Intune device manufacturer restrictions: which device types support them?
You have a Microsoft 365 E5 subscription. You purchase the following types of devices: • Windows • Android • iOS You plan to enroll the devices in Microsoft Intune. You need to configure enrollment restrictions. For which device types can you configure device manufacturer restrictions?
Community Votes
71% of anonymous learners picked answer A. Votes are pick records left by other test-takers — they are not the verified answer.
Community Insight
Tests whether you distinguish a platform-specific Intune enrollment restriction (Android manufacturer filtering) from general enrollment restrictions that apply to Windows, Android, and iOS; the trap is assuming E because all three platforms can be restricted in other ways.
Microsoft Intune enrollment restrictions include a device manufacturer setting, but it is available only for Android devices. This guide confirms that Windows and iOS cannot use manufacturer restrictions, so the correct MD-102 answer is A.
Choosing E (Windows, Android, and iOS) because Intune enrollment restrictions broadly support all three platforms, overlooking that the device manufacturer option appears only in the Android platform restriction settings.
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Expert Analysis
Why the Answer Is Correct
Microsoft Intune's device platform enrollment restrictions expose a device manufacturer setting only for Android. When you create a device platform restriction under Devices > Device onboarding > Enrollment, the Android platform options include a manufacturer list that can block or allow specific OEMs. Windows, iOS/iPadOS, and macOS platform restrictions let you control OS version, personally owned status, and platform itself, but not manufacturer. Because the question asks specifically about device manufacturer restrictions, the only supported device type among Windows, Android, and iOS is Android, matching option A. The Microsoft Learn documentation states the manufacturer restriction "is applicable to Android devices only."Why the Other Options Are Wrong
Option E is tempting because Intune enrollment restrictions overall can target Windows, Android, and iOS, but the manufacturer filter is not available on all three. Options B, C, and D wrongly pair manufacturer restrictions with Windows or iOS, neither of which provides a device manufacturer setting in device platform restrictions. Windows Autopilot and Apple enrollment methods may offer other ways to filter hardware, but those are not the device manufacturer restriction in Intune enrollment restrictions that the question asks about. Therefore only A isolates the single supported platform.Community Comment Notes
As 386abb2 noted, "device manufacturer restrictions, not general enrollment restrictions" is the key distinction, and the answer is A. alpergumus84 similarly quoted the Microsoft text that the setting "is applicable to Android devices only" and located it under Devices > Device onboarding > Enrollment > Device platform restriction. Shahrukh__S, JayHall, and bbf74f1 argued for E and cited Intune docs, but the documentation they reference lists general restriction categories; the manufacturer line still applies only to Android. Knight_Of_Peace reinforced the Android-only scope with the same Microsoft definition. The vote split (A: 71, E: 29) shows the trap, but the authoritative platform-specific setting supports A.Official Reference
Exam Strategy
When an MD-102 question mentions a specific restriction name, scan for the platform that actually exposes that setting instead of matching it to every platform Intune can enroll. For device manufacturer, remember the Android-only placement in device platform restrictions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is Android the only platform with device manufacturer restrictions in Intune?
Microsoft documents the manufacturer setting only for Android device platform restrictions; Windows and iOS exposure settings cover OS version and ownership instead.
Can I restrict Windows enrollment by manufacturer in Microsoft Intune?
No. Windows device platform restrictions do not include a manufacturer list; use separate Windows Autopilot deployment profile filters if you need model or manufacturer targeting.
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