18.8.21.2 Ensure 'Configure registry policy processing: Process even if the Group Policy objects have not changed' is set to 'Enabled: TRUE'

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Information

The 'Process even if the Group Policy objects have not changed' option updates and reapplies policies even if the policies have not changed.

The recommended state for this setting is: Enabled: TRUE (checked).

Rationale:

Setting this option to true (checked) will ensure unauthorized changes that might have been configured locally are forced to match the domain-based Group Policy settings again.

Impact:

Group Policies will be reapplied even if they have not been changed, which could have a slight impact on performance.

Solution

To establish the recommended configuration, set the following Device Configuration Policy to Enabled: TRUE (checked):

To access the Device Configuration Policy from the Intune Home page:

Click Devices

Click Configuration profiles

Click Create profile

Select the platform (Windows 10 and later)

Select the profile (Administrative Templates)

Click Create

Enter a Name

Click Next

Configure the following Setting

Path: Computer Configuration\System\Group Policy
Setting Name: Configure registry policy processing: Process even if the Group Policy objects have not changed
Configuration: Enabled: TRUE (checked)

Select OK

Continue through the Wizard to complete the creation of the profile (profile assignments, applicability etc.)

Note: More than one configuration setting from each of the Configuration profiles (ex: Administrative Templates, Custom etc.) can be added to each Device Configuration Policy.

Default Value:

Disabled. (Group policies are not reapplied if they have not been changed.)