012: Connectors

Overview

Intune Connectors Overview

Intune Connectors are essential components that integrate Microsoft Intune with various services and systems, enhancing its capabilities for device management, security, and compliance. Here’s a detailed look at the types of connectors, their benefits, and how they contribute to a Zero Trust security posture.

Types of Intune Connectors

1. Certificate Connector for Microsoft Intune:

   • Purpose: Manages certificates for authentication, email encryption, and signing.
   • Features: Supports PKCS, SCEP, and certificate revocation(https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/mem/intune/protect/certificate-connector-overview).

2. NDES (Network Device Enrollment Service) Connector:

   • Purpose: Facilitates certificate issuance for devices using SCEP.
   • Features: Integrates with Active Directory Certificate Services (https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/intune-customer-success/using-power-automate-to-notify-admins-on-intune-connector-health/ba-p/2274944).

3. Apple Business Manager Connector:

   • Purpose: Integrates with Apple Business Manager for device enrollment and management.
   • Features: Streamlines the deployment of Apple devices (https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/intune-customer-success/using-power-automate-to-notify-admins-on-intune-connector-health/ba-p/2274944).

4. Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Connector:

   • Purpose: Enhances endpoint security by integrating with Microsoft Defender.
   • Features: Provides advanced threat protection and real-time risk analysis (https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/intune-customer-success/using-power-automate-to-notify-admins-on-intune-connector-health/ba-p/2274944).

5. Third-Party Service Connectors:

   • Purpose: Connects Intune with various third-party services for extended functionality.
   • Examples: Integration with mobile threat defense solutions (https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/intune-customer-success/using-power-automate-to-notify-admins-on-intune-connector-health/ba-p/2274944).

Benefits of Using Intune Connectors

1. Enhanced Security:
   • Certificate Management: Automates the issuance, renewal, and revocation of certificates, ensuring secure communication and authentication (https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/mem/intune/protect/certificate-connector-overview).
   • Threat Protection: Integrates with security solutions like Microsoft Defender to provide comprehensive threat detection and response (https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/intune-customer-success/using-power-automate-to-notify-admins-on-intune-connector-health/ba-p/2274944).

(1) Overview of Certificate Connector for Microsoft Intune - Azure. https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/mem/intune/protect/certificate-connector-overview.

(2) Using Power Automate to notify admins on Intune Connector health. https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/intune-customer-success/using-power-automate-to-notify-admins-on-intune-connector-health/ba-p/2274944. (3) Support Tip: Configuring and Troubleshooting PFX/PKCS Certificates in .... https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/intune-customer-success/support-tip-configuring-and-troubleshooting-pfx-pkcs/ba-p/516450. (4) Install the Certificate Connector for Microsoft Intune. https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/mem/intune/protect/certificate-connector-install. (5) https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/mem/intune/protect/mobile-threat-defense *