CMMC Level 2 Session Lock and Idle Timeout in Intune
An unlocked screen is one of the easiest audit failures to spot. If I’m mapping a CMMC session lock policy in Intune, I need more than a vague timeout setting.…
How I Set Up Intune Endpoint Privilege Management for CMMC Level 2
A laptop with standing local admin rights can undo months of CMMC prep in one bad install. When I deploy Intune endpoint privilege management for a Level 2 environment, I…
CMMC Level 2 Intune: Using Shared PC Mode the Right Way
A shared workstation can help your team, or it can wreck your audit trail. In a CMMC Level 2 Intune deployment, that difference usually comes down to identity, cleanup, and…
CMMC Level 2 DNS Filtering Checklist for Endpoints and Phones
One missed DNS setting can hand a phishing site a straight path to a managed device. For CMMC DNS filtering, I treat it as a practical control that lowers exposure…
CMMC Access Packages in Entra ID for Level 2 Readiness
Access control usually breaks in ordinary moments, new hires, rushed admin requests, outside contractors, and projects that never get cleaned up. When I review CMMC Level 2 gaps, those are…
Entra Connect Hardening Checklist for CMMC Level 2
One weak sync server can open a path through an otherwise solid CMMC Level 2 program. When I review hybrid identity in regulated environments, I treat Microsoft Entra Connect as…
Intune Device Cleanup Policy for Stale Endpoints in CMMC Level 2
When I review a Microsoft 365 tenant before a CMMC readiness effort, stale devices jump out fast. They fill reports with ghosts, blur asset counts, and make old access paths…
A Practical Windows Server Hardening Checklist for CMMC Level 2
When I review a small contractor’s Windows Server, I usually find the same issue: the server is trusted far more than it should be. If that system stores or supports…
Entra ID Privileged Group Review SOP for CMMC Level 2
Stale admin access is one of the fastest ways to fail a CMMC credibility check. If I can’t show who has privileged access in Microsoft Entra ID, why they still…
Entra ID Temporary Access Pass Setup for CMMC Level 2
A weak onboarding process can undo a strong security stack in one afternoon. That is why I treat Entra ID temporary access pass setup as a controlled identity process, not…