397886 – Microsoft Intune: Scoped and targeted device clean up rule

Product:

Intune

Platform:

Android, iOS, Mac, US Instances, Windows Desktop, World tenant

Status:

In development

Change type:

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Details:

This enables IT admins to clean up inactive devices from their tenant by providing capabilities of running these rules at a platform level.

Change Category:
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Scope:
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Release Phase:
General Availability, Preview

Created:
2024-06-11

updated:
2024-08-28

Public Preview Start Date

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Direct effects for Operations**

- Direct Impact on IT Operations
- Increased administrative workload for IT administrators
- IT admins will need to monitor and manage the new cleanup rules, ensuring that they are configured correctly and do not inadvertently remove active devices.
- Potential for increased support tickets from users whose devices may be mistakenly flagged as inactive.
- Role impacted: IT Administrators, Helpdesk Support Staff
- Risk of service disruption during cleanup processes
- If cleanup rules are not properly scoped, there may be unintended consequences, such as the removal of devices that are still in use, leading to service interruptions.
- Dependencies on other IT services (e.g., authentication services, application access) may be affected if devices are removed unexpectedly.
- Role impacted: IT Operations Managers, Service Delivery Managers

- Direct Impact on IT Services
- Changes in user access to applications and services
- Users may experience loss of access to corporate resources if their devices are cleaned up without proper notification or if they are incorrectly identified as inactive.
- This could lead to decreased productivity and frustration among users.
- Role impacted: End Users, Application Owners
- Potential for compliance and security issues
- If inactive devices are not properly identified, there may be a risk of non-compliance with data protection regulations (e.g., GDPR) if sensitive data remains on devices that should have been cleaned up.
- Role impacted: Compliance Officers, Security Officers

References:
- Microsoft Intune documentation on device management: [Microsoft Docs](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/mem/intune/)
- GDPR compliance and data protection: [European Commission](https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/law-topic/data-protection_en)