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 ensure that all Windows 11 devices in your organization have BitLocker enabled and the recovery key escrowed to Microsoft Entra ID. Which Intune policy should you configure?
Compliance Policy
Why wrong: Incorrect. Compliance policies enforce BitLocker but do not configure it.
Device Restrictions profile
Why wrong: Incorrect. Device Restrictions do not contain BitLocker settings.
Endpoint Protection profile
Correct. Endpoint Protection profile includes BitLocker settings.
Device Configuration profile
Why wrong: Incorrect. Device Configuration is a category, not a specific profile for BitLocker.
Answer choices
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
Endpoint Protection profile
The Endpoint Protection profile in Microsoft Intune contains the BitLocker settings, including the requirement to enable BitLocker and automatically escrow the recovery key to Microsoft Entra ID. This profile is specifically designed for security configurations like disk encryption, firewall, and antivirus, making it the correct choice for this task.
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.
Compliance Policy
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. Compliance policies enforce BitLocker but do not configure it.
Device Restrictions profile
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. Device Restrictions do not contain BitLocker settings.
Endpoint Protection profile
Why this is correct
Correct. Endpoint Protection profile includes BitLocker settings.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Device Configuration profile
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. Device Configuration is a category, not a specific profile for BitLocker.
Common exam traps
The trap here is that candidates often confuse Compliance Policy with configuration policies, thinking that compliance can enforce BitLocker, but compliance only reports and can trigger remediation actions—it does not configure the encryption or key escrow settings itself.
Detailed technical explanation
The Endpoint Protection profile uses the BitLocker CSP (Configuration Service Provider) to configure encryption settings, including the 'RequireDeviceEncryption' and 'EncryptionMethodWithXts' policies. The recovery key escrow to Microsoft Entra ID is controlled by the 'SystemDrivesRecoveryOptions' setting, which must be set to '2' (store recovery key in Azure AD) to automatically upload the key during encryption. In a real-world scenario, if the recovery key is not escrowed, administrators cannot unlock devices if users forget their PIN or if the device fails to boot, leading to data loss or costly reimaging.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
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The correct answer is: Endpoint Protection profile — The Endpoint Protection profile in Microsoft Intune contains the BitLocker settings, including the requirement to enable BitLocker and automatically escrow the recovery key to Microsoft Entra ID. This profile is specifically designed for security configurations like disk encryption, firewall, and antivirus, making it the correct choice for this task.
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