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.
Topics
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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What are the SCCM 2007 Site System roles?
SCCM 2007 supports the following 14 Site System roles, with those prefixed with [NEW] being new to SCCM: Site Server – The server on which you install…
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MCP: SMS 2003
Today I passed the "Designing, Implementing, and Managing Microsoft Systems Management Server 2003" MCP Test.The test is 40 questing with a passing score on 700 out of 1000. My…
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List all PCs without a DVD
This SMS query will, list all PCs without a DVD. select * from SMS_R_System inner join SMS_G_System_CDROM on SMS_G_System_CDROM.ResourceID = SMS_R_System.ResourceId where SMS_G_System_CDROM.DeviceID not like "%DVD%"
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Free Courses from Microsoft
Clinic 2263: Exam Preparation for the MCDST Certification Summary: This online clinic prepares students who are currently providing end-user support in a Microsoft Windows® XP operating environment with…
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WSUS 3.0 Release Candidate Beta Now Available
The Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) 3.0 RC delivers new features that enable admins to more easily manage and deploy updates across the organization. New features in WSUS…
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Multicast support with WDS on Longhorn Server
Lets face it, Microsofts new deployment tools rock. But today it got even better… Microsoft now have multicast support checked into the build tree for Longhorn Server. It will be…
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Deploying Vista using SMS 2003 Virtual Lab
Deploying Microsoft Windows Vista Operating System Images Using SMS 2003 Virtual Labhttp://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=6067734 Event Overview After completing this lab, you will be better able to: • Install the SMS 2003…
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Application Compatibility Toolkit 5.0 Released
The final version of the Application Compatibility Toolkit 5.0 are now released. If you are already familiar with ACT 5.0 make sure you download the new bits and the refreshed…
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