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Before diving into Entra ID and Intune, I tried using a free Azure 30-day/$200 credit trial to host a Windows Server 2022 VM (TestVM) for lab work. What should have been quick setup turned into hours of frustration: The Switch: Realizing the free Azure trial lacked the integrated identity/tools for endpoint management, I pivoted to…
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Goal: Enroll the laptop in Intune, join Entra ID, and create a policy to block regedit.exe and notepad.exe for Eagle.Talon@HopTechOne.onmicrosoft.com (assigned to “NotepadDenyUsers” group), while allowing JohnHopkins@HopTechOne.onmicrosoft.com and LocalAdmin. Tools: Firefox, LastPass, PowerShell 7.5.3, PsTools, Microsoft Graph module. Challenges: AzureAdJoined: NO, Workplace Join conflicts, registry blocks on LocalAdmin, DNS propagation for HopTechOne.com. Multiple issues. Everything…
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By John Hopkins | HopTechOne.com | October 2025 With a background in Fresenius IT support and a passion for getting devices securely connected and talking with each other, I decided to build a hands-on lab to sharpen my endpoint management skills. This blog chronicles my TestVM project—setting up a Microsoft 365 Business Premium Pro tenant…
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Here are the top IT skills every tech professional should consider mastering for 2025 — along with why they matter and how you might get started. 1. Artificial Intelligence (AI) & Machine Learning (ML) Why it matters: Get started: Understand ethical implications of AI (bias, data privacy) Learn a language like Python (widely used for…