What Happened – YouTube – Dean Cefola (@MSAzureAcademy)
W365 and AVD Which Solution is Right for Your Business (mobile-mentor.com) – Christiaan Brinkhoff & Denis O’Shea (@Brinkhoff_C & @denishoshea)
Specific Exceptions are Cool – JordanTheITGuy – Jordan Benzing (@JordanTheITguy)
Default open behaviour for Microsoft 365 Apps (Office) documents in Outlook – Manage The Cloud Jeroen Ebus (manage-the.cloud) – Jeroen Ebus (@JeroenEbus)
Deploy the NEW Teams Client (and cleanup the classic) | scloud – Florian Salzmann (@FlorianSLZ)
Access to on-premises resources from an Entra joined device – It just works! (youtube.com) – Peter Klapwjik (@inthecloud_247)

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Recast’s Endpoint Management Recap – November 2023

Wed, 29 Nov 2023 20:06:51 +0000

Welcome to Recast’s Endpoint Management Recap, November 2023 – by Daniel Engberg

Hello everyone!

It’s November. The dark and cold are upon us, and soon it will be Christmas. I like this time of the year!

This month has brought many developments, particularly with AI’s integration into all of Microsoft’s products. Microsoft’s flagship product for this is Copilot, which was heavily featured during Microsoft Ignite.

In this edition, I’ve compiled essential resources and links from Microsoft Ignite. Expect to discover how Copilot is transforming our experience with Microsoft products.

As usual, the recap covers all other new content from Microsoft and the community.

The next recap will also be the last of the year, giving us some good indications of what we have in store for 2024.

See you in December!

– Daniel Engberg

Contents – Endpoint Management Recap

Events / Conference News
Microsoft Product Announcements
Community Tools / News
Recast Software Updates

Upcoming Events

Check out Recast Software’s SysAdmin Event and Tradeshow page, which compiles noteworthy events for the IT and SysAdmin community taking place around the globe.

IGNITE 2023

This year’s edition of Microsoft Ignite focused primarily on AI, and more specifically, Copilot.

I’ve gathered all the links I could find, both from Microsoft and the community.

I would start with Microsoft Ignite 2023 Book of News, which covers all the news from the event! Then dig deeper below.

Microsoft links:

Community Highlights:

A first glance at Copilot Studio – Nico De Cleyre (@NicoDeCleyre)
News: My Top 10 Takeaways from Microsoft Ignite 2023 | Gobisweb – Fabrizio Gobeli (@El_Duderino1985)

Microsoft Product Announcement

This month, we saw the much-anticipated release of Windows 11 23H2, bringing a host of exciting updates and features:

Copilot in Windows Preview: Copilot in Windows is rolling out in preview, starting in select global markets, such as North America, Asia, and South America, with plans to expand to more markets over time.
SMS Integration: Windows 11 now allows you to send and receive SMS messages within Microsoft Teams and link your Android Phone using Link to Windows, enabling SMS access and meeting link sharing via your phone number.
New People Experience: A new People experience makes finding people relevant to you easy on Teams. Because Teams syncs with your Outlook and Skype contacts, you can connect to them whenever you want.
Application Management: There are changes in managing applications, where system components are labeled “system” under All apps on the Start menu, and their management page has been moved to Settings > System > System Components.

Here is some official Microsoft documentation around the update:

Products

Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) [What’s New Page]

Microsoft ConfigMgr [What’s New Page] [Tech Community] [Virtual Hub][MS QA][Reddit][Feedback]

Microsoft 365 [What’s New Page]

Microsoft Intune [What’s New Page]

Microsoft Windows [What’s New Page]

Security Alerts and Info [Microsoft Security Portal – Security Update Guide]

Other

Podcasts / Blog Series / Video Blogs‍

Group-Centric documentation for Intune (Part 1) – mAnimA.de – Martin Himken (@MHimken)
What’s new in Microsoft Intune (2310) – YouTube – Mattias Melkersen & Nickolaj Andersen (@MMelkersen & @NickolajA)
Automating Windows 365 part 1 – Introducing Graph and setting up Visual Studio code – SCCMentor – Paul Winstanley (@SCCMentor)
Windows 11 23H2 Update Using Intune Feature Update Policy | Upgrade Win 10 to Win11 23H2 – YouTube – Chander Mani Pandey (@Mani_CMPandey)
Microsoft Intune 10 – Enrol and configure iOS and iPadOS – Part 1 – @2codemonte (wordpress.com) – Rob Winter (@2code_monte)
Scripting Success A Deep Dive into Tiny PowerShell Projects – Doug Finke – YouTube – (@dfinke)
Import and Export Intune Setting Catalog Policy | Setting Catalog Policies In Intune – YouTube – Chander Mani Pandey (@Mani_CMPandey)
Tackling Universal Print | Tackling Tech – YouTube – Harjit Dhaliwal (@Hoorge)

