Agent skill

Intune App Protection

by vinayaklatthe in vinayaklatthe/microsoft-security-skills

Guidance for Microsoft Intune app protection policies (MAM) — protecting corporate data inside mobile apps with or without device enrollment.

MITAuto-check passedLegal & Compliance

Install Intune App Protection

skills CLI
$ npx skills add vinayaklatthe/microsoft-security-skills --skill intune-app-protection -a claude-code

Project install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.

GitHub CLI
$ gh skill install vinayaklatthe/microsoft-security-skills intune-app-protection --agent claude-code

Project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).

Manual copy
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/vinayaklatthe/microsoft-security-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/intune-app-protection .claude/skills/intune-app-protection && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.

Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/

Facts

Skill name
intune-app-protection
GitHub stars
175
Token cost
~1.7k tokens
SKILL.md length
750 words
Files
1
Skills in repo
50
Repo updated
First seen
Licence
MIT

At a glance

Guidance for Microsoft Intune app protection policies (MAM) — protecting corporate data inside mobile apps with or without device enrollment.

  • Works in 6 steps: Choose the model and target audience —… → Data protection settings — Restrict… → Access requirements — Require app PIN (6… → …
  • Full device management (use intune-device-mgmt)
  • SKILL.md covers When to use, Pick the protection model, Approach and Guardrails, plus 3 more sections
  • Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md

What it does

Intune App Protection is an agent skill from vinayaklatthe/microsoft-security-skills. Guidance for Microsoft Intune app protection policies (MAM) — protecting corporate data inside mobile apps with or without device enrollment. Covers MAM-WE for BYOD vs APP on managed devices, data-relocation controls (cut/copy/paste, Save As, encryption), app PIN/biometric and offline grace, selective wipe of corporate data, and pairing with Conditional Access grant control 'Require app protection policy'. WHEN: Intune app protection policy, app protection policy, APP, MAM, MAM-WE, MAM without enrollment, protect…

Its SKILL.md is about 1.7k tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. It is a single SKILL.md file with no bundled scripts.

It sits in Legal & Compliance, covering Privacy and GDPR. The repository describes itself as: Curated Microsoft Security skills for AI agents - Defender, Sentinel, Entra, Purview, Intune, Security Copilot. The licence is MIT.

When your agent uses it

  • Full device management (use intune-device-mgmt)
  • Disk encryption (use bitlocker-design)

Example prompts

  • “Require app protection policy”
  • “/intune-app-protection”

Workflow steps

6 steps, taken from the first numbered list in SKILL.md.

  1. Choose the model and target audience — MAM-WE for BYOD, APP on managed devices for
  2. Data protection settings — Restrict cut/copy/paste to managed apps; prevent "Save As"
  3. Access requirements — Require app PIN (6 digits min) or biometric to open managed
  4. Selective wipe — Use "wipe corporate data only" to remove org data from the app while
  5. Combine with Conditional Access for enforcement — APP alone doesn't gate sign-in.
  6. App configuration — Pair APP with app configuration policies for managed app

What it can do on your machine

Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 15f16df. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.

  • Tool permissions

    Pre-approves nothing: there is no allowed-tools line, so your agent's usual permission prompts apply.

    From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.

  • Runs code

    No scripts in the folder and no shell commands in SKILL.md.

    From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.

  • Network

    Links to these hosts (documentation or services it may open):

    • learn.microsoft.com

    From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.

  • Credentials

    Names no API keys, tokens, secrets or passwords.

    From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.

Context cost

Intune App Protection loads about 1.7k tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 201 tokens; SKILL.md has 750 words of instructions outside code blocks.

Always · name and description, kept in context so the agent knows when to use it
~201
When it runs · the whole SKILL.md, loaded when a task matches
~1.7k

Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.

Safety

Auto-check passed

The automated check found no risky patterns in SKILL.md.

Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); files beside SKILL.md are not scanned.

SKILL.md

The full file from vinayaklatthe/microsoft-security-skills at commit 15f16df, republished under its MIT licence (© vinayaklatthe). 750 words, ~1,723 tokens.

