The answer is that a device must be running Windows 10 version 1709 or later, be Azure AD joined or Hybrid Azure AD joined, and have a registered Autopilot device profile. This is correct because the Windows Autopilot automatic enrollment conditions rely on the device establishing a cloud-managed identity; the join state ensures the device is recognized by Azure AD, while the profile triggers the deployment during OOBE. On the MD-102 exam, this question tests your understanding of the enrollment prerequisites for Windows Autopilot, often appearing as a multi-select scenario where a common trap is confusing "Azure AD registered" (which lacks full management) with "Azure AD joined." A solid memory tip is to think of the three C’s: Cloud-ready OS (1709+), Cloud-joined identity (Azure AD or Hybrid), and Configured profile (registered in Autopilot).
MD-102 Deploy Windows client Practice Question
This MD-102 practice question tests your understanding of deploy windows client. The scenario asks you to isolate a root cause — eliminate options that address a different problem before choosing. 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 THREE conditions must be met for a device to automatically enroll in Windows Autopilot?
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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The device must be Azure AD joined or Hybrid Azure AD joined
Option B is correct because Windows Autopilot requires the device to be either Azure AD joined or Hybrid Azure AD joined to establish a managed identity in the cloud. This identity enables the device to automatically receive a configuration profile that triggers the Autopilot deployment profile during the out-of-box experience (OOBE). Without this join state, the device cannot be recognized as an Autopilot-managed device.
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.
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The device must have BitLocker Drive Encryption enabled
Why it's wrong here
Not a prerequisite for Autopilot enrollment.
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The device must be Azure AD joined or Hybrid Azure AD joined
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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The device must have internet connectivity during OOBE
Why this is correct
Internet is required to download Autopilot profile and join Azure AD.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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The device must be running Windows 10 version 1709 or later
Why this is correct
Autopilot requires this version or later.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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The user must be a Global Administrator in Azure AD
Why it's wrong here
Not required; any user with appropriate licenses can enroll.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
The trap here is that candidates often confuse the prerequisites for Autopilot enrollment with post-enrollment security requirements, mistakenly selecting BitLocker (Option A) as a condition when it is actually a compliance setting applied after the device is enrolled.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
Under the hood, Autopilot enrollment relies on the device's hardware hash being uploaded to the Windows Autopilot service via Microsoft Intune or a CSP. During OOBE, the device contacts the Autopilot service using the Enrollment Configuration Service Provider (CSP) to retrieve the deployment profile, which requires the device to be Azure AD joined or Hybrid Azure AD joined to authenticate and apply the profile. A subtle behavior is that Hybrid Azure AD joined devices must also have a line-of-sight to an on-premises domain controller during OOBE, which can fail if the network is not properly configured.
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
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.
Related glossary terms
Concepts from this question explained
These glossary pages explain the core terms tested in this MD-102 question in full detail.
Deploy Windows client — This question tests Deploy Windows client — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: The device must be Azure AD joined or Hybrid Azure AD joined — Option B is correct because Windows Autopilot requires the device to be either Azure AD joined or Hybrid Azure AD joined to establish a managed identity in the cloud. This identity enables the device to automatically receive a configuration profile that triggers the Autopilot deployment profile during the out-of-box experience (OOBE). Without this join state, the device cannot be recognized as an Autopilot-managed device.
What should I do if I get this MD-102 question wrong?
Identify which exam domain this question belongs to, review the core concept, then practise similar questions from the same domain.
What is the key concept behind this question?
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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