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Welcome to Recast’s Endpoint Management Recap, Vol. 71

Recast's Endpoint Management Recap
On Dec 18, 2025 by Prajwal Desai Prajwal Desai
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Introduction

Hello, everyone! I am Prajwal Desai, a Microsoft Intune & Windows 365 MVP dedicated to sharing my expertise through blogs, forums, and video tutorials. It’s an honor to present the latest 2025 Recast Endpoint Management Recap. I hope you enjoy this edition.

Prajwal’s Take on Microsoft News

There have been several recent announcements and news updates across different Microsoft products, especially new pricing plans for M365 E3 and E5. In addition, products such as Intune, Windows 11, and Windows 365 received some new features. In case you haven’t yet had time to catch up on all the announcements from Microsoft, here’s a recap of the important updates.

Summary of Intune Suite coming to M365 E3 and E5
  1. Let’s start with the big news. Intune Suite is coming to Microsoft 365 E3 and E5. In early December, Microsoft announced it is bringing the Intune Suite’s powerful capabilities to Microsoft 365 E3 and Microsoft 365 E5. The licensing is much simpler and clearer for organizations looking to upgrade their existing licenses or buy new ones.
  2. Windows 11, version 23H2 (Home and Pro editions) reached end of servicing on November 11, 2025. Enterprise and Education editions will continue to receive updates through November 10, 2026.
  3. Starting with version 2609, Microsoft Configuration Manager will transition to an annual release cadence. You will get only one current branch update per year along with critical hotfixes (if required).
  4. Windows 11 expands passkey manager support. This is a very good feature, and users can now choose their favorite passkey manager whether it’s Microsoft Password Manager or one from a trusted third-party provider.
  5. Autopatch gets the Quick Machine Recovery (QMR) feature that helps recover Windows devices from boot failures (caused by Microsoft or third-party kernel mode drivers).

Microsoft Product Announcements & Updates

Here are the latest releases and change announcements across the Microsoft family of products.

Microsoft Intune & Autopatch

Windows 365

Microsoft Entra ID

Configuration Manager

Microsoft 365

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint and Security

  • Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Updates and Insights [Documentation]
  • Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) [Security Updates]
  • Bulk Device Tagging in MDE: PowerShell & API [Read Blog]
  • Implementing and Managing an ADCS Offline Root Certificate Authority [Read Blog]

Microsoft Windows

From the Community – Blog Series / Video Blogs‍

Blog Posts

Videos

Upcoming Events

To find events near you, check out Recast Software’s Events and Tradeshow page for event details.

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2026 Webinar Series: Community Tools for Intune from MVPs Around the Globe

In Partnership with System Center Dudes

In this four-part webinar series, each session will be hosted by a different Microsoft MVP, who will discuss tools that are available at no cost to Intune admins.

  • January 22 @ 10 AM CT – Sandy Zeng will do a deep dive into her IntuneDiff tool
  • January 29 @ 10 AM CT – Jannik Reinhard will announce the release of his new agent for Intune
  • February 5 @ 10 AM CT – Andrew Taylor will discuss several of the most popular free tools he has created for the Intune community
  • February 12 @ 10 AM CT – David Segura will share some of his favorite tools designed to improve your experience with Intune

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Changes to Voting in the Ideas Portal

We’ve updated how voting works in the Ideas Portal based directly on customer feedback. Instead of juggling a 15-vote limit, you now have unlimited votes and can support every idea you care about (one vote per idea). This means each vote now equals one customer, giving us a clearer view of which requests matter most. Don’t be shy with your votes.

New Videos

Recast Software recently released updates for ConfigMgr within Right Click Tools Patching. Learn more in the video below:

In this on-demand webinar, learn real-world PowerShell tricks, security best practices, and new ways to boost your workflow with Right Click Tools.

Thank You

Thank you for reading Recast’s Endpoint Management Recap – Vol. 71. Happy holidays and New Year! Stay tuned for more helpful content next month.

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Prajwal Desai

As a ten-time Microsoft MVP in Intune, SCCM, and Windows 365, Prajwal Desai helps IT professionals with in-depth technical guides, expert insights, and online forums for Intune & ConfigMgr discussions.
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