MD-102 Manage and maintain devices Practice Question
Exhibit
{
"deviceId": "12345",
"deviceName": "CONTOSO-PC",
"managedDeviceOwnerType": "company",
"enrolledDateTime": "2025-01-15T10:00:00Z",
"lastSyncDateTime": "2025-02-10T08:00:00Z",
"operatingSystem": "Windows",
"complianceState": "noncompliant",
"complianceGracePeriodExpirationDateTime": "2025-02-20T10:00:00Z",
"userPrincipalName": "user@contoso.com"
}Refer to the exhibit. You see the following Intune device properties for a Windows device. The device is noncompliant and the grace period expires on 2025-02-20. Today is 2025-02-15. The compliance policy requires a minimum OS version of 10.0.19041 but the device is on 10.0.18363. What will happen if the device does not become compliant before the grace period expires?
⚠ Common exam trap
Many candidates confuse the immediate conditional access block (which can occur during noncompliance) with the post-grace-period retirement action, or assume Intune can force OS updates automatically.
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 will be retired after the grace period expires
When a noncompliant device's grace period expires, Intune enforces the compliance policy by retiring the device. Retirement removes the device from Intune management and revokes access to corporate resources, but it does not immediately block access or force an OS update. The grace period allows a window for remediation; after expiration, the device is marked for retirement.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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The device will automatically update to the required OS version
Why it's wrong here
Intune does not force OS updates automatically.
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The device will be blocked from accessing corporate resources
Why it's wrong here
Blocking access happens immediately based on noncompliance.
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The device will be retired immediately
Why it's wrong here
Retirement happens after grace period, not immediately.
- ✓
The device will be retired after the grace period expires
Why this is correct
After grace period, the configured noncompliance action (e.g., retire) will be applied.
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Key term
Intune
Microsoft Intune is a cloud-based service that helps organizations manage their users' devices and applications, ensuring security and compliance without needing to own or control the physical hardware.
Key term
Compliance
Compliance is the process of ensuring that an organization follows laws, regulations, standards, and internal policies that apply to its operations and data handling.
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