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Despite the effects of the cocktail consumed on an empty stomach becoming increasingly apparent as the episode progressed, 🥴 I managed to stay on track and explain why Platform Single Sign-On on macOS with Microsoft Entra and Microsoft Intune is such a big deal. 😀 Don’t miss this episode of AperiTeams! Thanks to Irene and Silvio for the super fun chat and the cocktail (by the way, DELICIOUS). Your IT Specialist,

Here’s the news we love on Mondays! 😍 Introducing the Microsoft Mac Admins Community, a new online community for IT professionals passionate about using Microsoft products on Apple Mac devices within enterprises! Here’s a direct quote: “This community is a place where Mac administrators working with Microsoft 365 or Intune management for Mac can connect with other users, share experiences and best practices, learn from experts and colleagues, get help with common issues, and draw inspiration from the latest innovations.

About 2 years ago (June 2021), I had fun experimenting with a new feature that was in preview: macOS Single Sign-On (SSO) for Azure AD on Microsoft 365 applications and services. ⚠️ Update as of June 1, 2023 The “Microsoft Azure AD” plug-in is finally in General Availability and is ready to use in production environments! You might be wondering, “What on earth is it for?” This feature allows you to authenticate yourself and your fantastic Mac more easily to Microsoft 365 services and applications without repeated credential prompts, making the user experience even smoother and seamless.

This news was from the end of January, but amidst the chaos of activities and news, I can finally share it now: native management of macOS updates in Intune! Prior to this functionality, managing updates for Macs enrolled in Intune was not very straightforward: scripts, third-party solutions, or user self-service management were required. With this new set of features, it will be possible to natively manage the following types of updates from the Intune interface: