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Securing Enterprise AI Agents with Microsoft Sentinel
<H3>1. Introduction</H3> <P>Enterprise adoption of Generative AI is accelerating rapidly through Microsoft 365 Copilot, Copilot Studio, Azure AI Foundry Agents, Security Copil…
Device Code Flow: The Gift That Keeps on Giving — To Attackers
<P><STRONG>Tags:</STRONG> Microsoft Entra ID, Conditional Access, Device Code Flow, OAuth, Azure Arc, Azure Migrate, Identity Security, Zero Trust</P> <H2 id="introduction">Introduction</H2> <P>Devi…
Understanding Microsoft 365 Copilot Risk Surface and Mitigations
<P>It’s a shift that carries important security implications organizations should understand before scaling deployment. Customers with Microsoft 365 E5 licensing may already have access to m…
Should You Use the New Microsoft Entra Tenant Governance or Azure Lighthouse? (part 3 of 3)
<P>In <A href="https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/coreinfrastructureandsecurityblog/implementing-azure-lighthouse-a-technical-guide-for-service-providers-and-enterp/4490592" target="_blank"…
Azure Lighthouse: Bring Your Partner In, Without Letting Their Identities In (part 2 of 3)
<P>See part 1 – <A href="https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/coreinfrastructureandsecurityblog/implementing-azure-lighthouse-a-technical-guide-for-service-providers-and-enterp/4490592" target="_b…
Using Connect-MgGraph Cmdlet to Automate Microsoft 365 via Microsoft Graph PowerShell
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When Arc Goes Silent: Turning Visibility Gaps into SOC Action
<P>Hybrid blind spots rarely announce themselves. They appear when an <STRONG>Azure Arc-enabled server</STRONG> drops out, health signals go stale, and the SOC loses confidence in monitoring…
Build a patch strategy for today’s threat pace with Microsoft
<P>AI-accelerated vulnerability discovery and remediation are changing how organizations manage risk. As discussed in Pavan Davuluri’s recent <A class="lia-external-url" href="https://blogs.windows.co…
Advanced Microsoft Intune capabilities now available in Microsoft 365 E3 and E5
<P>Across industries, customers are already using advanced Microsoft Intune Suite capabilities to solve real endpoint challenges, such as reducing standing privilege, improving IT response times, mode…
What’s new in Microsoft Intune – June
<P>AI agents are beginning to act on behalf of users, interact with company data, and even make decisions independently. Trusting AI depends on three endpoint fundamentals: they must be compliant, up …
Manage Microsoft 365 (Office) for iOS and Android With Intune - Microsoft Intune
Use Intune app protection and configuration policies with Microsoft 365 (Office) for iOS and Android to ensure collaboration experiences are always accessed with safeguards in place.
Exporting all Microsoft Intune Enterprise App Management catalog apps to CSV using Microsoft Graph
<P><STRONG>By: Joe Lurie, Sr. Product Manager | Microsoft Intune</STRONG></P> <P>Managing applications at scale is one of the biggest time-consuming tasks for IT admins. Between packaging installers,…
Microsoft Intune Portal No Longer Supports Microsoft 365 Apps Policy Management
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Microsoft Security Copilot: AI-Driven Security Operations at Greater Scale
<P class="lia-align-justify">At its core, Security Copilot is <STRONG>built to enhance every facet of security operations at machine speed</STRONG>. It translates a vast array of inputs (Microsoft’s c…
Deploying Platform SSO for pre macOS 26 with Microsoft Intune: Lessons Learned
<P><STRONG>By: Naveen Akkugari, Sr. Service Engineer and Michael Griswold, Principal Service Engineering Manager | Microsoft Intune</STRONG></P> <H1><STRONG>Who we are</STRONG></H1> <P>Our internal …
IT experts weigh in: Advanced Intune capabilities coming to Microsoft 365 E3 and E5
<P>Back on December 4th, we shared that <A class="lia-internal-link lia-internal-url lia-internal-url-content-type-blog" href="https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoftintuneblog/microsoft-36…
How Enterprise App Management secures your App Catalog from ingestion to device
<P><STRONG>By: Joe Lurie, Sr. Product Manager | Microsoft Intune</STRONG></P> <P>One of the most common questions I get from customers when I talk about Enterprise App Management is some version of: …
Automating Daily MDE Compliance Monitoring Across Azure VMs
<H2>The Problem We’re Solving</H2> <P>Most security teams have no automated way to know when a VM silently falls out of MDE coverage, whether because the agent stopped, the VM was newly provisioned w…
Hiding the recommended section from the Start layout and multi-app kiosk mode
This week is all about another relatively small, but essential, configuration to further enhance the Start layout experience. Especially when using multi-app kiosk mode. That configuration is to hide …
Using Microsoft Edge secondary tiles in the Start layout and multi-app kiosk mode
This week is all about Microsoft Edge secondary tiles. Microsoft Edge secondary tiles are website shortcuts that are pinned to the Start layout. Those pins provide quick access to specific websites di…
What’s new in Microsoft Intune – May
<P>Whether it's Android app deployment, identity setup on macOS, certificate authority renewal, or faster compliance evaluations, the throughline is the same: less friction for the IT admins doing the…
Using sensitivity labels for protecting labeled content in Microsoft 365 online apps
This week is all about Microsoft Edge. More specifically, this week is all about even using sensitivity labels for protecting Microsoft 365 online apps in Microsoft Edge. Sensitivity labels on itself …
Microsoft Intune Licensing Plans and Options - Microsoft Intune
Microsoft Intune licensing options, plans, and the capabilities included with each Intune plan and Microsoft 365 license tier.
