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somaji
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Oct 18, 2022
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Windows Password requirements are applying to PIN requirements

We are running into an issue where Password requirements (8-12 Ch@arac7ers) are now used as PIN requirements for Intune Managed (AAD Joined) devices.       In Intune, Windows Enrollment, Wi...
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    somaji
    Oct 26, 2022
    Thanks Kurt for the information. This was, possibly, due to someone "whose title we shalt not utter". Enabled the WHFB PIN configuration on the tenancy and disabled it.

    After research, it was determined that once enabled for a tenant the configuration takes effect immediately and implemented. And, if disabled, the configuration cannot be removed. The only option, was to enable the PIN in Enrollment settings and configure.

    Microsoft Documentation states the Auto-enrollment PIN configuration Precedence: WHFB, GPO, then device

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