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Riccardo Corna

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👨🏻‍💻 Cloud Solution Architect @ Microsoft ❤️ Punk & Indie music, travels, photography, coffee, chips in a bag

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Riccardo Corna @pikepulse.tech · 20/08/2026
Test for english speakers with English set as the main language and regional settings: what language is this article? I'm trying to understand how Substack's automatic translation works.
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ITSpecialist.News diventa Pike Pulse
Dopo sei anni IT Specialist diventa Pike Pulse. Perché sto spostando il focus da Intune e device management verso Microsoft 365 Copilot, AI, agenti e governance.
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Riccardo Corna @pikepulse.tech · 29/04/2026
Today the Snipping Tool betrayed me three times at the worst possible moment. I’ve lost at least four hours because of these little jokes and earned myself a mandatory anger‑management course.
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Matteo Pagani @matteo.devcantina.com · 29/04/2026
Last stop of the Copilot Developer Camp: Milan! Being kicked off right now by Paolo Pialorsi. Deep dive on building agents for M365 Copilot in the morning, hackathon in the afternoon. #CopilotDevCamp #Microsoft365
Paolo Pialorsi kicking off the Copilot Developer Camp in Milan
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Riccardo Corna @pikepulse.tech · 29/04/2026
Windows Passwordless Experience hides the password from the lock screen via Intune, pushing users toward Windows Hello. The password still exists, just not visible by default. Full guide and demo: www.itspecialist.news/p/windows-pa...
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Windows Passwordless Experience
Watvch now | Windows Passwordless Experience: a complete guide on what it is, how to configure it via Intune, and its security benefits.
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Riccardo Corna @pikepulse.tech · 28/04/2026
⚠️ Intune app filters: the "Managed" value of deviceManagementType will be replaced. No ETA, but existing filters will be remapped. Use specific values now for future-proof filters! 📖 learn.microsoft.com/en-us/intune...
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Assignment filter properties and operators reference - Microsoft Intune
Reference guide for device and app properties, operators, and rule syntax when creating assignment filters in Microsoft Intune. Includes examples and supported values.
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Riccardo Corna @pikepulse.tech · 24/04/2026
“Try looking into that place where you dare not look! You’ll find me there, staring out at you!” (Quote)
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Riccardo Corna @pikepulse.tech · 23/04/2026
Hotpatch on Windows 11 goes default in May 2026 via Windows Autopatch. Result? Up to 75% fewer reboots/year, patches applied live, no restart needed. Are you already testing it? 🔄 #Intune #Windows11 #Hotpatch
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Riccardo Corna @pikepulse.tech · 22/04/2026
Lock FileVault in at Setup Assistant, not after enrollment. With Intune, the Mac is encrypted before the user reaches the desktop, and the recovery key is escrowed automatically. 📌 Read the full post: 📎 www.itspecialist.news/p/configurin...
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Configuring macOS FileVault at Setup Assistant with Microsoft Intune
Watch now | Encrypting Mac disks with FileVault right from the beginning of their lifecycle in the company is a good security practice. Let’s see how to do this with Microsoft Intune.
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Riccardo Corna @pikepulse.tech · 15/04/2026
If your help desk can't read BitLocker keys, support slows down fast. A custom role in Microsoft Entra gives just the right privilege, no more, no less. Full guide on ITSpecialist.News. How are you handling recovery key access today? www.itspecialist.news/p/bitlocker-...
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BitLocker Key Readers Custom Role in Microsoft Entra
Watch Now | Viewing BitLocker keys from Intune requires a specific permission in Microsoft Entra: a practical guide to creating it
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Riccardo Corna @pikepulse.tech · 11/04/2026
What would you do with an old first‑gen Surface Go that doesn’t support Windows 11? I tried bringing mine back to life with Linux. Can anyone guess the distro? Everything works great, even touch, except the pen. Still figuring out if it’s dead or just out of battery. #Microsoft #Surface #Linux
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Riccardo Corna @pikepulse.tech · 09/04/2026
Resizing a Windows 365 Cloud PC? Good news: data is preserved. But "painless" ≠ "no precautions." Licensing, Entra groups, user side. Miss one, and routine becomes a headache. Full guide 👉🏻 itspecialist.news
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Damien Van Robaeys {MVP} @systanddeploy.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
🚀 Windows Secure Boot certificate expiration: the Log Analytics dashboard #MEMPowered #MSIntune #Microsoft #SecureBoot #LogAnalytics www.systanddeploy.com/2026/04/wind...