Redefining Security for an AI Driven World
<P class="lia-align-justify">Vendors are being challenged to help customers address these challenges not as a point-solution vendor but as an <STRONG>end-to-end security and AI platform partner</STRON…
Microsoft Announces Major Microsoft 365 Pricing and Packaging Changes Coming in Mid-2026
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Manage access to Exchange without device management - Microsoft Intune
Use Microsoft Intune to give employees access to their Microsoft 365 Exchange Online email without setting up a device management system.
Update M365 Apps on macOS and iOS Before July 2026 to Avoid Certificate Expiration Issues
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Update Microsoft 365 Apps With the Settings Catalog in Intune - Microsoft Intune
Use settings catalog in Microsoft Intune to update Microsoft 365 apps to the latest version, and choose how frequently Office checks for updates. See the device registry keys that are updated when an …
What’s new in Microsoft Intune – April
<P><SPAN data-contrast="auto">April's Intune updates focus on three areas administrators have consistently asked us to improve: fresher device data, streamlined identity foundations across platforms, …
Add Microsoft 365 Apps to Windows Devices Using Microsoft Intune - Microsoft Intune
Learn how you can use Microsoft Intune to install Microsoft 365 apps on Windows devices.
As vulnerability discovery moves at AI speed, keeping current is foundational to reduce exposure
<P><STRONG>Note: There’s a known issue with the Microsoft 365 Apps card on the dashboard that we’re actively working to address.</STRONG></P> <P>Recent advances in automation and AI are accelerating …
Strengthening Identity Resilience: A Deep Dive into Microsoft Entra Backup and Recovery
<P>In the modern security landscape, we often say that "Identity is the new perimeter." We spend significant resources on Conditional Access, Phishing-Resistant MFA, and Identity Protection to keep th…
Migration guide to Microsoft Intune - Microsoft Intune
Deployment guide to set up, onboard, or move to Intune. These steps include moving from partner MDM providers, using co-management, moving from on-premises group policy, and moving from Office 365 dev…
List of settings for the Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise security baseline in Intune - Microsoft Intune
View a list of the settings in the Microsoft Intune security baseline for Microsoft Office apps. This list includes the default values for settings as found in the default configuration of the baselin…
Troubleshoot the Enrollment Status Page (ESP) - Intune
General troubleshooting guide for the Enrollment Status Page (ESP) for Windows Autopilot or OOBE for Microsoft Entra join.
How to configure Android enterprise devices in Microsoft Intune - Intune
This guide describes how to configure Android enterprise devices in Microsoft Intune.
