Why FileVault Encryption Status Is Pending in Intune
Your organization uses Microsoft Intune to manage macOS devices. You need to ensure that all devices have FileVault disk encryption enabled. Which configuration profile type should you use?
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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Endpoint protection
'Endpoint protection' profiles include FileVault settings for macOS. Option A is incorrect because 'Custom' profiles are used for importing custom settings, not for encryption. Option C is incorrect because 'Device restrictions' contain general restrictions but not FileVault. Option D is incorrect because 'Device features' include settings like wallpaper and lock screen, not encryption.
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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Custom
Why it's wrong here
Custom profiles deliver arbitrary payloads via a property list or mobileconfig, requiring you to author and maintain the FileVault payload manually. They suit settings with no built-in Intune equivalent; FileVault has a dedicated profile, so a custom payload adds unnecessary authoring effort.
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Endpoint protection
Why this is correct
Endpoint protection profiles in Microsoft Intune expose the FileVault disk encryption settings for macOS, letting you enforce encryption across managed devices. This profile type satisfies the stem's requirement to ensure all macOS devices have FileVault enabled.
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Device restrictions
Why it's wrong here
Device restrictions control user access features such as AirDrop, camera and app store usage, not disk encryption settings. They would be correct for locking down hardware and OS capabilities, whereas FileVault enforcement requires the dedicated FileVault profile with escrow and key rotation options.
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Device features
Why it's wrong here
Device features covers macOS capabilities such as AirPrint and login window behaviour, not FileVault encryption. It would be the right profile for toggling those features, but FileVault requires its own profile type that handles recovery key escrow and enforcement.
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Key term
Disk encryption
Disk encryption is the process of converting data on a storage device into a coded form that can only be read with the correct decryption key, protecting it from unauthorized access.
Key term
Encryption
Encryption is the process of converting readable data into a secret code to prevent unauthorized access.
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