This MD-102 practice question tests your understanding of manage applications. 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.
Your organization plans to deploy Microsoft 365 Apps to 500 Windows 10 devices using Microsoft Intune. You need to ensure that users do not need to enter their credentials to activate the apps. Which configuration should you use?
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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Deploy Microsoft 365 Apps with user-based activation and ensure devices are Microsoft Entra ID joined
Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise with shared computer activation is designed for RDS or VDI, not standard devices. User-based activation requires sign-in. Device-based activation is for devices without a user, but here users are present. The best option is to use Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure AD) joined devices with user-based activation, which enables single sign-on. Option C is correct because Microsoft 365 Apps activation is tied to the user's identity via Microsoft Entra ID.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
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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Enable device-based activation for Microsoft 365 Apps
Why it's wrong here
Device-based activation is for shared devices without a user context.
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Use a product key and activate via KMS server
Why it's wrong here
KMS requires on-premises infrastructure and is not Intune-based.
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Deploy Microsoft 365 Apps with user-based activation and ensure devices are Microsoft Entra ID joined
Why this is correct
User-based activation with Microsoft Entra ID provides single sign-on.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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Configure Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise with shared computer activation
Why it's wrong here
Shared computer activation is for RDS or VDI, not standard devices.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
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
How to think about this question
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.
KKey Concepts to Remember
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Find the constraint that changes the correct option.
Eliminate answers that are true in general but not in this case.
Use explanations to understand the rule behind the answer.
TExam Day Tips
→Underline the problem statement mentally.
→Watch for words such as best, first, most likely and least administrative effort.
→Review why wrong options are wrong, not only why the correct option is correct.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
How this comes up in practice
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.
Related glossary terms
Concepts from this question explained
These glossary pages explain the core terms tested in this MD-102 question in full detail.
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Manage applications — This question tests Manage applications — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Deploy Microsoft 365 Apps with user-based activation and ensure devices are Microsoft Entra ID joined — Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise with shared computer activation is designed for RDS or VDI, not standard devices. User-based activation requires sign-in. Device-based activation is for devices without a user, but here users are present. The best option is to use Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure AD) joined devices with user-based activation, which enables single sign-on. Option C is correct because Microsoft 365 Apps activation is tied to the user's identity via Microsoft Entra ID.
What should I do if I get this MD-102 question wrong?
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.
What is the key concept behind this question?
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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