The correct configuration is to configure an Enrollment Status Page (ESP) profile in Intune. This is because the ESP profile is specifically designed to enforce automatic Intune enrollment via Autopilot ESP by blocking device use until the device completes enrollment and required policies are applied during the user-driven Autopilot process. On the Microsoft 365 Endpoint Administrator MD-102 exam, this question tests your understanding of the Autopilot deployment flow and the distinction between enrollment triggers and post-enrollment controls. A common trap is confusing the ESP with MDM auto-enrollment in Microsoft Entra ID, but remember: Entra ID handles the automatic enrollment scope, while the ESP ensures the enrollment actually happens and completes before the user reaches the desktop. For a quick memory tip, think “ESP Ensures Enrollment Proceeds” — the ESP is the gatekeeper that forces automatic enrollment to finish, not just start.
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 is planning to use Windows Autopilot to deploy new devices. They want to ensure that devices are automatically enrolled in Microsoft Intune when a user signs in with their Microsoft Entra ID credentials. Which configuration is required?
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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Configure an Enrollment Status Page (ESP) profile in Intune.
Option A is correct because you need to configure an Enrollment Status Page (ESP) policy that allows automatic enrollment. Option B is wrong because MDM auto-enrollment is configured in Microsoft Entra ID, not Intune. Option C is wrong because a compliance policy does not enforce enrollment. Option D is wrong because device enrollment restrictions do not enable automatic enrollment.
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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Configure an Enrollment Status Page (ESP) profile in Intune.
Why this is correct
ESP profile enables automatic enrollment during Autopilot.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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Create a device compliance policy with the Action for noncompliance set to 'Enforce enrollment'.
Why it's wrong here
Compliance policies do not enforce enrollment.
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Set device enrollment restrictions to allow all device platforms.
Why it's wrong here
Enrollment restrictions control which devices can enroll, not automatic enrollment.
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Configure MDM auto-enrollment in Microsoft Intune admin center.
Why it's wrong here
MDM auto-enrollment is configured in Microsoft Entra ID.
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: Configure an Enrollment Status Page (ESP) profile in Intune. — Option A is correct because you need to configure an Enrollment Status Page (ESP) policy that allows automatic enrollment. Option B is wrong because MDM auto-enrollment is configured in Microsoft Entra ID, not Intune. Option C is wrong because a compliance policy does not enforce enrollment. Option D is wrong because device enrollment restrictions do not enable automatic enrollment.
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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