Microsoft 365 Endpoint AdministratorManage devices and apps (55-60%)Hard
A company is migrating its device management from on-premises Active Directory Group Policy to Microsoft Intune. They have a custom ADMX template for managing a legacy application's settings. To apply these settings to Windows 11 devices enrolled in Intune, what is the most efficient method?
- ADeploy the ADMX file as a Win32 app to all devices.
- BUse a 'Device restrictions' profile to manually configure the equivalent settings.
- CImport the custom ADMX file into Intune and create a 'Configuration profiles' profile.
- DRecreate the settings using a 'Settings catalog' profile in Intune.
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: C. Import the custom ADMX file into Intune and create a 'Configuration profiles' profile.
Intune supports importing custom ADMX files, allowing administrators to extend Intune's management capabilities to include settings defined in custom Group Policy Administrative Templates. Once imported, these settings can be configured via a 'Configuration profiles' profile.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Deploying an ADMX file as a Win32 app would only place the file on the device; it would not integrate the settings into Intune's policy engine for management and enforcement.
- B. Manually configuring equivalent settings in a 'Device restrictions' profile is often not possible for custom ADMX settings, as 'Device restrictions' are based on a predefined set of CSPs and do not natively support arbitrary custom ADMX settings.
- D. While the Settings catalog is powerful, it only includes settings known to Intune. Custom ADMX settings would not be available there unless they are also part of a built-in CSP, which is unlikely for a legacy app's custom template.
Intune Custom ADMX Import
A Microsoft Intune feature that allows administrators to upload custom Group Policy Administrative Template (ADMX) files, making their defined settings manageable through Intune configuration profiles.
- Extends Intune's management capabilities beyond built-in CSPs.
- Enables managing legacy application settings or custom OS configurations.
- Settings are configured via a custom configuration profile after import.
Memory trick: ADMX Custom: Import, Profile, Control.