I am an experienced End User Computing Engineer who works on delivering Modern Desktop concepts using Microsoft Intune and Configuration Manager.
I’ve worked in IT for the past 8+ years with over 6 of those been a 3rd Line/Senior Engineer delivering solution to Medium/Large enterprise environments. I have worked on Micro Focus Novell ZENworks with ENGL Imaging, Which offered the traditional ‘Gold Image’ creation with the additional driver packs layered on top. More recently I have worked on a project to move away from ZENworks and traditional imaging techniques to the Modern Desktop approach using Intune and Autopilot with Co-Management functionality (Configuration Manager).
Did I mention I have a serious love for Powershell… Nope… Well I do. I have a passion for automation and delivering high standards of work.
I started this blog to share my experiences and also act as a personal Wiki of How-to’s and also share some thinds that I have develop.
Exams Passed: SC-300
Achieved: August 2022
Exams Passed: SC-200
Achieved: July 2022
Exams Passed: MS-500
Achieved: June 2022
Exams Passed: MS-100 & MS-101
Achieved: April 2022
Exams Passed: MD-100 & MD-101
Achieved: August 2021
Exams Passed: AZ-500
Achieved: January 2021
David Brook
Welcome along for the ride as we talk about Windows 365 Custom Images, and how we can use Azure Image Builder to create these images.
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Welcome to the second post in the series talking about Windows 365 Custom Images, and how we can use Azure Image Builder to create these images.
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Welcome to the third post in the series talking about Windows 365 Custom Images, and how we can use Azure Image Builder to create these images.
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Welcome to the fourth (& final… for now) post in the series talking about Windows 365 Custom Images, and how we can use Azure Image Builder to create these images.
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At MMS MOA 2023, I presented a session alongside Kenny Buntinx on Attack Surface Reduction (ASR) rules, a session filled with lessons learnt, interaction and belgian chocolate.
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What a blast this year at MMS MOA 2023!
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As IT Professionals start to look to the cloud for solutions, more and more of us are starting to utilise Log Analytics, weather that be to underpin other services & solutions or writing our own custom log collection scripts, it is becoming a very key piece of many deployments.
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Its been just over a month since the announcement of Commercial Driver and Firmware Servicing by Microsoft.
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The driver and firmware serving solution currently allows you to onboard up to 2000 devices at once using a CSV file, and even then most of the leg work need to be completed by the Admin to export, populate a CSV and then upload it and so on.
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The commercial Driver and Firmware servicing has been big talk across the system management community (SEE PRESS RELEASE HERE) since it’s release on valentines day.
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It’s been a days or so since the release of the public preview of Driver and Firmware management (SEE PRESS RELEASE HERE), and many of you may have used the GUI to create your policies, and have been left scratching your head as to why you cannot specify a deferral period.
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Microsoft have now released the Driver and Firmware Update management via the Graph API to the public!
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In this video, we’ll walk you through: Installing required components Configuring the App Registration Securing your Web Application with User or Group Access Launching the GUI A brief look around the GUI Useful Links Node.
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Windows 365 and Azure Network connections offers additional control over routing, IP Addresses, Subnets, Peerings and so on.
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While performing some work out in the wild, it was noted that one of the Microsoft Store Apps (New) would not install unless excluded from all policies.
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In this video, we’ll walk you through: Self service methods of Access Approval Steps Bringing this into your SLAM Process Why group based assignments are optimal Useful Links Entitlement Management (Access Packages) Getting Started with Windows 365 Enterprise Windows 365 Business vs Enterprise Comparison Windows 365 Pricing and Plans Microsoft Flow & Power Automate
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Windows 365 (Cloud PC) is the hot topic of the moment, and why wouldn’t it be?
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This article was composed using Windows 365 Enterprise licences, the experience may differ if using Windows 365 Business.
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In this video, we’ll walk you through Configuring Windows Update for Business Reports, Creating a Device Configuration Profile for Windows Devices, Ways to Access the Reports and a brief look at using the Logs and Kusto Queries (KQL).
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Many organisations are starting to adopt cloud technologies, some of which decide to start again with a clean slate and add in policies where necessary.
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Often, during the initial adoption of Microsoft Intune you will see organisations and admins try and maintain some of their technical debt of old.
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A look into a ‘From the Ground Up’ approach to Windows 365, including Licensing, differences in Product SKUs, configuration and also three ways to access Windows 365.
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This video goes over what Windows Autopatch is, and how the tenant enrollment flow happens.
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Self-Service Password reset is just one of many features that reduce the pressure on support staff.
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What is this video about? This video goes over the configuration of Azure AD Connect Cloud Sync, with some insight into what the differences are with its bigger brother AADC, the Pre-Reqs and some other insights.
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My first Vlog Post This video, is the first, of what I hope to be many Vlog’s.
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Why use an API to create a Teams Channel?
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What is Bicep? Bicep is a domain-specific language (DSL) that uses declarative syntax to deploy Azure resources.
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What is Azure Policy? Azure Policy is a way to help organisations enforce standards and compliance.
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Why disable MAC Randomization? In some scenarios setting static IP Addresses for mobile devices is a requirement (such as EPOS, Kiosks, Meeting Room Self-Service Tablets etc.
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Why should I configure SSO? Configuring SSO in Knox Login to Samsung Knox
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What is Samsung Knox? Samsung Knox is a service made up of a number of solutions such as Knox Mobile Enrollment and Knox Platform for Enterprise.
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A little bit about this post At MMS 2022 I took a huge leap and briefly presented this in the Tips & Tricks Session.
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What is SCIM? Meaning: SCIM (System for Cross-domain Identity Management)
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Why would I want to do this? Whats the Purpose?
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Dynamic? In what way? When I say the packages are dynamic, I mean that you don’t have to update the application package when a new version is released by the vendor.
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What is the Windows Susbsystem for Linux? As per the Microsoft Documentation, The Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) is a new Windows 10 feature that enables you to run native Linux command-line tools directly on Windows, alongside your traditional Windows desktop and modern store apps.
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Win32 Apps, What Are they? If you’re familiar with Configuration Manager/MEMCM then think of these files as your source directory, the difference being you are effectively zipping it up and then uploading to Intune.
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Why do I need to find these? Welcome (Back) to another post about the graph API’s, This time it isn’t so much about rambling through documentation but about giving you a nice handy tip on your route to finding what API is been called when browsing in the Web Console.
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Why backup App Protection Policies? Why would you need to back up something that runs in stored and hosted on Azure?
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Why backup Conditional Access Policies? Why would you need to back up something that runs in stored and hosted on Azure?
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Why backup Compliance Policies Why would you need to back up something that runs in stored and hosted on Azure?
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Why backup Device Configuration Profiles? Why would you need to back up something that runs in stored and hosted on Azure?
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Have you ever needed to add a device to an Azure AD Group as part of your MEMCM or Autopilot deployment for specific app, profiles or scripts?
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I have been working on a project at the company I work for, and up to this point we have been primarily focused on getting new devices imported and deploying via Autopilot.
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What can you use an Azure App Registration for An Azure App Registration has many uses, in my case I use it mainly for the Microsoft Graph API to perform Intune Configuration Profile backups, List devices, Update local CMDB dynamically and also enrol devices into Autopilot.
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What is an OMA-URI Policy? Meaning: Open Mobile Alliance Uniform Resource Identifier Traditionally when you implement a new piece of software which contains Group Policy Objects (GPO’s) to customise the feature of the application you would import the .
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SO… I’ve been working tirelessly in trying to get an Autopilot Hybrid Deployment working along with my colleagues.
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