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Recast’s Endpoint Management Recap – August 2023
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Welcome to Recast’s Endpoint Management Recap, August 2023 – by Daniel Engberg
Greetings Everyone,
I hope this message finds you all in good health and high spirits. As for me, August has been quite a ride – welcoming a new addition to the family and savouring some well-deserved paternity leave. However, I’m also eagerly anticipating an exciting fall as I gear up to dive back into action.
The long-awaited feature, Windows 365 Switch, is now in Public Preview. As usual, there’s been a steady stream of updates for Intune from Microsoft and the community.
As for ConfigMgr, updates are still trickling in, but their frequency is gradually decreasing. The focus ahead is on cloud-only enabled services.
Looking ahead, our calendar is filled with exciting community events in the coming months, as outlined in the Events section below.
Feel free to reach out if you have any suggestions or topics you’d like to see covered. Until then, take care and talk to you next month!
Best regards,
– Daniel Engberg
Contents – Endpoint Management Recap
Upcoming Events
- SpiceWorld – Austin, TX – September 5-7, 2023
- Modern Endpoint Management EMEA Summit 2023 – Issy-les-Moulineaux, France – September 6-7, 2023 – Call for Speakers at Sessionize.com
- Northwest System Center User Group – Microsoft Office, Bellevue, WA – September 15th, 2023
- Michigan System Center User Group – Farmington Hills, MI – September 15th, 2023
- Experts Live Europe – Prague, Czech Republic – September 18-20, 2023
- Workplace Ninja Summit – Baden, Switzerland – September 27-29, 2023
- AppManagEvent – Utrecht, Netherlands – October 6, 2023
- Techorama – Utrecht, Netherlands – October 09 – 11, 2023
- MMS – Midwest Management Summit – MMS 2023 Miami Beach Edition – October 30 – November 1, 2023
Check out Recast Software’s new SysAdmin Event and Tradeshow page, which compiles noteworthy events for the IT and SysAdmin community taking place around the globe.
During August we’ve had some cool news, including:
**Windows Autopilot Enhancements: ** The Windows Autopilot service release 2307 introduces a game-changing feature. Now, you can effortlessly remove Autopilot devices in one swift action, bypassing the need to first eliminate the existing Intune device association. This enhancement streamlines device management, making your tasks more efficient.
**Windows 365 Switch Public Preview: ** The much-anticipated Windows 365 switch feature is finally in public preview. This functionality allows you to seamlessly transition between your Windows 11 device and a Windows 365 cloud PC. This enhancement brings flexibility to a new level, enabling a smooth and uninterrupted workflow.
You can find the rest of the updates below.
Products
Microsoft Azure Active Directory (Entra) [What’s New Page]
Microsoft ConfigMgr [What’s New Page] [Tech Community] [Virtual Hub][MS Q\A][Reddit][Feedback]
- Update rollup for Microsoft Configuration Manager version 2303 – Configuration Manager | Microsoft Learn
- Customize Windows PE boot images – Windows Deployment | Microsoft Learn
Microsoft 365
Microsoft Intune [What’s New Page]
- Day zero support for Android 14 with Microsoft Intune – Microsoft Community Hub
- Support tip: Troubleshooting unexpected reboots during new PC setup with Windows Autopilot – Microsoft Community Hub
- Managing system updates on Microsoft Intune managed Android Enterprise corporate devices – Microsoft Community Hub
