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After 12 months of planning and 3 months of execution, a large-scale migration of 1080 laptops to Windows 11 was successfully completed. The project involved retiring legacy systems like SCCM and Group Policy Objects (GPOs) in favor of modern endpoint management solutions such as Microsoft Intune, Autopilot, and Windows Hello for Business (WHfB).
You Should Know:
1. Microsoft Intune for Endpoint Management
Intune enables cloud-based device management, eliminating the need for on-premise solutions like SCCM. Key commands and configurations:
- Enroll a device in Intune via Autopilot:
Get-WindowsAutopilotInfo -Online
- Check Intune management status:
dsregcmd /status
2. Windows Autopilot for Zero-Touch Deployment
Autopilot allows automated device provisioning without manual imaging. Essential steps:
– Export device hashes for Autopilot:
Export-AutopilotConfiguration -OutputFile "C:\Devices\Autopilot.csv"
– Verify Autopilot profile assignment:
Get-AutopilotDiagnostics
- Windows Hello for Business (WHfB) for Secure Authentication
WHfB replaces passwords with biometric or PIN-based logins. Configure via:
– Enable WHfB via Intune:
Navigate to Devices > Windows > Configuration Profiles > Identity Protection.
– Verify WHfB status:
Get-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Authentication\LogonUI" -Name "LastLoggedOnProvider"
4. Deprecating Hybrid Azure AD Join
Moving to Azure AD-joined devices only improves security and reduces complexity. Validate with:
dsregcmd /status | findstr "AzureAdJoined"
5. Monitoring and Compliance in Intune
- Check device compliance status:
Get-IntuneManagedDevice -DeviceName "Device01" | Select-Object complianceState
- Remediate non-compliant devices:
Sync-IntuneDevice -DeviceId "DeviceID"
What Undercode Say:
Migrating from SCCM/GPO to Intune and Autopilot is a strategic move toward cloud-centric IT management. Key takeaways:
– PowerShell is critical for automation (dsregcmd, Get-WindowsAutopilotInfo).
– WHfB enhances security by eliminating password-based attacks.
– Autopilot reduces deployment time from hours to minutes.
– Intune’s conditional access ensures compliance before granting access.
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Expected Output:
A fully Intune-managed Windows 11 environment with zero-touch deployment, biometric logins, and no dependency on legacy systems.
References:
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Basic Verification: Pass ✅
