MD-102 Prepare infrastructure for devices Practice Question
Which THREE permissions are required for a service account to register devices in Windows Autopilot? (Select THREE.)
⚠ Common exam trap
The trap here is that candidates often select Global Administrator thinking it is required for all administrative tasks, but Microsoft explicitly recommends using the Intune Administrator role combined with DEM permissions to follow least-privilege principles for Autopilot registration.
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
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Intune Administrator role
The Intune Administrator role is required because it grants the necessary permissions to manage Windows Autopilot deployment profiles, upload device hashes, and assign profiles to devices within the Microsoft Intune admin center. Without this role, a service account cannot configure or monitor the Autopilot registration process, as it is a core Intune workload.
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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Intune Administrator role
Why this is correct
This role allows managing Autopilot devices.
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Security Reader role
Why it's wrong here
Read-only, cannot register devices.
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Global Administrator role
Why it's wrong here
Overprivileged; not required.
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Windows Autopilot device enrollment manager (DEM) permissions
Why this is correct
DEM accounts can enroll devices.
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Microsoft Entra ID join permission
Why this is correct
Required to add devices to the directory.
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Key term
Windows Autopilot
Windows Autopilot is a cloud-based deployment technology that automates the setup and configuration of new Windows devices, reducing the need for IT staff to manually image or touch each machine.
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.
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