Ronni Pedersen, Cloud Architect at Apento
Microsoft endpoint management and security, from the field.
I help organisations secure and manage their devices and identities with Microsoft Intune, Entra and Defender. Microsoft MVP since 2008, today in Security and Windows, and host of Workplace Ninja User Group Denmark.
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IntuneEnterprise MobilityIdentity and AccessSecurityWindows DeploymentConfiguration ManagerPowerShellCommunity
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New to the blog? These are the articles readers come back to most, plus my take on moving to the cloud.
- 2024Successful Adoption of a “Cloud First” StrategyHello, cloud enthusiasts! Today, we’re going to delve into the lessons learned from successful adoption of a “cloud…
- 2017Missing “UserType” attribute in Azure ADOver the years, I’ve created multiple labs, so that I can test different scenarios. One of my first “cloud only” Azure…
- 2016How to Access the MBAM BitLocker Recover Keys directly in SQLToday I was working with a customer that wanted upgrade MBAM from 2.0 to 2.5 SP1. It was a simple stand-alone…
- 2019Azure AD: Authentication Administrator Role is now availableMicrosoft has released a few new Administrator roles in Azure AD, one of them is the Authentication Administrator, that…
- ReferenceWMI QueryThe following WMI queries can be used as inspiration when working with driveres and other OS Deployment stuff…
Latest articles
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TechEd Day “-2”
Yesterday was amazing… We actually managed to spend more than 9 hours of non-stop shopping. Not even my wife can beat that 🙂 We got a lot of…
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TechEd Day “-3”
Yesterday, my travel mates (Peter Schmidt and Jens Ole Kragh) and I, arrived at the hotel in Fort Lauderdale (Hampton Inn), where we’re staying for the next couple…
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Orlando here we come…
Tomorrow I’m leaving for “TechEd North America IT Professionals” (IT Forum) in Orlando. One of the biggest Microsoft events in the world for IT Pro’s. This time my…
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Windows Server 2008 Videos
Check out these cool Windows Server 2008 videos… Windows Server 2008 – Crouching Robot Windows Server 2008 – Command Line Windows Server 2008 – Exerciser More great stuff…
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Configuration Manager 2007 Service Pack 1 released
Configuration Manager 2007 SP1 now offers full support for management with Windows Vista SP1 and Windows Server 2008, integrates customer feedback, feature Integration with Intel vPro Technology and…
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Hyper-V RC1 Release Available
Update for Windows Vista (KB949587)Install this update to enable remote management of a Windows Server 2008 computer running the Hyper-V RC1 role. Update for Windows Server 2008 x64…
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Setting default logon Domain in a Task Sequence
When you deploy a Windows XP client with Configuration Manager OSD, and the user hits CTRL+ALT+DELETE, the user gets the usual logon screen, but with the target set…
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Importing HDC Storage Drivers in Configuration Manager 2007
A question that seems to popup from time to time, is how to import HDC Storage drivers in Configuration Manager RTM. When importing storage drivers into Configuration Manager…
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Microsoft Virtual PC 2007 Service Pack 1
Still no x64 guests support… 🙁Hopefully we’ll soon see a beta version of "Virtual PC 2009" or "Hyper-V Desktop Edition" (Or whatever the name will be…), that supports…
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Windows XP Service Pack 3 ready for everyone
Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3) is officially available for all languages and also published on Windows Update. Windows XP Service Pack 3 includes all previously released updates…
Speaking and community
I speak at conferences and user groups across Europe, and host Workplace Ninja User Group Denmark, where admins share what works in real deployments.
Next up
- 13 November 2026Workplace Ninja User Group Denmark – November 2026Online
- 11 December 2026Workplace Ninja User Group Denmark – December 2026Online
- 9-10 February 2027ELDK27 – Experts Live DenmarkCopenhagen, Denmark
- Intune Master Class 9 Feb, 09:00
- Edge Management Service – the modern way to manage Edge 10 Feb, 11:30