n this blog, we’ll explore why 0x80280009 (aka TPM_E_FAIL) is becoming a more common headache, particularly in virtual machines. We’ll look at what’s really going on inside the TPM when this error hits, why your Hyper-V VMs aren’t playing nice with Autopilot for pre-provisioned deployments, and, just maybe, how a new feature on the horizon, VTpmAttestation, might change the attestation game.
Local Administrator Protection vs. EPM: The Differences Explained!
After posting the blog about Administrator Protection, one question kept coming up: What are the key differences between Administrator Protection vs EPM (Endpoint Privilege Management)? Some even wondered if EPM is being replaced now that Administrator Protection is here. Let’s clear things up!
Strengthening Local Admin Security in Windows 11 with Local Administrator Protection
This blog will focus on a new Windows 11 insider build feature, Administrator Protection, announced in the latest Windows Insider Canary build (27718).
This feature is designed to eliminate always-on admin rights. Instead, it uses a hidden elevation mechanism to provide just-in-time privileges when needed, keeping admin rights in the shadows until required. “I am the Shadow Admin, always present but never seen.”
Troubleshooting Intune Enrollment: Solving the 0x80180031 MDM Not Configured Error
In this blog, we’ll dive into the common headache of enrolling existing devices to Intune […]
SecureChannelFailure Errors, and the Curious Case of the Failing IME
SecureChannelFailure | SSL/TLS | IME | Apps Not installing | Windows Autopilot
The Subscription Activation Journey: Stuck on Pro
The May update broke Windows Subscription Activation, causing devices to drop from Enterprise to Pro. […]
Cloud PCs? Where we’re going we don’t need Device Query and Support Approved?
Are you using a nice Windows 365 Cloud PC and want to use kickass Intune […]
Mrs. Resource Performance, you’re trying to seduce me with your CPU Spike. Aren’t you?
Two powerful features have been introduced in the latest update to Microsoft Intune Advanced Analytics: […]
The Lakehouse of EPM: Easily Create EPM Elevation Rules based on the Elevation Requests
Create EPM Elevation Rules in just a few seconds. It sounds like a dream, right? […]
FooUser@ meets the Cosmic Autopilot@ user
This blog will be about me wrecking a Windows device during Autopilot Pre-Provisioning to see […]