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🚀 Secure Windows Kiosk Deployment with Assigned Access & Intune This configuration demonstrates how to build a secure and controlled Windows kiosk environment using Assigned Access (Kiosk Mode) together with modern deployment tools like Windows Autopilot and Microsoft Intune . 📌 What This Script Does Before applying the Assigned Access XML, you must run the following PowerShell script. The script is a fully local, Intune remediation‑optimized wallpaper and lockscreen manager . It guarantees that the kiosk device always uses the correct background and lockscreen images — stored locally on the system. It is designed to work reliably even in offline , restricted , or library/public kiosk environments where cloud‑based personalization policies may fail. 🛡️ Key Capabilities (Summary) Creates/maintains the folder C:\Kiosk Uses two image files : background.jpg → Desktop wallpaper kiosk_lockscreen.jpg → Lock screen Applies both i...

  🚀 Secure Windows Kiosk Deployment with Assigned Access & Intune This configuration demonstrates how to build a secure and controlled Windows kiosk environment using Assigned Access (Kiosk Mode) together with modern deployment tools like Windows Autopilot and Microsoft Intune . ⚠️ Prerequisite – Required Before Assigned Access Before applying the Assigned Access XML, you must run the following PowerShell script . This step creates the required Start Menu shortcut used in the configuration. If skipped, Assigned Access may fail or not apply correctly . PowerShell – Create File Explorer Shortcut $pinFolder = "$env:PROGRAMDATA\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Kiosk" New-Item -Path $pinFolder -ItemType Directory -Force | Out-Null $lnkPath = Join-Path $pinFolder "FileExplorer.lnk" $target = "$env:WINDIR\explorer.exe" $ws = New-Object -ComObject WScript.Shell $sc = $ws.CreateShortcut($lnkPath) $sc...