MD-102 Prepare infrastructure for devices Practice Question
You need to configure Intune to automatically retire devices that have not checked in for 90 days. Where should you set this?
⚠ Common exam trap
A common mix-up: candidates confuse compliance policies (which can mark devices as non-compliant for inactivity) with the actual retirement action, but compliance policies do not automatically retire devices—they only trigger conditional access or user notifications, whereas device cleanup rules perform the actual removal.
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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Device cleanup rules in Intune admin center
Device cleanup rules in the Intune admin center allow administrators to automatically retire or delete devices that have not checked in for a specified number of days. This is the correct location because the rule is specifically designed for lifecycle management of stale devices, not for compliance or enrollment policies. Setting the threshold to 90 days ensures that devices exceeding that inactivity period are removed from management.
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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Compliance policies
Why it's wrong here
Compliance policies evaluate device settings and mark devices non-compliant, triggering conditional access; they cannot retire a device after an inactivity period. It is tempting because it genuinely enforces configuration requirements, and would be correct when blocking non-compliant devices from corporate resources.
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Enrollment restrictions
Why it's wrong here
Enrollment restrictions govern which devices or platforms may enrol and the limits applied at enrolment; they do not act on already-enrolled devices after 90 days of inactivity. It is tempting because it genuinely controls enrolment, and would be correct when blocking personally owned or unsupported platforms from joining Intune.
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Windows Autopilot devices blade
Why it's wrong here
Device retirement after inactivity is configured through the Intune cleanup rules on the Devices > Device cleanup rules blade, which acts on stale check-in dates. The Autopilot devices blade manages deployment profiles and hardware hashes for enrolment, so it would be the right place to assign a profile, not to retire dormant devices.
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Device cleanup rules in Intune admin center
Why this is correct
Device cleanup rules in the Intune admin centre let administrators specify an inactivity threshold, such as 90 days since last check-in, after which Intune automatically retires the device. This directly satisfies the requirement to retire stale devices without manual intervention.
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Deploying Applications with Intune
Key term
Compliance
Compliance is the process of ensuring that an organization follows laws, regulations, standards, and internal policies that apply to its operations and data handling.
Key term
Intune
Microsoft Intune is a cloud-based service that helps organizations manage their users' devices and applications, ensuring security and compliance without needing to own or control the physical hardware.
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