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Revise README with project history and updates
Expanded the README to include detailed project origins, community impact, and recent innovations in GIA. Updated sections on version history, support, requirements, and added new features for GIA 4.0.
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### **About**
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GIA is a C#.NET free app built for Intune that queries Intune and Entra ID via MS Graph.
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Which has already reached more than 1,400 downloads!
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This app aims to retrieve all active Intune item assignments.
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The focus is to retrieve Assignments, so if you have an item (policy, settings, app) but it does not have an assignment,
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GIA will not report it.
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You can also export the data to a CSV file if desired.
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Please send me any comments you would like. This can help me fix bugs and create better solutions to help everyone.
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### About
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### Origins: Addressing Real Need
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The GIA story began in June **2022**, when the need arose for a practical method to audit Intune assignments. Initially
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conceived as a set of PowerShell scripts, the project provided basic functionality for extracting assignment data,
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addressing a critical gap for IT professionals managing large-scale deployments. These early scripts laid the
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groundwork for automating tedious manual tasks and demonstrated the potential for a more comprehensive tool.
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Feature Expansion and Transition
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Responding to growing user needs, GIA quickly expanded beyond its original scope. New features were added to
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include compliance policies, application assignments, device configurations, and update management. Recognizing
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the limitations of command-line tools for broader adoption, development shifted in September 2022 to a graphical
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interface built in C#.NET, dramatically improving usability and enabling more sophisticated data visualization. The
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transition marked a pivotal milestone, transforming GIA from a niche script into an accessible, robust application for
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the entire community.
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### Community Impact and Collaboration
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The launch of GIA on GitHub marked the beginning of genuine community collaboration. Feedback from beta testers
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and contributors, including valuable insights from IT professionals, helped prioritize new features and guide bug fixes.
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Each release was shaped by constructive input, ensuring GIA stayed relevant and responsive to users’ evolving needs.
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The open distribution model fostered a dynamic cycle of improvement, with enhancements and refinements driven
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by real-world challenges.
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Major Releases: Building Value
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GIA’s version history reflects its commitment to continuous innovation. Version 1.5 introduced export capabilities,
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allowing users to generate CSV reports for further analysis. Version 2.0 brought expanded support for new
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assignment types and performance optimizations. With version 3.0 and 3.1, advanced filtering and reporting tools
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were added, making the application indispensable for IT teams seeking efficiency and clarity in their management
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workflows.
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### **Copyrights Warranty and Support**
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This application is completely **free**. I created it for personal needs and my work needs, as it was extremely useful, I
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decided to share it with the community.
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I created this app in my spare time which I don't have much of, like most people, so I can't provide support or
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guarantee that the app will work as expected in your environment.
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I'm just trying to do my part in the world.
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You don't need to use this app; you don't need to be rude to me because you don't know me and don't trust me or
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think the app is malicious. Like I said: you have no obligation to use the app. If you want to give it a try, I hope it can
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be helpful to you and/or your clients.
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And feel free to send me feedback as it helps everyone.
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### Latest Innovations: GIA 4.0 and Beyond
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The release of GIA 4.0 represents the most significant advancement to date. It introduces a groundbreaking comparison engine, allowing administrators to analyze assignment differences across policies, applications, and devices with precision. Another highly impactful feature is the ability to identify items without assignments, enabling IT teams to quickly detect orphaned or unused objects. This functionality empowers administrators to sanitize the Intune environment, improving performance, reducing clutter, and ensuring a streamlined configuration that retains only what is actively in use.
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### **What's New on GIA 3.1 - June 18, 2024**
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### A Commitment to Excellence
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GIA is more than a tool; it is a collaborative project shaped by the needs and feedback of a passionate community.
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The application continues to be refined and improved, embodying a commitment to delivering practical value while
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adapting to the challenges faced by modern IT environments. Users are encouraged to share comments and
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suggestions, knowing that their contributions help drive the evolution of GIA and benefit the broader professional
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community.
