New System Settings in macOS Ventura v13 and Intune Software Update Configs.

Should you upgrade to Mac OS Ventura v13 managed using Intune.

When we proceed with selecting Endpoint Protection as a template, it gives the option to create a profile including 3 types of protection settings ( FileVault Encryption, Firewall, and Gatekeeper)

Device configuration profile for endpoint protection for macOS Firewall – Firewall settings are one of the available categories for macOS endpoint protection.

Endpoint security policy for macOS Firewall – The Firewall profile in Endpoint security is a focused group of settings dedicated to configuring Firewall.The Firewall Settings can be created in two ways: We will create a custom Firewall setting, including settings for organizations to control on company-enrolled macOS devices. A firewall setting is as important as other configurations as it can filter the channel while allowing safe sites in the organization’s network, which will prevent hacking customers’ devices and organization data. Microsoft Intune includes many built-in settings to control different features on devices. compliance policies, configuration profiles, and Conditional Access policies are the mandatory steps for any organization to protect their resources before providing access to employees for corporate applications usage on Intune. In our previous blog post, we outlined the process of how to create a FileVault encryption profile in Intune. Additionally, we will provide a brief overview of the importance of creating firewall configurations for macOS devices and the various settings that can be customized when creating a custom profile. In this post, we will learn the process of setting up macOS Firewall security using Intune.

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