- Unlock your productivity with Windows Autopatch – YouTube
- Add Microsoft Store apps to Microsoft Intune | Microsoft Learn
- MDE Device Control – Leveraging Reusable Settings in Intune – Microsoft Community Hub
Microsoft Windows [What’s New Page]
- Windows Client
- Windows Server
- Windows 365
Security Alerts and Info [Microsoft Security Portal – Security Update Guide]
Other
- Remote Help for Android coming soon to public preview – Microsoft Community Hub
- Announcing PowerShell Crescendo 1.1.0-RC1 – PowerShell Team (microsoft.com)
- Zero Trust deployment plan with Microsoft 365 | Microsoft Learn
- Microsoft Connected Cache for ISPs: Microsoft’s distributed CDN – Microsoft Community Hub
- Introducing a new resource for all role-based Microsoft Certification exams – Microsoft Community Hub
- Configure Windows Update for Business – Windows Deployment | Microsoft Learn
- Windows Autopatch deployment guide – Windows Deployment | Microsoft Learn
Podcasts / Blog Series / Video Blogs
- Getting started with Windows 365 – Part 9. Windows 365 switch – Windows 365 – www.windows-noob.com – Niall C. Brady & Paul Winstanley (@ncbrady & @SCCMentor)
- Windows 365 switch demo – YouTube – Niall C. Brady & Paul Winstanley (@ncbrady & @SCCMentor)
- S05E02 – Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on Android (I.T) – YouTube – Intune Training Series (@OnPremCloudGuy, @AdamGrossTX, @powers_hell, @jgkps and @shackelfjaco)
- Configure AppLocker in Intune – YouTube – John Bryntze (@JohnBryntze)
- Just Dropped In (To See What Condition My Conditional Access Rule Was In): Part 9 – Require approved client apps and app protection – SCCMentor – Paul Winstanley & Mike Marable (@SCCMentor & @mike_marable)
- Simple Way To Add IOS To Apple Business Manager And Manage In Intune – Part 2 HTMD Blog (anoopcnair.com) – Malepati Naren (@Narenmalepati)
- Starting with Log Analytics: Part 8 – Sending data to Log Analytics from Azure Automation | Syst & Deploy (systanddeploy.com) – Damien Van Robaeys (@syst_and_deploy)
- S05E03 – Global Secure Access (I.T) – YouTube – Intune Training Series (@OnPremCloudGuy, @AdamGrossTX, @powers_hell, @jgkps and @shackelfjaco)
- Microsoft Defender SmartScreen Guide with Shehan Perara – YouTube – Niklas Tinner and Shehan Perara (@NiklasTinner and @Shehanperera85)
- Keep Windows Secure with Intune Compliance Policies – YouTube – Travis Roberts (@Ciraltos)
- Intune Remediation Script v2 | FIX – YouTube – HTMD Community (@htmdcommunity)
- What’s new in Microsoft Intune (2306 & 2307) – YouTube – Nickolaj Andersen and Mattias Melkersen (@NickolajA and @MMelkersen)
- What are Intune Design Decisions | Why Intune Standalone Architecture? No Integration with SCCM – YouTube – HTMD Community (@htmdcommunity)
- What is Intune Architecture? Internal MS Intune Re-Design Story! #MSIntune #Microsoft365 – YouTube – HTMD Community (@htmdcommunity)
- Microsoft 365 Defender Attack Simulation To Educate Users About Phishing Emails – Part 1 HTMD Blog (anoopcnair.com) – Malepati Naren (@Narenmalepati)
- Episode 8 – Your comprehensive guide to iOS and macOS updates with Intune – YouTube – Andy Jones (@Andy_69Jones)
Blog Posts
Intune
- Using on-demand Remediation to collect all logs you want on Intune devices | Syst & Deploy (systanddeploy.com) – Damien Van Robaeys (@syst_and_deploy)
- Device management RBAC design (Intune & Azure AD) (oceanleaf.ch) – Niklas Tinner (@NiklasTinner)
