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  What is "Elevate as Current User"? "Elevate as Current User" is a new elevation rule in Microsoft Intune's Endpoint Privilege Management (EPM), introduced in October 2025. It allows processes to run with elevated privileges (like admin rights) under the logged-in user's own account, rather than an isolated virtual account. This improves compatibility for apps that need access to user-specific settings, profiles, or variables, while maintaining security. It's ideal for IT admins reducing unnecessary admin rights in organizations, ensuring better auditing and fewer compatibility issues. Step-by-Step Guide to Configure and Use "Elevate as Current User" This guide covers prerequisites, configuration options (automatic and manual), testing, and best practices. Ensure your Intune environment is updated to service release 2510 or later. Prerequisites Before setting up the rule: Intune Suite Access : You need the Intune Suite add-on for EPM fe...

 Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) in Microsoft Intune lets you define who can view and manage specific configurations, policies and devices. This guide shows how to locate, review and assign roles in the Microsoft Endpoint Manager admin center . Where to find roles Sign in to Microsoft Endpoint Manager admin center . From the left menu, select Tenant administration . Open Roles → Roles by permission to filter by category or permission. Use the search box and column filters to quickly find a role or permission. View roles by permission In Roles by permission , set Category (e.g. ServiceNow ) to view related roles. Set Permission (e.g. View Incidents ) to list roles that include that permission. Review the results shown: Role display name Role assignment type (built-in or custom) Role name Filtering by permission helps identify which roles grant access to specific features or integrations. Review role properties & assign roles Click a role...