- A
Set up an automatic enrollment policy that retires devices after 30 days of inactivity.
Why wrong: Automatic enrollment policies handle enrollment, not device retirement.
- B
Use the Intune device cleanup rules to automatically remove devices that haven't checked in for 30 days.
Why wrong: Cleanup rules remove device records but do not trigger retirement actions like wiping or retiring.
- C
Configure a device compliance policy with a 'Mark device noncompliant' action after 30 days of no check-in and add an action for noncompliance to retire the device.
This directly enforces retirement after 30 days of inactivity.
- D
Create a device configuration profile with a 'Device Health' setting to require check-in within 30 days.
Why wrong: Configuration profiles do not enforce check-in frequency.
Quick Answer
The correct answer is to configure a device compliance policy with a 'Mark device noncompliant' action after 30 days of no check-in and add an action for noncompliance to retire the device. This works because Intune’s compliance policies allow you to set a grace period for device check-in, and once that threshold is exceeded, the policy can automatically trigger a noncompliance action—such as retiring the device—effectively removing stale devices from management. On the MD-102 exam, this scenario tests your understanding of how compliance policies can enforce lifecycle management beyond simple security baselines, often appearing as a distractor where candidates mistakenly choose a device configuration profile or a conditional access policy. A common trap is confusing the “mark device noncompliant” setting with a simple alert; remember that the retire action must be explicitly added under “Actions for noncompliance.” Memory tip: think “30 days, then retire” as a clean sweep—compliance policy handles the clock, and the action handles the broom.
MD-102 Manage and maintain devices Practice Question
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.
Your organization uses Microsoft Intune to manage Windows 10 devices. You need to ensure that devices that haven't checked in for 30 days are automatically retired. Which configuration should you implement?
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
Configure a device compliance policy with a 'Mark device noncompliant' action after 30 days of no check-in and add an action for noncompliance to retire the device.
Option C is correct because Intune's compliance policies can be configured to mark devices as noncompliant after a specified period of no check-in (e.g., 30 days), and then trigger an action for noncompliance—such as retiring the device. This ensures that devices that have not communicated with Intune within the defined timeframe are automatically removed from management, meeting the requirement.
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.
- ✗
Set up an automatic enrollment policy that retires devices after 30 days of inactivity.
Why it's wrong here
Automatic enrollment policies handle enrollment, not device retirement.
- ✗
Use the Intune device cleanup rules to automatically remove devices that haven't checked in for 30 days.
Why it's wrong here
Cleanup rules remove device records but do not trigger retirement actions like wiping or retiring.
- ✓
Configure a device compliance policy with a 'Mark device noncompliant' action after 30 days of no check-in and add an action for noncompliance to retire the device.
Why this is correct
This directly enforces retirement after 30 days of inactivity.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- ✗
Create a device configuration profile with a 'Device Health' setting to require check-in within 30 days.
Why it's wrong here
Configuration profiles do not enforce check-in frequency.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
The trap here is that candidates often confuse Intune device cleanup rules (which simply remove stale device records from the console) with compliance policy actions (which can actually retire the device and revoke company data), leading them to select Option B incorrectly.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
Intune compliance policies evaluate device health attributes, including the 'Days since last check-in' condition, which can be set to a value like 30. When a device fails this check, it becomes noncompliant, and the administrator can configure an action for noncompliance (e.g., 'Retire the device') with a schedule (e.g., immediately or after a grace period). This leverages the Intune service's ability to send a remote wipe command via the Microsoft Intune Management Extension, ensuring the device is retired even if it later checks in.
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.
TExam Day Tips
- 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 cloud solutions architect for a retail company is evaluating services for a new workload. The correct answer here reflects best practice for the specific scenario described — not a general cloud recommendation. Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option. Cloud exam questions reward reading the constraint carefully: the same technology can be right or wrong depending on the use case.
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Manage and maintain devices — This question tests Manage and maintain devices — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Configure a device compliance policy with a 'Mark device noncompliant' action after 30 days of no check-in and add an action for noncompliance to retire the device. — Option C is correct because Intune's compliance policies can be configured to mark devices as noncompliant after a specified period of no check-in (e.g., 30 days), and then trigger an action for noncompliance—such as retiring the device. This ensures that devices that have not communicated with Intune within the defined timeframe are automatically removed from management, meeting the requirement.
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Variation 1. You manage Windows 11 devices with Microsoft Intune. Some users report that their device is marked as noncompliant even though it meets all compliance rules. You discover that the devices have not checked in with Intune for over 30 days. What should you do to prevent this issue?
hard- A.Configure a device configuration profile to set the MDM enrollment URL.
- B.Create a Conditional Access policy to block devices that haven't checked in.
- ✓ C.In the device compliance policy, set the 'Days until device is considered noncompliant' option to 30.
- D.Enable automatic re-enrollment for Windows devices in Intune.
Why C: Option C is correct because configuring a device compliance policy to mark devices as noncompliant after a missed check-in (e.g., 30 days) ensures stale devices are flagged. Option A is wrong because a configuration profile cannot set a check-in interval. Option B is wrong because Conditional Access does not change check-in behavior. Option D is wrong because automatic re-enrollment is not a built-in feature for this scenario.
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