Did I mention that I dislike proxy servers? I certainly talked a lot about them in this post, but let me go on the record to say I really, really dislike them […]
Windows Autopilot and proxy servers
BitLocker, ESP, and Windows Autopilot: Working in harmony
Let’s say you want to enable BitLocker during a Windows Autopilot user-driven deployment, and you want “maximum security” by changing the default BitLocker encryption settings to instead use XTS-AES 256-bit encryption (instead […]
The Enrollment Status Page phases and steps
Have you ever wondered what actually happens during each phase of the Enrollment Status Page (ESP) and each step within a phase? Or maybe more simply, what exactly is it tracking? If […]
Why does “Preparing your device for mobile management” take longer with Windows 10 1903?
It’s a question that I’ve been asked a number of times, and one that I actually asked myself when doing initial tests with Windows 10 1903. And the answer is interesting – […]
Requiring a network connection for the Windows Autopilot process
If you’ve gone poking around in the available device configuration policies in Intune, you might have seen this one in the “Device Restrictions” category for “Windows 10 and later” devices, in the […]
Windows Autopilot oddities
Sometimes I can’t explain them, but I can at least pass them on so that you don’t tear your hair out trying to figure out what’s going on. The enrollment status page […]
Creating a Windows Autopilot role in Intune
Some customers have asked “how do I delegate access to manage Windows Autopilot devices in Intune.” Well, Intune has a robust Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) mechanism that can be used to create […]
Join me for a Q&A session
One of the things that I’ve wanted to do for a while is to have an open Q&A call – you know, the typical “office hours” concept from your college days, where […]
Configuring the Intune Connector for AD to use a proxy server
As I discussed previously, proxy servers are a pain. I wish they could be wiped from the face of the earth. But since that’s about as likely as everyone being off of […]
Trying out Windows Autopilot with Windows 10 1903? Install the latest update.
As you kick the tires on Windows Autopilot scenarios (whether new scenarios like white glove or existing ones), make sure you’ve installed a recent cumulative update and aren’t using just the original […]
