How to Automatically Enroll Users in Microsoft Intune
You need to ensure that all users in your Microsoft 365 tenant are automatically enrolled in Microsoft Intune when they sign up for Microsoft 365. You want to use the default enrollment policy. What should you do?
Quick Answer
The correct answer is to set the MDM authority to Microsoft Intune and configure automatic MDM enrollment via Azure AD. This works because the default enrollment policy in Microsoft 365 relies on Azure Active Directory’s built-in MDM integration; once you set Intune as the MDM authority, Azure AD automatically triggers enrollment for any user who signs up for Microsoft 365, eliminating the need for manual device setup. On the MS-102 exam, this scenario tests your understanding of how MDM authority and Azure AD enrollment scopes interact—a common trap is confusing this with configuring enrollment restrictions or compliance policies, which come later in the process. Remember that the default policy is all about the authority switch and the scope setting in Azure AD, not about creating custom profiles. A useful memory tip is “Authority first, then scope”—set the MDM authority to Intune, then flip the Azure AD MDM enrollment scope to “All” to ensure automatic Intune enrollment for all users.
⚠ Common exam trap
Many candidates confuse the 'Enroll automatically' concept with a setting in the Microsoft 365 admin center, when in reality it is configured through Azure AD's MDM enrollment settings, not a simple toggle in the admin center.
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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Set the MDM authority to Microsoft Intune and configure automatic MDM enrollment via Azure AD.
Setting the MDM authority to Microsoft Intune and configuring automatic MDM enrollment via Azure AD enables the default enrollment policy. This ensures that when users sign up for Microsoft 365, they are automatically enrolled in Intune without manual intervention, leveraging Azure AD's built-in MDM enrollment integration.
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 the MDM authority to Microsoft Intune and configure automatic MDM enrollment via Azure AD.
Why this is correct
This enables automatic device enrollment when users sign in.
- ✗
Create a conditional access policy that requires device compliance and block access if not enrolled.
Why it's wrong here
This policy does not automatically enroll devices; it only blocks non-compliant devices.
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Configure a PowerShell script to run daily that adds all users to Intune.
Why it's wrong here
PowerShell cannot directly enroll users; enrollment is device-based.
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Ensure that the Microsoft Intune license is assigned to each user and enable the 'Enroll automatically' setting in the Microsoft 365 admin center.
Why it's wrong here
Assigning licenses is not enough; you must configure the enrollment policy.
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Microsoft 365 Tenant Setup
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Microsoft 365 tenant
A Microsoft 365 tenant is a dedicated, isolated instance of Microsoft 365 services created for an organization when they sign up for a subscription.
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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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Variation 1. Your organization uses Microsoft 365 Business Premium. You need to ensure that when a user is assigned an Intune license, the device automatically enrolls in Microsoft Intune. What should you configure?
easy- ✓ A.Configure Microsoft Entra ID device settings to enable MDM automatic enrollment
- B.Create a device compliance policy to require enrollment
- C.Create a device enrollment restriction in Intune to block personal devices
- D.Deploy a device configuration profile with enrollment settings
Why A: Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure AD) device settings include an option to enable automatic MDM enrollment for users assigned an Intune license. When enabled, any device that signs in with a licensed user account will automatically enroll in Microsoft Intune, satisfying the requirement without additional configuration.
Variation 2. Your organization uses Microsoft 365 Business Premium. You need to ensure that all Windows 10 devices are enrolled in Microsoft Intune and comply with a device compliance policy that requires BitLocker encryption and a minimum OS version. What should you do first?
easy- ✓ A.Configure automatic enrollment in Microsoft Entra ID for Windows 10 devices.
- B.Install the Intune Connector for Active Directory on a domain controller.
- C.Deploy a configuration profile to enable BitLocker.
- D.Create a device compliance policy in Microsoft Intune.
Why A: To enforce Intune compliance policies on Windows 10 devices, the devices must first be enrolled in Intune. Automatic enrollment in Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure AD) is the prerequisite step that enables Windows 10 devices to automatically enroll in Intune when they join or are registered with Entra ID. Without this enrollment configured, no Intune policies—including compliance policies—can be applied to the devices.
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