Microsoft Intune has been working on making it easier for users to enroll Mac devices and for administrators to manage them. The main updates include:
Platform Single Sign-On (SSO) is now in public preview. This feature integrates with Apple's Secure Enclave technology, enabling phishing-resistant, hardware-bound, passwordless authentication on Mac through Intune. It also provides a more seamless experience for end users, requiring only one set of credentials to set up their device.
Await final configuration for macOS Azure Disk Encryption enhances device security by preventing users from accessing the desktop until critical policies have been applied.
Setup Assistant Screens configuration allows admins to customize the enrollment process for a better user experience.
Universal Print on macOS is in public preview, allowing users to print from any app.
Microsoft Intune Remote Help for macOS devices is now available, providing secure, trusted help desk-to-user connections.
Device attestation is coming soon, which will include Apple's Automated Certificate Management Environment (ACME) protocol in device attestation and reporting.
Microsoft Intune is also inviting users with a testing tenant with iOS, iPadOS, or macOS devices to help develop the next set of enrollment capabilities. A case study is presented about a professional services firm that switched their macOS device management to Microsoft Intune, resulting in cost savings and improved productivity. The firm was able to consolidate solutions, remove the need for on-site servers and their maintenance, and improve security management with Microsoft Defender for Endpoint.
