MD-102 Prepare infrastructure for devices Practice Question
You are configuring Windows Autopilot for new devices. The devices need to be automatically enrolled in Intune and assigned to a specific group based on their serial number. What is the required step before the devices can be recognized by Autopilot?
⚠ Common exam trap
Candidates often confuse device registration (uploading the hardware hash) with device enrollment (assigning users or policies), or mistakenly think that simply listing serial numbers in a CSV is sufficient for Autopilot recognition.
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
✓
Register the devices using their hardware hash in the Microsoft Intune admin center.
Before Windows Autopilot can recognize and automatically enroll devices, they must be registered as Autopilot devices. This is done by uploading their hardware hash (a unique identifier derived from the device's TPM and other hardware) into the Microsoft Intune admin center. Once registered, the device is associated with an Autopilot profile and can be automatically enrolled in Intune and assigned to a group based on its serial number during the out-of-box experience.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
- ✗
Configure Intune enrollment for all users using device enrollment managers.
Why it's wrong here
This is not specific to Autopilot.
- ✓
Register the devices using their hardware hash in the Microsoft Intune admin center.
Why this is correct
Hardware hash registration is the standard method.
- ✗
Join the devices to Microsoft Entra ID manually before shipping.
Why it's wrong here
Manual join defeats the purpose of Autopilot.
- ✗
Upload a CSV file with device serial numbers to Microsoft Entra ID.
Why it's wrong here
Serial numbers alone are insufficient; hardware hash is required.
Go deeper
Related to this question
Learn chapter
Introduction to Endpoint Management in Microsoft 365
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.
Key term
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.
About these practice questions
One of 942 original MD-102 practice questions on Courseiva, each with a full explanation and wrong-answer analysis — not exam dumps or protected exam content. Learn why practice questions differ from exam dumps →
JA
Written by Johnson Ajibi, MSc IT Security
Senior Network & Security Engineer · founder of Courseiva
This MD-102 practice question is part of Courseiva's free Microsoft certification practice question bank. Courseiva provides original exam-style practice questions with explanations, topic-based practice, mock exams, readiness tracking, and study analytics to help learners prepare for the MD-102 exam.