- Using Organizational messages to interact with with your users – (scotscottmca.com) – Scott McAllister (@ScotScottMcA)
- Create Web Clip App in Intune for iOS/iPadOS Devices (prajwaldesai.com) – Prajwal Desai (@PrajwalDesai)
- Intune – You can now allow Win32 uninstall (hametbenoit.info) – Benoit Hamet (@benoit_hamet)
- Unleashing Control and Efficiency with Intune Custom RBAC Roles – Mindcore Techblog – Mattias Melkersen (@MMelkersen)
- How to disable access to removable storage devices with Microsoft Intune (ccmtune.fr) – Mogis Christopher (@MogisChris59)
- Intune: Uninstall Apps in Company Portal for Windows Devices (prajwaldesai.com) – Prajwal Desai (@PrajwalDesai)
- Endpoint Privilege Management | Policy Refresh | EPM | WinDC (call4cloud.nl) – Rudy Ooms (@Mister_MDM)
- New settings available for the iOS/iPadOS web clip app type – SCCMentor – Paul Winstanley (@SCCMentor)
- Deploy Microsoft Edge to MacOS using Intune (prajwaldesai.com) – Prajwal Desai (@PrajwalDesai)
- Microsoft Intune, Uninstall Win32 app with the company portal (ccmtune.fr) – Mogis Christopher (@MogisChris59)
- EPM Enrollment | DeviceHealthMonitoring | Error | MMP-C (call4cloud.nl) – Rudy Ooms (@Mister_MDM)
- Disable Pause Updates using Intune | Group Policy (GPO) (prajwaldesai.com) – Prajwal Desai (@PrajwalDesai)
- BitLocker Recovery Key Process For Windows Autopilot New Update HTMD Blog (anoopcnair.com) – Jitesh Kumar (@jitesh8092)
- New Intune RBAC Permission For Android Device Enrollment Profiles HTMD Blog (anoopcnair.com) – Jitesh Kumar (@jitesh8092)
- Intune Remote Help Available For OOBE Screen During Windows Autopilot Scenario HTMD Blog (anoopcnair.com) – Vidya M A (@Vidyasasidhara)
- Manage Windows Driver Updates with Intune: A Complete Guide (prajwaldesai.com) – Prajwal Desai (@PrajwalDesai)
- Deploying Electron Apps with Intune – xenappblog – Trond Eirik Haavarstein (@xenappblog)
- GPO – PowerShell – Intune – Add additional DNS Client Servers across the enterprise | AskAresh – Aresh Sarkari (@askaresh)
- Why Is Software Inventory Missing From Intune Portal? HTMD Blog (anoopcnair.com) – Vidya M A (@Vidyasasidhara)
- Intune – You can now fully disable access to Store apps (hametbenoit.info) – Benoit Hamet (@benoit_hamet)
- Removing the Autopilot device in one step – SCCMentor – Paul Winstanley (@SCCMentor)
- Delete Windows Autopilot Device from Intune and Entra ID (prajwaldesai.com) – Prajwal Desai (@PrajwalDesai)
- Install Applications after ESP (Enrollment Status Page) – NielsKok.Tech – Niels Kok (@NielsKok5)
- Don’t Allow Passwords To Be Saved Policy Using Intune HTMD Blog (anoopcnair.com) – Abhinav Rana
- Quick tip: Adding custom support information to corporate-owned Android Enterprise devices – All about Microsoft Intune (petervanderwoude.nl) – Peter van der Woude (@pvanderwoude)
- Allow Network Connectivity During Connected-Standby Policy Using Intune HTMD Blog (anoopcnair.com) – Abhinav Rana
- Deploy Unmanaged MacOS App Using Intune HTMD Blog (anoopcnair.com) – Jitesh Kumar (@jitesh8092)
- Intune Wipe vs Fresh Start: Breaking It Down (skymadesimple.io) – Jonas Bøgvad (@JonasBogvad)
- 3 Proven Ways to Collect Intune logs from macOS devices (prajwaldesai.com) – Prajwal Desai (@PrajwalDesai)
- Block Screenshots For Android Devices Using Intune HTMD Blog (anoopcnair.com) – Jitesh Kumar (@jitesh8092)
- Quick tip: App inventory for corporate-owned Android Enterprise devices – All about Microsoft Intune (petervanderwoude.nl) – Peter van der Woude (@pvanderwoude)
- Intune August Update 2308 New Features Improvements HTMD Blog (anoopcnair.com) – Jitesh Kumar (@jitesh8092)
