macOS configuration in Intune uses two distinct mechanisms that exist alongside each other and serve different purposes. Understanding which one to use for which settings – and why both are sometimes necessary – prevents the confusion that comes from treating…

macOS application deployment through Intune works differently from Windows in ways that matter for packaging, detection, and ongoing lifecycle management. The concepts from Phase 7 apply – detection logic needs to be accurate, assignment intent needs to be deliberate, and…

macOS compliance policies in Intune are shallower than Windows compliance policies. Not broken – just shallower. Knowing where the boundaries are before you design your compliance rules prevents the frustration of configuring requirements the platform can’t actually evaluate. The available…

Building a macOS management configuration in Intune from scratch involves a lot of decisions – FileVault policy, Firewall, Gatekeeper, login window security, screensaver enforcement, compliance policy, application deployment, scripts, custom attributes. Each requires research, testing, and an understanding of what…

Platform SSO is configured through a single Settings Catalog policy in Intune, and once you understand the three decisions it forces, it is not complicated. This is the implementation article: the prerequisites, the authentication method choice that everything hinges on,…