Quick Answer
The answer is enrollment restrictions. This setting allows administrators to block device enrollment by manufacturer using platform-specific rules within Intune, creating a whitelist or blacklist based on the device’s manufacturer string before enrollment even begins. Compliance policies, by contrast, only evaluate devices after they are already enrolled, and conditional access policies trigger post-enrollment during authentication, making them ineffective for pre-enrollment blocking. On the MD-102 exam, this concept tests your understanding of the enrollment lifecycle—specifically that enrollment restrictions are the only control that gates entry at the device registration stage. A common trap is confusing compliance policies with enrollment blocks; remember that compliance can only remediate or mark devices noncompliant after they join, not prevent them from joining. Memory tip: think “restrictions at the door, compliance on the floor”—enrollment restrictions are the bouncer checking the manufacturer ID before the device enters the party.
This MD-102 practice question tests your understanding of protect 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.
An administrator needs to ensure that only devices with a specific manufacturer are allowed to enroll in Intune. Which setting should the administrator configure?
Enrollment restrictions
Enrollment restrictions can block devices by platform, manufacturer, etc.
Conditional Access policy
Why wrong: Conditional Access controls access to resources, not enrollment.
Device category
Why wrong: Device categories organize devices, not block enrollment.
Device compliance policy
Why wrong: Compliance policies are evaluated after enrollment.
Answer choices
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Correct answer & explanation
Enrollment restrictions
The correct answer is Enrollment restrictions. Option A is incorrect because compliance policies do not block enrollment. Option C is incorrect because conditional access works after enrollment. Option D is incorrect because device categories are for grouping, not blocking enrollment.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Answer analysis
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
Enrollment restrictions
Why this is correct
Enrollment restrictions can block devices by platform, manufacturer, etc.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Conditional Access policy
Why it's wrong here
Conditional Access controls access to resources, not enrollment.
Device category
Why it's wrong here
Device categories organize devices, not block enrollment.
Device compliance policy
Why it's wrong here
Compliance policies are evaluated after enrollment.
Common exam traps
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
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.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
A company's IT admin needs to give a contractor read-only access to production logs without sharing account credentials. Using role-based access control (RBAC) and temporary scoped permissions — not a permanent shared password — is the correct pattern. Questions like this test whether you can apply least-privilege access across cloud identity services.
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Protect devices — This question tests Protect devices — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
The correct answer is: Enrollment restrictions — The correct answer is Enrollment restrictions. Option A is incorrect because compliance policies do not block enrollment. Option C is incorrect because conditional access works after enrollment. Option D is incorrect because device categories are for grouping, not blocking enrollment.
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.
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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