Enterprise Intune Deployment: Complete Step-by-Step Implementation

Step 1: Open any web browser (Chrome, Edge, Firefox)
Step 2: Navigate to: https://endpoint.microsoft.com
Step 3: You'll see Microsoft Endpoint Manager login page
Step 4: Sign in with your admin account: yourname@company.onmicrosoft.com
Step 5: Enter password and complete MFA if prompted
Expected Result: You should see the Intune dashboard with left sidebar menu

Step 1: In left sidebar, click "Tenant Administration"
Step 2: Submenu appears, click "Tenant details"
Step 3: Page loads, scroll down to "Licensing" section
Step 4: Verify you have one of these:
  ✅ Microsoft 365 E3/E5 (includes Intune)
  ✅ Enterprise Mobility + Security E3/E5
  ✅ Intune Plan 2
If No License: You cannot continue. Purchase licenses from Microsoft or your partner.

Step 1: Left sidebar → "Devices"
Step 2: Under "Devices", click "Enrollment"
Step 3: Click "Windows enrollment"
Step 4: Look for "Enrollment restrictions", click it
Step 5: Set "Device limit per user" to: 5
Step 6: Click "Save"
Expected Result: Users cannot enroll more than 5 devices (prevents hoarding)

Step 1: Go to https://portal.azure.com
Step 2: Left sidebar → "Azure Active Directory"
Step 3: Click "Groups"
Step 4: Click "+ New group" button
Step 5: Fill form:
  • Group type: Select "Security"
  • Group name: Intune_Standard_Users
  • Description: "Standard users with basic compliance policies"
  • Membership type: "Assigned"
Step 6: Click "Create"
Expected Result: Group appears in groups list

Repeat same process as 2.1, but use:
  • Group name: Intune_Autopilot_Users
  • Description: "Users enrolled through Autopilot"

Repeat same process, use:
  • Group name: Intune_Admin_Users
  • Description: "Permanent admin users"

Repeat same process, use:
  • Group name: Intune_Developers
  • Description: "Developers with special tools access"

Repeat same process, use:
  • Group name: Intune_Temp_Admin_Users
  • Description: "Temporary 15-day admin access (auto-revokes)"

Repeat same process, use:
  • Group name: Intune_Executives
  • Description: "Executive white-glove management"
Result: All 6 groups created ✅

Navigate:
→ Go back to https://endpoint.microsoft.com
→ Left sidebar: "Endpoint security"
→ Click "Device compliance"
→ Click "+ Create policy"

Configuration:
• Platform: Select "Windows"
• Name: Enterprise - Standard Compliance
• Description: "Basic security requirements for all devices"

Key Settings to Configure:
• Password: Enable, minimum 8 characters, complex
• BitLocker: Require
• Antivirus: Windows Defender required
• Firewall: Windows Firewall required
• Windows Update: Auto install
• Non-compliance grace period: 0 days

Step 5: Click through all "Next" buttons
Step 6: On "Assignments" page, click "+ Add groups"
Step 7: Select: Intune_Standard_Users + Intune_Autopilot_Users
Step 8: Click "Select" → "Next" → "Create"

Repeat 3.1 process, but use:
• Name: Enterprise - Admin Compliance
• Stricter settings:
  - Password: 12 characters (instead of 8)
  - Password expiration: 30 days (stricter)
  - Minimum OS: Windows 11 22H2 (latest)
  - Non-compliance grace period: 0 days
• Assign to: Intune_Admin_Users

Repeat 3.1 process, but use:
• Name: Enterprise - Developer Compliance
• Similar to Admin but allow:
  - PowerShell scripts: Allow
  - Feature update deferral: 90 days (stability)
• Assign to: Intune_Developers

Navigate:
→ "Devices" → "Configuration profiles"
→ Click "+ Create profile"

Configuration:
• Platform: Windows
• Profile type: Templates → Device restrictions
• Name: Enterprise - Standard Device Configuration

Key Settings:
• Allow USB mass storage: No
• Camera: Allow
• Bluetooth: Allow
• VPN: Block
• OneDrive: Allow
• Windows Update: Auto

Complete Setup:
→ Click through "Next"
→ Assignments: Add group Intune_Standard_Users
→ Create

Repeat 4.1, use:
• Name: Enterprise - Developer Configuration
• More permissive:
  - USB: Allow
  - PowerShell: Unrestricted
  - App Store: Allow all
  - SmartScreen: Warn (not blocking)
• Assign to: Intune_Developers

Repeat 4.1, use:
• Name: Enterprise - Executive Configuration
• Most permissive (white-glove):
  - All restrictions minimized
  - Updates: Manual
  - Full flexibility
• Assign to: Intune_Executives

Navigate:
→ "Apps" → "All apps" → "+ Add"

Configuration:
• App type: Select "Microsoft 365 Apps"
• Name: Microsoft Office 365
• Select apps: Check Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneDrive
• Language: English
• Architecture: 64-bit
• Update Channel: Current Channel

