MD-102 Manage and maintain devices Practice Question
Exhibit
{
"@odata.type": "#microsoft.graph.windows10CompliancePolicy",
"passwordRequired": true,
"passwordMinimumLength": 6,
"passwordRequireToUnlockFromIdle": true,
"passwordMinutesOfInactivityBeforeLock": 5,
"requireActiveFirewall": true,
"requireAntivirus": true,
"requireDefender": true
}Refer to the exhibit. The JSON shows a compliance policy for Windows 10 devices. A device is marked as non-compliant even though it has a password of length 8, firewall enabled, and Defender enabled. What is the most likely cause?
⚠ Common exam trap
The trap here is that candidates focus on the explicitly stated enabled features (password, firewall, Defender) and assume compliance is based solely on those, ignoring the hidden requirement for device lock after inactivity which is a common but easily missed policy setting.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
✓
The device does not lock after inactivity.
The compliance policy JSON includes a setting for 'requireDeviceLock' or similar inactivity lock enforcement. Even though the device has a password of length 8, firewall enabled, and Defender enabled, if the device does not lock after a period of inactivity, it violates the policy. The policy likely specifies a maximum inactivity timeout (e.g., 5 minutes) and a grace period; failure to meet this requirement results in non-compliance regardless of other settings.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
- ✗
Microsoft Defender is not running.
Why it's wrong here
It is running.
- ✗
The device firewall is not active.
Why it's wrong here
It is active.
- ✓
The device does not lock after inactivity.
Why this is correct
The policy requires lock after inactivity.
- ✗
The device password is not complex enough.
Why it's wrong here
Length of 8 meets the minimum of 6.
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