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178th HTMD Newsletter 27th to 31st January 2025

178th HTMD Newsletter 27th to 31st January 2025

Welcome to the 178th HTMD Newsletter Summary from 27th to 31st January 2025! This is the list of posts and videos the HTMD Community published this week and news from the IT industry. You can get all the information and details from Windows 11, Cloud PC, SCCM, Intune, Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD), Android, iOS, and Mac.

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178th HTMD Newsletter 27th to 31st January 2025 1

Monday – 27th January 2025

📌Best way to Install Shotcut Application using Intune Enterprise App Catalog App
https://www.anoopcnair.com/shotcut-application-using-intune-enterprise-app/
✈Free, Open-source Video Editor
✈History of Shotcut Application
✈Features of Shotcut Application
✈Installation of Shotcut Application using Intune Enterprise App Catalog App
✈Application Deployment Status
✈End User Experience

Best way to Install Shotcut Application using Intune Enterprise App Catalog App 178th HTMD Newsletter 27th to 31st January 2025 - Fig.2
Best way to Install Shotcut Application using Intune Enterprise App Catalog App 178th HTMD Newsletter 27th to 31st January 2025 – Fig.2

🎊MDM Lifecycle Management with Microsoft Intune From Enrollment to Retirement
https://www.anoopcnair.com/mdm-lifecycle-management-with-microsoft-intune/
🛜Enroll to Device Lifecycle
🛜Device Configuration
🛜Protect the Device
🛜MDM Lifecycle Management
🛜Enrollment to Retirement

MDM Lifecycle Management with Microsoft Intune From Enrollment to Retirement 178th HTMD Newsletter 27th to 31st January 2025 - Fig.3
MDM Lifecycle Management with Microsoft Intune From Enrollment to Retirement 178th HTMD Newsletter 27th to 31st January 2025 – Fig.3

🎊Passkey Deletion in the Microsoft Authenticator App Now Syncs with Entra ID
https://www.anoopcnair.com/passkey-deletion-in-the-authenticator-entra-id/
🌟Ensure a High Level of Security
🌟Simplify the Login Process
🌟Replacement for Traditional Passwords
🌟Passkey Deletion in the Microsoft Authenticator
🌟Microsoft Authenticator App Now Syncs with Entra ID

Passkey Deletion in the Microsoft Authenticator App Now Syncs with Entra ID 178th HTMD Newsletter 27th to 31st January 2025 - Fig.4
Passkey Deletion in the Microsoft Authenticator App Now Syncs with Entra ID 178th HTMD Newsletter 27th to 31st January 2025 – Fig.4

📌Enhancing Security and User Experience with OpenID Connect and Custom URL Domains in MS Entra External ID
https://www.anoopcnair.com/security-and-user-experience-with-openid-entra/
💡OpenID Connect and Custom URL Domains
💡Setting up OpenID Connect Authentication
💡Use Cases For Microsoft Entra External ID’s Support for OIDC
💡Know Custom URL Domains
💡Additional Security Improvements
💡How to Start with OIDC Federation

Enhancing Security and User Experience with OpenID Connect and Custom URL Domains in MS Entra External ID 178th HTMD Newsletter 27th to 31st January 2025 - Fig.5
Enhancing Security and User Experience with OpenID Connect and Custom URL Domains in MS Entra External ID 178th HTMD Newsletter 27th to 31st January 2025 – Fig.5

📷 Microsoft Intune Introduces New AI-Powered Support Assistant for Issue Resolution
https://www.anoopcnair.com/intune-new-ai-powered-support-assistant-issue/
🎈How to Access Support Assistance to Resolve Issues
🎈Troubleshooting + Support Blade
🎈From Question Mark Option Near the Profile Pic
🎈Enable Disable Support Assistant
🎈Support Assistant for Issue Resolution
🎈Several Offers of Support Assistant

Microsoft Intune Introduces New AI Powered Support Assistant for Issue Resolution 178th HTMD Newsletter 27th to 31st January 2025 - Fig.6
Microsoft Intune Introduces New AI Powered Support Assistant for Issue Resolution 178th HTMD Newsletter 27th to 31st January 2025 – Fig.6

Tuesday – 28th January 2025

🎊Complete Guide to Install the New Microsoft Entra PowerShell Module
https://www.anoopcnair.com/install-new-microsoft-entra-powershell-module/
🎉Install Microsoft Entra PowerShell Module
🎉Understand More about Microsoft Entra PowerShell Modules
🎉How to Verify Microsoft Entra PowerShell Module Installation
🎉Microsoft Graph Entra Module
🎉Microsoft Entra Beta
🎉Windows PowerShell

Complete Guide to Install the New Microsoft Entra PowerShell Module 178th HTMD Newsletter 27th to 31st January 2025 - Fig.7
Complete Guide to Install the New Microsoft Entra PowerShell Module 178th HTMD Newsletter 27th to 31st January 2025 – Fig.7

