MD-102 Prepare infrastructure for devices Practice Question
You are preparing to deploy Windows Autopilot for your organization. You have obtained the hardware hashes for 100 new devices. You need to register these devices in Microsoft Intune so that they can be associated with an Autopilot deployment profile. What should you do?
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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Upload the hardware hashes to the Autopilot devices page in the Microsoft Intune admin center
Uploading the hardware hashes to the Autopilot devices page in the Microsoft Intune admin center is the standard method to register devices for Windows Autopilot. Option A is incorrect because the Microsoft Store for Business is deprecated and no longer supports Autopilot registration. Option B is incorrect because while OEMs can register devices, you already have the hardware hashes, making direct upload more efficient. Option C is incorrect because Windows Configuration Designer is used to create provisioning packages for manual setup, not for Autopilot device registration.
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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Use the Microsoft Store for Business to automatically register devices
Why it's wrong here
Microsoft Store for Business distributes apps, not Autopilot device identities, so it cannot ingest hardware hashes or create Autopilot device records in Intune. It is tempting because it once offered automatic device enrolment for Windows devices, but that path is retired; the correct approach imports a CSV of hardware hashes into Microsoft Intune.
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Contact the OEM to register the devices using the device serial numbers
Why it's wrong here
OEM registration covers only device models the manufacturer already enrolled on your behalf; it cannot import the 100 hardware hashes you captured. Contacting the OEM is correct when ordering new devices with Autopilot pre-registration included in the purchase.
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Use the Windows Configuration Designer to create a provisioning package that includes Autopilot settings
Why it's wrong here
Windows Configuration Designer builds provisioning packages applied during imaging or OOBE, and it cannot upload hardware hashes into Intune for Autopilot registration. It is the right tool when generating a package that renames a device or joins a specific local network.
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Upload the hardware hashes to the Autopilot devices page in the Microsoft Intune admin center
Why this is correct
Uploading the hardware hashes to the Autopilot devices page in the Microsoft Intune admin center registers each device, creating an Autopilot device record that can then be targeted by a deployment profile. This satisfies the requirement to associate devices with profiles.
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Key term
Windows Configuration Designer
Windows Configuration Designer is a Microsoft tool that creates provisioning packages to configure Windows devices automatically before or during deployment.
Key term
Autopilot
Autopilot is a Microsoft cloud-based deployment technology that automates the setup and configuration of new Windows devices, reducing manual IT effort and enabling users to be productive from the first boot.
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