187: Enterprise App Management
Implementation Effort: Low
IT admins need to configure and manage app deployments using the Enterprise App Catalog, but the process is streamlined with pre-filled install commands, detection rules, and update settings provided by Microsoft.
User Impact: Low
Most changes are transparent to users unless specific app interactions or updates require user awareness.
Overview
Intune’s Enterprise App Management (EAM) streamlines the discovery, deployment, and updating of Win32 applications from a curated enterprise app catalog with a collection of Microsoft and third-party apps.
Aligned with Zero Trust’s pillars of explicit verification, least privilege, and assume breach, EAM allows IT administrators to:
- Discover and deploy apps directly from the Intune console, reducing risk and manual overhead.
- Keep apps updated, ensuring endpoints remain secure and compliant.
- Integrate with Windows Autopilot, allowing apps to be installed during device provisioning
As part of the Intune Suite add-on, EAM enhances endpoint security posture, simplifies lifecycle management, and ensures policy-compliant access to corporate resources.