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title: "Getting Started with Microsoft Device Compliance"
slug: "getting-started-with-microsoft-device-compliance"
updated: 2025-10-07T14:16:07Z
published: 2025-10-07T14:16:07Z
canonical: "support.kandji.io/getting-started-with-microsoft-device-compliance"
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> ## Documentation Index
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# Getting Started with Microsoft Device Compliance

Kandji 's Microsoft Device Compliance (MSDC) integration combines Kandji's device management and compliance features with Microsoft's conditional access capabilities. Built through [Microsoft's device compliance partner program](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/mem/intune/protect/device-compliance-partners), this integration simplifies the setup and configuration process between Kandji and Microsoft and streamlines the deployment of required applications through the Kandji Library. Once configured and devices are registered with Microsoft, Kandji's device inventory and compliance data can be used in Microsoft Conditional Access policies. This ensures that only managed and compliant devices can access corporate resources. Kandji's MSDC integration supports macOS, iOS, and iPadOS devices.

### Prerequisites

#### All Devices

- Devices must be managed by Kandji
- A [Microsoft user directory integration](/v1/docs/user-directory-integration) must be set up in your Kandji tenant
- A user from the configured directory integration [must be assigned to the device record](/v1/docs/assigning-and-unassigning-users-to-devices)
- Device users must be assigned a Enterprise Mobility + Security license, which includes Microsoft Entra ID Premium and [Microsoft Intune](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/mem/intune/fundamentals/licenses)
- A Microsoft user account that can accept requested app permissions
- Kandji must be configured as a device compliance partner in Intune

### Configuration Overview

Below are the basic steps required to set up and deploy Microsoft Device Compliance with Kandji.

1. [Configure Kandji as a device compliance partner in Intune.](/v1/docs/microsoft-device-compliance-adding-kandji-as-a-device-compliance-partner-in-intune)
2. [Set up the MSDC integration in Kandji](/v1/docs/microsoft-device-compliance-integration-configuration).
3. Deploy Single Sign-on Profiles.
  1. **macOS**
    1. If you use [Platform SSO with Microsoft Entra ID](/v1/docs/configuring-platform-sso-with-microsoft-entra-id), please make sure this is deployed first, and have the user register with Platform SSO before registering with Microsoft Device Compliance.
    2. If you do not utilize Platform SSO with Microsoft Entra ID, deploy [Microsoft Single Sign-on Extension macOS settings](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/mem/intune/configuration/use-enterprise-sso-plug-in-macos-with-intune?tabs=prereq-other-mdm%2Ccreate-profile-other-mdm#create-a-single-sign-on-app-extension-configuration-policy) in the [Single Sign-On Extension Library Item](/v1/docs/single-sign-on-extension).
      - Inside the Library Item, set the **Installs On** field to only include Mac
  2. **iOS & iPadOS**
    1. Deploy [Microsoft Single Sign-on Extension iOS and iPadOS settings](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/intune/intune-service/configuration/use-enterprise-sso-plug-in-ios-ipados-with-intune?tabs=prereq-intune%2Ccreate-profile-other-mdm#create-a-single-sign-on-app-extension-configuration-policy) in the [Single Sign-On Extension Library Item](/v1/docs/single-sign-on-extension).
    2. Inside the Library Item, set the **Installs On** field to only include iOS and iPadOS.
4. Deploy Applications for end user device registration.
  - **macOS**
    - Configure the [Microsoft Company Portal Auto App Library Item](/v1/docs/microsoft-device-compliance-library-item-configuration)
  - **iOS and iPadOS**
    - The [Kandji Self Service](/v1/docs/self-service-for-ios-and-ipados) app must be deployed using Apps and Books
    - The Microsoft Authenticator app from the Apple App Store must be [assigned to Kandji via Apps and Books](/v1/docs/add-apps-from-apps-and-books-to-kandji) in Apple Business Manager or Apple School Manager
    - Configure the [Microsoft Authenticator Apps and Books Library Item](/v1/docs/microsoft-device-compliance-library-item-configuration#microsoft-authenticator-kandji-self-service-ios-ipados)

> [!NOTE]
> The Microsoft Single Sign-on Extension only needs to be deployed if it is not already deployed in your environment for the device platforms you have configured.