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Microsoft Intune Cookbook
Microsoft Intune Cookbook

Microsoft Intune Cookbook: Over 75 recipes for configuring, managing, and automating your identities, apps, and endpoint devices

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Microsoft Intune Cookbook

Configuring Your New Tenant for Windows Devices

Now that your tenant is built and we have some Entra ID groups and roles configured, we can start populating the Intune environment.

To do so, we use policies that are equivalent to Group Policies in a traditional Active Directory configuration. These are used to configure your devices with the settings chosen within the Intune portal. This chapter looks at the different policy options for Windows devices to configure any non-security settings.

There are a variety of ways to configure policies, which we will cover in this chapter. This chapter will include the following recipes:

  • Configuring a Settings catalog policy
  • Configuring a Custom policy
  • Importing and ingesting an ADMX policy
  • Group policy analytics

Technical requirements

For this chapter, you will need a modern web browser and a PowerShell code editor such as Visual Studio Code or PowerShell ISE.

All of the scripts referenced can be found here:

https://github.com/PacktPublishing/Microsoft-Intune-Cookbook/tree/main/Chapter2

Before following the following recipes, you may first need to re-authenticate to Microsoft Graph, as covered in Chapter 1.

Chapter materials

Before moving on to configuring our policies, there are a couple of things to keep in mind.

Firstly, some settings can be configured in multiple places, especially when looking at security policies, so it is always worth keeping in mind what you are configuring and where to avoid making conflicting policies. Even if a setting has the same value in two different policies, it will be marked as a conflict within the GUI.

The other thing is the concept of tattooing. Some settings when applied can leave the setting configured on a device when switched to Not Configured within Intune. If there is a setting with the Enabled or Not Configured options, changing it to Not Configured does not send a signal to undo the configuration on the device; it simply tells Intune not to do anything with that particular setting and leave it to whatever happens to be set on the device already. Normally, this will just be the default Windows settings, but if it is a policy you have...

Configuring a Settings catalog policy

We will start with Settings catalog (or Unified Settings catalog) policies, which will be your primary policy type moving forward. Many of the older policies are being migrated to Settings catalog, and due to the nature of the Graph underneath these new policy types, this allows for significantly more available settings (there are well over 25,000 at the time of writing).

Settings catalog is also cross-platform and can be used for Windows, macOS, and iOS policies at present, with more being migrated daily. You will find the vast majority of your traditional on-premises Group Policy Objects (GPOs) here as well. If there is a setting you cannot find, there are other deployment methods, which will be covered in the following recipes.

As a Settings catalog policy can contain many thousands of policy settings, it can become more difficult to troubleshoot and slow to load and edit within a browser. Similar to when dealing with on-premises GPO,...

Configuring a custom policy

While the Settings catalog (and other options in the following recipes) will capture 99% of your needs in a standard environment, there may be times when you need to set CSP settings directly on machines and there is no template available.

For this recipe, we are going to use the policy that skips the User Settings section within the Enrollment Status Page (ESP) (there will be more on that in Chapter 4), which can be useful if you are happy that all of the key apps are targeted at the device setup and you do not want users to wait for the user-targeted apps to finish installing.

A custom Open Mobile Alliance Uniform Resource Identifier (OMA-URI) policy allows you to directly set the CSP settings, but you have to be careful that what you enter matches exactly what is expected, as these policies are very exact and will fail if a setting is incorrect.

Getting ready

As mentioned, for this example, we will skip the user status page, details of which...

Importing and ingesting an ADMX policy

A relatively new (and welcome) addition is the ability to ingest ADMX policies directly within the console. This is useful for your third-party products, which do not have policies configured within the Settings catalog and are easier to configure than custom OMA-URI policies.

Getting ready

For this example, we will use the Mozilla Firefox policy templates. The templates can be downloaded from this location: https://github.com/mozilla/policy-templates/releases.

The process is the same for any ADMX-based Architecture Description Markup Language (ADML), so feel free to use others if needed.

After downloading and extracting your templates, you will need firefox.admx and the matching ADML for your preferred language.

How to do it…

Follow this recipe to ingest and configure a policy for Mozilla Firefox:

  1. Inside the Intune portal, navigate to Devices | Windows | Configuration profiles.

    At the top, next to where it says...

Group policy analytics

While it is generally recommended to create your new policies from scratch to reduce the amount of technical debt when migrating to Intune, you may have certain group policies configured in your on-premises Active Directory that you feel are good enough to be migrated directly to Intune. For this, we can use Group Policy analytics, which will ingest your policies, tell you which can be migrated, and also, if selected, migrate them for you.

