App configuration policies for managed apps

Question 1

What does the Intune App Software Development Kit (SDK) support?

Answer 1

App configuration delivery through the mobile app management (MAM) channel

The SDK allows for app configuration without requiring device enrollment.

Question 2

What is the MAM channel referred to within the Intune admin center?

Answer 2

Managed Apps app configuration policy

This distinguishes it from MDM OS platform channels.

Question 3

How does the MAM channel differ from MDM?

Answer 3

MAM is different than the mobile device management (MDM) OS platform channels offered when a device is enrolled

MAM focuses on app management rather than device management.

Question 4

What must an app do to support app configuration through the MAM channel?

Answer 4

Be integrated with Intune App SDK

Alternatively, use the Intune App Wrapping Tool.

Question 5

What types of apps can integrate with the Intune App SDK?

Answer 5

Line-of-business apps

These apps can be customized for specific business needs.

Question 6

What is a benefit of using the MAM channel for app configuration?

Answer 6

Apps can receive app configuration policies regardless of the device enrollment state

This flexibility allows for better management of apps in various scenarios.

Question 7

What should be reviewed to understand available configurations for an app?

Answer 7

Documentation from the app vendor

This documentation explains what configurations are available and their impact on app behavior.

Question 8

What are the 6 high level steps to add an app configuration policy for managed apps on iOS/iPadOS and Android devices ?

Answer 8

1. Apps > Configuration > Create > Managed apps
2. Basics : Name+Description + Device enrollment type (Managed apps is selected)
3. Choose either Select public apps or Select custom apps then select the app from the list of apps that you’ve approved and synchronized with Intune.
4. Settings / General configuration settings : For each, type the Name and Value.
5. Assignments: Select groups to include or exclude
6. Review + create

Question 9

What are the 6 high level steps to add an app configuration policy for managed apps on Windows devices ?

Answer 9

1. Apps > Configuration > Create > Managed apps
2. Basics : Name+Description + Device enrollment type (Managed apps is selected)
3. Choose either Select public apps or Select custom apps then select the app from the list of apps that you’ve approved and synchronized with Intune.
4. Settings catalog allows you to choose which settings you want to configure.
   Click Add settings to display the Settings picker pane. Search, filter, or browse the setting catalog, then select all configuration settings that your organization requires.
   Configure each setting by adding required details
5. Settings: options that are displayed based on the app that you’re configuring
   In General configuration settings - For each, type the Name and Value
6. Assignments: Select groups to include or exclude
7. Review + create