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Windows Secure Boot certificate expiration: the Log Analytics dashboard
In this post, I will share a dashboard allowing you to monitor Windows Secure Boot certificate expiration on your Intune devices.
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Riccardo Corna @pikepulse.tech · 08/04/2026
New issue out now: Intune FAQ, Microsoft Radar, community picks, events, and a personal note about van life. Read it here: www.itspecialist.news/p/have-you-t...
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Have you tried restarting? #11
Intune in a mystic crisis, Microsoft radar, community gems, a wave of events, nerd-friendly books and music, existential van life crisis.
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austin @aparker.io · 04/04/2026
if you do not have a hater, one will be provided for you; that’s the online promise
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Riccardo Corna @pikepulse.tech · 03/04/2026
ITSpecialist.News is now in English too! Same content, two languages, avoid reading it twice. Pick your preferred language on Substack: itspecialistnews.substack.com/account → Notifications 🇬🇧 English only or 🇮🇹 Italian only.
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Riccardo Corna @pikepulse.tech · 03/04/2026
This 👇
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Riccardo Corna @pikepulse.tech · 03/04/2026
Since mid-Feb 2026, my daily setup: 💻 MacBook Pro + ☁️ Windows 365. Feedback? Feels native, fluid, responsive, no “cloud lag” vibe. Full Win env ready w/ company policies, best of both worlds. Windows/macOS dichotomy? So 20th century. Hybrid IT folks: try it! #Windows365 #CloudPC #MacBook
A modern workspace setup on a white desk features a MacBook Pro laptop in the center, open and displaying a colorful abstract blue Windows desktop background on an external monitor mounted on a stand. A ring light and camera are positioned above the monitor for video recording, flanked by two small speakers, cables, a wireless mouse, and desk organizers with papers and small plants.
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Riccardo Corna @pikepulse.tech · 02/04/2026
Configured SCEP, Trusted Certificate, Subject, SAN, Key Usage, yet certificates never reach devices? Check your assignments. SCEP and Trusted Certificate must target the same group type. Mixing user and device assignments? Intune stays silent. Full breakdown on ITSpecialist.News.
A cartoon-style illustration of a bearded man sitting at a desk, looking at a monitor displaying a Microsoft Intune page titled "SCEP Certificates" with a red "ISSUE FOUND!" alert. He rests his chin on his hand with a puzzled, concerned expression. On the desk there are a keyboard, a coffee cup, crumpled paper, a Nintendo Switch, a microphone, and various cables. A camera on a tripod is set up to his right. Behind him, bookshelves with IT and security books, a framed portrait, and a sign on the wall reading "ITSpecialist.News Newsletter" with an envelope icon.
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Riccardo Corna @pikepulse.tech · 01/04/2026
Microsoft 365 Copilot pinned to the taskbar is handy, but a single key press is faster. With Intune, on supported PCs, you can map the Copilot key to M365 Copilot. Video in Italian, with English captions.
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Launching Microsoft 365 Copilot with a single key mapped via Microsoft Intune
Watch now | Streamline the Microsoft 365 Copilot user experience by using Microsoft Intune policies to map the physical Copilot key on newer PCs
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Andres Bohren @andresbohren.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
🚀 #External #MFA in Microsoft #EntraID is now Generally Available techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microso...
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External MFA in Microsoft Entra ID is now Generally Available | Microsoft Community Hub
External MFA in Microsoft Entra ID is GA, enabling integration with third-party MFA while maintaining Conditional Access and risk-based policies.