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ver. 3.1 – June 18, 2024
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Implementation of new tabs in Device Information.
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Removed status tabs from selected assignments.
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Search limited to 100 results for best performance.
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Added Functions:
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- Retrieve Conditional Access (CA) assignments based on roles.
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- Windows Updates including Rings, Quality, Features and Drivers.
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BUG Fix
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- CA excluded by group was not showing to user member.
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- CA for all users was not working.
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- Fixed error when multiple clicks in assignments list.
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- Fixed error when user have assignments in uplevel groups.
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- Fixed display name missing from policy sets in logs.
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- Fixed filters function to filter without need to click clear button first.
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- Fixed log information during the search.
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- Fixed text information when selecting a user from search.
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### Copyrights Warranty and Support
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This application is provided **free of charge**. It was initially developed to meet both my personal and professional
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requirements, and, having found it highly effective, I have chosen to share it with the community.
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As this project was built during my limited spare time, I am unable to offer user support or ensure compatibility
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across all systems.
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Use of this application is entirely optional. I kindly request that users approach its use with civility and
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professionalism. Should you choose to try it, I hope it proves valuable for you and your clients.
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Additionally, I welcome any constructive feedback, as it benefits the broader community.
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### **Requirements**
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An User account with access to Intune and Azure Resources:\
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Users must have access to read All Intune Items and query for Azure AD Groups.
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To use this app you need to:\
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Create/Register an Azure App to Get Intune Assignments get data from the environment.\
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Follow the **READ ONLY** Rights the User and the Azure App may need:
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### What's New on GIA 4.0 - October 27, 2025
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Added two new themes: aqua and game.
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All internal graph and azure authentication packages were updated to improve performance
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and security.
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Created new Tab Settings for assignment information.
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Redesigned interface for better visualization.
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Added Functions:
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- Compare Mode.
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- Created new tab devices when selecting a user.
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- Created new tab hardware when selecting a device.
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- Device Information now brings all information including extension attributes.
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- Enabled multi-threading to get assignments faster.
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- New Tab Settings bring information about the item settings.
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- Retrieve Windows 365 assignments.
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- Show Unassigned items.
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- Tab Settings for proactive remediation can bring PS1 script decoded.
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- Tabs with information now, bring information about the assignment.
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- Windows 365 and Cloud PC assignments.
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Bug Fix:
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- CA role based not showing CA name.
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- Fixed export CSV was not exporting data from columns assignment and intent for applications.
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- Fixed iPhone and iPad devices don’t show configurations and compliances.
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- Fixed not showing assignment type in Update Rings.
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- Item information was reloaded every time you clicked on it.
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- Multiples of error messages when expire token.
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- Renew token if expires when leave GIA opened for long time.
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- Unable to retrieve scripts and remediation information because the new required Graph API permission.
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Device.Read.All\
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DeviceManagementApps.Read.All\
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DeviceManagementConfiguration.Read.All\
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DeviceManagementManagedDevices.Read.All\
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DeviceManagementServiceConfig.Read.All\
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Group.Read.All\
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GroupMember.Read.All\
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Policy.Read.All\
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User.Read.All
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### Screen Shot
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<img width="753" height="378" alt="image001" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/5cbac7fc-0e49-448e-ae99-ee3200ae699d" />
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### **Be Safe!**
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![GIA3 1-Screen](https://github.com/sibranda/GetIntuneAssignments/assets/62342144/fdb9d9d5-8fe0-4048-a3c4-c8c9b25ad1b3)
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You can test all other themes by selecting from GIA settings:
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![GIA3 1-ThemeScreen](https://github.com/sibranda/GetIntuneAssignments/assets/62342144/1925b47c-ae46-49d8-a7b1-b8c09e3ef889)
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Download the Latest Release 3.1 from June, 2024
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https://github.com/sibranda/GetIntuneAssignments/releases/tag/v3.1
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Thank you for your trust, engagement, and support in advancing GIA.

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