Getting ready

The first thing we need is an XML export of the group policy we wish to inspect for compatibility with Intune. If you do not have a domain controller available, there is an example within GitHub here: https://github.com/PacktPublishing/Microsoft-Intune-Cookbook/blob/main/Chapter2/gpreport.xml:

  1. Within Active Directory, navigate to Group Policy Objects:
Figure 2.11 – Group Policy Objects

Figure 2.11 – Group Policy Objects

  1. Right-click on the Group Policy in question and click Back Up…...
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  • Create and configure your new mobile device management (MDM) environment
  • Become an Intune pro by mastering compliance policies, monitoring techniques, reporting practices, and application deployment procedures
  • Learn how to manage Windows, Android, iOS, and macOS devices using Intune
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Microsoft Intune is a cloud-managed mobile device management (MDM) tool that empowers you to manage your end-user device estate across various platforms. While it is an excellent platform, the initial setup and configuration can be a daunting process, and mistakes made early on can be more challenging to resolve later. This book addresses these issues by guiding you through the end-to-end configuration of an Intune environment, incorporating best practices and utilizing the latest functionalities. In addition to setting up your environment, you’ll delve into the Microsoft Graph platform to understand the underlying mechanisms behind the web GUI. This knowledge will enable you to automate a significant portion of your daily tasks using PowerShell. By the end of this book, you’ll have established an Intune environment that supports Windows, Apple iOS, Apple macOS, and Android devices. You’ll possess the expertise to add new configurations, policies, and applications, tailoring an environment to your specific requirements. Additionally, you’ll have the ability to troubleshoot any issues that may arise and package and deploy your company applications. Overall, this book is an excellent resource for anyone who wants to learn how to use Microsoft Intune to manage their organization's end-user devices.

Who is this book for?

This book is for IT professionals, end-user device administrators, and system administrators looking to transition to cloud-managed devices or enhance their current environment.

What you will learn

  • Set up your Intune tenant and associated platform connections
  • Create and deploy device policies to your organization's devices
  • Find out how to package and deploy your applications
  • Explore different ways to monitor and report on your environment
  • Leverage PowerShell to automate your daily tasks
  • Understand the underlying workings of the Microsoft Graph platform and how it interacts with Intune
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Chapter 1: Getting Started with Microsoft Intune Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 2: Configuring Your New Tenant for Windows Devices Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 3: Securing Your Windows Devices with Security Policies Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 4: Setting Up Enrollment and Updates for Windows Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 5: Android Device Management Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 6: iOS Device Management Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 7: macOS Device Management Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 8: Setting Up Your Compliance Policies Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 9: Monitoring Your New Environment Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 10: Looking at Reporting Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 11: Packaging Your Windows Applications Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 12: PowerShell Scripting across Intune Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 13: Tenant Administration Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 14: Looking at Intune Suite Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
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Whilst I have worked in Intune for a number of years you still cannot help but learn new things in this book. Even if you have managed devices in Intune for a long time in the GUI this book lays out the foundation to advance your knowledge in automating those tasks which will help to save time and be consistent.The layout of the book is great with the traditional way to manage the thing you are wanting to and then the step by step instructions to do the same thing with Graph and automating it makes the learning process so much easier. Andrew is also well known in the Intune community so you know you are learning off someone whos seen it and done it all before which gives you confidence this is the way it should be done.Would recommend to anyone who manages Intune or is looking to get into it in the future.
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**Microsoft Intune cookbook **This book is an indispensable guide for IT professionals aiming to master Microsoft's powerful endpoint management tool. This book is a must-read for both newcomers and seasoned administrators.The book excels in its clear, structured approach, breaking down complex topics into manageable sections. It covers the full spectrum of Intune capabilities, from initial setup and mobile device management (MDM) to advanced security configurations and application deployment. Each chapter is designed to build on the previous one, ensuring a coherent learning progression.One of the standout features is the inclusion of practical, real-world examples and guided lab exercises. These elements not only help reinforce theoretical knowledge but also provide hands-on experience, which is crucial for mastering Intune's functionalities.In summary, *Microsoft Intune cookbook* is a valuable resource that effectively demystifies a complex tool. Its practical focus, comprehensive coverage, and clear explanations make it an essential addition to any IT professional's library. Whether you're starting out with Intune or seeking to refine your skills, this book provides the knowledge and tools needed to succeed.
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I am really excited for what this book covers and look forward to diving in. So far, it's formatting is awesome for what exactly you want to learn. I will update my review once I get through most of it. It even covers some components of the Intune Suite expansion which I really appreciate.
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Microsoft Intune CookbookThis essential book helps IT pros or beginners to learn Microsoft's endpoint management tool. Perfect for both beginners and experts, it breaks down complex topics into clear sections, covering everything from setup to advanced security and applications deployment.With practical examples and hands-on exercises, it reinforces learning and provides real-world experience. Comprehensive and easy to follow, it's a must-have for anyone looking to excel with Intune. Finally, the more you explore the tool, the more you learn. Practice and hands-on experience are key to understanding it fully.
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I was excited when I got this book. As a person who works with Microsoft Intune, I started reading and analyzing what I could use in my daily work.This book is a comprehensive guide that covers many topics you need to know about Microsoft Intune, from the basics to advanced features. Whether you are new to Intune or already have some experience with it, you will find something to satisfy your curiosity and allow you to solve the demands of your environment. You will also get access to the code files and resources that accompany the book, which you can use as a reference or modify according to your needs.In this book, I found practical guidance, best practices, and hands-on recipes to configure, manage, and automate my organization's end-user devices and daily tasks through PowerShell and MS Graph. I’m still a fan of a paper book, but the repository on Github that follows the book, helps you.The book covers Windows, Apple iOS, Apple macOS, and Android devices, allowing you to manage a diverse device estate seamlessly. You can gain expertise in troubleshooting issues and packaging/deploying company applications.In summary, I will mention that the book and accompanying materials not only explain the "how" but also dive into the "why" behind Intune configurations.
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