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Riccardo Corna @pikepulse.tech · 26/03/2026
Intune policies showing "Not applicable" on AVD multi-session hosts? You're not doing it wrong, there are real limitations to know. 👉🏻 www.itspecialist.news/p/have-you-t... #AVD #Intune
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Have you tried restarting? #8 (Happy new year!)
AVD multi-session and Intune pains, Microsoft news, calls for speakers everywhere, music and (somewhat) lazy thoughts to kick off 2026 with a bang.
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Riccardo Corna @pikepulse.tech · 21/03/2026
I’ve been thinking a lot about the future of ITSpecialist.News and whether it should become a fully English, global project. I’d love your feedback: would that change how you follow it? open.substack.com/pub/itspecia...
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A question that’s been stuck in my head for a while
I’ve got this idea stuck in my head: turning ITSpecialist.News into a global project in English. But what would that mean for you? I really want to hear your opinion.
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Riccardo Corna @pikepulse.tech · 21/03/2026
🎯 MVP Summit week is here! To all MVPs heading to Redmond: enjoy every single moment of it. It’s honestly one of the things I miss the most as a Microsoft FTE. Don’t take it for granted, not everyone gets that seat. Happy Summit! 🚀 📸 Photo from my last Summit, 2024. #MVPSummit
A photo collage from the Microsoft MVP Global Summit 2024. The top image shows a large group of MVP attendees posing together in front of the Microsoft logo sign at the Microsoft campus in Redmond, Washington, on a sunny winter day. The bottom row features smaller photos: a solo selfie outside the campus, a group selfie of smiling attendees wearing conference badges and matching dark jackets, a two-person selfie inside a conference venue, two people posing in front of the MVP Global Summit backdrop with lanyards, a nighttime skyline of Bellevue/Redmond, and a close-up of a smiley face pattern visible through a building’s lit windows.
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Riccardo Corna @pikepulse.tech · 19/03/2026
Hey IT Specialists! Is it true that Intune Suite features are now included in M365 E3/E5 licenses? Yes, but the rollout timeline and exact feature split per plan can be tricky. Get the full breakdown and subscribe for more answers right in your inbox at 👉🏻 ITSpecialist.News
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Riccardo Corna @pikepulse.tech · 08/03/2026
Testing… testing… one, two, three, testing…
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Riccardo Corna @pikepulse.tech · 26/02/2026
Intune SCEP profile ok, Trusted Certificate ok… but certs never reach devices? The issue is often simple: mismatched group assignments between SCEP and Trusted Certificate. Full breakdown on itspecialist.news, subscribe for more!
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Riccardo Corna @pikepulse.tech · 20/02/2026
Tonight’s soundtrack 👉🏻 kexp.org
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KEXP - Where the Music Matters
KEXP is a nonprofit arts organization serving music lovers through in-person, broadcast and online programming.
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Riccardo Corna @pikepulse.tech · 19/02/2026
Struggling with cryptic Intune error codes? Microsoft's official reference tables decode MDM configs & app installation failures, saving hours of troubleshooting. 📌 Config profiles: learn.microsoft.com/en-us/troubl... 📌 App errors: learn.microsoft.com/en-us/troubl...
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Riccardo Corna @pikepulse.tech · 05/02/2026
Mixing Win32 & LOB apps in Autopilot? ⚠️ Traditional: Avoid it. ✅ Device Prep: Works. The Golden Rule: always standardize on Win32 apps. They offer better stability, dependency management, and support to new features. ​ Love practical IT tips like this? Subscribe 👉🏻 ITSpecialist.News
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Riccardo Corna @pikepulse.tech · 04/02/2026
Decommissioning on-prem AD? ☁️ Turning off Entra Connect isn't enough: users stay "Synced" (read-only). To truly go cloud-only and manage identities, you must disable directory sync via MS Graph. Here is how 👇 www.itspecialist.news/p/disable-sy...
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Disable synchronization between Active Directory and Entra using Graph Explorer.
Disable synchronization between Active Directory and Entra ID: a practical step-by-step guide using Graph Explorer and PowerShell.
