You can significantly enhance device security and tracking within your business, whether you’re using Windows-based, Apple or Android devices. Intune enables administrators to enforce security policies, track device locations, manage applications, and ensure compliance, all from a centralized cloud-based platform. But what is Intune?
Expanding on our previous post on managing the risks of mobile data, we’re delving into the benefits of this platform. Microsoft Intune is a cloud-based service that helps organizations manage and secure their devices, including computers and mobile devices. It also covers the applications installed on them. It provides a comprehensive set of tools for device management, security, and tracking.
Intune provides the following functionality to help businesses keep control of their devices –
1. Device Enrollment:
Intune allows companies to enroll devices into their management system, whether they are company-owned or employee-owned (BYOD). For Apple devices, this can be done using Apple’s enrollment programs like Apple Business Manager or Apple School Manager.
2. Configuration and Policies:
Intune lets administrators create and enforce policies and configurations on enrolled devices. These policies can include settings related to security, network access, email configuration, application management, and more.
3. Security Management:
Intune helps enhance device security by enforcing encryption, enforcing strong passwords, enabling biometric authentication, and implementing security patches and updates.
4. Application Management:
Companies can use Intune to manage and distribute applications to devices. This includes both company-specific apps and public apps from app stores. Intune also allows administrators to control which apps are allowed to be installed on devices.
5. Conditional Access:
Intune enables conditional access policies, which determine whether a device is granted access to company resources based on factors such as device compliance, user identity, and network location.
6. Remote Wipe and Lock:
If a device is lost or stolen, Intune allows administrators to remotely wipe or lock the device to prevent unauthorized access to company data.
7. Device Tracking:
Intune provides geolocation tracking for devices, allowing administrators to track the physical location of devices in real-time. This can be useful for locating lost devices or ensuring that devices are in the expected locations.
8. Reporting and Monitoring:
Intune offers detailed reporting and monitoring capabilities, allowing administrators to gain insights into device usage, compliance status, security incidents, and more.
9. Integration with Apple Services:
Intune integrates with Apple’s Device Enrollment Program (DEP), now known as Apple Business Manager, and Volume Purchase Program (VPP). This makes it easier to enroll devices in bulk, manage app distribution, and streamline device setup.
10. Unified Management:
Intune provides a unified management console for various types of devices, including Windows, Android, and iOS devices, making it easier for IT teams to manage devices across different platforms.
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