If you use Microsoft Intune to manage Windows devices, you may have come across Deployment Plans and Deployments (that are currently in public preview) and wondered exactly what they are.…
How to disable SMTP Authentication in Microsoft365
In most cases SMTP Auth is disabled by default in newer Microsoft365 tenants or those with security defaults enabled however some older 365 tenants may have SMTP Authentication enabled on…
Enabling 2023 Secure Boot Certificate Authority (UEFICA2023) on HP Prodesk 400 G6 Devices
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve probably heard about the secure boot certificates that are starting to expire in June 2026. Secure Boot helps ensure that your device…
How to configure Windows Update Client Policies with Windows Hotpatching in Intune (Formerly WUfB)
I’ve been using Windows Update Client Policies (formerly Windows Update For Business) for a few years now, migrating from traditional SCCM/WSUS based update deployments which often required maintaining a cumbersome…
Upgrading Unifi Network Application to Unifi OS Server (Ubuntu, Self-Hosted)
If you self host your Unifi Network Application (Controller) you may have heard the news of the Critical Security Vulnerability (CVSS 10.0) affecting all existing versions of the Unifi Network…
How to extract Bitlocker Encryption Keys in bulk from Intune
From time to time you may have to enter a Bitlocker Recovery key after a BIOS update or change, especially with secure boot enabled. For the odd machine this is…