If you’re managing macOS devices with Intune, Apple Intelligence is worth getting to know. This new set of AI-powered tools from Apple makes interacting with devices smoother and smarter. Available on iPhone, iPad, and now Mac, Apple Intelligence is designed to simplify everyday tasks – whether that’s a more natural-sounding Siri, quick editing tools for … Read more
It’s Tuesday the 17th of September – a frosty morning. I wake up early, ready to start the day. The smell of my Americano with oat milk fills the air as I sip slowly, preparing for my first meeting. The day is off to a good start. Naturally, I check Intune to see how many … Read more
Deploying files to Intune-managed devices can present challenges. Previously, I utilized a Win32 App (intunewin) for deploying fonts, Teams backgrounds, and license files to Windows devices. In this post, I will guide you through the process of creating an application in the .pkg format to securely deploy your files on macOS devices. Different Ways, One … Read more
I was working on a blog post about Intune RBAC and also created a couple of scripts and tools around that same topic, I wanted to share a script of mine to export all scope tags in Intune. This is a simple Powershell Script that will interact with the Graph API and export a CSV … Read more
Homebrew is a very popular tool for MacOS (and Linux) Users to install applications in the user context ignoring the local privileges and ignoring application and patch management. I am sharing my solution/workaround to address the challenges of users using Homebrew on Intune managed MacOS Devices. Shall we begin? What is Homebrew for MacOS? Homebrew … Read more
Having detailed insights into your managed macOS devices significantly simplifies management tasks. While Intune provides some basic inventory data, its scope is often limited and sometimes lacks critical information. This is where custom inventory scripts are very interisting. By integrating the following shell script with your Log Analytics Workspace, you not only gain access to … Read more
You can create custom attribute profiles which enable you to collect custom properties from managed macOS device using shell scripts. Introduction to Custom Attributes If you are managing MacOS Devices in Intune you can use custom attributes to really get into the nitty-gritty of device management. Custom Attributes are basically outputs of shell scripts and … Read more
A consistent naming convention is important for efficient management within an IT environment, as it significantly helps us in the organization and clarity of device identification. This approach allows for the straightforward recognition of various aspects of a device, including its type, whether it is personally owned or a corporate asset, and its associated location … Read more
Here’s a simple guide to setting up cron jobs on Linux devices that are managed with Intune. I’ll break down the basics of what cron jobs are and the steps to get them running. Plus, we’ll look at a few real-world examples to see how they work in action. Introduction to Task Scheduling Task scheduling … Read more
Overview In this blog post we will be looking into Canary Tokens what they exactly are and how they work. We will also look into how we can utilize Intune to deploy the tokens on Windows, MacOS and Linux Clients. At its core, a Canary Token is a digital tripwire designed to alert you when … Read more