MD-102 Prepare infrastructure for devices Practice Question
You need to ensure that only corporate-owned devices can access Microsoft 365 apps. You plan to use Conditional Access in Microsoft Entra ID. What should you configure as the grant control?
⚠ Common exam trap
Many exam-takers confuse 'Hybrid Azure AD joined' (Option A) with device compliance, not realizing that a device can be joined to Azure AD without being compliant, and that compliance is the granular control needed to enforce corporate ownership and security posture.
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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Require device to be marked as compliant.
Conditional Access grant control 'Require device to be marked as compliant' ensures that only devices enrolled in Microsoft Intune and meeting your compliance policies (e.g., encryption, OS version, threat level) can access Microsoft 365 apps. This directly enforces the requirement that only corporate-owned devices are allowed, as compliance status is tied to managed devices. In contrast, other options either don't restrict to corporate-owned devices or address different security concerns.
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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Require Hybrid Azure AD joined device.
Why it's wrong here
Hybrid Azure AD join applies to both corporate and personal devices if they are domain-joined.
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Require multi-factor authentication.
Why it's wrong here
MFA does not verify device ownership.
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Require approved client app.
Why it's wrong here
App approval is for app protection policies, not device ownership.
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Require device to be marked as compliant.
Why this is correct
Compliance policies can be configured for corporate devices.
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Key term
Threat
A threat is any potential danger that could harm a computer system, network, or data, whether from a malicious hacker, a natural disaster, or an accidental mistake.
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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