Intune Migration

2025/01/01

Oliver DeVito

We have successfully completed an Intune migration project in under 6 months, including the integration of;

1. Windows Native IKEv2 Always-On VPN, secured with;

  • User-based SCEP Certificates integrated with Active Directory Certification Authority
    • Deployed with NDES & Azure Application Proxy
  • LDAP & RADIUS authentication
  • Conditional Access Policy based on device compliance

2. Full centralised Defender deployment with 96% device security score & 3% vulnerability score;

  • Firewall configuration
  • SmartScreen configuration
  • Antivirus configuration
  • Attack Surface Reduction Rules
  • Automated Investigation & Response
  • Device risk score integration

3. Fully automated Autopilot deployment process from OEM ISO;

  • Without reboot & keeps the same authentication token to provision Windows Hello for Business;
    • A user never needs to know their password
  • Clean, structured & minimalist device-based group management
  • Automatic deployment of several languages & keyboard layouts
  • Removes OEM pre-installed applications
  • Deploys device & user certificates for Wifi & VPN authentication
  • Automatically provisions organisation-managed TeamViewer with different deployment scenarios
  • Everything is configured automatically from the beginning - when the user reaches the desktop;
    • Several applications have been installed & configured
    • Wifi is configured and auto-switches
    • Printers & on-premises network drive mappings configured
    • User is silently enrolled to OneDrive
    • The device is silently encrypted with BitLocker
    • Migration begins from AD user home profile to OneDrive
    • Browser & Outlook are configured
    • Default desktop & lock screen wallpapers deployed
    • Default taskbar configured

4. Deployment rings configured for Windows, BIOS & application updates, configuration changes .etc;

  • Preview Ring
  • Limited Ring
  • Broad Ring
  • Critical Ring

5. Fully Entra ID Joined devices with;

  • Centrally managed Local Administrator Password Solution, with each device having a unique local administrator password rotating on a frequent basis
  • Device Compliance policies fully enabled including risk-based protection
  • Cloud Kerberos single sign on to on-premises with Windows Hello for Business
  • Azure File shares integrated with Entra ID Kerberos for single sign on and Azure Identity Access Control, automatically mapped as network drives.
  • Domain network location profile configured

6. Centralised BIOS policies deployed with;

  • Certificate authentication & QR code BIOS login
  • Configuration settings
  • Automatic updates

7. Fully automated centralised application updates;

  • Based on a standalone deployment of WinGet
  • Possibility to prevent the upgrade of specific applications

8. Clean, organised & centrally managed Security Baselines, configured into logical categories and subcategories including;

  • Office 365 with Trusted Locations
  • Audit logging
  • Account & Authentication policies
  • Silent BitLocker enrollment
  • Local Device, Group, and User policies
  • Microsoft Edge configuration with;
    • Exception configuration
    • Enterprise Mode Site List
    • Zone configuration

9. Device Restrictions & exceptions including;

  • Microsoft App Store
  • Browser installation restricted with AppLocker, allowing only Microsoft Edge

10. Fully automated, silent, & parameterised application & script deployments & configuration from the Company Portal including;

  • Centrally managed Intune management files, allowing organisation of directories on the local device, registry locations & scheduled tasks
  • Code Signing certificates
  • Grant Local Administrator permissions for Admins temporarily
  • SAP GUI
  • Specific Drivers
  • Jabra Xpress
  • Office 365
  • Visio
  • Project
  • Custom Line of Business applications
  • RSAT Tools
  • Customised Windows experience
  • Greenshot
  • Remote Desktop Manager with Single Sign On

11. Centrally managed Remote Desktop configured allowing IT access to all devices