Quick Answer
The answer is to configure the Conditional Access policy with the grant control "Require device to be marked as compliant." This setting ensures that only devices meeting your Intune compliance policies—such as requiring encryption, a minimum OS version, or a healthy threat level—can access Exchange Online email. Conditional Access evaluates the device’s compliance status in real time before granting a token, making it the precise control for this scenario. On the MD-102 exam, this question tests your ability to distinguish between compliance-based access and other controls like MFA or app protection policies; a common trap is confusing device enrollment with compliance, but enrollment alone does not enforce health checks. Remember the memory tip: "Compliance is the gatekeeper, enrollment is just the key."
This MD-102 practice question tests your understanding of manage and maintain devices. Match the stated requirement to the specific cloud service, access model, or configuration option — many options are valid in isolation but not for this scenario. 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 organization uses Microsoft Intune to manage devices. You need to ensure that only compliant devices can access corporate Exchange Online email. Which conditional access policy setting should you use?
Require device to be marked as compliant.
This ensures only compliant devices access corporate resources.
Require multi-factor authentication.
Why wrong: MFA does not enforce device compliance.
Require app protection policy.
Why wrong: App protection policies are for managed apps, not device compliance.
Require device to be enrolled in Intune.
Why wrong: Enrollment alone does not ensure compliance.
Answer choices
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Correct answer & explanation
Require device to be marked as compliant.
Conditional access in Microsoft Entra ID can require device compliance as a grant control. The 'Require device to be marked as compliant' option ensures only compliant devices get access. Option A is incorrect because MFA is separate. Option B is incorrect because app protection policies are for mobile app management. Option D is incorrect because device enrollment is not enough; compliance is required.
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.
Require device to be marked as compliant.
Why this is correct
This ensures only compliant devices access corporate resources.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Require multi-factor authentication.
Why it's wrong here
MFA does not enforce device compliance.
Require app protection policy.
Why it's wrong here
App protection policies are for managed apps, not device compliance.
Require device to be enrolled in Intune.
Why it's wrong here
Enrollment alone does not ensure compliance.
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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Manage and maintain devices — This question tests Manage and maintain devices — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
The correct answer is: Require device to be marked as compliant. — Conditional access in Microsoft Entra ID can require device compliance as a grant control. The 'Require device to be marked as compliant' option ensures only compliant devices get access. Option A is incorrect because MFA is separate. Option B is incorrect because app protection policies are for mobile app management. Option D is incorrect because device enrollment is not enough; compliance is required.
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Variation 1. Your organization uses Microsoft Intune to manage devices. You need to ensure that only compliant devices can access corporate email. You configure a Conditional Access policy in Microsoft Entra ID targeting Exchange Online. What else must you configure in Intune to enforce compliance?
mediumWhy A: Option A is correct because device compliance policies evaluate device health and report compliance status to Entra ID, which Conditional Access uses. Option B is wrong because device configuration policies do not affect compliance. Option C is wrong because app protection policies are for mobile apps, not device compliance. Option D is wrong because compliance policies are required, not optional.
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