The correct answer is to configure the Grant control to require multi-factor authentication and require the device to be marked as compliant. This is because the Grant control in Microsoft Entra Conditional Access acts as the enforcement mechanism for both access requirements: selecting "Require multi-factor authentication" satisfies the MFA mandate for the Azure portal, while "Require device to be marked as compliant" ensures that only devices meeting your Intune compliance policies are allowed, effectively blocking non-compliant devices. On the MD-102 exam, this scenario tests your understanding that Conditional Access grant controls are additive—both conditions must be selected simultaneously to meet the two distinct security requirements, and a common trap is choosing "Block access" instead of using the compliant device grant. Remember the memory tip: "Grant, don't block—require both MFA and compliance to lock."
MD-102 Manage identity and compliance Practice Question
This MD-102 practice question tests your understanding of manage identity and compliance. This is a configuration task: choose the command set that satisfies every stated requirement. Small differences — like 'secret' vs 'password' or 'transport input ssh' vs 'all' — change whether the answer is correct. 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.
You are configuring Microsoft Entra Conditional Access for a company that requires all employees to use multi-factor authentication (MFA) when accessing the Azure portal. The company also wants to block access from devices that are not compliant. You create a Conditional Access policy. Which two assignments must you configure to meet these requirements? (Choose two.)
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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Grant access, require multi-factor authentication
Option C is correct because the requirement to enforce multi-factor authentication (MFA) for Azure portal access is met by configuring the 'Grant' control to 'Require multi-factor authentication'. Option D is correct because blocking access from non-compliant devices is achieved by selecting 'Require device to be marked as compliant' under Grant controls, which ensures only devices that meet compliance policies (e.g., Intune-managed) are allowed. Both assignments are necessary to satisfy the two distinct requirements.
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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Grant access, require Microsoft Entra hybrid joined device
Why it's wrong here
Hybrid join is not required for compliance; compliance is based on Intune policy.
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Grant access, block access for non-compliant devices
Why it's wrong here
'Block access' is a separate control; you cannot combine grant and block in the same policy.
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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Grant access, require device to be marked as compliant
Why this is correct
This ensures only compliant devices can access.
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 'Block access for non-compliant devices' (which does not exist as a Grant control) with the correct 'Require device to be marked as compliant', or they mistakenly think a hybrid join requirement is needed for MFA enforcement.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
Conditional Access Grant controls use Boolean logic (AND/OR) to combine requirements; for this scenario, you would select both 'Require multi-factor authentication' and 'Require device to be marked as compliant' under the same policy, which enforces both conditions simultaneously. The device compliance check relies on Intune compliance policies that evaluate criteria like encryption status, OS version, and threat level, and the result is signaled via the 'compliant' attribute in the device token. A common subtlety is that 'Require device to be marked as compliant' does not block non-compliant devices by itself—it only grants access if the device is compliant; to explicitly block, you would need a separate policy with the 'Block' control, but the requirement here is met by the Grant control's implicit denial.
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.
Related glossary terms
Concepts from this question explained
These glossary pages explain the core terms tested in this MD-102 question in full detail.
Manage identity and compliance — This question tests Manage identity and compliance — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Grant access, require multi-factor authentication — Option C is correct because the requirement to enforce multi-factor authentication (MFA) for Azure portal access is met by configuring the 'Grant' control to 'Require multi-factor authentication'. Option D is correct because blocking access from non-compliant devices is achieved by selecting 'Require device to be marked as compliant' under Grant controls, which ensures only devices that meet compliance policies (e.g., Intune-managed) are allowed. Both assignments are necessary to satisfy the two distinct requirements.
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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