Introduction
Imagine you're an IT administrator responsible for managing 1,000 Windows devices across your organization. Finance team members need encryption enabled on all devices. Sales representatives require specific wireless network configurations. HR devices must have camera access disabled. Without a way to apply these settings automatically, you'd spend weeks manually configuring each device, creating inconsistencies and leaving your organization vulnerable to security gaps.
Microsoft Intune solves this challenge through device configuration profiles and compliance policies. These tools let you define settings once and apply them to thousands of devices automatically. Configuration profiles actively shape device behavior, while compliance policies verify that devices meet your organization's standards. Together, they form the foundation of modern device management.
In this module, you'll learn how to create and manage configuration profiles and compliance policies to enforce your organization's security and operational standards. You'll discover how to assign policies strategically to the right devices and users, troubleshoot policy application issues, and use Group Policy analytics to migrate on-premises policies to the cloud.
What you'll learn
By the end of this module, you'll be able to:
- Create and configure device configuration profiles for Windows devices
- Assign configuration and compliance policies using groups and filters
- Create compliance policies and evaluate device compliance
- Analyze and migrate Group Policy settings using Group Policy analytics
- Troubleshoot policy application and configuration issues
What you'll need
To complete this module, you'll need:
- A Microsoft Intune tenant with administrative access
- At least one enrolled Windows device or access to a test environment
- Basic understanding of Microsoft Entra ID and device enrollment
- Familiarity with Microsoft Intune fundamentals (device management concepts, groups, and basic assignments)