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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ConfigMgr 2007 and Microsoft Deployment Toolkit – Video Walkthrough
Are you struggling with setting up ConfigMgr 2007 Operating System Deployment and integrating MDT? – download and view the video walkthrough that shows you how to: Setup the…
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Configuration Manager 2007 SDK Now Available on Download Center
The Configuration Manager 2007 Software Development Kit (SDK) has been released and is now available on the Microsoft Download Center. In addition to Service Pack 1 support for…
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System Center Essentials 2007 Operations Guide
After you have installed System Center Essentials 2007, you should complete the Computer and Device Management Wizard, the Feature Configuration Wizard, and the Update Management Configuration Wizard to…
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Windows Vista Interactive Virtual Roundtable with Mark Russinovich
Join Mark Russinovich and a panel of experts at 9:00 A.M. Pacific Time, March 5th for a live, interactive discussion on adopting Windows Vista into a desktop infrastructure.…
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Vista – Windows Meeting Space
Did you know ? Windows Vista Meeting Space requires IPv6.So next time someone say that they dont use IPv6, they might need it anyway…
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Group Policy Preference Client Side Extensions are now available for download!
Here we are – Group Policy Preference Client Side Extensions are now available for download. This is a cool thing bringing lot’s of Group Policy Power to admins…
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TechNet Webcast: Configuration Manager SP1 and R2 Overview (Level 300)
Event ID: 1032369053 Language(s): English.Product(s): System Center.Audience(s): IT Professionals.Duration: 90 MinutesStart Date: Wednesday, February 27, 2008 1:00 PM Pacific Time (US & Canada) Event OverviewMicrosoft System Center Configuration…
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What’s New in Service Pack 1 and R2 for Configuration Manager 2007?
What’s New in Configuration Manager 2007 SP1 Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007 SP1 introduces a new feature for out of band management. Configuration Manager 2007 SP1 provides…
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Deploying Windows Server 2008 With System Center Configuration Manager
With Windows Server 2008, the installation process for servers has substantially changed for the first time since Windows NT 4.0. Since the underlying technologies for deploying Windows Server…
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New command line for using Terminal Services Client (mstsc.exe)
The new switch to connect to the server’s active console session is: mstsc.exe /admin The old /console doesn’t work anymore!
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