Intune device manufacturer restrictions: which device types support them?
Short answer
A Intune enrollment restrictions can block devices by manufacturer only for Android; Windows and iOS do not expose a device manufacturer restriction.
Question
Key Takeaways
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.
Common mistake: 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.
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
- https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/mem/intune/enrollment/enrollment-restrictions-set
- https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/mem/intune-service/enrollment/enrollment-restrictions-set
These links open the official vendor documentation in a new tab.
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?
Can I restrict Windows enrollment by manufacturer in Microsoft Intune?
Community Votes
71% of anonymous learners picked answer A. Votes are pick records left by other test-takers — they are not the verified answer.
Discussion 7 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 7
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386abb2 👍 4 Answered AThe question is asking specifically about device manufacturer restrictions, not general enrollment restrictions. Windows → No manufacturer restriction support iOS → No manufacturer restriction support Android → Supports manufacturer restrictions (e.g., restrict enrollment to only Samsung devices)
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alpergumus84 👍 4 Answered AA. This restriction blocks devices made by specific manufacturers, and is applicable to Android devices only. It is in the admin center under Devices > Device onboarding > Enrollment > Device platform restriction.
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Shahrukh__s 👍 2 Answered EAnswer is E https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/mem/intune/enrollment/enrollment-restrictions-set
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JayHall 👍 1 Answered EListed Answer is wrong. Correct Answer is "E". All platforms Applies to: Android, iOS/iPadOS, macOS, Windows 10, Windows 11 Create a device platform enrollment restriction policy to restrict devices from enrolling in Intune. Available restrictions include: Device platform OS version Manufacturer Ownership (personally owned) https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/mem/intune/enrollment/create-device-platform-restrictions https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/mem/intune/enrollment/enrollment-restrictions-set#device-manufacturer
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Knight_Of_Peace 👍 1 Answered A"Device manufacturer This restriction blocks devices made by specific manufacturers, and is applicable to Android devices only. It is in the admin center under Devices > Device onboarding > Enrollment > Device platform restriction." Ref: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/mem/intune-service/enrollment/enrollment-restrictions-set#:~:text=platform%20restriction.-,Device%20manufacturer,Devices%20%3E%20Device%20onboarding%20%3E%20Enrollment%20%3E%20Device%20platform%20restriction.,-Personally%20owned%20devices
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7793 👍 1 Answered AYou can configure device manufacturer restrictions for Windows and Android devices in Microsoft Intune.
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bbf74f1 👍 1 Answered Ehttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/mem/intune/enrollment/enrollment-restrictions-set
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