📌How to Configure Temporary Access Pass TAP for your Users in Microsoft Entra ID
https://www.anoopcnair.com/temporary-access-pass-tap-for-your-entra-id/
💡What Problem Does Temporary Access Pass Solves?
💡Prerequisites for Temporary Access Pass
💡Create Temporary Access Pass for User Account
💡Configure Temporary Access Pass In Microsoft Entra ID
💡End User Experience

How to Configure Temporary Access Pass TAP for your Users in Microsoft Entra ID 178th HTMD Newsletter 27th to 31st January 2025 - Fig.8
How to Configure Temporary Access Pass TAP for your Users in Microsoft Entra ID 178th HTMD Newsletter 27th to 31st January 2025 – Fig.8

🎊11 New Identity Secure Score Recommendations in Microsoft Entra
https://www.anoopcnair.com/identity-secure-score-recommendations-in-entra/g
🌟Identity Secure Score Recommendations
🌟Benefits of Secure Score Recommendations
🌟11 Latest Identity Secure Score Recommendations and Details
🌟New Secure Score Trend Chart
🌟New Detailed List of User Entities

11 New Identity Secure Score Recommendations in Microsoft Entra 178th HTMD Newsletter 27th to 31st January 2025 - Fig.9
11 New Identity Secure Score Recommendations in Microsoft Entra 178th HTMD Newsletter 27th to 31st January 2025 – Fig.9

📌Global Issue Impacting Outlook 2016 MSI Users in January 2025
https://www.anoopcnair.com/global-issue-impacting-outlook-2016-msi-users/
✈Global Issue on Outlook 2016 MSI
✈Showing Sender in Search Results
✈Workaround For the Issue
✈Issue on Classic Outlook in Microsoft 365
✈Outlook 2016 MSI
✈Resolution with Registry Editor

Global Issue Impacting Outlook 2016 MSI Users in January 2025 178th HTMD Newsletter 27th to 31st January 2025 - Fig.10
Global Issue Impacting Outlook 2016 MSI Users in January 2025 178th HTMD Newsletter 27th to 31st January 2025 – Fig.10

Wednesday – 29th January 2025

🎊Best Guide to Deploy SQL Server Management Studio App Using Microsoft Intune
https://www.anoopcnair.com/sql-server-management-studio-app-using-intune/
🛜Download the SQL Server Management Studio App
🛜Repackage SQL Server Management Studio App
🛜SQL Server Management Studio App v20.2.30.0
🛜End User Experience
🛜SQL Server Management Studio App

Best Guide to Deploy SQL Server Management Studio App Using Microsoft Intune 178th HTMD Newsletter 27th to 31st January 2025 - Fig.11
Best Guide to Deploy SQL Server Management Studio App Using Microsoft Intune 178th HTMD Newsletter 27th to 31st January 2025 – Fig.11

📷 Best way to Activate Internet Printing through Setting Catalog Via Intune
https://www.anoopcnair.com/activate-internet-printing-setting-via-intune/
🎈Purpose of the Internet Printing Policy Setting
🎈Internet Printing Policy Setting Enabled
🎈Windows CSP Details
🎈How to Activate Internet Printing
🎈Monitor Status
🎈Client Side Verification

Best way to Activate Internet Printing through Setting Catalog Via Intune 178th HTMD Newsletter 27th to 31st January 2025 - Fig.12
Best way to Activate Internet Printing through Setting Catalog Via Intune 178th HTMD Newsletter 27th to 31st January 2025 – Fig.12

📷 Enable Fast First Sign In Policy under Authentication in Intune Settings Catalog
https://www.anoopcnair.com/fast-first-sign-in-policy-authentication-intune/
✈What is Authentication?
✈Three Steps Involved in Authentication
✈Policy CSP – Authentication
✈Allowed Values
✈Procedure for Enable Fast First Sign In Policy
✈Monitoring Status
✈Client Side Verification

Enable Fast First Sign In Policy under Authentication in Intune Settings Catalog 178th HTMD Newsletter 27th to 31st January 2025 - Fig.13
Enable Fast First Sign In Policy under Authentication in Intune Settings Catalog 178th HTMD Newsletter 27th to 31st January 2025 – Fig.13

📌How to Install Logi Tune App using Intune Enterprise App Catalog App
https://www.anoopcnair.com/logi-tune-app-using-intune-enterprise-app/
💡Manage webcam using Logi Tune App
💡Customize Audio Settings
💡Enterprise App Catalog App
💡Installation of Logi Tune App
💡Device Installation Status
💡End User Experience

How to Install Logi Tune App using Intune Enterprise App Catalog App 178th HTMD Newsletter 27th to 31st January 2025 - Fig.14
How to Install Logi Tune App using Intune Enterprise App Catalog App 178th HTMD Newsletter 27th to 31st January 2025 – Fig.14

📌MS Paint Image Creator Feature to Create Images using AI
https://www.anoopcnair.com/ms-paint-image-creator-create-images-using-ai/
✈MS Paint Image Creator
✈Need AI Credits to Generate Images for Non-subscription Users
✈Image Creator Style Options
✈View Plans in Microsoft 365
✈Describe Your Idea
✈End User Experience

