Quick Answer
The answer is a Conditional Access policy in Microsoft Entra ID, a device compliance policy, and a device configuration profile. This combination works because the compliance policy defines the security rules a device must meet, such as requiring encryption or a minimum OS version, while the Conditional Access policy enforces those rules by blocking or granting email access based on the device’s compliance state. On the MD-102 exam, this scenario tests your understanding of how Intune and Entra ID integrate to enforce device-level access control—a common trap is confusing app protection policies or configuration profiles with access enforcement, but remember that only Conditional Access actually gates access. A key memory tip is “Compliance defines, Conditional enforces, Configuration configures”—the profile sets settings but does not block or allow email access. For the search intent of Conditional Access compliant devices email access, focus on the policy chain: without a compliance policy to evaluate and a Conditional Access policy to act, compliant device status alone cannot restrict corporate email.
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.
You are managing devices with Microsoft Intune. You need to ensure that only compliant devices can access corporate email. Which THREE components should you configure?
Device configuration profile
Why wrong: Configuration profiles configure device settings but do not enforce access.
Compliance policy for Microsoft Intune
Evaluates device compliance and reports state.
Device compliance policy
Defines the rules for device compliance.
Conditional Access policy in Microsoft Entra ID
Enforces access based on compliance state.
App protection policy
Why wrong: Applies to apps, not device-level access.
Answer choices
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Correct answer & explanation
Compliance policy for Microsoft Intune
Conditional Access requires compliance policies to evaluate device state, device compliance policies to define rules, and Conditional Access policies to enforce access. Configuration profiles configure settings but do not enforce access. App protection policies apply to apps, not device-level access.
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.
Device configuration profile
Why it's wrong here
Configuration profiles configure device settings but do not enforce access.
Compliance policy for Microsoft Intune
Why this is correct
Evaluates device compliance and reports state.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Device compliance policy
Why this is correct
Defines the rules for device compliance.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Conditional Access policy in Microsoft Entra ID
Why this is correct
Enforces access based on compliance state.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
App protection policy
Why it's wrong here
Applies to apps, not device-level access.
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: Compliance policy for Microsoft Intune — Conditional Access requires compliance policies to evaluate device state, device compliance policies to define rules, and Conditional Access policies to enforce access. Configuration profiles configure settings but do not enforce access. App protection policies apply to apps, not device-level access.
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