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Setting Group Policies using gpedit.msc on a Windows device does not necessarily make it a "managed device" in the context of enterprise or commercial device management.
- Local Group Policy: When you configure Group Policies locally using gpedit.msc, it only affects the local machine and does not involve any centralized management. This is typically not considered as "managed" in the enterprise sense.
- Managed Devices: In a commercial or enterprise environment, a managed device usually refers to one that is managed through centralized tools such as Microsoft Intune, Configuration Manager (SCCM), or other Mobile Device Management (MDM) solutions. These tools provide centralized control, monitoring, and policy enforcement across multiple devices.
- Domain Join: Devices that are joined to a domain and managed through Active Directory Group Policies are also considered managed devices. However, simply setting local Group Policies without domain join or MDM does not fall into this category.
- Windows Update Management: Microsoft considers devices as managed if their updates are controlled through policies set by tools like Windows Update for Business, WSUS, or other update management solutions.
References:
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Defining Windows update-managed devices | Microsoft Learn
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