MS Paint Image Creator Feature to Create Images using AI 178th HTMD Newsletter 27th to 31st January 2025 - Fig.15
MS Paint Image Creator Feature to Create Images using AI 178th HTMD Newsletter 27th to 31st January 2025 – Fig.15

Thursday – 30th January 2025

📌Enable Edge Browser Sidebar Customize Policy using M365 Admin Center
https://www.anoopcnair.com/enable-edge-sidebar-customize-policy-using-m365/
🔥Benefits of Edge Sidebar Customize
🔥Add Productivity Tools
🔥Steps for Enable Edge Sidebar Customize Policy
🔥Device and User Check-in Status of Edge Sidebar Customize
🔥Client Side Verification
🔥Enable Edge Browser Sidebar Customize Policy

Enable Edge Browser Sidebar Customize Policy using M365 Admin Center 178th HTMD Newsletter 27th to 31st January 2025 - Fig.16
Enable Edge Browser Sidebar Customize Policy using M365 Admin Center 178th HTMD Newsletter 27th to 31st January 2025 – Fig.16

📌Intune Policy to Set Max Connection Timeout to the Cloud by using Setting Catalog
https://www.anoopcnair.com/intune-policy-set-max-connection-timeout-cloud/
💡Manage Connection Timeout of the Cloud
💡Windows CSP Details
💡Connection Time Issues When Using Cloud PC
💡Policy Deployment Status
💡Client Side Verification

Intune Policy to Set Max Connection Timeout to the Cloud by using Setting Catalog 178th HTMD Newsletter 27th to 31st January 2025 - Fig.17
Intune Policy to Set Max Connection Timeout to the Cloud by using Setting Catalog 178th HTMD Newsletter 27th to 31st January 2025 – Fig.17

📌Install Maxcut App through Enterprise App Catalog app via Intune
https://www.anoopcnair.com/install-maxcut-app-enterprise-catalog-intun
✈Install Maxcut Application
✈Know More About MaxCut
✈Optimize Cutting Plans for Various Materials
✈How to Do the App Deployment
✈Monitoring Status
✈End User Experience

Install Maxcut App through Enterprise App Catalog app via Intune 178th HTMD Newsletter 27th to 31st January 2025 - Fig.18
Install Maxcut App through Enterprise App Catalog app via Intune 178th HTMD Newsletter 27th to 31st January 2025 – Fig.18

🎊Top 3 Key Entra Security Priorities for 2025 Proactive Identity and Access Security
https://www.anoopcnair.com/top-3-key-entra-security-priorities-for-2025-pr/
🎉Security Priorities for Proactive Identity and Access Security
🎉Prevent Against Advanced Threats
🎉Secure Future Initiative
🎉Preventing Security Issues Before Happen
🎉Prepare for Emerging Threats
🎉Extend Zero Trust Access Controls
🎉Leverage Generative AI for Security

Top 3 Key Entra Security Priorities for 2025 Proactive Identity and Access Security 178th HTMD Newsletter 27th to 31st January 2025 - Fig.19
Top 3 Key Entra Security Priorities for 2025 Proactive Identity and Access Security 178th HTMD Newsletter 27th to 31st January 2025 – Fig.19

Friday – 31th January 2025

Coming Soon!!!!!!

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The table below shows our social media platforms and their links. It also provides more details.

Connect with HTMD Community â€“ 177th HTMD Newsletter 20th to 24th January 2025

Social Media PlatformLink
LinkedIn: HTMD Communityhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/how-to-manage-devices/
Telegram:  SCCM Intune Technical Discussionshttps://t.me/joinchat/Q9lE6G1_BO_bGq97
Telegram: JOB SCCM Intune Grouphttps://t.me/joinchat/SIKr3OugR2FQ-Ej9
WhatsApp: HTMD Communityhttps://chat.whatsapp.com/CeMXHSD61HtDBJwe78IZwV
Telegram: AVD/Windows 365 User GroupAVD Community â€“ https://t.me/Inwvdcommunity
FacebookHTMD Community | Facebook
InstagramHTMD Community (@htmd_community) • Instagram photos and videos
TwitterHTMD Community (@htmdcommunity) / Twitter
Facebook Group: SCCMhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/ConfigMgr2012/
Facebook Group: Intunehttps://www.facebook.com/groups/1738789256382744
Anoop C Nair
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Anoop C Nair Microsoft Certified Trainer

Anoop C Nair is Workplace Technology solution architect with 25+ years (as of 2026) of experience in global enterprise organizations such as JP Morgan, Capgemini, etc. Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT). Microsoft MVP from 2015 onwards for consecutive 11+ years! He also conducts Intune and modern workplace tech training for enterprise organizations. He is Blogger, Speaker, and Founder of HTMD Community and HTMD Conference. His main focus is on Device Management technologies like Intune, Windows, Cloud PC. He writes about technologies like Intune, SCCM, Windows, Cloud PC, Windows, Entra, Microsoft Security.

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