Managed Windows device

R. J 265 Reputation points
2025-01-09T09:47:11.5133333+00:00

Hello! There are already services and things like MDM, Intune & more! Hovever, I have Question: Is Windows OS(10/11) Considered as being managed(considered as commercial device/managed device) IF it has Some Group(Gpedit.msc) Policies set, no matter the edition of os(Except: Home edition), is Windows Considered as Managed device IF there are group policies set in there, No MDM, No Intune, Just Local Gpedit config. And Also No Joining any Domain or other thing! Just Setting some Gpedit by user himself, does it make Windows OS a Managed device or not?

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  1. Daisy Zhou 28,231 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
    2025-01-10T09:12:30.3533333+00:00

    Hello

    Thank you for posting in Q&A forum.

    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.

    1. 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.
    2. 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.
    3. 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.
    4. 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:

    Manage Windows devices in your organization - transitioning to modern ...

    Defining Windows update-managed devices | Microsoft Learn

    I hope the information above is helpful.

    If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to let us know.

    Best Regards,

    Daisy Zhou

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