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (MDE) — Custom Role Design for Troubleshooting Mode–Only Access
<P><STRONG>1) Introduction</STRONG><STRONG> </STRONG></P> <P>In customer environments, <STRONG>Security Operations (SOC)</STRONG> teams and <STRONG>Windows infrastructure</STRONG> teams frequent…
Windows 365 + Intune Advanced Endpoint Management Capabilities: Better Together
<H4 aria-level="2"><SPAN data-contrast="none"><SPAN data-ccp-parastyle="heading 2">Overview</SPAN></SPAN></H4> <P aria-level="2"><SPAN data-contrast="auto">Windows 365 and Microsoft Intune form a tig…
Intune my Macs: Accelerating macOS proof of concepts with Microsoft Intune
<P><STRONG>By: Neil Johnson and Chris Kunze - Principal Product Managers | Microsoft Intune</STRONG><BR /><BR /></P> <P><SPAN data-contrast="auto">Intune provides a broad and mature set of capabiliti…
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Migrating frontline mobile devices: A frontline-first approach to moving to Microsoft Intune
<P>Frontline organizations consistently tell us that unified management is the goal but the challenge is getting there without disrupting day-to-day operations. Smartphones, Android handhelds, rugged …
Implementing Intune RBAC and Scope Tags for Zero Trust and Least Privilege
<P>If you’re rolling out Microsoft Intune at scale, the hardest part usually isn’t creating policies—it’s making sure the <EM>right</EM> people can manage the <EM>right</EM> things, without turning ev…
Secure apps: Where people, data, and AI intersect
<P><SPAN data-contrast="auto">At RSAC, Microsoft is highlighting a foundational truth: more and more AI interactions—whether through Copilot, an agent, or an automated workflow—ultimately run through …
Support tip: Upcoming Microsoft Intune network changes
<P><STRONG>3/18/2026 Update: </STRONG><EM>The rollout of the Intune network changes described in this blog are in progress across each workload. Additionally, we are beginning to slowly rollout to eac…
Announcing three new partners for multi-tenant management with Microsoft Intune
<H4 aria-level="3"><SPAN data-contrast="none"><SPAN data-ccp-parastyle="heading 3">The challenge: </SPAN><SPAN data-ccp-parastyle="heading 3">S</SPAN><SPAN data-ccp-parastyle="heading 3">caling&n…
Introducing effective settings: See security configurations enforced on your device
<H4>See exactly which security configurations are enforced on your device</H4> <P>Security teams spend significant time defining policies for Microsoft Defender security settings. But when it comes t…
Check This Out! (CTO!) Guide (January 2026)
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Admin tasks in Microsoft Intune: Centralized control today, AI-ready for tomorrow
<P><SPAN data-contrast="auto">IT admins make daily, quiet decisions that determine whether an organization stays secure, compliant, and productive. They review privilege requests, security remediation…
Microsoft 365 adds advanced Microsoft Intune solutions at scale
<BLOCKQUOTE> <P><STRONG>Note</STRONG>: <EM>New capabilities will begin to roll out CY26 Q3. Customers will receive a 30‑day notice in Message Center before the update becomes available in their tenan…
What's new in Microsoft Intune: December 2025
<P>Following Microsoft Ignite 2025, I caught up with colleagues and Intune MVPs who made the trip to San Francisco. There was a lot to talk about, but one conversation stood out: When I asked what sur…
Essential Intune reading list: MVP community content for 2025
<P>As we head into the holiday season, I wanted to take a moment to celebrate something truly special: the incredible contributions from our Microsoft Intune MVP community this year. Last year, I rele…
What's new in Microsoft Intune at Ignite
<P><SPAN data-contrast="auto">Welcome to Microsoft Ignite, where the future of IT is being reimagined. Today we’re unveiling how Microsoft Intune is transforming endpoint management by putting AI at i…
From the frontlines: Empowering call center agents with Windows 365 Frontline
<P><STRONG>By: Tania Lima – Sr Product Manager | Windows 365</STRONG></P> <P> </P> <P><EM>Editor’s Note - Updated 11/19/25: The new <STRONG>User Experience</STRONG> <STRONG>Sync </STRONG>f…
Support tip: Aligning network policy with Microsoft Intune and Zero Trust
<P><STRONG>By: Jon Callahan – Sr Product Manager | Microsoft Intune</STRONG></P> <P> </P> <P>Cloud services don’t just rely on the network. They redefine it. As organizations adopt Microsoft In…
Your guide to Intune at Microsoft Ignite 2025
<img /> <P>The Microsoft Intune team is gearing up for Microsoft Ignite, happening November 17-21 in San Francisco! Whether you'll be joining in person or online, this guide is the best place to lear…
Simplifying compliance remediation with Microsoft Intune and Defender on iOS/iPadOS
<P><STRONG>By: Harish S | Sr. Product Manager - Microsoft Defender & Rishita Sarin | Product Manager 2 - Microsoft Intune</STRONG></P> <P> </P> <P><STRONG>One tap to compliance:</STRONG> In…
Deep dive into Windows Autopilot device preparation: How to deploy and when to use it
<P><STRONG>By: Maggie Dakeva - Sr. Product Manager | Microsoft Intune</STRONG></P> <P> </P> <P>Provisioning devices at scale used to be complex and time-consuming, especially with today’s remot…
Multi-tenant endpoint security policies distribution is now in Public Preview
<P>We’re excited to announce a key milestone in Defender’s multi-tenant management journey—Microsoft Defender for Endpoint security policies can now be distributed across multiple tenants from the Def…
Security settings management is available for multi-tenant environments in Microsoft Defender XDR
<P>Several months ago, we released device <A href="https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-defender-for-endpoint/manage-security-settings-for-windows-macos-and-linux-natively-in/ba-p/3870617"…
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint’s Safe Deployment Practices
<P><SPAN>For customers it is key to understand that software vendors use safe deployment practices that help them build resilient processes that maintain productivity. This blog addresses Microsoft De…