Month: January 2020

Working with (custom) detection rules for Win32 apps

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After my post of last week about Working with (custom) requirements for Win32 apps only one configuration subject of Win32 apps is left that I’ve discussed in detail, the detection rules for Win32. The format of this week is similar to that post and to previous posts about the different configuration subjects of Win32 apps. Detection rules must be used to determine the presence of a Win32 app. A Win32 app can have multiple detection rules. In that case every detection rule must be met to detect the app. That will help with making sure that the app installation will only be started when the app is not yet installed. In this post I’ll start with going through the different detection rule formats and I’ll …

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Working with (custom) requirements for Win32 apps

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A few months ago I did a post about Working with the restart behavior of Win32 apps and a few months before that I did a post about Working with Win32 app dependencies. This week is similar to those post. This week is also about Win32 apps, but this week it’s about working with requirements for Win32 apps. Requirements can be used to make sure that the Win32 app will only install on a device that meets specific requirements. That means that requirements for Win32 apps, bring a lot of options and capabilities, which enable a lot of scenarios. Think about deploying a Win32 app to a user group and only installing on a specific device brand, type, or model. That can be achieved by …

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Microsoft Connected Cache in ConfigMgr with Win32 apps of Intune

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This week is all about an awesome new feature that was introduced with the latest version of Configuration Manager, version 1910. That feature is that Microsoft Connected Cache now supports Win32 apps that are deployed via Microsoft Intune. Microsoft Connected Cache can be enabled on a Configuration Manager distribution point and serve content to Configuration Manager managed devices. That includes co-managed devices and now also Win32 apps, which enables a Configuration Manager distribution points to serve as a content location for Win32 apps deployed via Microsoft Intune. In this post I’ll start with a short introduction about Microsoft Connected Cache, followed with the required configuration of a Configuration Manager distribution point and the required configuration of the Configuration Manager clients. I’ll end this post by …

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Expired Cloud Management Gateway server authentication certificate

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Let’s start this new year with a short blog post about the Cloud Management Gateway (CMG). More specifically, about replacing an (expired) server authentication certificate on the CMG. The server authentication certificate is a required certificate for the CMG. That certificate is used to build the secure channel that is used with the created HTTPS service. The HTTPS service is were the internet-based clients connect. This certificate should come from a public provider, or from a public key infrastructure (PKI). In this post I’ll have a quick look at how to prevent the expiration of the server authentication certificate and how to replace the server authentication certificate. Certificate expiration The most important thing to note is – like with everything else – that prevention is …

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Windows Insider MVP 2020!

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Another year, another awesome start! Earlier today I received that great email stating that I’m re-awarded as a Windows Insider MVP! What an awesome start of the new year! I feel really honored and privileged to be awarded with my second Windows Insider MVP award and to already been holding the Microsoft MVP (Enterprise Mobility) award for five years! Just awesome! An awesome start, of another community driven year! Of course none of this would be possible without the support of my great family I love them and couldn’t do this without their support! Just awesome! I’m ready for another awesome year!