Quick Answer
The answer is a Device Compliance Policy. This is the correct choice because Intune’s Device Compliance Policy includes a specific jailbreak detection rule for iOS devices, which, when triggered, marks the device as non-compliant. You then pair this with Conditional Access policies to block access to corporate resources from jailbroken devices, directly fulfilling the requirement to restrict access based on jailbreak status. On the MD-102 exam, this scenario tests your understanding that compliance policies enforce device health rules, while configuration profiles manage settings—a common trap is confusing the two. Remember, compliance policies are the gatekeepers for security conditions like jailbreak detection, not configuration profiles. Memory tip: think of compliance as the “bouncer” checking for jailbreak at the door, while configuration is the “decorator” setting up the room.
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 need to ensure that users can access corporate resources on their personal iOS devices only if they are jailbroken. Which Intune policy should you configure?
App Protection Policy
Why wrong: Incorrect. App Protection Policies manage app data, not device state.
Device Configuration Policy
Why wrong: Incorrect. Device Configuration does not include jailbreak settings.
Device Compliance Policy
Correct. Compliance policies can detect jailbroken devices.
Conditional Access Policy
Why wrong: Incorrect. Conditional Access uses compliance status but does not configure jailbreak detection.
Answer choices
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Correct answer & explanation
Device Compliance Policy
Device Compliance Policy in Microsoft Intune allows you to set rules that devices must meet to be considered compliant, including a jailbreak detection rule for iOS devices. When a device is detected as jailbroken, you can mark it as non-compliant and then use Conditional Access to block access to corporate resources. This directly addresses the requirement to control access based on jailbreak status.
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.
App Protection Policy
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. App Protection Policies manage app data, not device state.
Device Configuration Policy
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. Device Configuration does not include jailbreak settings.
Device Compliance Policy
Why this is correct
Correct. Compliance policies can detect jailbroken devices.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Conditional Access Policy
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. Conditional Access uses compliance status but does not configure jailbreak detection.
Common exam traps
The trap here is that candidates often confuse Device Compliance Policy with Conditional Access Policy, thinking that Conditional Access itself performs the jailbreak detection, when in fact it only enforces the compliance status reported by the Device Compliance Policy.
Detailed technical explanation
Intune's jailbreak detection on iOS uses a combination of checks, including verifying the presence of Cydia, checking for unauthorized file system modifications, and evaluating kernel-level integrity. When a device is marked non-compliant due to jailbreak, Conditional Access can block access to Exchange Online, SharePoint, or other cloud apps, and you can optionally trigger a remote wipe or retire the device. In real-world scenarios, this is critical for organizations that allow BYOD but must prevent data exfiltration from compromised devices.
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: Device Compliance Policy — Device Compliance Policy in Microsoft Intune allows you to set rules that devices must meet to be considered compliant, including a jailbreak detection rule for iOS devices. When a device is detected as jailbroken, you can mark it as non-compliant and then use Conditional Access to block access to corporate resources. This directly addresses the requirement to control access based on jailbreak status.
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