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The four pillars of Intune
Microsoft Intune is the endpoint-management engine of Microsoft 365. Done right, it means a new device can be shipped straight to an employee, self-configure over the internet, and be fully secured — no IT hands-on required.
1. Enrollment
Windows Autopilot for zero-touch provisioning, Apple ADE for iOS/macOS, and BYOD enrollment for personal devices — each with the right guardrails.
2. Configuration
Device configuration profiles push Wi-Fi, VPN, certificates, and security baselines automatically, so every device meets a known-good standard.
3. Protection
Compliance policies check encryption, OS version, and threat status. App protection (MAM) secures company data even on personal phones — without managing the whole device.
4. Application deployment
Win32 apps, Microsoft Store apps, and updates are deployed and kept current centrally.
Conditional Access — the payoff
Intune's real power is pairing with Entra Conditional Access: only healthy, compliant, managed devices are allowed to reach Microsoft 365 data. A jailbroken or unpatched device is simply denied.
| Capability | Business outcome |
|---|---|
| Autopilot | No imaging; ship devices directly to staff. |
| Compliance policy | Only healthy devices access data. |
| App protection (MAM) | Secure BYOD without full device control. |
| Remote wipe | Instantly protect data on lost/stolen devices. |
IDENETY manages Intune as part of the CORE and COMPLETE MSP plans — including Microsoft 365 tenant administration, device enrollment, and Conditional Access policy design.