Use Device Categories to Organize and Manage Devices in Intune
If you have ever created a Device Configuration Policy with Microsoft Intune, you may have noticed a Menu Item called “Device Categories.” Device categories They provide a way to group devices based on specific criteria so you can deploy special policies for designated departments. Categories can be based on various factors such as device type, department, or location. For instance,
- Sales devices need a CRM app installation as well as VPN configuration
- Finance devices require stricter security and encryption policies as well as financial software deployment
- Marketing Devices need social media management tools and content creation software deployment
By categorizing devices, your organization can ensure that sensitive departments like Finance have appropriate security measures in place. Device categories allow administrators to quickly apply policies to specific departments or device types without manual assignment. When users enroll their devices, they can select a category, which automatically adds the device to the corresponding group in Intune. Let’s say you ship your sales personnel new laptops. During the enrollment process of their new device, users can choose the appropriate category, reducing administrative overhead.
Creating a Device Category
To create or edit a device category, you must be a Global Administrator or Intune Administrator. Using the Microsoft Intune Admin Center, navigate to Devices > Device Categories > click Create device category. Enter a name for the new device category and add an optional description as shown in the screenshot below.
You can add an optional tag in the next step and then verify your settings on the Review + Create tab. Once the device category is created, you will see it in your list of device categories. Devices can be assigned to categories manually or you can allow users to make their selection during enrollment.
In addition to setting up device configurations, you can set up corresponding dynamic Azure AD groups. These dynamic groups can automatically add or remove members based on specified criteria
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