MD-102 Prepare infrastructure for devices Practice Question
Which TWO actions should you take to prepare infrastructure for devices running macOS in your organization? (Select two.)
⚠ Common exam trap
Candidates often confuse Windows-centric technologies like Autopilot and Group Policy as being cross-platform, when in fact macOS management relies on Apple-specific protocols and tools such as MDM, APNs, and Apple Business Manager.
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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Deploy the Company Portal app to macOS devices.
The Company Portal app is the primary interface for users to enroll macOS devices in Microsoft Intune, access corporate resources, and manage compliance. Deploying it ensures users can initiate enrollment and receive policies. Option B is correct because enrolling macOS devices in Intune is the foundational step to apply management policies, deploy apps, and enforce compliance settings via MDM.
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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Deploy the Company Portal app to macOS devices.
Why this is correct
Company Portal provides self-service app installation.
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Enroll macOS devices in Microsoft Intune.
Why this is correct
Intune is the primary management tool for macOS.
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Configure Windows Autopilot for macOS devices.
Why it's wrong here
Autopilot is for Windows only.
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Join macOS devices to Microsoft Entra ID.
Why it's wrong here
macOS devices cannot be joined to Entra ID.
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Use Group Policy to manage macOS settings.
Why it's wrong here
Group Policy is for Windows; Intune uses configuration profiles.
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