The answer is Apple Automated Device Enrollment (ADE). This is the correct enrollment method for corporate-owned iOS devices because ADE enables zero-touch, automated enrollment directly into Microsoft Intune during the device’s initial Setup Assistant, triggered when the user signs in with their work account—no manual steps or Company Portal app required. On the Microsoft 365 Endpoint Administrator MD-102 exam, this scenario tests your understanding of how to differentiate ADE from other methods like Apple Configurator or manual enrollment; a common trap is confusing ADE with user-driven enrollment, but remember that ADE is specifically for corporate-owned devices requiring pre-provisioned, automated enrollment. A useful memory tip: ADE stands for “Automated Device Enrollment,” so think “ADE = Auto Deploy Everywhere” for zero-touch corporate iOS management.
MD-102 Prepare infrastructure for devices Practice Question
This MD-102 practice question tests your understanding of prepare infrastructure for 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.
Your company uses Microsoft Intune to manage devices. You need to ensure that all corporate-owned iOS devices automatically enroll in Intune when users sign in with their work account. Which enrollment method should you configure?
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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Apple Automated Device Enrollment (ADE)
Apple Automated Device Enrollment (ADE) is the correct method because it enables zero-touch, automated enrollment for corporate-owned iOS devices. When ADE is configured with Intune, devices are automatically enrolled during the initial setup assistant when the user signs in with their work account, without requiring manual intervention or the Company Portal app.
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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Apple Configurator enrollment
Why it's wrong here
Apple Configurator requires physical connection and manual setup, not automatic.
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Device Enrollment Manager (DEM) account
Why it's wrong here
DEM is for enrolling multiple devices with a single account, but it does not automate enrollment for end users.
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Apple Automated Device Enrollment (ADE)
Why this is correct
ADE enables zero-touch deployment where devices enroll automatically when the user signs in with a work account.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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User-initiated enrollment via Company Portal
Why it's wrong here
This requires users to manually install the Company Portal and enroll, not automatic.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
The trap here is that candidates often confuse Apple Configurator enrollment (a manual, wired method) with ADE (an automated, over-the-air method), or they think user-initiated enrollment via Company Portal can be automated, but it requires manual steps by the user.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
ADE leverages Apple's Device Enrollment Program (DEP) and the MDM protocol to push enrollment profiles over the air during Setup Assistant. The enrollment profile is assigned to the device's serial number in Apple Business Manager, and when the device is activated, it contacts Apple's servers, which redirect it to Intune's MDM service. A subtle behavior is that ADE can enforce user affinity (requiring a work account) or be configured for shared devices without user affinity, which affects how the device is managed and licensed.
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.
TExam Day Tips
→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.
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Prepare infrastructure for devices — This question tests Prepare infrastructure for devices — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Apple Automated Device Enrollment (ADE) — Apple Automated Device Enrollment (ADE) is the correct method because it enables zero-touch, automated enrollment for corporate-owned iOS devices. When ADE is configured with Intune, devices are automatically enrolled during the initial setup assistant when the user signs in with their work account, without requiring manual intervention or the Company Portal app.
What should I do if I get this MD-102 question wrong?
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