Bits of Brian https://bitsofbrian.com Tech bits, life bits, and the links that spark them. en-us Gratitude, Longing, and the Need to Connect https://bitsofbrian.com/journals/gratitude-longing-connect https://bitsofbrian.com/journals/gratitude-longing-connect Tue, 03 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT journal Gratitude and longing coexist in the human experience of connection. Conditional Access Recommendations https://bitsofbrian.com/guides/conditional-access-recommendations https://bitsofbrian.com/guides/conditional-access-recommendations Fri, 31 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT guide Not a baseline. Not an official recommendation. A practical look at the Conditional Access policies I actually use, and the assignment philosophy behind them. bwOS v42.0.0 - June 23, 2025 https://bitsofbrian.com/journals/bwos-v42-0-0 https://bitsofbrian.com/journals/bwos-v42-0-0 Mon, 23 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT journal Version 42 emphasizes clarity, family, and smart minimalism. bwOS v41.11.1 - June 21, 2025 https://bitsofbrian.com/journals/bwos-v41-11-1 https://bitsofbrian.com/journals/bwos-v41-11-1 Sat, 21 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT journal Amber has passed away, prompting deeper discussions about loss and love. Automating Windows Interface Customizations https://bitsofbrian.com/scripts/automate-windows-interface-customizations https://bitsofbrian.com/scripts/automate-windows-interface-customizations Wed, 16 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMT script User-context PowerShell to apply Windows 11 desktop, taskbar, and Explorer tweaks via Intune. Add iOS Device to Apple Business Manager via Apple Configurator https://bitsofbrian.com/guides/add-ios-to-apple-business-manager https://bitsofbrian.com/guides/add-ios-to-apple-business-manager Fri, 04 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMT guide Enroll iOS devices into Apple Business Manager and Microsoft Intune using Apple Configurator. Add Windows Devices to Entra using a Provisioning Package https://bitsofbrian.com/guides/windows-entra-provisioning-package https://bitsofbrian.com/guides/windows-entra-provisioning-package Fri, 04 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMT guide Use Windows Configuration Designer to create a bulk-enrollment package that joins devices to Microsoft Entra ID and Intune at OOBE or post-setup. Computer Rename Script (Based on UPN) https://bitsofbrian.com/scripts/computer-rename-upn https://bitsofbrian.com/scripts/computer-rename-upn Fri, 04 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMT script PowerShell script that renames Entra-joined Windows devices using the signed-in user's UPN. Autologon User Creation (Unique Configuration) https://bitsofbrian.com/scripts/autologon-user-creation https://bitsofbrian.com/scripts/autologon-user-creation Fri, 04 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMT script Creates a temporary local autologon user on Entra-joined Autopilot PCs, then cleans up.