MD-102 Prepare infrastructure for devices Practice Question
A company plans to deploy Windows 11 to 500 new devices using Windows Autopilot. The devices are purchased from a hardware vendor that supports OEM registration. Which prerequisite must be met to ensure Autopilot can automatically enroll these devices?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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The devices must be registered in Microsoft Intune via the hardware vendor or manually.
Autopilot requires the device to be registered in Microsoft Intune (or Entra ID) before it can be automatically enrolled. Option B is incorrect because a hybrid Azure AD join is not a prerequisite for Autopilot enrollment; it is an optional configuration. Option C is incorrect because BitLocker does not need to be enabled before shipment; it can be configured later via policy. Option D is incorrect because a local administrator account is not required; Autopilot can create accounts during deployment.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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The devices must be registered in Microsoft Intune via the hardware vendor or manually.
Why this is correct
Autopilot requires device registration in Intune for automatic enrollment.
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The organization must have a hybrid Azure AD join configuration in place.
Why it's wrong here
Hybrid join is optional; Autopilot supports cloud-native join.
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BitLocker must be enabled on the devices before they are shipped.
Why it's wrong here
BitLocker is not a prerequisite for Autopilot enrollment.
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A local administrator account must be created on each device prior to deployment.
Why it's wrong here
No local admin account is needed; Autopilot uses Microsoft Entra ID credentials.
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Key term
Microsoft Intune
Microsoft Intune is a cloud-based service that helps organizations manage employee devices, apps, and security policies without needing to own or control the physical hardware.
Key term
BitLocker
BitLocker is a full-disk encryption feature built into Windows that protects data by encrypting the entire drive so that unauthorized users cannot access files without the correct recovery key.
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Variation 1. You are configuring Windows Autopilot for new devices. The devices need to be automatically enrolled in Intune and assigned to a specific group based on their serial number. What is the required step before the devices can be recognized by Autopilot?
easy- A.Configure Intune enrollment for all users using device enrollment managers.
- ✓ B.Register the devices using their hardware hash in the Microsoft Intune admin center.
- C.Join the devices to Microsoft Entra ID manually before shipping.
- D.Upload a CSV file with device serial numbers to Microsoft Entra ID.
Why B: Before Windows Autopilot can recognize and automatically enroll devices, they must be registered as Autopilot devices. This is done by uploading their hardware hash (a unique identifier derived from the device's TPM and other hardware) into the Microsoft Intune admin center. Once registered, the device is associated with an Autopilot profile and can be automatically enrolled in Intune and assigned to a group based on its serial number during the out-of-box experience.
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