- Bulk uninstalling apps with Intune – Intune Tech – Jose Schenardie (@schenardie)
- Provisioning users in Apple Business Manager with SCIM – SCCMentor – Paul Winstanley (@SCCMentor)
- Configure Intune Win32 App Installation Time HTMD Blog (anoopcnair.com) – Jitesh Kumar (@jitesh8092)
- Intune Service Release Numbers, Monthly Updates, & New Features (prajwaldesai.com) – Prajwal Desai (@PrajwalDesai)
ConfigMgr
- ConfigMgr 2303 Hotfix KB24721208 to Fix Slow data processing (prajwaldesai.com) – Prajwal Desai (@PrajwalDesai)
Windows 11
- Windows 11 Fails to Detect Updates After July’s Cumulative Update – Patch Tuesday Blog – Bryan Dam (@bdam555)
Windows 365
- New video: Windows 365 Switch in action | just another windows noob ? (niallbrady.com) – Niall C. Brady (@ncbrady)
- Turn on Location Redirection for Windows 365 Cloud PC (prajwaldesai.com) – Prajwal Desai (@PrajwalDesai)
- That Windows 365 guy – Back from vacation – what did we miss? (olastrom.com) – Ola Ström (@olastromcom)
Cloud Security
- Workgroup Joined Device Enrollment To MDE Defender For Endpoint HTMD Blog (anoopcnair.com) – Vidya M A (@Vidyasasidhara)
- Enable PIN reset – Just about the Modern Workplace (joostgelijsteen.com) – Joost Gelijsteen (@Jgelijsteen)
- BitLocker Certificate DRA (rezab.eu) – Jan Řežab (@HonzaRezab)
- How to Deploy, implement laps, and configure the policy – Texas Tech Squad (txtechsquad.com) – Matt Aljanabi (@muthmsir)
Other SysAdmin Info
- PowerShell: Creating an “empty” PSCustomObject (devdojo.com) – Christian Ritter (@blackboxcoder)
- Reboot Chronicles: An In-depth Look at Android Mainline Updates (intuneirl.com) – Somesh Pathak (@pathak_somesh)
- The curious case of the missing OneDrive sync app health reports – MSEndpointMgr – Maurice Daly (@modaly_it)
- Windows 365 web client can now use the local PC’s web camera – Windows 365 – www.windows-noob.com – Niall C. Brady (@ncbrady)
- Remove OneDrive Personal Icon – NielsKok.Tech – Niels Kok (@NielsKok5)
- Configure Windows Update for Business Reporting (systemcenterdudes.com) – Marc-Andre Chartrand (@SImac_IT)
Recast recently held a webinar on the current security landscape born out of the realities of distributed teams and remote work. The webinar centered around a conversation between Richard Campbell of RunAs Radio (MVP) and Danny Wheeler, the Director of IT at Recast Software. Read the highlights from their conversation shared in our recent blog.
You can also watch a recording of the webinar below:
We also recently held a second webinar, Unleashing the Power of Endpoint Insights. Watch that recording here:
Recast Software released both an eBook and infographic focused on IT security and strategies. Give a look:
- Infographic – Security at the Gates: Zero Trust Strategy
- eBook – The Bouncer at your Door: Embrace Zero Trust or Face Unnecessary Risk
Check out our newest blog posts as well:
- A Digital Healthcare Success Story: Right Click Tools’ Impact within a South Carolina Healthcare System
- Harden Now or Pay Later: Cybersecurity Insurance Policy Exclusions
- Get Your Hardware Refresh Budget Right
Also:
- Follow Recast on Twitter @RecastSoftware to hear the latest.
- Read our eBooks The Top 10 Most Used Right Click Tools and The Top 5 Endpoint Insights to Empower IT Teams, as well as The State of System Administration White Paper.
Thank you for checking out Recast’s Endpoint Management Recap – August 2023. Stay tuned for more helpful content coming your way next month.