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Riccardo Corna @pikepulse.tech · 02/02/2026
Intune keeps leveling up: smarter Win32 app automation, cleaner Apple enrollment with ACME, and stronger security with new Copilot agents + Android hardening. Source: learn.microsoft.com/en-us/intune... Want these kind of updates straight to your inbox? Subscribe at itspecialist.news
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What's new in Microsoft Intune - Microsoft Intune
Find out what's new in Microsoft Intune.
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Riccardo Corna @pikepulse.tech · 28/01/2026
Clean up Windows 11 with Intune, no scripts needed. A quick guide to removing default apps using the new RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages feature. Read more and subscribe for future Intune & Windows deep‑dives: www.itspecialist.news/p/remove-pre...
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Remove Preinstalled Windows 11 Apps with Intune (No Scripts)
Watch now | Step-by-step guide: remove Windows 11 default apps (Xbox, Solitaire, etc.) via Intune with RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages.
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Riccardo Corna @pikepulse.tech · 15/01/2026
IT Specialists! 👋 When does an Intune remediation first run? If you create it at 5 PM scheduled for 2 PM daily, you'd expect it to start tomorrow, right? Wrong. Detection runs immediately when the policy lands, then follows your schedule. 👉 itspecialist.news/p/have-you-tried-turning-it-off-and
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Have you tried turning it off and on? #6
Events, events, events, Intune remediations that don’t behave as you expect, Windows 11 25H2, inspiring new reads, Jedi cats.
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Riccardo Corna @pikepulse.tech · 14/01/2026
A slow start to 2026 turned into something useful: issue #8 of my newsletter is out. AVD + Intune FAQ, curated Microsoft updates, community picks, events, and a few honest thoughts to kick off the year. Read & subscribe 👉 www.itspecialist.news/p/have-you-t...
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Have you tried restarting? #8 (Happy new year!)
AVD multi-session and Intune pains, Microsoft news, calls for speakers everywhere, music and (somewhat) lazy thoughts to kick off 2026 with a bang.
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Riccardo Corna @pikepulse.tech · 13/01/2026
Reducing on‑prem AD doesn’t mean going full‑cloud. AD minimization shifts identities and devices to Entra+Intune where it makes sense. Case studies show gradual paths: cloud‑managed endpoints, hybrid‑to‑cloud transitions full AD decommissioning with Zero Trust. learn.microsoft.com/en-us/entra/...
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Road to the cloud - Case studies to reduce your dependency on traditional on-premises Active Directory services - Microsoft Entra
Learn about case studies to reduce your dependency on traditional on-premises Active Directory services.
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Riccardo Corna @pikepulse.tech · 12/01/2026
Uhhhh, this is big news. It was known and rumored about, but now it seems official. www.cnbc.com/2026/01/12/a...
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Apple picks Google's Gemini to run AI-powered Siri coming this year
Google's market value surpassed Apple for the first time since 2019 as it rolls out updated artificial intelligence features.
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Riccardo Corna @pikepulse.tech · 12/01/2026
New #DefenderforEndpoint updates: faster onboarding for Windows/Linux, custom telemetry, and new predictive shielding actions to harden exposed endpoints. Stay ahead → learn.microsoft.com/en-us/defend...
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What's new in Microsoft Defender for Endpoint - Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
Learn about the latest Microsoft Defender for Endpoint preview and generally available (GA) features, and security features in Windows 10 and Windows Server.
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Riccardo Corna @pikepulse.tech · 11/01/2026
I just saw the renewal price for CapCut. I think I’ll learn to use DaVinci Resolve right away.
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Riccardo Corna @pikepulse.tech · 09/01/2026
Hey IT Specialists! Learning Friday: threat hunting with Microsoft Sentinel. 👉🏻 Learning Path: learn.microsoft.com/en-us/traini... Free resources direct to your inbox? Join 👉🏻 ITSpecialist.News!
