The answer is that enabling co-management in Configuration Manager is required, along with configuring Azure AD hybrid join and setting the co-management enrollment authority to Intune. This is correct because co-management enrollment prerequisites demand that devices have a hybrid Azure AD identity, which allows them to authenticate to both on-premises Active Directory and Azure AD simultaneously, enabling Configuration Manager and Intune to manage them in tandem. On the Microsoft 365 Endpoint Administrator MD-102 exam, this question tests your understanding of the device identity layer—a common trap is assuming that simply installing the Intune client is enough, when in fact without hybrid join, the device cannot register for co-management at all. Remember the memory tip: “Hybrid first, then flip the switch”—you must establish hybrid Azure AD join before enabling co-management in the Configuration Manager console, or enrollment will fail.
MD-102 Deploy Windows client Practice Question
This MD-102 practice question tests your understanding of deploy windows client. The scenario asks you to isolate a root cause — eliminate options that address a different problem before choosing. 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 organization uses Configuration Manager to deploy Windows 11. The administrator needs to ensure that after deployment, the devices are automatically enrolled in Microsoft Intune for co-management. Which THREE actions are 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 Azure AD hybrid join in the environment.
Azure AD hybrid join is required for co-management because it allows devices to be registered in both on-premises Active Directory and Azure AD, enabling them to be managed by both Configuration Manager and Intune simultaneously. Without hybrid join, devices cannot authenticate to Intune for enrollment, as co-management relies on Azure AD identity for device registration and policy assignment.
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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Enable WinRM on the target devices.
Why it's wrong here
Not required for co-management.
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Configure Azure AD hybrid join in the environment.
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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Configure the Intune Connector in Configuration Manager.
Why this is correct
Required for co-management communication.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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Enable co-management in Configuration Manager.
Why this is correct
Prerequisite for co-management.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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Configure a Group Policy for automatic Intune enrollment.
Why it's wrong here
Co-management handles enrollment automatically.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
The trap here is that candidates often confuse automatic Intune enrollment via Group Policy (Option E) as a required step for co-management, but in the co-management workflow, enrollment is handled by the Configuration Manager client after the Intune Connector and hybrid join are configured, making the Group Policy redundant.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
Co-management uses the Configuration Manager client to report device health and compliance to Intune via the Intune Connector, which requires devices to have an Azure AD identity (hybrid join) for token-based authentication. The enrollment process leverages the Device Management Enrollment Service (DM-Enroll) over HTTPS, and without hybrid join, the device lacks the necessary Azure AD device token to complete enrollment. In real-world scenarios, organizations often skip hybrid join when using pure Intune, but for co-management with Configuration Manager, it is mandatory because the Configuration Manager client must be able to authenticate to Intune's cloud service.
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 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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These glossary pages explain the core terms tested in this MD-102 question in full detail.
Deploy Windows client — This question tests Deploy Windows client — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Configure Azure AD hybrid join in the environment. — Azure AD hybrid join is required for co-management because it allows devices to be registered in both on-premises Active Directory and Azure AD, enabling them to be managed by both Configuration Manager and Intune simultaneously. Without hybrid join, devices cannot authenticate to Intune for enrollment, as co-management relies on Azure AD identity for device registration and policy assignment.
What should I do if I get this MD-102 question wrong?
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What is the key concept behind this question?
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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