Intune Enrollment Via BigFix for Personal Windows Devices
This service is in a pilot.
- Please note: This page is intended for Entra ID/Intune pilot participants only.
- What’s next: A phased rollout is tentatively scheduled for late 2026/early 2027. More details will be announced soon through University IT news.
This enrollment option will only display on personally-owned devices that are eligible for this enrollment method.
This guide explains the process of enrolling your personally-owned Windows device into Microsoft Intune using the Stanford enrollment app deployed via BigFix.
Prerequisite: Set up Authenticator
You'll need to set up your new Microsoft login using the Authenticator app on your mobile phone. This is a required first step. If you haven't already done so, follow the setup instructions for iOS or Android.
Before you begin
- Backup your data: No issues are expected, but it's always a good idea to back up important data.
- Network connection: A reliable Wi-Fi network or wired connection will help ensure your enrollment goes smoothly.
- Save your work: Please ensure all your work is saved and applications are closed before starting the process.
Starting Your Intune Enrollment
- You will receive a prompt from BigFix to begin. When the "BigFix Action Requests" window appears on your screen, click Enroll Device into Microsoft Intune from the dropdown menu.
Note: If multiple options are available, be sure to select this exact one. - Carefully read the description before proceeding. Select Take Action to begin the process.

- An additional dialog box will appear with more details. Click OK when you are ready to proceed.

- The enrollment application will launch automatically. Please be patient — this process can take up to 15 minutes depending on your network speed.
- The Welcome page will appear. Before you continue, save your work. Carefully read the information on the Welcome page and select Continue to proceed.

- Indicate your device ownership type by selecting "No- Personal Device," then click Next to continue.

- You'll see Stanford's Single Sign-On (SSO) login screen.
- Complete the SSO process by signing in with your credentials.
- Complete Duo multifactor authentication.

- A new window will appear with your SUNet ID pre-filled. Review the next steps listed on the screen. Select Launch Enrollment to continue.

- A new Microsoft window will appear. Select Next to continue.

- Complete Microsoft authentication using one of the following methods:
- Username and password
- Passwordless authentication using the Microsoft Authenticator app
- The enrollment process will complete automatically.

- Upon successful registration, you will see the message: "Account added to this device." Click Done, then return to the enrollment application.

- Close the "Enrollment completed successfully" dialog window.

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