Quick Answer
The answer is Minimum OS version and Require a password. These two settings are core components of an iOS compliance policy in Intune because they directly enforce baseline security controls: the minimum OS version ensures devices are not running outdated, vulnerable software, while the password requirement mandates a device passcode with configurable rules like minimum length and complex characters, which prevents unauthorized access to corporate data. On the Microsoft 365 Endpoint Administrator MD-102 exam, this question tests your understanding of which compliance settings are available specifically for iOS/iPadOS versus Android or Windows, and a common trap is confusing “compliance policy” settings with “configuration policy” settings—compliance policies focus on security health checks, not app or feature configurations. A useful memory tip is to think of “OS and Passcode” as the two pillars of iOS compliance: one keeps the system patched, the other keeps the device locked.
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.
Which TWO settings can be configured in a Microsoft Intune device compliance policy for iOS/iPadOS?
Allow app installation from App Store only
Why wrong: This is a device restriction.
Block USB devices
Why wrong: Not a compliance setting.
Require a password
This is a compliance setting.
Minimum OS version
This is a compliance setting.
Jailbroken devices
Why wrong: This is a condition, not a configurable setting.
Answer choices
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Correct answer & explanation
Require a password
Option C is correct because Intune device compliance policies for iOS/iPadOS include a setting to require a password on the device, which can enforce specific password complexity rules such as minimum length, number of complex characters, and lockout behavior. This setting is a core compliance requirement for securing devices that access corporate resources.
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.
Allow app installation from App Store only
Why it's wrong here
This is a device restriction.
Block USB devices
Why it's wrong here
Not a compliance setting.
Require a password
Why this is correct
This is a compliance setting.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Minimum OS version
Why this is correct
This is a compliance setting.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Jailbroken devices
Why it's wrong here
This is a condition, not a configurable setting.
Common exam traps
The trap here is that candidates often confuse settings available in device compliance policies with those in device configuration profiles, mistakenly thinking restrictions like app store installation or USB blocking are compliance settings, when they are actually managed under configuration profiles.
Detailed technical explanation
Intune compliance policies for iOS/iPadOS evaluate device health and security posture against conditions like minimum OS version (Option D) and password requirements (Option C), using the Intune Management Service and the Apple MDM protocol. The password requirement leverages the device's built-in passcode policy, which on iOS enforces hardware-backed encryption (AES-256) when a passcode is set, and compliance policies can require alphanumeric passwords or specific minimum lengths. A real-world scenario: an organization might require iOS 16.0 minimum (Option D) to ensure devices support modern security patches and features like Lockdown Mode.
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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The correct answer is: Require a password — Option C is correct because Intune device compliance policies for iOS/iPadOS include a setting to require a password on the device, which can enforce specific password complexity rules such as minimum length, number of complex characters, and lockout behavior. This setting is a core compliance requirement for securing devices that access corporate resources.
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