Blog Posts

Intune

Collecting Custom Inventory with Intune: A Step-by-Step Guide – Jannik Reinhard (@jannik_reinhard)
Configure BitLocker on Windows Devices with Intune – Fabian Rodriguez (@Fabian1560)
How to Upgrade Windows 10 Devices to Windows 11 with Intune – Fabian Rodriguez (@Fabian1560)
How to Resolve NamespaceMissing:Microsoft.Policies.Windows Error in Intune | scloud – Florian Salzmann (@FlorianSLZ)
Warranty Reporting for Intune – PowerStacks – John Marcum (@MEM_MVP)
DiscoveryEndpoint | Declared Configuration Enrollment (call4cloud.nl) – Rudy Ooms (@Mister_MDM)
Intune – You can now export/import Windows devices configuration profiles (hametbenoit.info) – Benoit Hamat (@benoit_hamet)
Getting started with web-based device enrollment for iOS devices – All about Microsoft Intune (petervanderwoude.nl) – Peter van der Woude (@pvanderwoude)
Deploy Fonts using Intune: 3 Proven Methods (prajwaldesai.com) – Prajwal Desai (@PrajwalDesai)
Microsoft Intune -Module7.3- Intune Win32 App Client Side Deep Dive | Troubleshoot Intune Win32 Apps – YouTube – Chander Mani Pandey (@Mani_CMPandey)
Scheduling tasks on Linux with Cron and Intune – Cloud Blog (ugurkoc.de) – Ugur Koc (@UgurKocDe)
Intune – You can now manually launch remediation on a specific device (preview) (hametbenoit.info) – Benoit Hamet (@benoit_hamet)
Policy To Turn Off Downloading Of Print Drivers Over HTTP Using Intune HTMD Blog (anoopcnair.com) – Abhinav Rana
Remove Device from Company Portal for macOS (prajwaldesai.com) – Prajwal Desai (@PrajwalDesai)
Configuring multi-app kiosk mode on Windows 11 – All about Microsoft Intune (petervanderwoude.nl) – Peter van der Woude (@pvanderwoude)
Intune – You can now manage Windows Subsystem for Linux (hametbenoit.info) – Benoit Hamet (@benoit_hamet)
Intune Certificate Recovery | AllowRecovery | DmClient CSP (call4cloud.nl) – Rudy Ooms (@Mister_MDM)
Windows Autopilot – Fixing Windows 11 VM ‘No Internet’ issue hosted in a Windows Server OS Hyper-V (rahuljindalmyit.blogspot.com) – Rahul Jindal (@rahulj1906)
Block USB Drives using Intune – A Step-by-Step Guide (prajwaldesai.com) –
Prajwal Desai (@PrajwalDesai)
Intune Certificate Recovery | AllowRecovery | DmClient CSP (call4cloud.nl) – Rudy Ooms (@Mister_MDM)
Autopilot Version 2 Device Preparation Page | APV2 (call4cloud.nl) – Rudy Ooms (@Mister_MDM)
Deploying and configuring the Azure VPN Client app on Windows devices – All about Microsoft Intune (petervanderwoude.nl) – Peter van der Woude (@pvanderwoude)

ConfigMgr

Free Readiness MEMCM / SCCM Windows 11 Report (systemcenterdudes.com) – Benoit Lecours (@benoitlecours)
Enable SCCM Cloud Attach (systemcenterdudes.com) – Benoit Lecours (@benoitlecours)
Automatically sending Task Sequence logs to SharePoint when MECM/MDT deployment fails | Syst & Deploy (systanddeploy.com) – Damien Van Robaeys (@syst_and_deploy)
Problems imaging a Surface Go 4 using Configuration Manager – System Center Configuration Manager (Current Branch) – www.windows-noob.com – Niall C. Brady (@ncbrady)

Windows 11

Windows 11 23H2 Upgrade Using Intune Feature Updates Policy HTMD Blog (anoopcnair.com) – Jitesh Kumar (@jitesh8092)
Disable Copilot on Windows 11 using Intune and GPO (prajwaldesai.com) – Prajwal Desai (@PrajwalDesai)
Windows Clipboard History – TechNine – Erik Moreau (@ErikMoreau)
Why protecting BitLocker Recovery key retrieval is so important.. (rahuljindalmyit.blogspot.com) – Rahul Jindal (@rahulj1906)
olastrom.com – Let’s move our Cloud PC! – Ola Ström (@olastromcom)
Sastu Insights | Get the Application User Model ID (AUMID) using File Explorer in Windows 11 22H2 and later (sastu-insights.com) – Sascha Stumpler (@SasStu)
Configuring Windows Hello for Business cloud Kerberos trust – All about Microsoft Intune (petervanderwoude.nl) – Peter van der Woude (@pvanderwoude)
MEM.Zone | Introducing: Windows Cache Cleanup Tool – Ioan Popovici (@IoanPopovici)
Introducing the Windows app – techlab.blog – Dominiek Verham (@dominiekverham)
Windows Verbose Status – theDXT – Daniel Keer (@theDXT)

Windows 365

Windows 365: the easy intro (oceanleaf.ch) – Niklas Tinner (@NiklasTinner)
Windows 365 Features Deep Dive (W365 Community Edition) – YouTube – Sune Thomsen (@SuneThomsenDK)
Using Windows 365 Boot with multiple Cloud PCs – techlab.blog – Dominiek Verham (@dominiekverham)
Windows 365 intro with Morten Pedholt – YouTube – Niklas Tinner & Morten Pedholt (@NiklasTinner & @MortenPedholt)
Windows 365 Cloud PC Audit Logs with Azure Log Analytics & Graph API using PowerShell | AskAresh – Aresh Sarkari (@askaresh)

Other SysAdmin Info

B2B – ABM – Adding own domain! – Piesik.me – Jakub Piesik (@dzejzipl)
B2B – ABM – Federated Authentication with Microsoft – Piesik.me – Jakub Piesik (@dzejzipl)
Onboarding a passwordless Azure AD user | Peter Klapwijk – In The Cloud 24-7 (inthecloud247.com) – Peter Klapwjik (@inthecloud_247)
Improve experience with Quick assist Non Administrator mode ~ Learn with Pathum (pathumudana.com) – Pathum Udana (@pathum_udana)
AI-Powered Security From Microsoft HTMD Blog (anoopcnair.com) – Vidya M A (@Vidyasasidhara)
Optimizing Content Delivery with Microsoft Delivery Optimization and Zscaler Proxy – All about Microsoft Endpoint Manager (eskonr.com) – Eswar Koneti (@eskonr)

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