MD-102 Prepare infrastructure for devices Practice Question
This MD-102 practice question tests your understanding of prepare infrastructure for 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 TWO of the following are required to configure Windows Autopilot for existing devices?
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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A hardware hash (4K HH) from the device.
Option D is correct because the hardware hash (4K HH) is the unique identifier that Windows Autopilot uses to associate a device with an Autopilot deployment profile. This hash must be harvested from the existing device (e.g., via a PowerShell script or a provisioning package) and uploaded to the Autopilot service to register the device. Without the hardware hash, the device cannot be recognized as an Autopilot device during the out-of-box experience (OOBE).
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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A Windows product key.
Why it's wrong here
Product key is for licensing, not Autopilot registration.
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A local administrator account on the device.
Why it's wrong here
Not required; Autopilot can create local accounts during deployment.
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An Azure AD Premium P1 license.
Why it's wrong here
While Azure AD P1 is recommended for Autopilot, it is not a requirement for registration.
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A hardware hash (4K HH) from the device.
Why this is correct
The hardware hash is used to uniquely identify the device and register it in Autopilot.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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A device group that has an Autopilot deployment profile assigned.
Why this is correct
The device must be in a group targeted by an Autopilot profile to receive the deployment settings.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
The trap here is that candidates often confuse the licensing requirement (Azure AD Premium P1) with the technical prerequisite for device registration, but the hardware hash and a device group with an assigned profile are the only two mandatory components for configuring Autopilot on existing devices.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
The hardware hash is generated using the `Get-WindowsAutopilotInfo` PowerShell cmdlet, which collects device-specific attributes such as the TPM endorsement key, MAC addresses, and serial number. This hash is then uploaded to the Microsoft Autopilot service via the `Add-AutopilotImportedDevice` cmdlet or manually through Intune. In real-world scenarios, organizations often use a provisioning package (PPKG) to capture the hash from existing devices in bulk, especially during a Windows 10/11 migration from on-premises to cloud-native management.
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 company's IT admin needs to give a contractor read-only access to production logs without sharing account credentials. Using role-based access control (RBAC) and temporary scoped permissions — not a permanent shared password — is the correct pattern. Questions like this test whether you can apply least-privilege access across cloud identity services.
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Prepare infrastructure for devices — This question tests Prepare infrastructure for devices — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: A hardware hash (4K HH) from the device. — Option D is correct because the hardware hash (4K HH) is the unique identifier that Windows Autopilot uses to associate a device with an Autopilot deployment profile. This hash must be harvested from the existing device (e.g., via a PowerShell script or a provisioning package) and uploaded to the Autopilot service to register the device. Without the hardware hash, the device cannot be recognized as an Autopilot device during the out-of-box experience (OOBE).
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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