The answer is a Microsoft Intune license assigned to the user and Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) Premium P1 or P2. These two prerequisites work together because Intune relies entirely on Azure AD for identity authentication, device registration, and conditional access policies; without a Premium license, you cannot enforce device compliance, deploy Windows Hello for Business, or use advanced features like Autopilot. On the MD-102 exam, this concept frequently appears in scenario-based questions where a candidate might mistakenly think a basic Microsoft 365 license is sufficient—the trap is forgetting that Intune’s identity and policy engine requires Azure AD Premium. A common memory tip is to remember that “Intune manages the device, but Azure AD Premium manages the identity,” so both licenses are non-negotiable for enrollment.
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.
You are planning to deploy Microsoft Intune for device management. Which TWO of the following are prerequisites for enrolling Windows 10 devices in Intune?
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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Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) Premium P1 or P2.
Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) Premium P1 or P2 is a prerequisite because Intune relies on Azure AD for identity and conditional access policies. Without a Premium license, you cannot configure device compliance policies, deploy Windows Hello for Business, or use advanced features like Autopilot. This requirement ensures the tenant has the necessary identity management capabilities to support Intune enrollment and management.
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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Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) Premium P1 or P2.
Why this is correct
Microsoft Entra ID is required for device identity and authentication.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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Microsoft Intune license assigned to the user.
Why this is correct
Each user must have an Intune license to enroll devices.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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A Microsoft account (MSA) for each user.
Why it's wrong here
Organizational accounts are used, not personal MSA.
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Microsoft 365 E3 subscription.
Why it's wrong here
While it includes Intune, it is not a prerequisite; Intune standalone is sufficient.
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Azure Information Protection license.
Why it's wrong here
Not required for device enrollment.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
The trap here is that candidates often confuse the need for an Azure AD Premium license with the base Azure AD free tier, assuming free Azure AD is sufficient for Intune enrollment, but Microsoft requires Premium for full device management features like conditional access and compliance policies.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
Under the hood, Intune enrollment for Windows 10 uses the MDM enrollment protocol via the 'Workplace Join' process, which requires the device to be Azure AD joined or registered. Azure AD Premium P1 enables automatic MDM enrollment via Group Policy or Azure AD join, while P2 adds Identity Protection for risk-based conditional access. A common real-world scenario is a hybrid Azure AD join where devices are joined to on-premises AD and registered with Azure AD; without Premium, you cannot enforce compliance policies that require device health attestation.
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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Concepts from this question explained
These glossary pages explain the core terms tested in this MD-102 question in full detail.
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: Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) Premium P1 or P2. — Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) Premium P1 or P2 is a prerequisite because Intune relies on Azure AD for identity and conditional access policies. Without a Premium license, you cannot configure device compliance policies, deploy Windows Hello for Business, or use advanced features like Autopilot. This requirement ensures the tenant has the necessary identity management capabilities to support Intune enrollment and management.
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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