Merge pull request #310694 from RoseHJM/mdb-assign-user-licences

prmerger-automator[bot] · web-flow · commit 5ff2bf12b890 · 2026-01-21T00:44:11.000Z
MDB - assign user licences
diff --git a/articles/dev-box/concept-dev-box-architecture.md b/articles/dev-box/concept-dev-box-architecture.md
@@ -158,7 +158,7 @@ You can then configure the dev box pool and network connection to optimize the l
 
 ### Microsoft Intune integration
 
-Microsoft Intune is used to manage your dev boxes. Every Dev Box user needs one Microsoft Intune license and can create multiple dev boxes. After a dev box is provisioned, you can manage it like any other Windows device in Microsoft Intune. For example, you can create [device configuration profiles](/mem/intune/configuration/device-profiles) to turn different settings on and off in Windows, or push apps and updates to your users' dev boxes.
+Microsoft Intune is used to manage your dev boxes. Every Dev Box user needs one Microsoft Intune license and can create multiple dev boxes. To assign licenses to users, see [Assign Microsoft 365 licenses to users](/microsoft-365/admin/manage/assign-licenses-to-users). After a dev box is provisioned, you can manage it like any other Windows device in Microsoft Intune. For example, you can create [device configuration profiles](/mem/intune/configuration/device-profiles) to turn different settings on and off in Windows, or push apps and updates to your users' dev boxes.
 
 Microsoft Intune and associated Windows components have various [network endpoints](/mem/intune/fundamentals/intune-endpoints) that must be allowed through the virtual network. Apple and Android endpoints can be safely ignored if you don't use Microsoft Intune to manage those device types.
 
diff --git a/articles/dev-box/concept-dev-box-deployment-guide.md b/articles/dev-box/concept-dev-box-deployment-guide.md
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ See also: [Microsoft Dev Box customizations](./concept-what-are-dev-box-customiz
 ## Prerequisites
 
 - An Azure subscription linked to your Microsoft Entra tenant. Dev Box resources and Microsoft Intune must be in the same tenant.
-- One Microsoft Intune license per Dev Box user.
+- One Microsoft Intune license per Dev Box user. 
 - Azure RBAC groups/roles for access: Project Admin and Dev Box User assigned via Microsoft Entra groups.
 - Networking prerequisites as required (for example, connectivity to on-premises resources for hybrid scenarios).
 
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ Subscriptions are a unit of management, billing, and scale within Azure.  You ca
 
 Each Azure subscription is linked to a single Microsoft Entra tenant, which acts as an identity provider (IdP) for your Azure subscription. The Microsoft Entra tenant is used to authenticate users, services, and devices.
 
-Each Dev Box user needs a Microsoft Intune license. The Azure subscription that contains your Dev Box Azure resources (dev center, project, and more) needs to be in the same tenant as Microsoft Intune.
+Each Dev Box user needs a Microsoft Intune license. The Azure subscription that contains your Dev Box Azure resources (dev center, project, and more) needs to be in the same tenant as Microsoft Intune. To assign licenses to users, see [Assign Microsoft 365 licenses to users](/microsoft-365/admin/manage/assign-licenses-to-users).
 
 ### Step 2: Configure network components
 
diff --git a/articles/dev-box/quickstart-configure-dev-box-service.md b/articles/dev-box/quickstart-configure-dev-box-service.md
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ To complete this quickstart, you need:
 |-------------|---------|
 | **Azure account** | An Azure account with an active subscription. If you don't have an Azure subscription, create a [free account](https://azure.microsoft.com/pricing/purchase-options/azure-account?cid=msft_learn) before you begin. |
 | **Permissions** | Owner or Contributor role on an Azure subscription or resource group. |
-| **User licenses** | Each user needs a license for Windows 11 Enterprise or Windows 10 Enterprise, Microsoft Intune, and Microsoft Entra ID P1. These licenses are included in:<br>- Microsoft 365 E3, Microsoft 365 E5<br>- Microsoft 365 A3, Microsoft 365 A5<br>- Microsoft 365 Business Premium<br>- Microsoft 365 F3*<br>- Microsoft 365 Education Student Use Benefit<br>**Microsoft 365 F3 doesn't include a Windows Enterprise license, but it does include limited Microsoft Entra ID and Intune capabilities* |
+| **User licenses** | Each user needs a license for Windows 11 Enterprise or Windows 10 Enterprise, Microsoft Intune, and Microsoft Entra ID P1. These licenses are included in:<br>- Microsoft 365 E3, Microsoft 365 E5<br>- Microsoft 365 A3, Microsoft 365 A5<br>- Microsoft 365 Business Premium<br>- Microsoft 365 F3*<br>- Microsoft 365 Education Student Use Benefit<br>**Microsoft 365 F3 doesn't include a Windows Enterprise license, but it does include limited Microsoft Entra ID and Intune capabilities*<br><br>To assign licenses to users, see [Assign Microsoft 365 licenses to users](/microsoft-365/admin/manage/assign-licenses-to-users). |
 | **Device management** | Microsoft Intune. Your organization must use Microsoft Intune for device management.  |
 | **Identity** | Microsoft Entra ID. Your organization must use Microsoft Entra ID for identity and access management. |
 | **Resource provider** | Register the *Microsoft.DevCenter* resource provider. For more information, see [Register resource provider](/azure/azure-resource-manager/management/resource-providers-and-types#register-resource-provider-1). |
