Windows 10 Professional/Enterprise (with KB5006738).

This will apply to the following device platforms: In addition to the existing “Windows” deviceType, a new value “Windows Server” will be introduced for deviceType. This change applies to Intune, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, and Azure Active Directory (Azure AD).įor example, the All Devices list in Azure AD:Ī screenshot of the All devices pane in Azure Active Directory.įor example, the All Devices list in Intune:Ī screenshot of the All devices pane in the Microsoft Intune admin center. Windows Server devices will show up as “Windows Server” rather than “Windows” for the OS platform attribute. This allows customers to view and filter against Windows Servers in reporting as well as create groups of devices that contain only Windows Servers or exclusively Windows clients for targeting. Keep reading to see how we’re making improvements and what actions you may need to take.Īs part of Intune’s May (2305) service-side release, you can expect Windows Server devices that currently display as “Windows” to update to “Windows Server” as the OS platform. This non-specific label makes it difficult to manage these devices when it comes to granular visibility and targeting. Today, Windows Servers are labeled as “Windows” for the attributes that refer to its operating system (OS) platform. With the Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Security Management feature, Windows Servers can receive security management policies from Intune as outlined in Use Intune to manage Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Security on devices not enrolled with Microsoft. Currently devices on the Windows Server platform don’t support mobile device management (MDM) and can’t enroll in Intune.

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