The answer is custom compliance policies and proactive remediations. These two methods allow you to collect inventory data with script Intune Windows devices by running detection scripts that gather system information and report it back to the service. Proactive remediations execute scripts on a schedule to detect and fix issues, while custom compliance policies use scripts to evaluate device health and collect inventory attributes for conditional access decisions. On the MD-102 exam, this question tests your understanding of Intune’s scripting capabilities beyond simple PowerShell script deployment—a common trap is confusing a deployed PowerShell script as a separate method when it is actually the underlying mechanism for both proactive remediations and custom compliance policies. Remember that device configuration profiles and app protection policies do not run scripts, so focus on the two that execute detection logic. A useful memory tip: “Proactive and Policy both run scripts to collect inventory—Proactive for remediation, Policy for compliance.”
MD-102 Manage and maintain devices Practice Question
This MD-102 practice question tests your understanding of manage and maintain devices. This is a configuration task: choose the command set that satisfies every stated requirement. Small differences — like 'secret' vs 'password' or 'transport input ssh' vs 'all' — change whether the answer is correct. After answering, compare your reasoning against the explanation and wrong-answer breakdown below. Once you have made your selection, read the full explanation to reinforce the concept and understand why each distractor is designed to mislead on exam day.
A company uses Microsoft Intune to manage devices. They want to use a script to collect inventory data from Windows devices. Which TWO methods can be used?
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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Proactive remediations
Options A and D are correct. Proactive remediations can run detection scripts that collect data, and custom compliance policies can use scripts to gather inventory. Option B is wrong because PowerShell scripts deployed via Intune run as scripts, not as a separate method. Option C is wrong because device configuration profiles do not run scripts. Option E is wrong because app protection policies are for app data.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
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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Device configuration profile
Why it's wrong here
Configuration profiles set settings, they do not run scripts.
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Proactive remediations
Why this is correct
Detection scripts in proactive remediations can collect inventory data.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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Custom compliance policy
Why this is correct
Custom compliance policies can run scripts to detect compliance and collect data.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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PowerShell script deployment
Why it's wrong here
PowerShell scripts can run but are not specifically designed for inventory collection; proactive remediations are better.
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App protection policy
Why it's wrong here
App protection policies manage app data protection, not device inventory.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
Many certification questions include familiar terms but test a specific constraint. Read the exact wording before choosing an answer that is generally true but wrong for this case.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
This question should be treated as a scenario, not a definition check. Identify the problem, the constraint and the best action. Then compare each option against those facts.
KKey Concepts to Remember
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Find the constraint that changes the correct option.
Eliminate answers that are true in general but not in this case.
Use explanations to understand the rule behind the answer.
TExam Day Tips
→Underline the problem statement mentally.
→Watch for words such as best, first, most likely and least administrative effort.
→Review why wrong options are wrong, not only why the correct option is correct.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
How this comes up in practice
A cloud solutions architect for a retail company is evaluating services for a new workload. The correct answer here reflects best practice for the specific scenario described — not a general cloud recommendation. Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option. Cloud exam questions reward reading the constraint carefully: the same technology can be right or wrong depending on the use case.
Related glossary terms
Concepts from this question explained
These glossary pages explain the core terms tested in this MD-102 question in full detail.
Identify which MD-102 exam domain this question belongs to, then review the specific concept being tested. Practise related questions in that domain and focus on understanding why each wrong answer is tempting — not just why the correct answer is right.
Manage and maintain devices — This question tests Manage and maintain devices — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Proactive remediations — Options A and D are correct. Proactive remediations can run detection scripts that collect data, and custom compliance policies can use scripts to gather inventory. Option B is wrong because PowerShell scripts deployed via Intune run as scripts, not as a separate method. Option C is wrong because device configuration profiles do not run scripts. Option E is wrong because app protection policies are for app data.
What should I do if I get this MD-102 question wrong?
Identify which MD-102 exam domain this question belongs to, then review the specific concept being tested. Practise related questions in that domain and focus on understanding why each wrong answer is tempting — not just why the correct answer is right.
What is the key concept behind this question?
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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