MD-102 Manage and maintain devices Practice Question
Which TWO are valid methods to enroll Windows devices in Microsoft Intune?
⚠ Common exam trap
Many candidates confuse Microsoft Entra ID Join (an identity state) with an enrollment method, but Microsoft Entra ID Join alone does not enroll the device into Intune unless MDM auto-enrollment is configured via GPO or the user explicitly signs in with a work or school account.
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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Manual enrollment using work or school account
Option B (Manual enrollment using work or school account) is correct because on a Windows 10/11 device a user can go to Settings > Accounts > Access work or school > Connect and sign in with their Microsoft Entra ID work or school account, which triggers automatic MDM enrollment into Intune via the built-in Windows MDM client. Option C (Windows Autopilot) is correct because Autopilot uses a device hash registered in Intune so that during OOBE the device is automatically Microsoft Entra ID joined (or Hybrid Microsoft Entra ID joined) and enrolled in Intune without manual user configuration. Option A (Apple Business Manager) is wrong for this scenario because ABM is Apple's automated device enrollment service for iOS/iPadOS and macOS devices, not Windows. Option D (Android Enterprise) is wrong because it is Google's management framework for Android devices and has no role in enrolling Windows. Option E (Microsoft Entra ID Join) is not a standalone enrollment method; Microsoft Entra ID Join is the identity state that must be combined with an MDM enrollment mechanism (such as manual work/school account connection or Autopilot) to actually register the device in Intune.
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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Apple Business Manager
Why it's wrong here
Apple Business Manager enrols iOS, iPadOS and macOS devices via Automated Device Enrolment; it has no Windows provisioning channel. It is tempting because it is a legitimate Intune enrolment method, but only for Apple platforms, so it cannot satisfy a Windows-only requirement.
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Manual enrollment using work or school account
Why this is correct
Manual work-or-school-account enrolment joins the device to Microsoft Entra ID and registers it with Intune in one user-driven step, satisfying the stem's requirement for a valid Windows enrolment method without requiring Autopilot or bulk provisioning infrastructure.
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Windows Autopilot
Why this is correct
Windows Autopilot enrols devices by binding hardware hash to a Microsoft Entra ID tenant, so the device joins and enrols automatically at out-of-box experience without manual user action. This satisfies the stem's requirement for a valid Windows enrolment method, alongside other supported approaches such as Group Policy or Configuration Manager co-management.
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Android Enterprise
Why it's wrong here
Android Enterprise enrols Android devices through managed Google Play; it provisions no Windows management channel. It is tempting because it is a genuine Intune enrolment method, but it applies only to Android form factors, so it fails a Windows-specific requirement.
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Microsoft Entra ID Join
Why it's wrong here
Microsoft Entra ID Join is a device identity state, not an Intune enrolment method; joining alone registers the device in Microsoft Entra ID without creating an MDM enrolment. It is tempting because joined devices can auto-enrol, but the join itself is the prerequisite, not the enrolment mechanism.
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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
Microsoft Intune
Microsoft Intune is a cloud-based service that helps organizations manage employee devices, apps, and security policies without needing to own or control the physical hardware.
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