Windows Autopilot with MDM Intune

Mobile devices are essential for any business to run efficiently. Proper management of mobile devices helps to enhance the security of your data. Microsoft Intune provides you with both mobile device management (MDM) and mobile application management (MAM). This cloud-based service helps you to manage device usage as well as to configure specific policies for controlling applications.

Automatic enrollment

Automatic enrollment is a process that allows users to join their devices to Azure Active Directory in order to be managed by Intune. This requires an Azure AD Premium subscription as well as a Microsoft Intune subscription.

Personal device method

The Azure AD device registration and Microsoft Intune enrollment process can be initiated by going to the Settings panel and adding a Work and School account. This is a great option to have as it allows employees to enroll personal devices. The key requirement for this option is that auto-enrollment will need to be configured.

MDM only enrolment

The manual enrollment method is not ideal for users wanting to enroll Workgroup or Azure AD joined PCs into Intune. This is because it will not register the device into Azure AD, which can cause issues down the line. Furthermore, this method also doesn't allow access to features such as Conditional Access.

Azure Active Directory

This method will allow you to enroll your corporate-owned devices into Intune. You will need to add a Work and School account in the Settings panel, and then choose to join Azure AD during that flow. If corporate devices are set up in advance, the Out-Of-The-Box-Experience (OOBE) can also be used to trigger this action. Auto-enrollment is required for this method.

Windows Autopilot

This method will give you automatic Azure AD Join and enrollment of new corporate devices into Intune. When using Intune for the management of Autopilot devices, admins can manage things like policies and apps after enrollment.

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Intune is a great way to keep your company's data secure while also allowing employees to use their own devices. This system makes it easy to keep track of who has access to what, ensuring that your company stays secure and efficient.