Download SKILL.mdSave it as .claude/skills/intune-app-protection/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder).
name
intune-app-protection
description
Guidance for Microsoft Intune app protection policies (MAM) — protecting corporate data inside mobile apps with or without device enrollment. Covers MAM-WE for BYOD vs APP on managed devices, data-relocation controls (cut/copy/paste, Save As, encryption), app PIN/biometric and offline grace, selective wipe of corporate data, and pairing with Conditional Access grant control 'Require app protection policy'. WHEN: Intune app protection policy, app protection policy, APP, MAM, MAM-WE, MAM without enrollment, protect data in mobile apps, BYOD data protection, selective wipe, restrict copy paste, app-based Conditional Access, manage apps without enrollment, Intune SDK apps. DO NOT USE for full device management (use intune-device-mgmt) or disk encryption (use bitlocker-design).
license
MIT
metadata.author
Microsoft
metadata.version
0.1.0

Microsoft Intune - App Protection Policies (MAM)

Intune app protection policies (APP / MAM) protect organisational data inside apps at the application layer, with or without device enrollment. They make BYOD safe by isolating corporate data inside managed apps and enabling selective wipe of org data without touching personal content.

When to use

Protecting Microsoft 365 and Intune-SDK-enabled app data on mobile devices, especially unmanaged / personal devices (MAM without enrollment, MAM-WE). Use this skill when full device enrollment is undesirable or impractical.

Do not use this skill for full device management (intune-device-mgmt) or disk encryption (bitlocker-design).

Pick the protection model

ScenarioModelNotes
BYOD - no enrollmentMAM without enrollment (MAM-WE)Default for personal devices
Corporate-owned, managedAPP on managed devicesLayered on top of MDM
Mix of corporate + BYODBothSame APP, different deployment scope
Frontline / shared deviceApp protection + Shared Device modePer-user data isolation
Strict regulated dataAPP + Conditional Access app filterCA-enforced gating

Rule of thumb: if you want the user to keep their personal data and the device, but the company to keep its data, MAM-WE. APP without CA enforcement is optional; APP with CA "Require app protection policy" is enforced.

Approach

  1. Choose the model and target audience — MAM-WE for BYOD, APP on managed devices for corporate. Both target users and groups, not devices. Per platform: iOS/iPadOS and Android. Verify: APP assignment shows the right user groups; status report shows policy delivered to the target population.

  2. Data protection settings — Restrict cut/copy/paste to managed apps; prevent "Save As" to personal locations; restrict backup to iCloud/Google Drive; require encryption of org data at rest in the app. Verify: testing on a personal device shows paste from Outlook → personal Notes is blocked.

  3. Access requirements — Require app PIN (6 digits min) or biometric to open managed apps; set offline grace period (typically 12-48 hours); block jailbroken / rooted devices; minimum OS version.

  4. Selective wipe — Use "wipe corporate data only" to remove org data from the app while leaving personal data intact. Critical for BYOD departures. Verify: pilot wipe on a personal device removes Outlook/OneDrive corp data, keeps photos and personal apps untouched.

  5. Combine with Conditional Access for enforcement — APP alone doesn't gate sign-in. Create a CA policy with grant control Require app protection policy for the target cloud apps (Exchange Online, SharePoint, Teams). This is the enforcement. Verify: CA What If on Exchange from an unprotected app = blocked.

  6. App configuration — Pair APP with app configuration policies for managed app settings (Outlook signature, allowed account types).

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Guardrails

  • MAM-WE protects data in supported apps only. Confirm the app is on the Intune-SDK / approved-app list. An unsupported app = no protection.
  • Communicate the user experience (PIN, restrictions) before rollout to reduce friction. Users on BYOD will uninstall if surprised by a new PIN prompt.
  • Combine with Conditional Access for enforcement; APP alone doesn't gate sign-in. Without CA, users can use unmanaged Outlook and bypass APP.
  • Offline grace period is a trade-off. Too short = users locked out on a flight; too long = stale data stays on a lost device. 24-48 hours typical.
  • Selective wipe is queued. Wipe initiates next time the user opens the app online. Not instant - revoke sessions in parallel for high-risk departures.
  • Don't run APP without app configuration. Default Outlook on BYOD allows personal account; APP doesn't stop that. Configuration policy restricts to corp account only.

