MD-102 Manage and maintain devices Practice Question
Your organization uses Microsoft Intune to manage 1,000 Windows 10 devices and 500 iOS devices. You need to enforce device compliance policies. For Windows devices, you require BitLocker encryption and Windows Defender Antivirus enabled. For iOS devices, you require a passcode of at least 6 characters and device encryption. Devices that become noncompliant should be marked as such and users should receive a notification email. After 7 days of noncompliance, the device should be blocked from accessing corporate email. You also need to create a report that shows the compliance status of all devices. Which combination of actions should you take?
⚠ Common exam trap
Microsoft often tests the distinction between compliance policies (device-level enforcement with built-in actions) and app protection policies (data-level controls), leading candidates to confuse which policies can enforce BitLocker or trigger time-based blocking.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Create Windows and iOS compliance policies with the required settings. Configure actions for noncompliance: send email immediately and block access after 7 days. Use the built-in compliance report.
Intune compliance policies directly enforce device-level settings like BitLocker and passcode length, and they include built-in actions for noncompliance (e.g., send email, block access after a specified number of days). The built-in compliance report in the Intune portal provides an immediate view of all devices' compliance status without requiring manual scripting or additional tools.
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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Create Windows and iOS compliance policies with the required settings. Configure actions for noncompliance: send email immediately and block access after 7 days. Use the built-in compliance report.
Why this is correct
Compliance policies with actions and conditional access meet all requirements.
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Create app protection policies to require encryption and passcode. Use conditional access to block noncompliant devices.
Why it's wrong here
App protection policies target apps, not devices.
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Create device configuration profiles for BitLocker and encryption. Use conditional access to block noncompliant devices. Manually generate reports using PowerShell.
Why it's wrong here
Configuration profiles do not enforce compliance; compliance policies are needed.
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Use Autopilot to enforce encryption and passcode. Use Intune reporting for compliance status.
Why it's wrong here
Autopilot does not enforce ongoing compliance.
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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.
Key term
Microsoft Intune
Microsoft Intune is a cloud-based service that helps organizations manage employee devices, apps, and security policies without needing to own or control the physical hardware.
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