How to Delete Stale Intune Devices After 30 Days
Short answer
C Configure a device clean-up rule to automatically delete devices that have not checked in for 30 days.
Question
Key Takeaways
This question tests Intune device lifecycle management, specifically identifying the feature that automatically deletes stale devices based on their last check-in date rather than enrollment limits.
Configuring a device clean-up rule in Microsoft Intune allows administrators to automatically delete devices that have not checked in for a specified number of days. This page confirms that a device clean-up rule is the correct configuration to remove stale devices after 30 days of inactivity.
Common mistake: Choosing a device limit restriction (A) is a common mistake, but that restricts the number of devices a user can enroll rather than removing inactive ones.
Expert Analysis
Why the Answer Is Correct
Configuring a device clean-up rule is the exact mechanism in Microsoft Intune designed to automatically remove stale devices. By setting the rule to delete devices that have not checked in for 30 days, administrators can efficiently manage the device lifecycle and keep the Intune environment clean without manual intervention.
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
A device limit restriction (Option A) restricts how many devices a user can enroll, but does not delete inactive devices. Automatic enrollment (Option B) configures devices to automatically enroll in Intune via Microsoft Entra ID, but has no bearing on deleting stale records. A configuration profile (Option D) applies settings to devices but cannot be used to trigger the deletion of devices based on inactivity.
Community Comment Notes
The community agrees that the device clean-up rule is the correct feature for this requirement. As murcao noted, you can "automatically delete devices that have not checked in for 30 days" by navigating to Devices > Device Cleanup Rules in the Microsoft Intune admin center.
Exam Strategy
When asked about automatically removing devices based on inactivity or last check-in time, immediately look for the device clean-up rule option. Do not confuse device cleanup with device limit restrictions, which only cap enrollment numbers per user.
Community Votes
100% of anonymous learners picked answer C. Votes are pick records left by other test-takers — they are not the verified answer.
Discussion 3 contributions
Compiled from public community threads and reader submissions, lightly edited for clarity. Handles and vote tallies are shown as recorded, and comments reflect the views of individual contributors.
From public community threads 3
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murcao 👍 4 Answered CBased in this link: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/device-management-in-microsoft/using-intune-device-cleanup-rules-updated-version/ba-p/3760854 For me is C To automatically delete devices that have not checked in for 30 days, you can configure the Device Cleanup Rules in the Microsoft Intune admin center. How to do it: > Microsoft Intune admin center. > Devices > Device Cleanup Rules. > Enable the cleanup rule > Set the number of days to 30 for deleting devices that have not checked in. Done :)
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jdr002 👍 4 Answered CCorrect.
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ergacharsk 👍 2 Answered Cagreed with the given answer
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