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Fixing the Autopilot BitLocker 256 Bit Issue
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Fixing the Autopilot (AP-DP) BitLocker 256-Bit Issue
In this blog, we’ll look at the Autopilot BitLocker 256-bit issue, a problem where devices start encrypting with 128-bit encryption during Autopilot Device Preparation, even when 256-bit...
Rudy Ooms
Why your PowerShell scripts aren't running
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Intune PowerShell Scripts Failing? Check MaxJsonLength
Are your PowerShell scripts not executing on newly enrolled Intune devices? You are probably not the only one. The root cause may be a bit funny. When the Intune Management Extension (SideCar) sends...
Rudy Ooms
When Region Settings Break Microsoft Store Apps in Autopilot
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Microsoft Store Apps Failing During Autopilot Device Preparation (AP-DP) with 0x87D30017?
Company Portal failing during Autopilot Device Preparation (AP-DP) with 0x87D30017? It might be your region settings. This blog will focus on how specific region settings could prevent the Company...
Rudy Ooms
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Intune ASAP Assignments Bug
Patch My PC has discovered an Intune software deployment bug. The Intune Management Extension incorrectly processes the available time for an Intune application if all of the following conditions...
Andrew Jimenez
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Autopilot Device Preparation: The Standard User Fix
This blog covers how Microsoft implemented a fix in the Intune Management Extension (IME) to address the standard user bug in Autopilot Device Preparation (AP-DP). The issue caused users to remain...
Rudy Ooms
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Curated vs. Crowdsourced: Why Enterprise Software Catalogs Require Professional Curation
Imagine you are Scotty, the Chief Engineer aboard the Starship Enterprise, a vessel where every component has been meticulously designed, rigorously tested, and fine-tuned to perform flawlessly at...
Ben Whitmore
The Hidden ARSO Setting That Breaks Personal Data Encryption
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The Hidden ARSO Setting That Breaks Personal Data Encryption
This blog is about a security detail in Windows 11 that is easy to miss. If you use Personal Data Encryption you need to be aware of the Automatic Restart Sign On (ARSO) policy. If this policy is...
Rudy Ooms
How Intune Autopilot Tracks Security Policies During the Enrollment Status Page
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How the Enrollment Status Page Tracks Security Policies During Autopilot
Ever wondered how the Enrollment Status Page (ESP) identifies which security policies are tracked and applied during Windows Autopilot enrollment? This blog uncovers how it tracks them through the...
Rudy Ooms
Windows Hello for Business Shows a Blank Set up A PIN screen
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Windows Hello for Business Shows a Blank Set up A PIN Screen?
This blog is about a frustrating issue in which Windows Hello for Business (WHfB) shows the “Set up a PIN” screen but fails to display the PIN input field. 1. Set up A Pin Issue...
Rudy Ooms
Fixing CAA2000B AADSTS500014 Outlook Sign-In Failures
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Fixing CAA2000B / AADSTS500014 Outlook Sign-In Failures
This blog is about an issue where the classic version of Outlook stopped signing in, throwing CAA2000B / AADSTS500014 and 4usqa errors. The funny thing is that the new “modern” Outlook worked...
Rudy Ooms