Quick Answer
The answer is a device compliance policy with a minimum OS version rule. This configuration is correct because Intune compliance policies evaluate device attributes—such as the operating system version—against defined rules before granting access to corporate resources. When a device fails the minimum OS version check, Conditional Access blocks access until the device is updated or remediated, ensuring only compliant devices can connect. On the Microsoft Cybersecurity Architect exam, this scenario tests your understanding of how compliance policies enforce security baselines before Conditional Access policies apply; a common trap is confusing compliance policies with configuration profiles, which manage settings but do not enforce access control. Remember the key distinction: compliance policies gate access, while configuration profiles configure the device. A useful memory tip is “Compliance checks the version, Conditional Access enforces the decision.”
This SC-100 practice question tests your understanding of design solutions that align with security best practices and priorities. The scenario asks you to isolate a root cause — eliminate options that address a different problem before choosing. 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 devices. You need to ensure that only devices with a specific minimum OS version can access corporate resources. Which configuration should you use?
Clue words in this question
Noticing these words before you look at the options changes how you read each choice.
Clue: "minimum / minimize"
Why it matters: Asks for the least resource use — fewest addresses, smallest subnet, lowest overhead. Eliminate over-provisioned options even if they would technically work.
Device compliance policy with minimum OS version rule
Directly enforces OS version compliance.
Device configuration profile
Why wrong: Configures settings but doesn't enforce compliance.
Enrollment restrictions
Why wrong: Controls which devices can enroll, not ongoing compliance.
App protection policy
Why wrong: Manages apps, not device OS version.
Answer choices
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Correct answer & explanation
Device compliance policy with minimum OS version rule
A device compliance policy with a minimum OS version rule is the correct choice because Intune compliance policies evaluate device attributes—including OS version—against defined rules before granting access to corporate resources. When a device fails the minimum OS version check, Conditional Access blocks access until the device is updated or remediated, ensuring only compliant devices can connect.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Answer analysis
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
Device compliance policy with minimum OS version rule
Why this is correct
Directly enforces OS version compliance.
Clue confirmation
The clue word "minimum / minimize" in the question point toward this answer.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Device configuration profile
Why it's wrong here
Configures settings but doesn't enforce compliance.
Enrollment restrictions
Why it's wrong here
Controls which devices can enroll, not ongoing compliance.
App protection policy
Why it's wrong here
Manages apps, not device OS version.
Common exam traps
The trap here is confusing enrollment restrictions (which only check OS version at the point of enrollment) with compliance policies (which enforce OS version continuously after enrollment), leading candidates to pick enrollment restrictions as a one-time gate rather than an ongoing control.
Detailed technical explanation
Under the hood, Intune compliance policies work with Microsoft Entra ID Conditional Access: the compliance policy marks a device as compliant or non-compliant, and a Conditional Access policy (e.g., 'Require compliant device') then blocks or allows access. The minimum OS version rule checks the device's OS version string (e.g., iOS 16.0 or Windows 10 22H2) against the configured value; if the device's OS is lower, it is marked non-compliant and access is denied until the OS is updated. A real-world scenario is a zero-day exploit targeting older OS versions—this configuration ensures only patched devices can access sensitive data like email or SharePoint.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
A company's IT admin needs to give a contractor read-only access to production logs without sharing account credentials. Using role-based access control (RBAC) and temporary scoped permissions — not a permanent shared password — is the correct pattern. Questions like this test whether you can apply least-privilege access across cloud identity services.
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Design solutions that align with security best practices and priorities — This question tests Design solutions that align with security best practices and priorities — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
The correct answer is: Device compliance policy with minimum OS version rule — A device compliance policy with a minimum OS version rule is the correct choice because Intune compliance policies evaluate device attributes—including OS version—against defined rules before granting access to corporate resources. When a device fails the minimum OS version check, Conditional Access blocks access until the device is updated or remediated, ensuring only compliant devices can connect.
Identify which exam domain this question belongs to, review the core concept, then practise similar questions from the same domain.
Yes — watch for: "minimum / minimize". Asks for the least resource use — fewest addresses, smallest subnet, lowest overhead. Eliminate over-provisioned options even if they would technically work.
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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