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Perform threat hunting in Microsoft Sentinel - Training
Perform threat hunting in Microsoft Sentinel
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Riccardo Corna @pikepulse.tech · 08/01/2026
In Intune, in Win32 app supersedence settings, an Auto-update toggle on the superseding app’s “Available” assignment can be set. Turn it on to auto-update PCs that already installed the older version. Leave it off and behavior differs. 👉🏻 www.itspecialist.news/s/english
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Riccardo Corna @pikepulse.tech · 17/12/2025
Too many zombie devices in your Intune tenant? 🧟‍♂️ Learn how Device Cleanup Rules keep your console tidy and manageable. A must-read for IT admins! 👇🏻
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Microsoft Intune Device Cleanup Rules
Watch now | Clean management of Intune devices: cleanup rules and lifecycle flow tips for Intune, Entra, and Active Directory.
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Brink @shawnbrink.bsky.social · 13/12/2025
How to Allow or Block Script (.ps1, .bat, .cmd, .vbs, and .js) Files with #AppLocker in #Windows11 and #Windows10 www.elevenforum.com/t/allow-or-b...
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Allow or Block Script Files with AppLocker in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to use AppLocker to allow or block script (.ps1, .bat, .cmd, .vbs, and .js) files to run for all or specific users and groups in Windows 10 and Windows 11. AppLocker i...
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Riccardo Corna @pikepulse.tech · 12/12/2025
How to let help desk view BitLocker keys in Intune? The RBAC role “Help Desk Operators” alone isn’t enough: you need a custom Entra role with specific permissions. Practical tutorial with all the steps!
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BitLocker Key Readers Custom Role in Microsoft Entra
Watch Now | Viewing BitLocker keys from Intune requires a specific permission in Microsoft Entra: a practical guide to creating it
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Windows Central @windowscentral.com · 11/12/2025
Microsoft Teams is getting native macOS screen sharing for a smoother, more secure experience — but one familiar capability won’t survive the switch. buff.ly/CHKGtSO
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Microsoft Teams upgrades screen sharing on Mac — but drops familiar feature
Teams now supports native macOS screen sharing, but a long‑used capability quietly disappears with the change.
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Riccardo Corna @pikepulse.tech · 10/12/2025
🔐 LAPS for macOS is finally here on Microsoft Intune! Manage local admin passwords automatically and securely on Macs. No more reused passwords or lateral movement risks. Learn how to configure it with step-by-step videos! 👉 Read more: www.itspecialist.news/p/macos-laps...
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LAPS for macOS with Microsoft Intune
Watch now | Learn how to configure LAPS for macOS with Microsoft Intune. A complete guide to strengthening your IT infrastructure security with automated, unique passwords for every device.
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Cathrine Wilhelmsen @cathrinew.net · 10/12/2025
This year's advent calendar is a box of paracetamol 🫩
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Riccardo Corna @pikepulse.tech · 06/12/2025
Not being able to exclude Safari from iOS Downtime makes me go nuts.
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Riccardo Corna @pikepulse.tech · 28/09/2025
Over 90% of old blog traffic was landing on the English section. Now that I’ve migrated to Substack and got more comfortable using it, I’ve relaunched it. It’ll gradually grow with fresh posts and selected content from the past. Here it is: itspecialist.news/s/english
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Riccardo Corna @pikepulse.tech · 01/05/2025
🚀 Simplify your Microsoft 365 Copilot experience! Learn how to map the physical Copilot key using Microsoft Intune policies. Launch the app with a single key press! 💻🔑 Check out the full guide on my blog. #Microsoft365 #Intune #TechTips #Productivity ENG Cc available youtu.be/afa98hkVrn4
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Mappare l’azione del tasto fisico Copilot con Microsoft Intune
YouTube video by Riccardo Corna | IT Specialist Cloud
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Riccardo Corna @pikepulse.tech · 16/04/2025
🎥 New video on YouTube! 🎥 Discover Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat and how to manage its deployment with Microsoft Intune. ⚠️ DISCLAIMER: Strategies useful in a POC phase. The best practice is to enable pinning for everyone. 📃 Watch the video here: youtu.be/4l9LOnKgV6k ENG Cc available
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Pinning di Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat con Microsoft Intune
YouTube video by Riccardo Corna | IT Specialist Cloud
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