The answer is to configure Intune auto-enrollment via Group Policy or Microsoft Entra ID. This is correct because Microsoft Entra ID’s MDM automatic enrollment feature uses the MDM discovery URL and the user’s Entra ID token to trigger automatic Intune enrollment for work accounts the moment a user signs in on a supported Windows 10/11 device. On the MS-102 exam, this scenario tests your understanding of how Microsoft 365 Business Premium leverages cloud-based identity to enforce device management without requiring on-premises infrastructure. A common trap is assuming that only a local Group Policy can drive enrollment, but the exam emphasizes that Entra ID’s built-in enrollment scope is the primary mechanism—Group Policy simply provides an alternative for hybrid-joined devices. Remember the mnemonic “Sign-in triggers MDM”: the user’s work account sign-in is the trigger, and Entra ID is the engine that reads the MDM scope to automatically enroll the device.
MS-102 Deploy and manage a Microsoft 365 tenant Practice Question
This MS-102 practice question tests your understanding of deploy and manage a microsoft 365 tenant. 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 is using Microsoft 365 Business Premium. You need to ensure that devices are automatically enrolled in Microsoft Intune when users sign in with their work account. Which TWO configurations are required?
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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Enable MDM automatic enrollment in Microsoft Entra ID
Option A is correct because Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure AD) provides the MDM automatic enrollment feature that, when enabled, automatically enrolls Windows 10/11 and other supported devices into Intune when a user signs in with their work account. This is the core configuration that triggers the enrollment process at sign-in, leveraging the MDM discovery URL and the user's Entra ID token.
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 MDM automatic enrollment in Microsoft Entra ID
Why this is correct
This triggers enrollment on first sign-in.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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Create a device compliance policy in Intune
Why it's wrong here
Compliance policies evaluate devices after enrollment.
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Set device enrollment restrictions to allow all platforms
Why it's wrong here
Restrictions do not trigger enrollment.
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Assign device categories to users
Why it's wrong here
Categories are for organizational grouping.
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Configure Intune auto-enrollment via Group Policy or Microsoft Entra ID
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
The trap here is that candidates often confuse 'MDM automatic enrollment' (a single toggle in Entra ID) with 'Intune auto-enrollment via Group Policy or Entra ID' (Option E), which is actually a redundant or alternative method for domain-joined devices, but the question specifically asks for the two required configurations, and both A and E are correct as they represent the same underlying mechanism (Entra ID-based enrollment) from different administrative perspectives.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
MDM automatic enrollment in Microsoft Entra ID works by setting the 'MDM user scope' to 'All' or 'Some' in the Mobility (MDM and MAM) blade, which causes Entra ID to issue an MDM enrollment request during user sign-in via the MDM discovery service (using the 'enrollment' endpoint). This process uses the OAuth 2.0 device authorization grant flow, and the device is automatically enrolled without requiring user interaction beyond signing 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.
Related glossary terms
Concepts from this question explained
These glossary pages explain the core terms tested in this MS-102 question in full detail.
Deploy and manage a Microsoft 365 tenant — This question tests Deploy and manage a Microsoft 365 tenant — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Enable MDM automatic enrollment in Microsoft Entra ID — Option A is correct because Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure AD) provides the MDM automatic enrollment feature that, when enabled, automatically enrolls Windows 10/11 and other supported devices into Intune when a user signs in with their work account. This is the core configuration that triggers the enrollment process at sign-in, leveraging the MDM discovery URL and the user's Entra ID token.
What should I do if I get this MS-102 question wrong?
Identify which exam domain this question belongs to, review the core concept, then practise similar questions from the same domain.
What is the key concept behind this question?
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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