MD-102 Manage and maintain devices Practice Question
Exhibit
Refer to the exhibit.
```json
{
"@odata.type": "#microsoft.graph.windows10CompliancePolicy",
"passwordRequired": true,
"passwordMinimumLength": 6,
"passwordMinutesOfInactivityBeforeLock": 15,
"passwordExpirationDays": 90,
"passwordPreviousPasswordBlockCount": 5,
"passwordRequiredType": "deviceDefault",
"osMinimumVersion": "10.0.19042.0",
"osMaximumVersion": "10.0.19044.0",
"storageRequireEncryption": true
}
```You have a Windows 10 device running OS version 10.0.19043.1234. The device is compliant with all settings except password requirements. The device does not have a password set. What is the compliance status?
⚠ Common exam trap
Many exam-takers assume a device is compliant if most settings are met, but Microsoft Intune evaluates each compliance policy setting independently, and a single failure—such as missing a password—results in overall noncompliance.
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
✓
Noncompliant because passwordRequired is true and no password set.
The device is noncompliant due to the passwordRequired policy setting being set to true while no password is configured on the device. In Microsoft Intune, compliance policies evaluate each setting independently; if a required setting like passwordRequired is not met, the device is marked noncompliant regardless of other compliant settings. The OS version 10.0.19043.1234 is within a supported range, and storage encryption is not evaluated unless explicitly required by a policy, so only the missing password triggers noncompliance.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
- ✓
Noncompliant because passwordRequired is true and no password set.
Why this is correct
The compliance policy sets passwordRequired to true, so a device lacking any password fails that rule and is marked noncompliant. Intune evaluates each configured setting; a single unmet requirement is sufficient to make the overall status noncompliant, regardless of other settings passing.
- ✗
Noncompliant because storage encryption is not enabled.
Why it's wrong here
Storage encryption is not mentioned as a failing setting; the stem states only password requirements fail. It tempts because encryption is a frequent compliance rule, yet inventing an unstated failure contradicts the scenario, and the actual cause is the missing password.
- ✗
Noncompliant because OS version is not within range.
Why it's wrong here
Build 10.0.19043 is Windows 10 21H1, which the scenario states is compliant; the only failing setting is the absent password. It tempts because version checks are a common compliance rule, but here the stem already confirms the OS version is acceptable.
- ✗
Compliant
Why it's wrong here
A device lacking a password fails the password requirement, so it cannot be Compliant. It tempts because every other setting passes, and compliance is evaluated per setting; however, any single unmet rule marks the device Noncompliant, regardless of how many others succeed.
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Key term
Windows 10
Windows 10 is a personal computer operating system developed by Microsoft that combines the familiarity of Windows 7 with the modern features of Windows 8, designed to run on a wide range of devices from desktops to tablets.
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.
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