Device Enrollment: Setting Up Your Windows or macOS Device

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Overview

Use this article to set up and enroll a new Villanova-issued Windows or macOS device yourself. Enrollment connects your device to Villanova's device management service so it receives University apps, settings, and security updates.

Requirements

A new Villanova-issued Windows or macOS device
An internet connection
Microsoft Authenticator on your smartphone, or your USB-C security key
Your files backed up to OneDrive (see Microsoft OneDrive: Back up your files)
30 to 90 minutes

Instructions

Windows device

Villanova-managed Windows devices use Windows Autopilot and Microsoft Intune to enroll in the University's device management service.

Sign in with your Villanova username, such as username@villanova.edu.
Enter your Villanova password.
Select the option to verify your identity with the Microsoft Authenticator app, then approve the request on your phone.
Your device begins enrolling. Enrollment can continue in the background while you finish signing in. When it appears, select Continue anyway.
Your device opens Windows and may restart once. If it restarts, sign in again. Make sure the sign-in screen shows Sign in to: villanova.edu. If it asks only for a password, select Other user in the bottom-left corner and enter your username.
If prompted, approve the Microsoft Authenticator request again so the final account setup can finish.

macOS device

Villanova-managed macOS devices use Platform SSO and Microsoft Intune to enroll in the University's device management service.

Select your country or region.
On the Accessibility screen, select Not Now.
Select a Wi-Fi network, such as VUMobile or your home network. When the Remote Management screen appears, select Enroll.
Enter your Villanova username, such as username@villanova.edu.
Enter your password and approve the Microsoft Authenticator request. On the Single Sign-On screen, select Continue.
On the Microsoft Entra registration screen, enter your Villanova username again.
Enter your password and approve the Microsoft Authenticator request.
On the Create a Mac Account screen, your full name and username are filled in for you. Enter a password of at least 6 characters. It does not need to match your Villanova password; your Mac uses its Secure Enclave to protect this sign-in, so it works only on this device.
Select the checkbox to Enable Location Services.
Optionally, set up Touch ID by following the prompts to place your finger on the power button. You can also do this later; see Biometric Authentication.
On the Single Sign-On screen, select Continue.
If prompted, approve the Microsoft Authenticator request. On the welcome screen, select Get Started.
Core apps, including Google Chrome, Microsoft 365 (with Teams), Zoom, and GlobalProtect, install automatically. Microsoft 365 can take up to 15 minutes to finish installing after you sign in.