Microsoft Autopilot
Microsoft Autopilot fills a gap in Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) scenarios, making IT organizations that use it more flexible on hardware acquisitions. Need to programmatically upgrade from the OEM-installed Windows Home SKU to Windows 11 Pro or Enterprise? No problem!
Microsoft Autopilot works by leveraging features available in Windows client OSes, Azure AD, and mobile device management (MDM) services such as Microsoft Intune, formerly Microsoft Endpoint Manager (MEM). Naturally, for someone to autopilot a computer from a typical store, an internet connection is required. DNS resolution for external names and ports 80
(HTTP), 443
(HTTPS), and 123
(UDP/NTP) need to be open.
The system in question authenticates with Azure AD. Once authentication happens, Microsoft Intune or another MDM solution can be used to trigger the enrollment of the device. Windows Update and Delivery Optimization are used to deliver updates, updated Microsoft Store applications, Office...