MD-102 Protect devices Practice Question
You configure a Windows 10 device compliance policy in Intune that requires 'Firewall' to be enabled. The device has Windows Defender Firewall enabled, but the device reports as non-compliant. You verify that the firewall is active. What is the most likely cause?
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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The firewall is enabled only on the Domain profile but not on Public or Private profiles
Intune compliance policies for firewall require that the firewall is enabled on all network profiles (Domain, Private, Public). If the firewall is only enabled on the Domain profile but not on Public or Private, the device will report as non-compliant. Option A is irrelevant because allowing inbound connections does not affect compliance status. Option B is incorrect because the question states the device uses Windows Defender Firewall, not a third-party firewall. Option D is incorrect because the firewall status per adapter is not checked; the policy checks the firewall status per profile.
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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The firewall is configured to allow all inbound connections
Why it's wrong here
Allow all inbound does not mean disabled.
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The device uses a third-party firewall that Intune does not recognize
Why it's wrong here
Intune only checks Windows Defender Firewall.
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The firewall is enabled only on the Domain profile but not on Public or Private profiles
Why this is correct
Compliance policy may require firewall on all profiles.
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The device has multiple network adapters and the firewall is disabled on one
Why it's wrong here
Firewall policy is per profile, not per adapter.
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Key term
Compliance policy
A compliance policy is a set of rules that ensures devices, users, and applications meet an organization's security and regulatory requirements before they can access corporate resources.
Key term
Device compliance
Device compliance is the process of ensuring that a device meets an organization's security and configuration policies before it can access network resources.
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