Quick Answer
The answer is device compliance status, device platform, and device risk from Microsoft Defender XDR. These three conditions are correct because they are device-specific attributes that Conditional Access evaluates directly against the managed device’s state, operating system, and security posture before granting access to Exchange Online. Device compliance status checks whether the device meets your organization’s compliance policies, device platform filters by OS type like iOS or Android, and device risk leverages Microsoft Defender XDR’s threat signals to block compromised devices. On the Microsoft 365 Endpoint Administrator MD-102 exam, this question tests your ability to distinguish device-centric conditions from user- or app-based ones—a common trap is confusing user location (IP-based) or app protection policies with device conditions, but those are separate controls. To remember the three, think “CRP”: Compliance, Risk, Platform.
This MD-102 practice question tests your understanding of manage and maintain devices. This is a configuration task: choose the command set that satisfies every stated requirement. Small differences — like 'secret' vs 'password' or 'transport input ssh' vs 'all' — change whether the answer is correct. 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 need to configure conditional access for managed devices accessing Exchange Online. Which THREE conditions can be used?
Device platform (e.g., iOS, Android).
Platform can be restricted.
Device risk level from Microsoft Defender XDR.
Risk level can be used to block or allow.
Device compliance status.
Compliant devices can be allowed.
App protection policy status.
Why wrong: App protection policies are not conditions in conditional access.
User location based on IP address.
Why wrong: This is a condition but not device-specific.
Answer choices
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Correct answer & explanation
Device platform (e.g., iOS, Android).
Option A, Option B, and Option E are correct. Conditional access can use device compliance, device platform (e.g., iOS, Android), and device risk from Microsoft Defender XDR. Option C is incorrect because user location is a condition but not device-specific; it is based on IP address. Option D is incorrect because app protection policies are not a condition in conditional access; they are separate policies.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Answer analysis
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
Device platform (e.g., iOS, Android).
Why this is correct
Platform can be restricted.
Related concept
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Device risk level from Microsoft Defender XDR.
Why this is correct
Risk level can be used to block or allow.
Related concept
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Device compliance status.
Why this is correct
Compliant devices can be allowed.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
App protection policy status.
Why it's wrong here
App protection policies are not conditions in conditional access.
User location based on IP address.
Why it's wrong here
This is a condition but not device-specific.
Common exam traps
Many certification questions include familiar terms but test a specific constraint. Read the exact wording before choosing an answer that is generally true but wrong for this case.
Detailed technical explanation
This question should be treated as a scenario, not a definition check. Identify the problem, the constraint and the best action. Then compare each option against those facts.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
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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Manage and maintain devices — This question tests Manage and maintain devices — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
The correct answer is: Device platform (e.g., iOS, Android). — Option A, Option B, and Option E are correct. Conditional access can use device compliance, device platform (e.g., iOS, Android), and device risk from Microsoft Defender XDR. Option C is incorrect because user location is a condition but not device-specific; it is based on IP address. Option D is incorrect because app protection policies are not a condition in conditional access; they are separate policies.
Identify which MD-102 exam domain this question belongs to, then review the specific concept being tested. Practise related questions in that domain and focus on understanding why each wrong answer is tempting — not just why the correct answer is right.
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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