Assignment:
→ Next → Assignments
→ Add groups: Standard Users, Autopilot Users, Admin Users
→ Set to: "Required"
→ Create

Apps → All apps → + Add
• App type: Microsoft Store app
• Search: Find "Microsoft Teams" in Store
• Assign to: All groups as "Required"
→ Create

Apps → All apps → + Add
• App type: Microsoft Store app
• Search: Windows Defender
• Assign to: All groups as "Required"
→ Create

Navigate:
→ "Devices" → "Windows Autopilot" → "Deployment profiles"
→ Click "+ Create deployment profile"

Configuration:
• Name: Enterprise - Autopilot Standard
• Deployment mode: User-Driven
• Join to Azure AD as: Azure AD Joined
• User Account Type: Standard User
• Device name template: CORP-%SERIAL%
• Hide EULA/Privacy/Terms: Yes

Assignments:
→ Next → Assign to: Intune_Autopilot_Users
→ Create

Repeat 6.1, but use:
• Name: Enterprise - Autopilot Admin
• User Account Type: Administrator (KEY DIFFERENCE)
• Device name template: CORP-ADMIN-%SERIAL%
• Assign to: Intune_Admin_Users

Step 1: Devices → Windows Autopilot → Devices
Step 2: Click "+ Import"
Step 3: Upload CSV file with device serial numbers and hardware hashes
Step 4: Wait for import to complete
Expected Result: Devices appear in list with status "Active"

Navigate:
→ "Endpoint security" → "Account protection"
→ Click "+ Create policy"

Configuration:
• Platform: Windows
• Name: Enterprise - Permanent Admin Access
• Description: "Grant permanent local admin to designated users"

Key Settings:
• Find "Local Users and Groups" → "Administrators"
• Set Mode: "Add (Update)"
• Click "Add members"
• Select: Intune_Admin_Users group

Assignments:
→ Next → Add group: Intune_Admin_Users
→ Create

Result: All admins in group automatically become local admins within 24 hours

Navigate:
→ "Devices" → "Remediation scripts"
→ Click "+ Create"

Configuration:
• Script name: Temporary Admin 15-Day Auto-Expire
• Description: "Creates temp admin that auto-deletes after 15 days"
• Run as admin: Yes

Detection Script: (Copy & paste)
$TempAdmin = Get-LocalUser -Name "TempAdmin15Day" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
if ($TempAdmin) { exit 0 } else { exit 1 }
Remediation Script: (Copy & paste)
$Name = "TempAdmin15Day"
$Pass = -join ((65..90) + (97..122) + (48..57) | Get-Random -Count 16 | % {[char]$_})
New-LocalUser -Name $Name -Password (ConvertTo-SecureString $Pass -AsPlainText -Force) -FullName "Temporary Admin"
Add-LocalGroupMember -Group "Administrators" -Member $Name
$null = net user $Name /expires:+15
exit 0
Assignments:
→ Next → Add group: Intune_Temp_Admin_Users
→ Create

When user requests temporary admin access:

Step 1: Go to Azure Portal → Azure AD → Groups
Step 2: Search for: Intune_Temp_Admin_Users
Step 3: Click group, then "Members"
Step 4: Click "+ Add members"
Step 5: Search for user and select
Step 6: Click "Select"

Result:
✅ User added to group
✅ Script runs within 5 minutes
✅ Temporary admin account created
✅ Expires in exactly 15 days
✅ Auto-deletes - no manual removal
✅ Fully audited

Navigate:
→ "Endpoint security" → "Conditional Access"
→ Click "+ New policy"

Configuration:
• Name: Zero Trust - MFA for Admins
• Users/Groups: Select Intune_Admin_Users
• Cloud apps: Select "Microsoft Intune" + "Azure Management"
• Grant Access: Check "Require MFA"
• Enable policy: Toggle ON
→ Create

Result: All admins must use MFA to access Azure/Intune

Navigate:
→ "Endpoint security" → "Conditional Access" → "+ New policy"

Configuration:
• Name: Zero Trust - Block Non-Compliant
• Users: All users
• Cloud apps: All cloud apps
• Condition: Device state = Non-compliant
• Grant: Check "Block access"
• Enable: ON
→ Create

Result: Non-compliant devices blocked from accessing cloud

Navigate:
→ Left sidebar: "Reports"
→ Click "Device compliance"

You'll see:
✅ Compliance score (target: 95%+)
✅ Non-compliant devices count
✅ Compliance by policy
✅ Trend graphs

View Detailed Report:
→ Click any policy name
→ See devices and why non-compliant
→ Export to CSV

Navigate:
→ "Reports" → "Alerts"
→ Click "+ New alert rule"

Configuration:
• Name: "Alert - Devices Non-Compliant"
• Metric: Non-compliant devices
• Threshold: Greater than 5
• Frequency: Every 1 hour
• Action: Send email to itsecurity@company.com
• Enable: ON
→ Create

Result: IT team gets email alert if compliance drops