How to obtain a hardware hash from Microsoft 365 devices. To set up devices with Windows autopilot, you'll need a hardware hash. This unique identifier is needed to register devices and enable timely deployment and management. Some manufacturers provide hardware hash, but your team may need to obtain it manually at times. Luckily, there are multiple ways to do this. In this video we'll explore what a hardware hash is, reasons for retrieving them manually, and four methods to obtain it. Using PowerShell Configuration Manager and Windows Tools. We'll also cover how you can manage and deregister devices and streamline these processes. Before we begin, be sure to subscribe to Ninja One's IT Video Hub for more tech content like this. What is a hardware hash? A hardware hash, also called a hardware id, is a unique identifier generated from several components such as the motherboard and bios. A hardware hash is required by Microsoft 3 6 5 to verify devices when enrolling them in Windows autopilot. However, there are devices that aren't automatically registered requiring manual hardware hash capture. Why manually obtain a hardware hash? Some manufacturers register devices automatically. However, doing manual retrieval makes sure that your device is compatible with legacy or virtual machines. Your enrollment process is in control and ensures only authorized devices are registered. Options to customize the configuration settings applied to each device are open and tracking and management of it assets are kept orderly. Four ways to obtain a hardware hash Microsoft Configuration Manager. You may opt to use a configuration manager to extract a hardware hash. With these steps, open the Configuration Manager console. Navigate to assets and compliance. Choose devices, select a device, go to properties. Select hardware inventory Enable this class initiate a hardware inventory cycle. The hash will appear in the database during Windows OOBE. Another one would be during out-of-box experience OOBE. To do this, press control shift D to access Diagnostics export logs to a removable drive. To obtain the CSV file containing the hardware hash using Windows PowerShell, it is also possible to get them through Windows PowerShell. To do this, run the following commands to extract a hardware hash via PowerShell during OOBE. Use afterwards sync with Microsoft Intune Admin Center to register the device. Another way would be through Windows desktop hash Export. To generate a CSV file containing the hardware hash, go to Windows settings, select accounts, Click access work or school, and then select export management log files. Viewing registered devices to view registered devices. Follow these steps. Go to Microsoft Intune Admin Center. Navigate to devices, select Windows enrollment. Then devices. Use filters to find a device by serial number Windows Autopilot profile or enrollment status. Click on a device to view its details, including its hardware hash Last sync time, and assigned user deregistering a device. On the other hand, if a device needs to be removed from Windows autopilot, follow these steps open Microsoft Intune Admin Center. Navigate to Devices. Select Windows enrollment, then Autopilot Deployment program. Locate the device using its serial number. Select the device and click delete to deregister it. Optionally. Remove the device from Azure Active Directory Azure AD and Microsoft Endpoint Manager to fully dissociate it from your organization. Automate it asset management. Manually capturing hardware hashes is useful, but time consuming. Ninja one simplifies device discovery, enhances security and streamlines your IT operations. Still tracking devices manually. There's a better way. Click the link below to start your free trial today.