In my ongoing mission to strengthen macOS device security with Microsoft Intune, today I’m focusing on macOS Location Services, and 2 recommendations from the CIS Level 2 benchmarks for macOS devices. We’ll explore recommendation 2.6.1.2 Ensure ‘Show Location Icon in Control Center when System Services Request Your Location’ Is Enabled and recommendation 2.6.1.3 Audit Location […]
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iOS MAM Policies; Discovering URL Protocols and Data Transfer Exceptions
It’s been a while since I did a blog on Mobile Application Management (MAM) policies, the unsung heroes of modern IT security. They quietly ensure that corporate data stays safe, even on personal devices. However, when it comes to data transfer exceptions, those tricky settings that allow unmanaged apps to interact with managed app data, […]

macOS Security with Intune – From Basics to Bulletproof
Let’s be real—‘bulletproof security’ sounds cool, but in the world of cybersecurity, it’s more of a myth than a reality. Threats evolve faster than we can patch things, and there’s always a clever hacker out there looking for a way to crack your macOS Security. The goal here isn’t perfection; it’s about staying ahead of […]

macOS App Deployment with Microsoft Intune: An In-Depth Guide
In today’s modern workplace, where macOS is becoming more popular, the ability to deploy and manage applications is crucial. Microsoft Intune offers powerful and versatile solutions for managing macOS applications, enabling organizations to automate the deployment process, enforce security policies, and provide centralized management. Introduction to macOS App Deployment with Microsoft Intune This guide aims […]

Managing macOS with Intune: Into the belly of PLIST files
Most of my blogging journey has been all about Microsoft Intune and Windows devices – But hey, change is the spice of life, or so they say. So, this year, I decided it’s time to mix things up a bit. I’ve jumped on the macOS bandwagon, got myself a shiny new Apple device, and have […]

Deploy Network Drive Mappings on macOS with Microsoft Intune
Update: Check out the new version of this script. Turbocharged with new features and improvements Revamping Network Drive Mappings on macOS with Intune Welcome, fellow tech adventurers, to the world of macOS management with a dash of Microsoft Intune magic! Today, we’re going to explore how you can deploy network drive mapping on macOS devices […]

Microsoft Ignite 2022
In this post I’ll focus on the highlights and announcements around Microsoft Intune and Security during Microsoft Ignite 2022. I will also try to give an impression of my experiences during Ignite 2022. Microsoft Ignite 2022 (Oct 12 – 14) was perhaps different than any other Ignite I attended before but looking back I’m still […]

Uninstall ESET Endpoint Security with Intune Proactive Remediations
This is going to be a short blogpost showing you how to uninstall ESET Endpoint Security with Intune Proactive Remediations. I was working on a project where the customer had Windows 10 and Windows 11 devices enrolled with Microsoft Endpoint Manager (Intune) but still used ESET Endpoint Security. One of the requirements was to migrate […]

Working passwordless on Mobile devices
In my previous post “What is your excuse for passwords”, I wrote about going passwordless all the way and how to enroll a Windows device with Autopilot using Azure Temporary Access Pass (TAP), and a FIDO2 security key. Working passwordless on Windows is easy, but when it comes to working passwordless on Mobile devices like […]

What is your excuse for passwords
What is your excuse for passwords and why is it, that we still heavily rely on passwords? Is it because passwords are easier to remember by end-users, or is it that someone thinks that end-users are not capable of handling anything else then a simple password. In other words, do we tend to think of […]