Common anti-patterns

  • "Deploy APP, expect data protection" - Without CA enforcement users sign into the unmanaged version of Outlook and bypass APP entirely.
  • "Block jailbroken devices but don't communicate" - First-time users on rooted devices = ticket storm. Communicate before enforcement.
  • "No offline grace period" - First poor-signal day = mass lockout.
  • "Same policy iOS and Android" - Platform-specific knobs (e.g. iOS managed open-in, Android work profile interaction) need per-platform tuning.
  • "Wipe = device wipe" on BYOD - Wipes personal data; legal exposure. Selective wipe only on BYOD.
  • "Skip app configuration policies" - Outlook on personal account = data leaks outside scope of APP.

Example prompts

  • Create an Intune app protection policy for BYOD without enrollment (MAM-WE).
  • Restrict copy/paste and enable selective wipe in mobile apps for iOS and Android.
  • Set up Conditional Access "Require app protection policy" for Exchange Online and SharePoint.
  • Configure Outlook app configuration policy alongside APP.
  • Plan offline grace period and PIN requirements for our mobile workforce.
  • Wipe corporate data from a departing contractor's personal phone without touching personal data.

Microsoft Learn

© vinayaklatthe, MIT. Rendered from Markdown: HTML in the file is shown as text, images as links, and headings moved down two levels. Raw file

Files

Just SKILL.md in skills/intune-app-protection of vinayaklatthe/microsoft-security-skills.

Open the folder on GitHubat commit 15f16df

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Questions about Intune App Protection

What does Intune App Protection do?

Guidance for Microsoft Intune app protection policies (MAM) — protecting corporate data inside mobile apps with or without device enrollment. Intune App Protection is an agent skill from vinayaklatthe/microsoft-security-skills. Guidance for Microsoft Intune app protection policies (MAM) — protecting corporate data inside mobile apps with or without device enrollment.

When should I use Intune App Protection?

Intune App Protection fits situations like: full device management (use intune-device-mgmt); disk encryption (use bitlocker-design).

How do I install Intune App Protection in Claude Code?

Run `npx skills add vinayaklatthe/microsoft-security-skills --skill intune-app-protection -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/intune-app-protection in vinayaklatthe/microsoft-security-skills) into .claude/skills/intune-app-protection in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.

How do I install Intune App Protection in Codex?

Run `npx skills add vinayaklatthe/microsoft-security-skills --skill intune-app-protection -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/intune-app-protection in vinayaklatthe/microsoft-security-skills) into .agents/skills/intune-app-protection in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.

Can I use Intune App Protection in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?

Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add vinayaklatthe/microsoft-security-skills --skill intune-app-protection -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/intune-app-protection, .gemini/skills/intune-app-protection, .github/skills/intune-app-protection and .opencode/skills/intune-app-protection in your project.

What does Intune App Protection need to run?

SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Intune App Protection is instructions for the agent only.

Does Intune App Protection access the network?

SKILL.md names 1 domain. As links in the text: learn.microsoft.com. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.

Is Intune App Protection safe to install?

Our automated static check of SKILL.md found no risky patterns, such as piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files or hidden Unicode. It is not a guarantee. Review the folder before installing.

What licence does Intune App Protection use?

Intune App Protection is published under the MIT licence (declared in SKILL.md). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.

How many tokens does Intune App Protection use?

About 1.7k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 6.9k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full.

What are the alternatives to Intune App Protection?

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Who maintains Intune App Protection?

vinayaklatthe (a GitHub user) maintains it in vinayaklatthe/microsoft-security-skills, which has 175 GitHub stars. The repository holds 50 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on June 18, 2026.

Source: vinayaklatthe/microsoft-security-skills on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.