MD-102 Manage and maintain devices Practice Question
A company uses Microsoft Intune to manage iOS devices. They want to ensure that only devices with a passcode of at least 6 characters and without jailbreak can access corporate email. Which policy type should they configure?
⚠ Common exam trap
Candidates often confuse 'Conditional Access' (the gatekeeper) with the policy that defines the conditions (Device Compliance), leading them to select Option A because they think the policy that 'ensures only devices with... can access' is the access control policy itself, rather than the compliance policy that provides the evaluation signal.
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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Device compliance policy
Device compliance policies in Microsoft Intune evaluate device-level security settings such as jailbreak status and passcode length. By configuring a compliance policy that requires a passcode of at least 6 characters and detects jailbroken devices, Intune can mark non-compliant devices and, when combined with Conditional Access, block access to corporate email. This is the correct policy type because it directly assesses the device's security posture rather than app-level or configuration settings.
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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Conditional Access policy
Why it's wrong here
Conditional Access uses compliance status but doesn't define the compliance rules.
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App protection policy
Why it's wrong here
App protection policies protect app data, not device-level requirements.
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Device compliance policy
Why this is correct
Compliance policies define required device configurations like passcode and jailbreak status.
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Device configuration policy
Why it's wrong here
Configuration policies set settings, not compliance rules.
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Key term
Device compliance
Device compliance is the process of ensuring that a device meets an organization's security and configuration policies before it can access network resources.
Key term
Compliance
Compliance is the process of ensuring that an organization follows laws, regulations, standards, and internal policies that apply to its operations and data handling.
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