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Laptop connecting automatically to Microsoft Intune and Entra ID during Windows Autopilot zero-touch setup
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Windows Autopilot Deployment Guide (Real-World Setup)

Home > Microsoft Intune > Windows Autopilot Deployment Guide (Real-World Setup) Last Updated: July 2026 Windows Autopilot is Microsoft’s zero-touch provisioning service that lets a brand-new or reassigned Windows device configure itself the first time it powers on. In real-world deployments, the hardware hash is registered by the OEM or reseller at the time of […]

Diagram showing Microsoft Entra Kerberos authentication flow with Windows 11 device, Entra ID cloud KDC, Cloud TGT, OnPremTgt, and Active Directory domain controller
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Microsoft Entra Kerberos Deep Dive: The Missing Link for Cloud-Native Windows 11 (Entra Join + Intune + Passwordless)

Table of Contents The Cloud-Native Endpoint Problem Kerberos Created What Microsoft Entra Kerberos Actually Is (and Isn’t) Architecture: Entra ID as a Cloud KDC Ticket Types Explained: Cloud TGT vs OnPremTgt (Partial/Referral) End-to-End Flows (Cloud Resource vs On-Prem Resource) Why This Unlocks Entra Joined Windows 11 at Scale Windows Hello for Business Cloud Kerberos Trust

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