- A
Create a Device Compliance policy for Windows 10 with the 'Require encryption of data storage on device' setting enabled.
Why wrong: Compliance policies mark devices as non-compliant but do not enforce access control without Conditional Access.
- B
Create a Conditional Access policy that requires device compliance and assign it to Exchange Online.
Conditional Access can enforce access based on compliance, which includes BitLocker status.
- C
Create an App Protection policy for the Outlook mobile app that requires device encryption.
Why wrong: App Protection policies apply to apps, not to the device itself, and do not enforce BitLocker.
- D
Configure Windows Defender Firewall to block non-BitLocker encrypted devices.
Why wrong: Firewall does not enforce encryption requirements.
Quick Answer
The correct answer is to create a Conditional Access policy that requires device compliance and assign it to Exchange Online. This works because the Conditional Access engine in Azure AD checks a device’s compliance status—determined by an Intune compliance policy that enforces BitLocker encryption—before granting access to corporate email. On the MD-102 exam, this scenario tests your understanding of how Intune and Azure AD Conditional Access integrate to enforce endpoint security; a common trap is confusing device compliance policies with configuration profiles or forgetting to target the Conditional Access policy to the correct cloud app (Exchange Online). Remember the chain: BitLocker compliance policy marks the device compliant, then Conditional Access blocks non-compliant devices from Exchange Online. A useful memory tip is “Compliance first, then Conditional Access—encryption is the gatekeeper, CA is the guard.”
MD-102 Manage, maintain, and protect devices Practice Question
This MD-102 practice question tests your understanding of manage, maintain, and protect 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.
A company uses Microsoft Intune to manage Windows 10 devices. They need to ensure that only devices with BitLocker enabled can access corporate email via Exchange Online. Which configuration should the administrator use to enforce this requirement?
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
Create a Conditional Access policy that requires device compliance and assign it to Exchange Online.
Option B is correct because a Conditional Access policy in Azure AD can require that devices accessing Exchange Online be marked as compliant in Intune. By combining a Device Compliance policy that requires encryption (BitLocker) with a Conditional Access policy targeting Exchange Online, only compliant devices with BitLocker enabled will be granted access to corporate email.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
- ✗
Create a Device Compliance policy for Windows 10 with the 'Require encryption of data storage on device' setting enabled.
Why it's wrong here
Compliance policies mark devices as non-compliant but do not enforce access control without Conditional Access.
- ✓
Create a Conditional Access policy that requires device compliance and assign it to Exchange Online.
Why this is correct
Conditional Access can enforce access based on compliance, which includes BitLocker status.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- ✗
Create an App Protection policy for the Outlook mobile app that requires device encryption.
Why it's wrong here
App Protection policies apply to apps, not to the device itself, and do not enforce BitLocker.
- ✗
Configure Windows Defender Firewall to block non-BitLocker encrypted devices.
Why it's wrong here
Firewall does not enforce encryption requirements.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
The trap here is that candidates confuse Device Compliance policies (which only report status) with Conditional Access policies (which enforce access control), leading them to pick Option A, thinking compliance alone blocks access.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
Conditional Access policies evaluate signals such as device compliance (reported via Intune MDM) before granting tokens for resource access. The Device Compliance policy checks for BitLocker Drive Encryption via the 'Require encryption of data storage on device' setting, which validates that the OS drive is encrypted using the BitLocker provider. In a real-world scenario, if a device loses compliance due to BitLocker being disabled, the Conditional Access policy will revoke the session token, forcing re-authentication and blocking access until encryption is restored.
KKey Concepts to Remember
- Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- Find the constraint that changes the correct option.
- Eliminate answers that are true in general but not in this case.
TExam Day Tips
- Watch for words such as best, first, most likely and least administrative effort.
- Review why wrong options are wrong, not only why the correct option is correct.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
How this comes up in practice
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Manage, maintain, and protect devices — This question tests Manage, maintain, and protect devices — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Create a Conditional Access policy that requires device compliance and assign it to Exchange Online. — Option B is correct because a Conditional Access policy in Azure AD can require that devices accessing Exchange Online be marked as compliant in Intune. By combining a Device Compliance policy that requires encryption (BitLocker) with a Conditional Access policy targeting Exchange Online, only compliant devices with BitLocker enabled will be granted access to corporate email.
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