How to Create a Device Filter for Windows 365 Link Device using Intune

Let’s discuss How to Create a Device Filter for Windows 365 Link Device using Intune. With Microsoft Intune, you can easily create Filter for the Windows 365 Link Device. Windows 365 Link is the first Cloud PC device purpose built to connect you to Windows 365.

As you know that, device filter feature in Intune allows you to narrow the assignment scope of policies, apps, and profiles based on specific criteria. On the Microsoft Technical Takeoff Event valuable insights are introduced. Device Filter for the Windows 365 Link also discussed on the Event.

On the Ignite Event, Microsoft Introduce the Windows 365 Link on first time. It is secure by Design, Simple to manage with Cloud powered performance and aligned with sustainability goals. Now, on the Microsoft Technical Takeoff Event, new enhancements are added on Windows 365 link.

Windows 365 Link prioritizes security with features like Secure Boot, Trusted Platform Module (TPM), BitLocker encryption, and Microsoft Defender for Endpoint. In this blog post i will guide you to Create Device Filter for the Windows 365 Link Device using Intune.

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How to Create a Device Filter for Windows 365 Link Device using Intune - Fig.1
How to Create a Device Filter for Windows 365 Link Device using Intune – Fig.1

As mentioned above Device Filter for the Windows 365 Link can be created with Intune. If an organization uses Windows 365 Link devices exclusively for certain roles or teams, a device filter can make sure that only these devices receive the policies they need like security settings or application installations.

On the Microsoft Technical Takeoff Event Mr. David Wells Principal technical program Manager with in the Windows Cloud Endpoint team. He clearly described about the securities and management aspects of Windows 365 Links. In this post i am going to show Device Filter for the Windows 365 Link which is demonstrated on Microsoft Technical Takeoff Event.

Steps to Create Device Filter

To start the creation of Device Filter for the Windows 365 Link you have to launch Microsoft Intune Portal. From the portal you can complete the device filter creation with few steps. Follow the below steps to create filter.

  • Sign in to Microsoft Intune admin center
  • Go to Devices > Filters >+ Create
  • Select Managed Device from + Create
How to Create a Device Filter for Windows 365 Link Device using Intune - Fig.2 - Creds to MS
How to Create a Device Filter for Windows 365 Link Device using Intune – Fig.2 – Creds to MS

Basic Tab

On the Basic Tab, you can easily enter the filtername and description for Windows 365 Link. Filtername is mandatory field and description is not compulsory. Here the filter name is Windows 365 Links and the platform is Windows 10 and later. Click on the Next button.

How to Create a Device Filter for Windows 365 Link Device using Intune - Fig.3 - Creds to MS
How to Create a Device Filter for Windows 365 Link Device using Intune – Fig.3 – Creds to MS

Rules Tab

On the Rules tab you can use the rule builder or rule syntax text box to create or edit the filter rule. Here you can select the Property, Operator and value fields. If you have any Windows 365 link, you can add it by using Preview Filter option. Click on the Next button.

Rules in Intune Filter for Windows 365 LinkChoose option
PropertyOperatingSystemSKU (Operating System SKU)
OperatorEquals
ValueWCPC(Windows(210))
Create Device Filter for the Windows 365 Link Device using Intune – Table.1
How to Create a Device Filter for Windows 365 Link Device using Intune - Fig.4 - Creds to MS
How to Create a Device Filter for Windows 365 Link Device using Intune – Fig.4 – Creds to MS

Review + Create

On the Review + Create you can all the detailed added on the preview tab. You can review the details on this tab. After that click on the Create button.

How to Create a Device Filter for Windows 365 Link Device using Intune - Fig.5 - Creds to MS
How to Create a Device Filter for Windows 365 Link Device using Intune – Fig.5 – Creds to MS

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Understanding security and management on Windows 365 Link – Microsoft Technical Takeoff

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Anoop C Nair has been Microsoft MVP for 10 consecutive years from 2015 onwards. He is a Workplace Solution Architect with more than 22+ years of experience in Workplace technologies. He is a Blogger, Speaker, and Local User Group Community leader. His primary focus is on Device Management technologies like SCCM and Intune. He writes about technologies like Intune, SCCM, Windows, Cloud PC, Windows, Entra, Microsoft Security, Career, etc.

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