Microsoft Intune: macOS Platform SSO Support

🚨 The Signal: Intune now supports macOS Platform SSO, allowing users to log into managed Macs using their Entra ID credentials. This simplifies identity management and strengthens authentication for macOS devices.

The Impact

macOS users are affected, with a positive impact on identity security and management.

  • macOS Users: Simplified login with Entra ID credentials.
  • Admins: Centralized identity management for macOS devices.
  • Security Team: Improved authentication posture for Macs.
  • Compliance Officers: Better alignment with identity controls.

The Action

  1. Navigate to Microsoft Intune admin center > Devices > macOS > Configuration profiles.
  2. Create a new profile or edit an existing one for 'Templates and platform settings' > 'Identity' > 'Platform SSO'.
  3. Configure the Platform SSO settings to enable Entra ID authentication.
  4. Assign the configuration profile to relevant macOS device groups.
  5. Communicate the new login process to macOS end-users.

Domain: Intune · Impact: medium · Workload: Intune · Essential Eight: Multi-Factor Authentication · ISM: ISM-0109, ISM-0123, ISM-0140, ISM-0974, ISM-1173, ISM-1228, ISM-1401, ISM-1504, ISM-1505, ISM-1679, ISM-1680, ISM-1681, ISM-1682, ISM-1683, ISM-1815, ISM-1819, ISM-1872, ISM-1873, ISM-1874, ISM-1892, ISM-1893, ISM-1894, ISM-1906, ISM-1907