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Week in brief

Intune macOS setup now specifies the lockout-timer setting before password rotation

The most consequential update is procedural guidance for macOS password setup: administrators are told to configure Failed Attempts Reset In Minutes in the Settings catalog before rotating the password. Microsoft Tunnel prerequisites also now characterize encryption at rest as optional but strongly recommended for container files; the remaining updates are link, label, and experience-reference maintenance.

For Intune administrators

Configure Failed Attempts Reset In Minutes before password rotation when you need to manage the lockout timer. For Microsoft Tunnel containers, review available Docker or Podman encryption options and consider configuring encryption at rest. The Samsung label and automated macOS enrollment reference updates require no action.

This period briefing was generated by AI from the tracked Microsoft Learn and Message Center changes.

Updates this week

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Prerequisites

Doc update

The prerequisites page now states that encryption at rest is optional but strongly recommended for files used by Microsoft Tunnel containers, with links to Linux distribution and container platform guidance. Documentation metadata was also updated.

19 October 2026

Setup Macos

Doc updateAction required

The setup documentation now directs administrators to configure **Failed Attempts Reset In Minutes** in the Settings catalog before rotating the password to manage the lockout timer.

19 October 2026

Third Party Partners

Doc update

The third-party partners documentation now labels the Samsung link “Samsung Knox Manage” instead of “Samsung Knox Manage (Compliance).” The destination URL is unchanged.

19 October 2026
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Setup Automated Macos

Doc update

The article updates two DevRel ontology links and refreshes guidance on the Enrollment policies and Profiles experiences.

19 October 2026
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