Overview
The Devicie LAPS Baseline (Local Administrator Password Solution (LAPS)) provides configuration to ensure local administrator accounts are secured, with best practice recommendations.
Intune Description:
LAPS best practices.
Scope:
This baseline should be applied to Windows devices.
Policy Impact Areas:
When deployed, this policy will impact:
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Enforcing LAPS
Deployment Notes
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Pre-Deployment Considerations:
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LAPS must be enabled/prepared manually to the tenant. Refer to Devicie Tenant Preparation article for further information.
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Post-Deployment Validation:
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Verify LAPS configuration, with password length (15 character) requirements
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Known Issues and Resolutions
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Issue 1: Enabling LAPS on the tenant prior to configuration deployment
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Resolution: Follow Devicie knowledgebase article on guidance to ensure tenant is correctly prepared.
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Configuration Settings
Name |
Value |
Backup Directory |
Backup the password to Azure AD only |
Password Age Days |
30 |
Password Complexity |
Large letters + small letters + numbers + special characters (improved readability) |
Password Length |
15 |
Post Authentication Actions |
Reset the password and logoff the managed account: upon expiry of the grace period, the managed account password will be reset and any interactive logon sessions using the managed account will terminated. |
Post Authentication Reset Delay |
4 |
Devicie Template Name |
LAPS |
Default Intune Deployed Name |
DEVICIE-PROD-LAPS |
Version |
1.0 |
Template Last Updated |
Nov 18, 2024 |
Document Status: |
DRAFT |
Document Last Updated: |
Apr 10, 2025 |