MD-102 Manage and maintain devices Practice Question
Which TWO actions can an Intune administrator take to ensure that only compliant devices can access corporate Exchange Online email?
⚠ Common exam trap
Many candidates confuse device compliance policies (which check device state) with app protection policies (which protect data at the app layer), leading them to incorrectly select Option C, even though app protection policies do not enforce device-level compliance for conditional access.
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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Create a device compliance policy that checks for required settings.
A device compliance policy in Intune defines the rules (e.g., requiring a minimum OS version, encryption, or a jailbreak/root status check) that a device must meet to be considered compliant. This policy is a prerequisite for conditional access, ensuring only devices that satisfy these security baselines can access corporate resources like Exchange Online.
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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Configure an Exchange Active Sync policy in Intune.
Why it's wrong here
Exchange Active Sync policies are for on-premises Exchange.
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Create a device configuration profile to enforce security settings.
Why it's wrong here
Device configuration profiles configure device settings, not access control.
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Deploy an app protection policy for Outlook for iOS and Android.
Why it's wrong here
App protection policies protect data within apps, they don't control access to Exchange.
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Create a device compliance policy that checks for required settings.
Why this is correct
Device compliance policies mark devices as compliant or non-compliant, used by conditional access.
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Create a conditional access policy in Microsoft Entra ID that requires devices to be marked as compliant.
Why this is correct
Conditional access policies can require compliant devices.
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Enrolling Devices with Microsoft Intune
Key term
Compliance policy
A compliance policy is a set of rules that ensures devices, users, and applications meet an organization's security and regulatory requirements before they can access corporate resources.
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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