MD-102 Manage and maintain devices Practice Question
This MD-102 practice question tests your understanding of manage and maintain devices. 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 Windows 10 device to be co-managed with Microsoft Intune and Microsoft Configuration Manager? (Choose three.)
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 enrolled in Microsoft Intune.
Option A is correct because a device must be enrolled in Microsoft Intune to establish the co-management authority. Intune enrollment allows the device to receive policies and apps from the cloud, which is a prerequisite for splitting workloads between Configuration Manager and Intune. Without enrollment, the device cannot be managed by Intune at all.
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 be enrolled in Microsoft Intune.
Why this is correct
Intune enrollment is required for co-management.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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The device must have the Configuration Manager client installed.
Why this is correct
The Configuration Manager client is needed for co-management.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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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 be hybrid Azure AD joined.
Why it's wrong here
Hybrid join is not mandatory; pure Azure AD join also works.
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The device must have the Intune Management Extension installed.
Why it's wrong here
The Intune Management Extension is not required for co-management.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
The trap here is that candidates often think hybrid Azure AD join is mandatory (Option D), but Microsoft actually allows either Azure AD join or hybrid Azure AD join, and they confuse the Intune Management Extension (Option E) as a prerequisite when it is automatically installed post-enrollment for specific app deployment scenarios.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
Co-management uses a workload slider in the Configuration Manager console to decide which authority (ConfigMgr or Intune) handles specific workloads like compliance policies or Windows Update policies. The device must have both the ConfigMgr client and Intune enrollment, and must be either Azure AD joined or hybrid Azure AD joined to enable the cloud management gateway and token-based authentication. A common real-world scenario is migrating from on-premises ConfigMgr to cloud-managed Intune, where co-management allows a gradual transition without reimaging devices.
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 cloud solutions architect for a retail company is evaluating services for a new workload. The correct answer here reflects best practice for the specific scenario described — not a general cloud recommendation. Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option. Cloud exam questions reward reading the constraint carefully: the same technology can be right or wrong depending on the use case.
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Concepts from this question explained
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Manage and maintain devices — This question tests Manage and maintain devices — 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 enrolled in Microsoft Intune. — Option A is correct because a device must be enrolled in Microsoft Intune to establish the co-management authority. Intune enrollment allows the device to receive policies and apps from the cloud, which is a prerequisite for splitting workloads between Configuration Manager and Intune. Without enrollment, the device cannot be managed by Intune at all.
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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